This is because many of the city's most popular pubs have been serving the people of Leeds for more than a century and their names reflect the time in which they were established. Here we take you through the fascinating back stories behind the names..
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1. The Chemic
The Chemic, a popular real ale pub in Johnston Street in Woodhouse, was established in the early 1840s. It is named after Johnstons Chemical Works, a local factory that produced Vitriol – also known as Sulphuric Acid. The factory was demolished in the 1890s.
2. The Drysalters
The Drysalters, on Elland Road, is well known for welcoming away fans on Leeds United match days. It is named after the first landlord, Joseph Lee who's job was described as a 'drysalter'. Drysalters were dealers in a range of chemical products, including glue, varnish, dye and colourings.
3. The Cuthbert Brodrick
The Cuthbert Brodrick in Millennium Square is now a Wetherspoons pub but it used to be the site of a pub baths, designed by architect Cuthbert Brodrick - who also designed Leeds Town Hall. Inside the pub are framed photographs of and histories of the landmarks around the building.
4. The Three Hulats
The Three Hulats in Chapel Allerton takes its name from the area's historic connection with the Saville family. The family were the earls of Mexborough and their coat of arms includes three hulats or owls.
5. The Scarbrough Hotel
The Scarbrough Hotel pub is a very busy pub in Bishopgate in Leeds city centre. It is not named after the seaside town of Scarborough, but after Henry Scarbrough who took on the property in 1826 when it was called the Kings Arms. It was taken over again in the 1890s by Fred Wood, who also owned Leeds City Varieties, who renamed it Scarbrough Hotel Public House in Henry Scabrough's honour.
6. Whitelock's
Whitelock's is the oldest pub in Leeds and was first opened as the Turk's Head in 1715. According to the pub's blue plaque, the pub was rebuilt by the Whitelock family in the 1880s, hence the name.