Where to Go This Bank Holiday in Leeds
There are 166 beer gardens and outdoor spots in Leeds where you can actually enjoy a bank holiday. Turtle Bay Leeds does brilliant Caribbean vibes with a proper outdoor setup, while Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill offers something different if you fancy meat and a crowd. Moose Coffee's the place for coffee and people-watching when the weather turns decent.
££1Turtle Bay Leeds
📍 14, The Light, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8TL, UK
£££2Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill Leeds
📍 Waterman's Place, 3 Wharf Approach, Leeds LS1 4GL, UK
££3Moose Coffee
📍 Bond Court, Wine St, Leeds LS1 2JZ, UK
££Miller & Carter Leeds Light
📍 56-58 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8TL, UK
££Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen
📍 Cross Belgrave St, Leeds LS2 8JP, UK
££Bill's Leeds Restaurant
📍 1 Albion Pl, Leeds LS1 6JL, UK
££Bundobust
📍 6 Mill Hill, Leeds LS1 5DQ, UK
£££Tattu Leeds
📍 29 E Parade, Leeds LS1 5PS, UK
££Las Iguanas - Leeds
📍 Unit 3 Cloth Hall St, Leeds LS1 2HD, UK
Whitelock's Ale House
📍 Turk's Head Yard, Leeds LS1 6HB, UK
££LIVIN'ITALY
📍 Granary Wharf, Wharf Approach, Leeds LS1 4BR, UK
££The Roundhay Fox
📍 Princes Ave, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2EP, UK
££Fat Hippo York
📍 52 Low Petergate, York YO1 7HZ, UK
£££The Restaurant Bar & Grill Leeds
📍 The Old Post Office, 3 City Square, Leeds LS1 2ES, UK
££Pizza Pilgrims Leeds
📍 16 Boar Ln, Leeds LS1 6EN, UK
Water Lane Boathouse
📍 Canal Wharf, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5PS, UK
££Lamb And Flag
📍 1 Church Row, Leeds LS2 7HD, UK
Tapped
📍 51 Boar Ln, Leeds LS1 5EL, UK
££Kirkstall Bridge Inn
📍 12 Bridge Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3BW, UK
££Pizza Punks Leeds
📍 37 Bond St, Leeds LS1 5BQ, UK
£££The Ivy Victoria Quarter Leeds
📍 Vicar Ln, Leeds LS1 6BA, UK
££Bella Italia - Leeds Briggate
📍 145 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6BR, UK
££Fat Hippo Headingley
📍 8 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AD, UK
££Cosy Club
📍 53 Albion St, Leeds LS1 5AA, UK
££Rosa's Thai Leeds
📍 27 Albion St, Leeds LS1 5AT, UK
££The Scarbrough Hotel
📍 Bishopgate St, Leeds LS1 5DY, UK
Lost & Found Leeds Greek Street
📍 12 Greek St, Leeds LS1 5RN, UK
££The Original Oak
📍 2 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2DG, UK
Headrow House
📍 19a The Headrow, Leeds LS1 6PU, UK
The Library
📍 229 Woodhouse Ln, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 3AP, UK
££Indian Tiffin Room Leeds
📍 31-32 Park Row, Leeds LS1 5JD, UK
££Stansfield Arms
📍 Stansfield Arms, Apperley Ln, Apperley Bridge, Bradford BD10 0NP, UK
The Alchemist Trinity
📍 Level 1, Trinity, Leeds LS1 6HW, UK
££The Palace
📍 Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7DJ, UK
£The Headingley Taps
📍 Car Park, Bennett Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3HG, UK
The Brewery Tap
📍 18 New Station St, Leeds LS1 5DL, UK
The Botanist Trinity Leeds
📍 67 Boar Ln, Leeds LS1 6HW, UK
Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Leeds
📍 2 City Square, Leeds LS1 2ES, UK
£The Three Hulats
📍 13 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3NB, UK
££Deer Park Hotel Leeds
📍 68 Street Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2DQ, UK
£Duck & Drake
📍 43 Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7DR, UK
££Brasserie Blanc Leeds
📍 4, Victoria Mill The Embankment, Sovereign St, Leeds LS1 4BJ, UK
£££Chaophraya
📍 20A, Blayds Court, Swinegate, Leeds LS1 4AG, UK
The Hop
📍 Arches X & Y Granary Wharf Dark, Neville St, Leeds LS1 4BR, UK
The Head of Steam Leeds - Park Row
📍 6 Park Row, Leeds LS1 5QL, UK
£The Golden Beam - JD Wetherspoon
📍 Headingley Ln., Headingley, Leeds LS6 1BL, UK
The Alchemist Greek Street
📍 Greek St, Leeds LS1 5SH, UK
£Skyrack
📍 2-4 St Michael's Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3AW, UK
£££BLACKHOUSE GASTROBAR
📍 31-33 E Parade, Leeds LS1 5PS, UK
££The Mustard Pot
📍 20 Stainbeck Ln, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3QY, UK
££The Midnight Bell
📍 101 Water Ln, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5QN, UK
Sky Lounge
📍 Granary Wharf, Leeds LS1 4BR, UK
Merchant Leeds
📍 20-24 Woodhouse Ln, Leeds LS2 8LX, UK
The New Conservatory
📍 Albion Pl, Leeds LS1 6JL, UK
£Franco Manca Leeds
📍 1 Trinity St, Leeds LS1 6AP, UK
££Revolution Leeds - Call Lane
📍 48 Call Ln, Leeds LS1 6DT, UK
Be At One - Greek Street Leeds
📍 5-7 Greek St, Leeds LS1 5RW, UK
££Myrtle Tavern
📍 Myrtle Tavern, Parkside Rd, Meanwood, Leeds LS6 4NE, UK
£Lupe's Cantina
📍 204 Cardigan Rd, Burley, Leeds LS6 1LF, UK
£Angel Inn
📍 Angel Inn Yd, Leeds LS1 6LN, UK
££Ciao Bella Bar & Restaurant
📍 20 Dock St, Leeds LS10 1JF, UK
Fibre Leeds
📍 168 Lower Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LY, UK
North Bar
📍 24 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU, UK
££Beck and Call
📍 Stainbeck Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 2NP, UK
££Hyde Park Book Club
📍 27-29 Headingley Ln., Headingley, Leeds LS6 1BL, UK
The Ship Inn
📍 Queens Arcade, 71 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LH, UK
££Woodies Craft Ale House
📍 104 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS16 5JG, UK
Pack Horse Leeds
📍 Packhorse Yard, Leeds LS1 6AT, UK
££Fox Ilkley
📍 129 Bradford Rd, Menston, Ilkley LS29 6EB, UK
Be At One - Boar Lane Leeds
📍 19 Boar Ln, Leeds LS1 6EA, UK
The White Swan
📍 5 Swan St, Leeds LS1 6LG, UK
££Fleur Restaurant and Bar Leeds
📍 Inside, The Light, Leeds LS1 8TL, UK
££House of Fu: Ramen, Cocktails & Karaoke
📍 15-19 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 6PU, UK
££The Head of Steam Headingley
📍 11 North Ln, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3HG, UK
££Cardigan Arms
📍 364 Kirkstall Rd, Burley, Leeds LS4 2HQ, UK
££The Grove Inn
📍 Back Row, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5PL, UK
££Crowd of Favours
📍 4-12 Harper St, Leeds LS2 7EA, UK
Manahatta Greek Street
📍 29 E Parade, Leeds LS1 5PS, UK
Be At One - Millennium Square Leeds
📍 6, Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD, UK
££Prezzo
📍 16 18, The Light, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8TL, UK
££Roxy Ball Room Leeds Merrion Street
📍 9a Merrion St, Leeds LS1 6PQ, UK
££The Cross Keys
📍 107 Water Ln, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5WD, UK
££The Fox And Hounds
📍 Tinshill Rd, Leeds LS16 7BT, UK
££The Brownlee Arms
📍 24 Long Row, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5AA, UK
££CULTO
📍 97 Stainbeck Rd, Meanwood, Leeds LS7 2PR, UK
££Victoria Gate Casino
📍 Victoria Gate, 26 Eastgate, Leeds LS2 7JL, UK
££Punjabi Heaven Restaurant - Indian Street Food
📍 629 Roundhay Rd, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 4AR, UK
£Hyde Park Hotel
📍 2 Headingley Ln., Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AS, UK
Parkside Tavern
📍 St Johns House, Merrion St, Leeds LS2 8JE, UK
££Arcadia Ale House
📍 Headingley Central, 30 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2UE, UK
££Grumpy's Bar + Wood Fired Pizza
📍 2 Old Combing, Farsley, Pudsey LS28 5UJ, UK
££Olive & Rye
📍 Queens Arcade, 18-20 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LF, UK
The Cut & Craft Leeds
📍 23 King Edward St, Leeds LS1 6AX, UK
££The Bingley Arms
📍 Church Ln, Bardsey, Leeds LS17 9DR, UK
Roxy Lanes Leeds The Light
📍 The Light, 44-48 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8TL, UK
All Bar One Greek Street Leeds
📍 27 E Parade, Leeds LS1 5BN, UK
££IF BRUNCH
📍 43 Call Ln, Leeds LS1 7BT, UK
££The Woods, Leeds
📍 5, Stainbeck Corner, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PG, UK
££Neighbourhood Leeds
📍 5 Greek St, Leeds LS1 5RW, UK
£Riveresque
📍 15 Bridge End, Leeds LS1 7HG, UK
££BOX Headingley
📍 8 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AD, UK
££Heaney & Mill
📍 50 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AL, UK
MOJO
📍 18 Merrion St, Leeds LS1 6PQ, UK
££Queens Court and Pride Leeds
📍 167-168 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LY, UK
££Cuckoo
📍 37 Call Ln, Leeds LS1 7BT, UK
££House of Koko - Chapel Allerton
📍 62 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4LA, UK
££Big Buns - Northern Market
📍 12 Great George St, Leeds LS1 3ED, UK
Green Room
📍 36 Wellington St, Leeds LS1 2DE, UK
Aire Bar
📍 32 The Calls, Leeds LS2 7EW, UK
Archie's Bar & Kitchen
📍 Arches V & W, The Dark Arches Dark, Granary Wharf, Neville St, Leeds LS1 4BR, UK
The Turk's Head
📍 6-8 Turk's Head Yard, Leeds LS1 6HB, UK
££The Backroom
📍 50a Call Ln, Leeds LS1 6DT, UK
££Hoiana Restaurant
📍 1 Saw Mill Yard, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5WH, UK
The Brew Society
📍 26 Aire St, Leeds LS1 4HT, UK
SALT Granary Wharf
📍 Granary Wharf, Candle House, Leeds LS1 4GJ, UK
The Brunswick
📍 82 North St, Leeds LS2 7PN, UK
£The Chemic Tavern
📍 9 Johnston St, Woodhouse, Leeds LS6 2NG, UK
££Viva
📍 9-11 Bridge End, Leeds LS1 7HG, UK
£££Shears Yard
📍 11-15 Wharf St, Leeds LS2 7EH, UK
£Old Bar
📍 Lower Ground East, Leeds University Union, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ, UK
£New Inn
📍 68 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 4BA, UK
£Regent
📍 15-17 Regent St, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4PE, UK
£La Cafetiere Leeds
📍 6 The Crescent, Woodhouse, Leeds LS6 2NW, UK
£Bella Cafè
📍 12 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU, UK
£Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Headingley
📍 Unit 6-8, Arndale Centre, Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2UJ, UK
££Azotea
📍 2 Sovereign St, Leeds LS1 4DA, UK
££Northern Monk Refectory and Garden LDS
📍 The Old Flax Store, Marshalls Mill, Marshall St, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 9YJ, UK
£Kuala Lumpur Café Headingley
📍 2-4 Bennett Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3HN, UK
££Brew+Bao: Chapel Allerton
📍 16/18 Stainbeck Ln, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3QY, UK
The Decanter
📍 17 Park Row, Leeds LS1 5JQ, UK
££The Whitehall Restaurant & Bar
📍 West Point, Whitehall Rd, Leeds LS1 4JY, UK
Howl Bar Leeds
📍 112 Vicar Ln, Leeds LS2 7NL, UK
££Santiago Bar
📍 1-3 Grand Arcade, Leeds LS1 6PG, UK
Fourth Floor Brasserie at Harvey Nichols Leeds
📍 Harvey Nichols, 107-111 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6AZ, UK
££The Olive Chapel Allerton
📍 188-190 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4NZ, UK
Roland's Leeds
📍 39 Call Ln, Leeds LS1 7BT, UK
££Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Leeds The Springs
📍 Unit 32, NEXT, Ground Floor, The Springs, Thorpe Pk Approach, Leeds LS15 8ZB, UK
££Distrikt
📍 7 Duncan St, Leeds LS1 6DQ, UK
££The Empire Cafe
📍 6 Fish St, Leeds LS1 6DB, UK
££Pranzo Italian Horsforth
📍 68 Town St, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4AX, UK
££The Highland Laddie
📍 38 Cavendish St, Leeds LS3 1LY, UK
££Uyare - Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
📍 Victoria Gate 3rd Floor, Rooftop, George St, Leeds LS2 7AU, UK
Social
📍 21 Merrion St, Leeds LS2 8JE, UK
££Three Horseshoes - Sports & Music Bar
📍 Three Horseshoes, 98 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS16 5JG, UK
SALT Leeds City
📍 27-26 E Parade, Leeds LS1 2AJ, UK
££Ristorante Sorriso
📍 429 Otley Rd, Adel, Leeds LS16 6AJ, UK
££Carousel Leeds
📍 117 Albion St, Leeds LS2 8DY, UK
££Sabroso Street
📍 King George's Field, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5SB, UK
Nyla's - Leeds City Centre
📍 156 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LY, UK
££Verve
📍 16 Merrion St, Leeds LS1 6PQ, UK
Farrands Bar
📍 18 Swinegate, Leeds LS1 4AG, UK
££Olive and Thai
📍 16, Queens Arcade, Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LF, UK
Tabula Rasa bar
📍 8 Eastgate, Leeds LS2 7JL, UK
The Rooftop Social
📍 27 Park Cross St, Leeds LS1 2QH, UK
££Victoria Social
📍 72A Victoria Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 1DL, UK
££Piglove by the River
📍 Clarence Rd, Leeds LS10 1EE, UK
££Estabulo Rodizio Bar & Grill - Leeds Arena
📍 59 Wade Ln, Leeds LS2 8NJ, UK
££Boot & Rally
📍 11 Stonegate Rd, Meanwood, Leeds LS6 4HZ, UK
££King on the Lane
📍 1, Retail Centre, 1 Moor Allerton Dr, Leeds LS17 5NY, UK
££The Clock Inn
📍 488 Roundhay Rd, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HU, UK
££Birria Birria Leeds
📍 74 Victoria Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 1DL, UK
££Noi's Thai Kitchen
📍 251 Elland Rd, Beeston, Leeds LS11 8TU, UK
££Brewery Wharf Tavern
📍 Tetley's Brewery Wharf, 3 Brewery Pl, Leeds LS10 1NE, UK
££Club Mission
📍 8 Heaton's Ct, Leeds LS1 4LJ, UK
££The Queens Arms
📍 Queens Arms, 201 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PT, UK
££Taylor's Sports Bar & Grill
📍 107 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3PX, UK
Bank holiday plans in another city?
Frequently asked
Are these spots actually open on the bank holiday?
Most pubs and bars in Leeds run normal hours over the bank holiday, but a handful trim Monday opening — worth a quick check on the venue page or the website before you head out, especially for Sunday-into-Monday plans.
What if it rains?
Every venue here has either a beer garden or proper outdoor seating, but most also have a solid indoor section to retreat to. The terraces and courtyards generally do better in light drizzle than open beer gardens.
Can I book ahead for a bank holiday weekend?
Absolutely worth it for the larger spots — beer gardens fill up by mid-afternoon on a sunny bank holiday. Most venues take bookings via their website (linked on each venue page).