Baracoa Luxe Bar

You'll find yourself on Call Lane in the city centre, walking into something that feels deliberately separate from the usual bar circuit. Baracoa takes its Cuban influences seriously—the mojitos aren't there because they're trendy, and the rum selection is genuinely impressive. It's the kind of place where the bartenders will chat about what they're making, not just sling drinks. The atmosphere sits somewhere between sophisticated and approachable; you can dress it up or keep it casual, and either works fine. It's become exactly the sort of spot Leeds needed: somewhere that respects the craft without being pretentious about it.