Malt Shovel

Head down to Crab Lane in Armley and you'll find exactly what a neighbourhood pub should be: unpretentious, welcoming, and genuinely busy with locals who actually live round here. The Malt Shovel has that comfortable, lived-in feel—sticky carpets, telly on, a mix of ages propping up the bar—where nobody's trying too hard and everyone knows their pint order. You're getting classic pub fare at reasonable prices (we're talking under a tenner for most mains), decent ales on tap, and the kind of place where you can nurse a drink for hours without anyone hovering for your table.