The Grove Inn

You'll find this proper Victorian pub tucked away on Back Row, where the Tetley's flows as freely as the folk songs on Tuesday nights. The Grove has been serving Holbeck since 1832, and it shows – in the best possible way. Dark wood, brass fittings, and the kind of worn-in comfort that only comes from nearly two centuries of pint-pulling. The food is exactly what you want from a pub that takes itself seriously: hearty, honest plates that soak up the excellent selection of real ales. Come for a quiet pint and stay for the music – the folk nights are legendary among locals, drawing everyone from grizzled regulars to curious newcomers. It's the kind of place where conversations spark easily and the barstaff actually know their beer.