The Grapes

Walk down Trippet Lane and you'll find yourself in the kind of place that's been pulling pints while the rest of the city centre reinvents itself around it. The Grapes isn't trying to be Instagram-worthy or clever—it's just genuinely good at being a pub. You're looking at honest Yorkshire hospitality, the sort where regulars know the staff by name and newcomers feel welcome within minutes. It's the kind of spot where you can nurse a proper bitter, have an actual conversation without shouting over a playlist, and leave feeling like you've had a proper night out rather than a performance.