The Best Cocktails In Leeds

If you want to mix it up with a cocktail or two then Leeds has an eclectic choice.

Head to one of Leeds’ rooftop bars to pair spectacular views with lovingly made creations. For sophisticated glamour, try Sky Lounge or Alchemist, or seek out hidden gems The Maven, Smokestack and The Domino Club for a speakeasy style experience. Whatever type of cocktail experience you’re looking for we have made it easier for you to decide which area you need to head for your own cocktail masterclass!

Greek Street feels like walking away from the city and into an Italian piazza lined with cocktail bars and restaurants.

The Dakota’s bar only uses premium spirits with artisan gins and highland whisky in their delightful cocktails. oak up the atmosphere on the terrace or enjoy a nightcap before going upstairs to their luxury hotel rooms.

For a truly tasty and aesthetic cocktail, The Alchemist has some of the most unique drinks on Greek Street. Expect theatrics of colour changing and smoking cocktails served in pipes, oysters, and steins.

Lost and Found serves not only classic cocktails like Long Island Iced Tea but also a range of fruity drinks including a Havana Ba-na-na and a Cherry Bomb…. As well as a whole tree of Aperol Spritz!

Diamonds Are Forever or should we say that cocktails are at Manahatta. Can’t decide on one of their fabulous Martinis? Then grab a whole flight of them! Choose from a selection of specially designed pink cocktails too.

Be entertained whilst sipping a cocktail with bottomless brunches and drag shows at Neighbourhood. An Empire State of Shots awaits as well as Champagne Pina Coladas and Disco Spritzs for a glamorous evening.

Mixing cocktails since 1999, Bar Soba offers cocktails with an Asian twist – think Japanese whisky, sake and lychee. The main event – Enter The Dragon – a sharer which comes breathing fire!

The Calls and Lower Briggate have a vibrant nightlife with clubs, bars and even a cabaret show bar.

Hidden away, The Maven offers a true cocktail experience with an award-winning bartending team serving unique and seasonal cocktails with complimenting garnishes on the side.

One of Leeds’ oldest independent bars, Fibre has been at the forefront of some of the city’s most iconic parties including Pride and Bank Holidays. Enjoy their laidback lounge whilst sipping on a variety of cocktails including classics and seasonal drinks.

Escape to the Tiki Hideaway where fun and creative cocktails await inspired by an island getaway. Mai Tais and Frozen Lava Flow are served or learn to make them yourself with a masterclass.

For some crazy cocktails and free pizza, Cuckoo keeps the party going as late as 4am! Think drinks coming out in disco balls, parrots, and flamingos with a side of popcorn and garlic bread.

Down the cobbles of Hirst’s Yard, The End has perfected those classic cocktails as well as some of their own unique signature drinks all with some of the city’s best DJs playing just for you.

Find a slice of Havana down Call Lane at Revolucion de Cuba with island vibes and cocktails. With a selection of mojitos, margheritas and daiquiris, this Latin-inspired bar is perfect for those who enjoy rum infused drinks.

Don’t bother with that flight over the Atlantic because New York has been brought here to Brooklyn, serving hip hop inspired cocktails like a Figgy Smalls, Lethal Swizzle, or a Busta Limes shooter. Share a Mo Honey Mo Problems with a table of friends.

Smokestack will have you feeling like you’re driving down to New Orleans with cocktails like Voodoo Queen, Lafayette Lady and French 75 with soul and jazz music nights for a true experience of the South.

The family run and award-winning Call Lane Social brings reimagined and modern classics – Limoncello Spritz, Espresso Martini and a Melona-Lisa inspired by the artwork on this bar’s walls.

Merrion Street and the ‘top of town’ has a host of bars and restaurants making it a great spot for a full night out… but onto just the cocktails for now.

Mean-Eyed Cat Bar serves up cocktails straight of Americana with Peach Cobbler, Pineapple BBQ and American Pie on the menu. Roll the dice and you may even get your drinks for free!

Going since the early 90s, MOJO is still going strong with over 100 cocktails on the list with drinks from the tropics, sunset strip and the deep South. Their shot list is extensive with B52s, Beauty and the Beasts and Jellybeans. Busy sightseeing the next day? They also have a large non-alcoholic selection.

From Merrion Street you can easily pop over to Blind Tyger on Cross Belgrave Street for twisted cocktails – New York Cosmos and White Jamaicans or go for your birthday and receive a Zodiac Cocktail crafted around your birthday month.

Adjacent to Merrion Street, the Grand Arcade has some unique bars. Travel through the barbers for the Domino Club. Enjoy live jazz and equally spectacular cocktails with martinis and Old Fashioned on offer.

With one of the most extensive selections of hard liquor in the city, Santiago Bar doesn’t just make great varied cocktails but in the evening this bar becomes a venue for live punk, rock, and other alternative bands.

Keep exploring the city…

Take your cocktails to new heights at the Sky Lounge with a panoramic view of Leeds. With over 15 years of experience, they have perfected not only their menu of classics but also signatures like A Sweet Spot or The Golden Age.

Trinity Leeds isn’t just shopping, sit down and relax with a cocktail at The Botanist where botanical twists on classics await such as their Electric Daiquiri and Garden Mojitos.

Nestled down at Leeds Dock, Canary Bar offers a range of cocktails and mocktails as well as quiz nights, live sports on the screens and one of the best views of the waterside in Leeds.

With dozens of 4K TVs showcasing every sport, The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes has equally sporty cocktails on offer like the Headingley ’81, Trivial Pursuit, or a Straight Up Punch.

Carousel has innovative cocktails like a Kinder Surprise and a Matcha Mule, all whilst enjoying karaoke, arcade games and live music.

Challenge your friends and family at Boom Battle Bar with axe-throwing, crazy golf and sharing cocktails. Choose from trees and paddles worth of cocktails and shooters to share.

Down at Electric Shuffle, play against your friends at shuffleboard and enjoy some of Summer’s hottest headlining cocktails like a Emerald Sunshine Fizz or a Coco-Berry Breeze. Shuffleboard not your thing? Then head to their sister bar Flight Club for darts instead!