These reliable Leeds pubs are perfect for a cheap pint.
Leeds is full of great pubs, but the search for a cheap pint isn’t always a straightforward one. Well, we’ve done the work for you. These watering holes are perfect to visit if you’re wanting something more low-key, not to mention less expensive. Steeped in history, they’ve been serving the good people of Leeds for eons, so you know they’re the ones to rely on. Go on, where will your first pint be?
The Angel Inn
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If you want traditional, traditional is what you’ll get at the Angel Inn – as well as one of the cheapest pints in Leeds! A hidden gem sitting between Briggate and Lands Lane, you can grab a pint of Alpine lager for as little as £2.80, or a Taddy lager for £3.80. There’s also smooth bitters for as little as £2.60, hand-pulled bitters for £3.40 and extra stout for just £3.80. Sup your pint at the grand, solid wood bar or wander outside to their beer garden on those sunny summer days.
Angel Inn, Angel Inn Yard, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6LN.
The Templar Hotel
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When you think of a traditional boozer, the Grade II-listed the Templar Hotel should be exactly what springs to mind. Think leather booths, carpeted floors, wood-panelled walls and stained glass windows – a good old throwback. One of the cheapest in Leeds, they run Cask Club on Mondays where you can get a cask ale for £2.30 or an IPA for £3.45. CAMRA members also get 10% off and a new Greene King loyalty scheme lands you extra perks on cask ales, lagers like Madri and Peroni, and soft drinks.
The Templar Hotel, 2 Templar Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7NU.
Packhorse
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Blink and you might miss it – The Packhorse is a gem in the heart of the city hidden in a courtyard just off Briggate. Considered to be one of the city’s oldest pubs, it’s also the place to go if you’re looking for a cheap pint in Leeds. This historic venue boasts traditional beamed ceilings and tiled floors, and you can step out into their courtyard to enjoy your drink. They have a selection on draft, including John Smith’s for £3.10 and Amstel for £4.45. They also boast Strongbow cider for £3.40 or a pint of Guinness for just £4.35.
The Packhorse, Packhorse Yard, Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6AT.
The Ship Inn
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The Ship Inn is rich with 300 years of history, and it ships some of Leeds’ cheapest beers too! Set off to the side of Briggate, this budget boozer is covered in wood-panelled walls and brass finishings. At its heart, stands an Art Deco-style bar. They offer a selection of cask ales, as well as bitters and lagers to suit all tastes. Their cheapest pint begins at £4.05 for John Smith’s or £4.75 for Carling – and there’s no better place to enjoy it than within their hidden-alley courtyard.
The Ship Inn, Queens Arcade, 71 Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6LH.
The Fenton
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Fancy stretching your legs and getting out of the city centre? You’re in luck, because you may just stumble across The Fenton, where you can grab one of the cheapest pints in Leeds. Walk in and be met by a wonderful wooden interior, with loads of nooks and crannies where you can hunker down for the evening. Their brews are cheap and cheerful across the board, with bitter and house lager from £3.80 and house cider for £4.80. Better still, drop in on a Tuesday from 7pm and you can nab a house pint for just £2.50.
The Fenton, 61-165 Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 3ED.
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