Brilliant cocktails, sleek design and zero pretension - there's a lot to like about Dirty Martini Leeds. Come here all throughout the week for party vibes, tasty drinks and cool, thought-out design. 

Doused in the style of New York City, take to this cool loft space in Leeds and experience the classic mixology of Manhattan's bygone drinking days. This two floor joint is a space of opulent nightlife where you can eat, drink and dance to a selection of the latest commercial jams. If you're fiending for a tailored tipple and cheeky boogie, this is your go-to. 

Bursting at the Hawaiian seams atop Call Lane Social is one of Leeds' most loved tiki bars. A wonderland or bamboo interiors and flambé cocktails, those needing a wee dose of sunshine know where to head. Hailed as one of the best cocktail bars in Leeds and brimming with tropical concoctions, young sprites and party people head down to Tiki Hideaway for a dose of something a little different.

Bringing a taste of New York City to Merrion Street, MOJO is the quirky cocktail bar styles on rock n roll tunes and American junk food. From ribs and burgers through to Hurricanes and prosecco-topped cocktails, you'll be fed and watered here.

Head over to Albion Place where The Lost & Found club is serving up a treat for every taste. From unique cocktails fronting botanical ingredients and seasonal garnishes, to a stunning array of internationally-inspired eats, from crispy duck salad and grilled aubergine, to juicy steaks and hearty bowls of pasta.

When it comes to wine bars in Leeds, there's only one name for it, and that's Veeno. This Wellington Place branch comes at you not only with charcuterie bites and delicious sputini, there's a whole roster of wine bottles and tastings to go around. 

If you're after bars in Horsforth, how about one with over 90 gins and plenty of locally brewed pints? Granvilles Beer & Gin House offers just that, alongside being a dog-friendly space, having a beaut beer garden and hosting cool bingo events.

It's time to talk summer, and if anyone knows how to handle it, it's these folks. A veritable playground of food and fun, the Belgrave Music Hall is one of the most beloved events spaces in Leeds. Whether you're tottering over for their street food stalls, enjoying their warehouse hankerings or sunning it in their garden brimming with cutesy tricks, Belgrave is the ultimate in Leeds hipster haven. 

Nestled only minutes from Leeds station, Be At One boasts a jazzy interior, plush booths and delicious cocktails. With a generous happy hour and eclectic cocktail menu, you'll be hard pressed to find a drink that doesn't float your boat.

Doing exactly what it says on the tin, Call Lane Social is not only a Call Lane bar, it's a social one at that too. Boasting raw interiors amongst the bright lights of its signage, Call Lane Social is everything you should expect from a party hearty boozer with charm. From walls dosed in vintage bits, to an affordable drinks menu, Call Lane Social is calling. You'd better pick up.

Bar Delta can be found in the stunning Grade II listed Grand Arcade, offering up gin tasting and cocktail making masterclasses, alongside happy hours and drinks tables with live music. When you need somewhere to drink, this is the swish place to do it.

Lip licking times are afoot as one of the best restaurant bars in Leeds caters to any and all American inspired hankerings. With their penchant for piled up plates, fridges and pumps brimming with craft brews, and a salt rub you'd do silly things for to recreate it at home for yourself, you're likely to find some of the best BBQ ribs and burgers in Leeds at Red's. Take it from the cow's mouth.

The Mean Eyed Cat is one of the most unique bars in Leeds city centre, bringing a cool Deep South-inspired style alongside a whole range of quirky cocktails and pizzas (which come free with your drink). If that wasn't enough? You can also bag discounted drinks at the roll of a dice, literally.

Offering a no-nonsense approach to drinking and eating, BrewDog is an undoubtedly cool place for an after-work drink, chilling with mates or laid-back date. Explore the bar's menu of craft brews on tap and in the fridge as well as chomping down on their menu of top-quality burgers.

Searching for watering holes in Leeds? Head to The Botanist, complete with floral decor, vintage interiors and a stunning outdoor terrace. While sipping on a strawberry and elderflower mojito, you can tuck into chicken wings and calamari with chilli dip.

Set in the heart of Leeds city centre, this unique bar and kitchen promises quirky design, delicious food (from breakfast through to dinner), and a bespoke cocktail menu, sure to impress. Banyan Leeds is also available for private hire for up to 130 guests.

Cuckoo might just be the most colourful bar in Leeds. There's neon lights, all the colours of the rainbow on the walls, and zebras, crocodiles and rhino heads on the walls for a start, but add in their great cocktails, craft beer 'giraffe' sharers and wide range of pizzas, and you have the perfect picture opportunity.

Fancy a slice of sunnier climes? La Bodega is the Spanish bar in Leeds' city centre found behind its sister venue Iberica. Head on over to enjoy the rustic interiors, as well as the tapas, sangria, Balearic beats and fun roster of events.

Two floors filled with Instagrammable interiors, Asian-inspired plates and cracking drinks make Bar Soba a great choice for food and drinks in Leeds. Head to Greek Street for all this and more.

Get your pint poured from countless draft lines or try a cask ale that's been brewed on-site at The Malt Brewhouse in Horsforth. With hand-stretched pizzas and nibbles too, you won't go hungry while watching the footie or becoming the champion of shuffleboard. 

With delicious cocktails, sumptuous wines and an eclectic mix of worldly beers all served up at the bar, it's hard to look past The Liquorist as anything other than a boozy emporium. There's plenty of tipples to suit all tastes, and a choice of fresh salads, steak dinners and fabulous burgers for the foodie. A warm and inviting all-rounder found right at the heart of Leeds city centre.

Boasting a slice of New York life, Manahatta brings a dose of the Big Apple to Leeds. One of the coolest bars in town, not only are there burgers and steaks to be found here, you can't miss the hardy selection of cocktails and craft beer either.

One of Leeds' best bars, Flight Club is a darts-themed playground filled with retro furnishings, fairground lights and dartboards. A great spot for fun nights with dates or bottomless brunches wth mates, the city centre boozer is the place to go for a fun night out.

One of the most secret bars in Leeds and one of its most favoured speakeast lairs, The Maven simply dares you to find it amongst the hubbub of Call Lane antics. Known for their vintage charm and outlandish cocktails, The Maven make each cocktail a piece of art, whether that's tucked into a cutesy teacup or garnished with petals, those with a penchant for creative drinks need this Leeds cocktail bar in their repertoire. 

If you're on the hunt for a top-notch bar in Leeds, then be sure to make your way to The Wardrobe on St Peter's Square. This popular venue is a great place to chill out with pals while enjoying some tasty bevvies or to catch some of the finest live music in the area.

Located inside Trinity shopping centre, this unique bar and restaurant is serving up some of Leeds' most inventive cocktails. They've also got a mouthwatering selection of plates to tuck into, from hearty breakfasts to slick sharing plates and moreish main dishes.

A New Orleans inspired nook with the antics to match, Smokestack is a rooting tooting joint for any and all juice hankerings. Speakeasy inspired supping where cocktails are dashed with a dose of southern-styled spirits, Smokestack not only bring South American to this fun tie party bar in Leeds, there's live music antics, regular dance floor beats and more. 

A lush lair of hot dogs, international beers and sweet treats, Oporto is a Call Lane bar with Leeds cool under its belt. Boasting a mahogany edge with flecks of vintage circus shab, Oporto are famed for their cool interiors, laid-back party nights with the likes of Dead Young Records and Communion in tow, cracking cocktails and wondrous weekend romps.

A broody wee booze joint where waistcoat clad bartenders and flocked wallpaper comes as standard, Blind Tyger is just the juice joint for those with vintage hankerings. One of the best cocktail bars in Leeds and brimming with a cocktail menu that most bars would envy, Blind Tyger will whip up concoctions the likes of a sweet tooth supping Popcorn Mai Tai, a Bloomsbury Blitz and more.

Tapped care about two things: craft beer and pizza. They take their beer seriously, with vats of beer in the venue proper, and they have over 27 on draft, including 14 craft keg beers and 13 cask ales. Alongside the over 100 bottled beer, they deliver delicious pizzas made with fresh dough every day – and they include their beer in the recipe.

The flambé of cocktails, the flickering of flames, the hankerings of hipsters and the back bar brimming with international bottles. Neon Cactus is a Mexican themed bar in Leeds with attitude and antics on its side. Whether you're tucking into small plates brimming with South American yum, or watching the bartenders mix your creative concoctions, Neon Cactus is pumping and proud.

A bar you can rely on for any and all night out hankerings, Revolution Call Lane is a hot tot trot party palace of affordable food and plush plonk. With its modern tidings, cool interiors and bustling crowd, Revolution not only serve up a fresh selection of cocktails and classic bottles of beer, there's cocktail masterclasses for those brave enough to try the art of mixology.

While you might visit casual eatery Bundobust for the delicious Indian street food, they've got another trick up their sleeve: craft beer. So whether you're here for dinner or to sample some of the tastiest beers around, Bundobust has something for you.

A sophisticated destination boasting some of the best views in the city, Angelica is a must for those looking to add a more upscale note to their night out in Leeds. From their stunning island bar and sixth floor balcony boozing, to a variety of cuisines just waiting to garnish your plates, this Trinity Leeds destination will suit plenty of hankerings, especially if there's bubbly involved.

Revolucion de Cuba brings the Latin vibes in every sense of the word, from the vibrant décor to the pumping music, and the delicious food. One moment you could be around a table with your friends, eating tacos and enchiladas, the next you could sipping on cocktails while storming the dance floor with your pals.

Normally when someone tells you to head to the backroom, notions of alarm bells ring off. But not when it comes to this happening party bar in Leeds. A lush palace of speakeasy inspired cocktails with contemporary cavorting, The Backroom is where the young and fun of Leeds come to really let their hair down on the weekend, and enjoy the subtle 1920s party notes.

A siren of speakeasy supping, Jake's Bar and Still Rooms boasts just the elixir for any and all nights out in Leeds. Toting their own 30 litre Copper Pot Still named Tabitha, Jake's are proficient in the art of brewing, bringing guests a true taste of something special, whether that's unique liquors, potent spirits or cracking cocktails, their mixology whims are sure to impress.