Romantic Bars In Leeds
Love is in the air... Or at least it is in these watering holes. Kitted out with beautiful interiors, pretty-as-a-picture tipples and ambience-setting tunes, drinking spots across the city are bringing their 'A' game to help you raise yours in the love department. So, whether you're hunting for an after-dinner sip with your partner, a midweek cocktail for you and your boo or a memorable place for a first date, you're bound to find somewhere to impress in our pick of romantic bars in Leeds.
Last updated on 27th January 2022
Nation Of Shopkeepers is a bar and live music venue in the heart of the city. Popular for its courtyard seating - guaranteed to be abuzz in the summer months - it also has a selection of food, gins and rotating craft brews on tap, as well as a regular roster of gigs to keep you lovebirds entertained.
Okay, so Polynesian-inspired Tiki Hideaway is a little more fun than romantic. But if you're the kind of couple to forgo the mush, then this Call Lane bar is for you. There's cutesy booths, puffer fish lights, authentic South Pacific furniture, and bartenders wearing Haiwiaan shirts who'll set your cocktail alight in front of you.
Housed inside the historic Hepper House, Iberica is a great choice out of all the bars in Leeds city centre. A gorgeous Spanish restaurant on the surface, head downstairs with your boo to uncover La Bodega - a stunning basement wine joint with over 70 bottles of Spanish vino and authentic tapas to snack on.
If your other half is a cocktail enthusiast, look no further than Blind Tyger. Bartenders at this Victorian-themed joint are serious pros, using some of the world's best ingredients to whip up incredible concoctions. Expect unusual mixes of celery bitters, mint stalk syrup and green tea kombucha, topped off with a hefty dose of rum.
Classic drinks, chic furnishings and cityscape views to boot; SkyLounge is, arguably, the fanciest rooftop bar in Leeds. Situated on the 13th floor of the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, this popular spot is ideal for a sunset date, whether you're working your magic on the outdoor terrace or one of their tables.
A heavyweight in Leeds' cocktail scene, The Watermark is offering two different date night spaces for the price of one. Upstairs, comfy couches and tables are matched with a menu of classic sips, small plates and charcuterie boards. Whilst downstairs, you'll find a more slinky scene and a selection of highball or lowball libations.