Secret Bars in Leeds

What happens when famous bars harbour a secret? Things like Tiki Hideaway happen. This South Pacific paradise is found on top of Call Lane Social and is brimming with Hawaiian shirts, surfing trinkets and puffer fish lights that'll make you really believe you are on holiday. Meanwhile, prepare for creative cocktails mixed with pyrotechnics at this hidden bar in Leeds.

While the queues at night might give away its location, this secret bar in Leeds is at the end of a non-descript alleyway and can easily be looked over. However, once inside, you are greeted by a great restaurant bar by day – serving up a selection of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern tapas – and by night you get one of the best nightclubs in the city, where big names are known to have stormed their stage.

You've walked down Call Lane so many times and never caught a glimpse of The Maven? Don't worry, you're not alone, as this Leeds secret bar is a prohibition style speakeasy with a menu filled with devilishly stylish cocktails that accompany its 1920s interior.

Tucked away down an alleyway off Briggate is a proper old school boozer oozing with character and well worth the hunt. Their speciality here is real ale, so beer lovers will want to seek out this hidden pub in Leeds, and the traditional aesthetics and hearty pub food will make you want to stay out of sight all day.

Blind Tyger should only be sought out by those looking to drink in the classiest place in town. This hidden Leeds bar is located above the Sandinista, with a Victorian lounge aesthetic that is all quirky trinkets, cosy booths and broody atmospheres. The drinks are as refined as the venue, making them the perfect accompaniment to the classy soul, jazz and blues coming from the speakers.