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Revival
This old bank in City Square is a bank no longer. The first venue on our quest that we’d not actually been in before, Revival really surprised us. We expected it to be a bit grim and boring, but what...
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Three Legs
Three Legs, exterior. What delights await us inside? A few times already on this quest, we’ve had low expectations of a place based on its reputation or outer appearance, and we walk out eating our...
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Tiger Tiger
This uninspiring façade hides a cavernous interior. Tiger Tiger is named after the first line of one of William Blake’s Songs of Experience, but that’s where the comparison with 18th century romantic...
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Bridge
Clever name for Leeds Bridge’s closest bar. Bridge is one of the oldest LGBT bars in Leeds and is very easy to find on the corner of Call Lane and Leeds Bridge. It’s pretty tiny inside — smaller even...
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The Regent
Hey, that’s what the Tetley sign on Vicar Lane is for! The Regent. It’s one of those places we would only ever consider going in for the sake of the Quest. Situated opposite the market it’s one of the...
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The Viaduct Showbar
The entrance is pretty difficult to miss. The Viaduct is the home of drag shows in Leeds, and that is definitely the focus here. There’s a big stage at the back and even TV screens to relay the show to...
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Blayds Bar
Look for the blue neon sign! Hidden away in a back alley off Briggate, Blayds is one of the oldest LGBT bars in Leeds. Apparently it used to be a women-only venue but it’s been open to all for a few...
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Mix Karaoke Bar
The door. Don’t go in North Bar by mistake. No, wait. Do go in North Bar. Since the sad closure of OK Karaoke, there’s only been one dedicated karaoke bar in Leeds, and that’s Mix. Although the venue...
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The Viaduct Showbar
The entrance is pretty difficult to miss. The Viaduct is the home of drag shows in Leeds, and that is definitely the focus here. There’s a big stage at the back and even TV screens to relay the show to...
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Blayds Bar
Look for the blue neon sign! Hidden away in a back alley off Briggate, Blayds is one of the oldest LGBT bars in Leeds. Apparently it used to be a women-only venue but it’s been open to all for a few...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mix Karaoke Bar
The door. Don’t go in North Bar by mistake. No, wait. Do go in North Bar. Since the sad closure of OK Karaoke, there’s only been one dedicated karaoke bar in Leeds, and that’s Mix. Although the venue...
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