With local gems in every neighbourhood to the city centre venue that’s just been named Leeds’ best bar, there is no shortage of great independent watering holes in our city..
But sometimes, the familiarity and comfort of a Wetherspoon might be just what we’re after on a Friday night.
We asked our readers which Wetherspoons was the best in and around Leeds - and these were the most recommended:
![11. The Charles Henry Roe in Cross Gates comes next.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/30/8/26/Charles%20Henry%20Roe.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. The Charles Henry Roe, Cross Gates
11. The Charles Henry Roe in Cross Gates comes next. Photo: Tony Johnson
![10. The tenth most popular Wetherspoons with our readers is The Old Unicorn in Bramley.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/30/8/55/the%20old%20unicorn.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. The Old Unicorn, Bramley
10. The tenth most popular Wetherspoons with our readers is The Old Unicorn in Bramley. Photo: National World
![9. Morley's own The Picture House, with its roof terrace, comes in at number 9.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/30/9/49/picture%20house%20morle.png.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. The Picture House, Morley
9. Morley's own The Picture House, with its roof terrace, comes in at number 9. Photo: Google
![8. While technically not in Leeds, The Winter Gardens in Harrogate is so popular it made our list. Martin Birm Birmingham said: "It's a fair trek but the Winter Gardens at Harrogate is a good one, amazing architecture too."
Linda Ramsden added: "Harrogate is amazing inside."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzOWU2OTYxLWJiZDEtNDdhOC1hZTM4LTdmODM3NWM2MTg2Nzo3ODIwZGQ5Ni0yNTY2LTQ1OGQtOTVhNy0zNzg1YzZmYWZlMTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. The Winter Gardens, Harrogate
8. While technically not in Leeds, The Winter Gardens in Harrogate is so popular it made our list. Martin Birm Birmingham said: "It's a fair trek but the Winter Gardens at Harrogate is a good one, amazing architecture too." Linda Ramsden added: "Harrogate is amazing inside." Photo: Gerard Binks
![7. This traditional stone-built pub gets its name from Yeadon's rich history as a mill town.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/30/9/37/clothiers%20arms%20yeadon.png.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. The Clothiers Arms, Yeadon
7. This traditional stone-built pub gets its name from Yeadon's rich history as a mill town. Photo: Google
12. Beckett’s Bank, city centre
6. Beckett's Bank on a Friday night is as busy as it gets. The Park Row pub was the sixth most popular with our readers. Photo: James Hardisty