The Garden Gate, Leeds - pub details
Address: 3 Whitfield Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2QB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 29423) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Leeds (1.3 miles), Cottingley (2.7 miles), Burley Park (3.3 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
Pub suggested by Alerover on 12 Jun 2006
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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 10 users)
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user reviews of the Garden Gate, Leeds
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| Even if you've never been in a pub and don't drink, go in here. Why aren't there more like this left? Awesome. Five Leeds beers on the other day, the two we had were great. Hunslet's rough and the pub takes some finding (next door the the Job Centre, ironically), keep your head down if there's any sign of trouble. In fact just run for it. Nevertheless a superb pub. Richardhuddleston - 29 Aug 2011 22:53 |
| If this amazing pub was closer to the city it would be packed. A half hour walk along the drab A63 and through the equally drab 70's housing estate which surrounds it only makes the interior of the Garden Gate even more glorious and impressive. And it serves a decent pint of beer too! It deserves support so go out of your way and sample something really special. foaminghead - 27 Jan 2011 20:11 |
| Splendid Edwardian drinking palace that now stands alone around drab 70s housing schemes. Apaprently it was due to be demolished in 1972 but was rescued, and a good job too. Although a fine building, It was toiling along recently under Tetley's auspices doing nothing special until Leeds brewery came in last year and introduced real ale and refurbished the place. The glazed tile exterior is a sight to behold in itself, and inside does not disappoint either. A central corridor leads to several rooms, a front and back bar room to the left, and a snug and games room to the right. All of these are tiled and furnished in an utterly traditional manner. The front bar room has a real fire and a splendid mosaic bar, as well as fine wall tiling. You can read more about this on the CAMRA National Inventory, on which this pub is justifiably featured. Leeds Pale and Leeds Best available on my visit, 2 pints of Best were in good form. The pub also does food. As noted, the only real drawback is the area the pub is located in, which is thoroughly uninspiring. As such, it's necessary to turn this into a destination pub in itself because there are precious few reasons to come here. I hope that this can be done. The pub is easily accessible by bus from the city centre. In architectural terms, probably one of the best in Yorkshire if not the country. Not to be missed if in Leeds. Carlurmston - 22 Jan 2011 10:48 |
| Not sure where to start on this. Clearly still finding its feet just a few weeks after changing hands. The one beer I had (Leeds Best) was in good nick although a little cold. Fairly quiet at 2:30pm, with maybe around 6 or 7 people in. It seemed the pub closes from 3pm-5pm so I had the one and left, which I was a little disappointed about, as I'd have liked to stay for longer and relax, and chat to the barman and lady to see how things were going. The area the pub is in unfortunately is pretty downtrodden despite being only half a mile southeast from Clarence Dock. I didn't see any trouble, but you saw the hints. Broken bottles, graffiti, but I didn't feel threatened. Still if you're coming here on an evening, I'd make it in a group. How they will make this place a success I'm not sure. It is aleady a destination pub and just about walking distance from Leeds (10 minutes from the Grove if you know the way and aren't tardy), but they won't be able to just make a replica of the Midnight Bell, Pin and Brewery Tap and expect similar success. They'll have to go one step further. Regular nights, a wider selection of continental ales perhaps (like North Bar), or an amazing reputation for ale like the Kelham Island Tavern in Sheffield. Perhaps the best method would be to do what was done with Sinclair's Oyster Bar in Manchester and rebuild it in central Leeds somewhere! With it being highly unusual for a pub in having II* listed status, they may be able to persuade the council to put up some signs to the place. LeedsStew - 29 Jul 2010 16:26 |
| Well the good news is that this fabulous pub has now been sold and hopefully Leeds Brewery will take very good care of it. The not so good news is that elements of dreaded 'contemporary' feel have already started to creep in. Anyway, the beer is now at last very drinkable and it's had a good clean and tidy, so everyone that loves this pub needs to get down there and encourage the new owners to restore it to its former Edwardian splendour and hopefully without any 'contemporary' touches - it is in Hunslet after all!! bigjim778 - 3 Jul 2010 18:04 |
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