15 of the best cocktail bars in Leeds

There are few better ways to take the edge off a long week than raising a toast to the weekend with a cocktail.

From fruity infusions, to smoky spirits, Leeds has it all when it comes to cocktails.

From fruity infusions, to smoky spirits, Leeds has it all when it comes to cocktailsplaceholder image
From fruity infusions, to smoky spirits, Leeds has it all when it comes to cocktails
This dark and opulent Victorian themed drinking den is full of imagination, with each drink on the menu an original creation crafted by the bar team to offer a truly unique experience.placeholder image
This dark and opulent Victorian themed drinking den is full of imagination, with each drink on the menu an original creation crafted by the bar team to offer a truly unique experience.
The mixologists here are some of the most creative, experienced and sharply dressed in the city, so youll be in good hands if you stop by for a tipple. And if you want something thats not on the menu  just ask.placeholder image
The mixologists here are some of the most creative, experienced and sharply dressed in the city, so youll be in good hands if you stop by for a tipple. And if you want something thats not on the menu just ask.
This wacky Leeds haunt is highly experimental and has an air of the mad scientist about it, with the drinks famously served in science lab beakers and flasks with smoke billowing out.placeholder image
This wacky Leeds haunt is highly experimental and has an air of the mad scientist about it, with the drinks famously served in science lab beakers and flasks with smoke billowing out.
The sheer size of the cocktail menu at Be At One ensures there will be a drink to satisfy any whim, with a variety of sweet, spicy and sour infusions all on offer, giving you a chance to be adventurous and bold in your choices.placeholder image
The sheer size of the cocktail menu at Be At One ensures there will be a drink to satisfy any whim, with a variety of sweet, spicy and sour infusions all on offer, giving you a chance to be adventurous and bold in your choices.
Tucked away on Hirst's Yard, Mook offers an excellent spot for enjoying good music, carefree dancing and an impressive menu of cocktails, from fruity flavours and fizz, to all the classics.placeholder image
Tucked away on Hirst's Yard, Mook offers an excellent spot for enjoying good music, carefree dancing and an impressive menu of cocktails, from fruity flavours and fizz, to all the classics.
With a striking outdoors indoors themed interior, this laid-back, rustic bar is one of the citys busiest and is widely known for its botanically infused cocktails, which are served in plant pot beakers and fancy glasses.placeholder image
With a striking outdoors indoors themed interior, this laid-back, rustic bar is one of the citys busiest and is widely known for its botanically infused cocktails, which are served in plant pot beakers and fancy glasses.
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