While it’s good to mix it up, some pubs have got everything you need.
If you get the right balance of a great atmosphere, friendly staff and a decent beer selection, a pub can feel like a second home.
We asked our readers which of the boozers in Leeds they would pick if they could only visit one for the rest of their lives.
We’ve whittled down the near-300 responses into the gallery below to show the 13 most popular picks.
7. The Duchess
Another old favourite that readers would bring back from the dead if they could was The Duchess of York, which hosted legendary shows by Oasis and Nirvana back int' day. | Local Library
8. The Fenton
One reader said: "The Fenton in the early 80s when Hylton had it. I'd go in on an evening when the adorable Audrey Dymond was behind the bar. Happy days." | Google
9. The Highland Laddie
One reader said they would never get tired of going to The Highland Laddie on Cleveland Street. | Local Library
10. The Old Peacock
A number of Leeds United fans said they would never get tired of going to The Old Peacock by Elland Road. | Gerard Binks
11. Moot Hall Arms
Another favourite of Leeds United fans, the Moot Hall Arms was picked by a number of readers. | Gerard Binks
12. The Red Lion
The Red Lion Inn in Shadwell was chosen as a "great little village pub". | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net