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Inside The Bond on Albion Street in June 1994. | YPN

Lost photos raise a glass to Leeds city centre bars in the 1990s

Leeds city centre bars in the 1990s: Memories of Bank, Art Wimpennys, Norman, Fat Cats, The Bond, Oporto, All Bar One, Zaks, Boulevard, Harveys and the Observatory

The 1990s witnessed a raft of trendy city centre cafe bars open for discerning drinkers and foodies. It was a decade the heart of Leeds enjoyed a boom as the city became an oasis for the thirsty drinker. Your Yorkshire Evening post reported how there was money to be made with one bar allegedly charging a punter £3.50 for a pint of Coca Cola - and this was 1992! These photos, digitised for the first time from our archive, are sure to evoke memories for a generation of revellers. Which bar do you remember the most? READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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