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All the best bars in Leeds to watch the Six Nations matches

We've found all the places to watch the Six Nations for 2024...

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 8th January 2024

We know it's a few weeks off yet, but bookings are recommended if you want the best seats in the house.

The Six Nations returns for 2024, and we've found all the best places to watch the game in the company of like-minded fans.

Whether you're secretly rooting for Ireland to keep hold of the title or ready to cheer on England this year, we've found all the best places to go and pull up a seat in Leeds.

Brooklyn

Call Lane, Leeds city centre | Open from 12pm on weekends or 5pm during the week

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Book yourself a seat at the table at Brooklyn and make the most of the private hire options for your chosen team. Grab a hotdog from Slap and Pickle's new venture Dogtown, and a pint of just about anything and enjoy the Six Nations how it was intended: surrounded by like-minded fans on a huge HD screen.

Find out more here.

The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes

New Briggate, Leeds city centre | Open from 12pm

 
 
 
 
 
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You can bet that the popular New Briggate bar will be back with packed out tables for the matches over the holidays as one of the best known sports bars in the city. The bar is currently undergoing a refurb, but promises to be open in time for the first game - with booking already available online.

Find out more here.

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The Box

Infirmary Street, Leeds city centre and Otley Road, Headingley | Open from 12pm

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The Box have locations in the city centre and Headingley, so you’re never far from a cold pint of Budweiser or a bottle of wine. You can grab 2-for-1 cocktails, a 20% student discount and a pornstar martinis, served by the stein here too but if that’s not enough, there’s bottomless brunch and seemingly unlimited burger and pizza options to soak it all up.

Find out more here.

Pinnacle Beer and Gin Hall

Bond Street, Leeds city centre | Open from 10am

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Pinnacle has plenty of keep you entertained throughout the Six Nations, even if you're not the biggest rugby fan. There's 20 draught pints, over 100 gins and an inspired cocktail menu, plus shuffleboard and pool tables.

Find out more here.

Beck & Call

Stainbeck Road, Meanwood | Open from 12pm

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The Tap Room is the Beck & Call’s dedicated sports room. Complete with pool table, darts and huge TV screens for all the live games, the popular watering hole have stated they will be showing all five round of the Six Nations. Plus every Friday and Saturday at Happy Hour, you can get £3 Fosters, £4 Virtuous and a £15 Bottle of Fizz.

Find out more here.

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Skyrack Headingley

St Michael’s Road, Headingley | Open from 12pm

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You might recognise Skyrack from your Otley Run days, but the pub does far more than just fancy dress. Pull up a chair at the bar or find a seat around the pub in between the Leeds United memorabilia and watch the Six Nations surrounded by like-minded fans. Same goes for the rest of the Greene King pubs in Leeds, all games will be shown.

Find out more here.

Hyde Park Pub

Headingley Lane, Hyde Park | Open from 12pm

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Another Otley Run favourite that’s taking on the additional crowds for the rugby. Expect loud speakers, the occasional fancy dress customer and loads to do besides watching the matches. There’s pool tables, giant food challenges and a great beer garden- not to mention a full menu that includes student discounted pints. If you’re still at University, we bet we’ll find you here for the matches.

Find out more here.

The Original Oak

Otley Road, Headingley | Open from 10am

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The Original Oak in Headingley is a favourite for all ages, but if you’re a student looking for some sports action, you’ll feel quite at home at this Otley Run stop. The pub will be showing all the Six Nations games way into March and you can bet that there will be plenty of space for you to join the crowd.

Find out more here.

Rebound Social

Wellington Street, Leeds city centre | Open from 11am

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Rebound Social is the home of all things football, but that doesn't mean there's plenty of rugby options to view here too- and there’s even a bottomless brunch option. Pull up a seat and tuck into pizzas and pints aplenty with your chosen company, we imagine that the place will be packed with like-minded fans over the holidays.

The Griffin

Boar Lane, Leeds city centre | Open from 11am

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The Greene King pub boast that they will be showing every world cup game live over the next six weeks, as well as their usual footy slots on Sky Sports and BT Sport. Located on 31 Boar Lane, The Griffin has all the pints you need to get yourself through the intense games, as well as some proper pub grub on offer too.

Find out more here.

Walkabout

Woodhouse Lane, Leeds city centre | Open from 12pm

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You can bet your bottom dollar that Walkabout will be saying G’day to the Six Nations and serving up a feast whilst the matches play out. The Australian-themed sports bar boast space indoors and outdoors, as well as in their dedicated live sports areas, but booking is recommended to make sure you get a spot at the table before kickoff. Expect massive HD screens, a roaring atmosphere and loads of food and drink options.

Find out more here.

Read More: This Leeds bar offers bottomless brunch during Leeds United matches

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Sport

Plans to turn one of Leeds’ most historic buildings into padel courts approved

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One of Leeds’ most iconic buildings is set to be brought back to life.

Plans for a brand-new padel and leisure destination at The Roundhouse on Wellington Road have been approved by Leeds City Council’s West Plans Panel.

Consent has been granted for Ollo Padel to transform the Grade II* listed Roundhouse into a state-of-the-art sport, fitness, food, drink and community venue subject to conditions and completion of a Section 106 agreement.

Built in 1847 for the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company, The Roundhouse was once home to the steam locomotives that powered industrial Victorian Leeds. In recent years, the building has stood largely unused.

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The approved plans will restore and protect the landmark building and give the site a new, long-term future as one of the city’s most distinctive leisure destinations.

The three-acre site, located on the edge of Leeds city centre, will include nine outdoor doubles padel courts under a 10-metre canopy, plus a dedicated indoor coaching court within The Roundhouse itself.

At the heart of the site will be the Ollo Clubhouse; built around an all-day kitchen and bar, it will combine a comfortable lounge and co-working space, meeting rooms and live sport and events spaces.

The kitchen and bar will be run in partnership with Southbank Provisions, the independent Leeds hospitality team behind Headrow House, Belgrave Music Hall and Galleria whilst the gym will be operated by fitness and performance specialists Northbound, who will bring strength and conditioning practice, Hyrox training and pilates classes to The Roundhouse.

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Construction is expected to begin later this year, with the venue aiming to open in early 2027.

Luke Gidney, Founder & CEO Ollo Padel: "This is a huge day for Leeds, for The Roundhouse and for Ollo. The Roundhouse has been part of the city’s story for nearly 180 years. It’s an incredible building but it needs people, energy and purpose again. Our plan is to bring it back to life as a place where people can play, eat, work, meet friends and feel part of something.

"Padel is growing so quickly because it’s fun, social and easy to pick up. But for us, this is about more than just the courts. We want Ollo to become a proper community destination for Leeds, somewhere welcoming, joyful and full of life.

"We’re incredibly grateful to Leeds City Council’s planning team, our case officer, the wider council team and everyone who has supported the project to this point. This has been a complex project but the sport and engagement throughout has been brilliant. Now the real work starts and we cannot wait to open the doors for you.”

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Sport

A huge football fan zone with space for up to 1,000 fans has opened in Leeds

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Trinity Leeds is transforming Trinity Kitchen into the ultimate space to watch all the World Cup 2026 action together.

Looking for somewhere to cheer on England in the 2026 World Cup? Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered.

Foodie hotspot Trinity Kitchen has been completely transformed into the ultimate fan zone with space for up to 1,000 cheering fans. 

And they’ve made sure that nobody misses out on the action. 

There are three super-sized 5x3m screens dotted around the space, so wherever you go you won’t miss out on a goal. 

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There’s also a brand-new bar courtesy of local favourites Northern Monk named the ‘Northern Monk Trinity Tap’. 

The tap will feature two, seven-metre bars with a whopping 20 beer taps to keep you refreshed and hydrated during the tournament, because cheering the lads on really can be thirsty work. 

If you don’t fancy a beer there’s also cocktails, wine and soft drinks on offer as well - so nobody has to miss out. 

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Feeling peckish? Of course there’s 11 street food vendors serving match day meals and snacks to keep you fuelled through the games.

Choose from Caribbean jerk chicken from Jerk Junction, Indian street food from Rolawala and loads more. 

Entry is completely free but if you’re after a reserved seat on a table, tickets cost just £10.

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Josie Towning, Food and Beverage Manager at Trinity Leeds, said: “Trinity Kitchen will operate as normal during the day, transforming into a football fan zone in the evening.

“It will be one of the biggest World Cup venues in Leeds with three huge screens showing the games live and more dotted around Trinity Kitchen. There will be live roaming brass bands and DJs turning every England fixture into a true celebration.

“Fans can turn up and grab a space for free and we will also be offering table bookings for England games for those who want to guarantee the best spots to watch the drama unfold.

“Our line-up of street food vendors will serve bold flavours from around the world, while the all-new Northern Monk Trinity Tap will pour award-winning craft beers across 20 taps, making Trinity Kitchen the ultimate place to eat, drink and experience every unforgettable World Cup moment."

It’s all kicking off on Wednesday 17 June for England v Croatia. So rally your mates together, get your England shirts on and grab your tickets here.

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