Handsome Bar: The Otley Run’s latest addition with live sports, DJs and art

If you thought that the Otley Run pubs were set in stone, turns out you’d be mistaken.

Every now and again, a shake up is needed on our city’s biggest Saturday tradition- and Handsome Bar seems to the addition we didn’t know we needed, but looks like it shouldn’t be any other way.

Having opened its doors last year, Handsome Brewery became the newest addition to the mammoth pub crawl back in November so if you’re a regular fancy dress drinker, you might have already spotted this newbie on Eldon Terrace.

And despite the 16-pub-long crawl being a huge reason to visit in your latest , there’s actually far more here than just another stop on the Otley Run.

Offering ‘a taste of the Lakes in Leeds’, Handsome Bar promises a range of craft ales, stouts and lagers paired with art and music aplenty, making it the ideal stop any day of the week.

Open everyday from 2pm, you can find like DJs bringing the party to life on the weekends, or by day, watch the world go by with a coffee in hand.

Cosy corners are adorned with artwork of local monuments to help support local artists. The idea is that the bar showcases local talent by creating a micro-gallery within the bar itself. Every three months or so the collections will change, allowing customers to view new additions every few months, with the opportunity to buy artwork from the walls too.

Naturally, the sports are also shown here so if you’re looking for a space to watch the FA on the weekend with a pint, surrounded by like-minded fans, you’ll be equally welcomed here.

This really feels like a place of community, certainly a spot where new students or city-dwellers can start to get their bearings and find a common meeting space for friends or societies- especially given there’s a 20% weekday discount for those still in education.

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To check out Handsome Bar for yourself, make this your thirteenth spot on the Otley Run or head over to the Eldon Terrace bar in Woodhouse any day of the week from 2pm.

Feature Image- Handsome Bar Leeds, Instagram