Not quite ready for University Challenge, but have a great bank of useless knowledge about Netflix or Sports? Quiz nights in Leeds have a tradition of bringing fun back to the pub quiz, with plenty of cash prizes and free booze to be won.
Beat the Sunday night blues by winning yourself some top prizes or get your midweek pub fix whilst winning free booze, what's not to love?
We've even put together a list of our favourite quizzes across Leeds so all you need to do is decide on that all-important team name and turn up at your local.
Meanwood Tavern
Every Monday from 7.30pm | Meanwood Road, Meanwood
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Newly opened Meanwood Tavern is brewing up quite a storm in Meanwood, and you'll find something exciting to do every single day of the week. Get rid of the Monday blues with a speedy pub quiz that'll test your general knowledge- or ability to memorise whilst drinking- and there's the chance to bag yourself a serious cash jackpot or drinks.
The Meanwood Tavern charges £1 entry per person and guarantees a minimum of £25 jackpot with food and drink prizes for the top three teams.
The highly acclaimed Water Lane Boathouse pub quiz will have you scratching your head in frustration and laughing in delight at the same time. Located on Canal Wharf, this popular pub quiz also rolls over their prize each week, make sure to get there earlier than the 7 pm start time if you’re attending a rollover quiz.
Water Lane Boathouse charge £5 per team and offer a £50 bar tab to the winner each week without rollover, so this has meant that previous rollovers have high dizzy heights of £700+.
The Box
Every Monday from 9pm | Infirmary Street / Otley Road, Headingley
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Fancy a quiz marathon? Get the bus up to Headingley after an early evening quiz and grab a seat at The Box before 9pm to be part of the action. The winner receives £100 to spend at the bar each week, so there’s plenty of incentives to get memorising TV, sports, film and music in time for Monday night.
The Box pub quiz is free to enter and starts at 9 pm, all you need is a smartphone and a catchy team name to enter.
Green Room
Every Tuesday from 6.30pm | Wellington Street
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Green Room is offering a £50 bar tab for food and drink to those that can top the tables at the weekly pub quiz. Grab your chosen team and head over to one of the Top 50 Rooftop Bars in Europe’ according to Big 7 Travel, and prepare to get yourself stuck in.
Kicking off at 6.30pm every Tuesday night, Green Room is a walk-in free-to-attend event- perfect for last minute plans.
Every Tuesday from 6.30pm | The Headrow, Leeds city centre
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The Headrow House pub quiz is something quite special. Located in their huge beer hall, nestled amongst their sixty plus lines of beers from around the world, they promise a night of quizzes and games: start with the pub quiz and if you’re successful, your prize will be selected when you spin the wheel of fortune.
Head down to Headrow House for 6.30 pm on a Tuesday evening and take full advantage of their free entry and grab a pint before getting your game face on.
The Adelphi combines ales, burgers and general knowledge every Tuesday night for a proper good old fashioned quiz night. There's a £30 bar tab up for grabs every week - and given you can order until 11pm, there's plenty of time for the winners to spend their prize afterwards too.
Canary Bar
Every Wednesday from 7.30pm | The Dockside, Leeds Dock
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This is an interactive pub quiz where all you need is a charged phone and a drink in hand to while the night away. Set in one of the cosiest waterside pubs around, the shipping container bar will put you right at home with nooks to hide in and calming views of the Leeds-Liverpool canal as the sun sets.
There's no need to reserve a table, just make sure you get to Canary Bar ahead of the 7.30pm kickoff.
Archive
Every Thursday from 7pm | Kirkstall Road, Kirkstall
A brand new quiz is coming to Leeds in a few weeks - and it's going to be a whole lot of fun. A short walk from the city centre, Archive is launching an interactive quiz evening on Thursday 16 February (and this will then continue every other Thursday). There's bar tabs to be won, and buy one get one for £1 pizzas to keep you going all evening.
The new quiz night launches next week and will be starting from 7pm.
SALT Calls Landing
Every Thursday from 8pm | The Calls, Leeds city centre
The latest entrant to the Leeds pub quiz scene is one of the cities cosiest riverside pubs. Having only just launched last week, expect to see fresh faces with fingers on buzzers to answer each question as quickly as possible- there's a bar tab on the line!
Get yourself over to SALT in plenty of time for the 8pm kick off, and why not grab a pint and a pie whilst your at it?
The Mustard Pot
Every Sunday from 8pm | Stainbeck Lane, Chapel Allerton
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Get ready to give the locals a run for their money at The Mustard Pot. The Chapel Allerton pub hosts ‘Kieran’s Quiz’ every Sunday, where teams work through fourty questions themed around sports, entertainment, general knowledge and a picture round.
The winner receives a free crate of beer, not a bad prize given it only costs £1 to enter. Kieran's quiz starts every Sunday at 8 pm.
Crowd of Flavours
Every Sunday from 8pm | Harper Street, Leeds city centre
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Make sure you’ve had some coffee before this one, Crowd of Flavour’s Sunday night quiz is all about getting the answer to the quizmaster before anyone else. The interactive quiz takes place on your phone and removes all chances of cheating by handing out points on a first-come-first-served basis. So even if you are tempted to Google the answers, you won't have time.
The Crowd of Flavours quiz costs £1 to enter, but you can win a gallon of ale if you beat your competitors. The quiz starts at 8 pm each Sunday night.
The Library
Every Sunday from 7pm | Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse
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If your general knowledge is not quite up to scratch, The Library runs an unconventional pub quiz each Sunday evening. Rounds are inspired by pop culture categories like Game of Thrones and Marvel, so there's no maths or geography involved. No need to worry about hiding your answers from other teams either as the quiz is app-based.
Previous prizes have included, the prize was £100 MORE card credit, but The Library regularly offer prizes for second and third place too. The quiz starts at 7 pm every Sunday.
Seven Arts
Every Sunday at 8pm | Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton
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Another Chapel Allerton favourite is the Seven Quiz at Seven Arts. Get there early and relax to the sound of live jazz music before putting your general knowledge to the test. Prizes vary each week from cinema vouchers to free drinks, turn up to find out what you could win.
£5 entry is required for all teams entering and tables can be booked in advance to avoid disappointment.
Near Leeds: Next Level
Every Wednesday from 8pm | Dead Clough, Halifax
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Next Level is an arcade bar in Dean Clough, Halifax where you can play everything from pinball to Mario Kart and now, you can win a grand prize of £1000 at their weekly pub quiz. Starting at 8pm sharp every Wednesday night, all you have to do is answer the questions on your screen. If you get the last question right, you get to choose a key to try and open up the Super Mario Bros. block containing the £1000 cash prize in £10 notes.
After probably a few too many champagnes last night, here's 10 of the best walks in and around Leeds and West Yorkshire to blow away the cobwebs.
It's time for your annual New Year's Day outing and we've rounded up 10 of the best walks in and around Leeds and West Yorkshire so you can win over your family with an all-new wintertime wander.
Whether you're a lover of a good reservoir or have a soft spot for birdwatching, these countywide trails have their own little quirks and we're sure you'll find one that's tailored to you.
So grab your scarf, dust off your old stompers and kick start the New Year by accomplishing one of these lovely West Yorkshire walking routes.
Swinsty Reservoir
Swinsty Reservoir is a beautiful walk just north of Otley, West Yorkshire / Credit: @the_running_mum and @skybluesophie on Instagram
In the picturesque Washburn Valley just north of Otley and west of Harrogate, lies the beautiful Swinsty Reservoir.
This walk is relatively easy, it’s about 3 miles in length and has plenty of flat gravel paths and pitstops for you to rest along the way.
The walk encircles the entire reservoir and provides breath-taking views across the water and the surrounding landscape.
Fewston Reservoir
Fewston Reservoir neighbours Swinsty Reservoir and is a perfect New Year walking spot / Credit: @macaloon on Instagram
If Swinsty isn’t long enough for you and you’d like a bit more of a challenge then try it’s neighbouring reservoir, Fewston.
Wrapping all the way around the beautiful Fewston reservoir, crossing over Fewston embankment you are spoilt for choice with spectacular views of both reservoirs.
You can also extend your walk by exploring nearby routes including Fewston and Timble Ings. The route is mostly flat with some short sections of path with fairly steep gradient and rockier terrain.
Ilkley Moor
One of West Yorkshire's most iconic walking destinations and definitely ideal for Boxing Day / Credit: @thisthewaytodisco on Instagram
Bob over to Ilkley and head towards the iconic Cow and Calf rocks on Ilkley Moor.
Although the walk may seem daunting, there’s an easy path to follow at a moderate gradient to guide you all the way. Hike up to the top, breathe in that good Yorkshire air and marvel at the impressive panoramic views of the town and beyond.
The good news is, there’s a pub just a stone’s throw away if you fancy a cold pint or a well-deserved roast after your walk.
The Otley Chevin
The Otley Chevin has something for all walkers, woodland trails and scenic countryside views / Credit: @carolineinthecountryside on Instagram
The Otley Chevin is a gorgeous forest park overlooking the quaint market town below. It’s the ideal place to take your furry friend for a walk, enjoy the spectacular views and breathe in the good Yorkshire air.
Located the luscious Wharfe Valley the park is full of criss-cross paths, impressive woodlands and breathtaking views at every turn. With walking trails, picnic spots, organised events and woodland to explore, there is something for everyone.
Castle Hill
Huddersfield's highest point also doubles as a fantastic walk with stunning views of West Yorkshire / Credit: @malajusted1 on Instagram
This one’s a steep one but your hard work pays off when you reach its summit, 1,000 feet above sea level, offering some of the best views of Huddersfield and West Yorkshire on a clear day.
For any history lovers or architecture admirers, there’s also an impressive tower dedicated to Queen Victoria which was built to honour her Diamond Jubilee back in 1897.
There’s numerous ways you can trek up to this Huddersfield hilltop but the right way is visiting rural watering hole The Victoria as you stroll back down. Let’s face it, nothing feels more rewarding than grabbing a crisp pint in a cosy pub after a pretty steep walk.
Newmiller Dam
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If feeling the burn wasn’t on your Boxing Day itinerary, there’s a much simpler and flatter walk that lasts just under an hour and feels like a mini oasis , even if it is adjacent to a main road.
Up for a little detour? Newmiller Dam near Wakefield has a handful of off-track routes you can explore to extend your walk’s duration with benches scattered throughout to take in all its natural beauty.
This reservoir has a cute café attached to it, The Boathouse, which is quite the spectacle, offering up amazing food, themed events as well as being the home to an engagement or two over the years.
RSPB St. Aidans
St. Aidans is the perfect place for a long stroll and a spot of birdwatching right here in Leeds / Credit: The Hoot Leeds / @f.e.wildlifephotography on Instagram
Although this Leeds wildlife haven isn’t open on New Year's Day, this list has plenty of walks to pick from for the second biggest day of the year, and this spot can slot in somewhere else in your seasonal schedule.
Thinking you won’t spot any beautiful birds during the wintertime? The RSPB note you should keep an eye out for short eared owls, geese and ducks.
Home to a reservoir, pool and five lakes, you can follow a range of official routes ranging from 20 minutes to an hour or take a detour if you fancy immersing yourself in all the glory St. Aidans has to offer.
Baitings Reservoir
On the edge of West Yorkshire is the glorious Baitings Reservoir with an equally grand dam / Credit: @dronejp_ on Instagram
If you’re venturing over the moors this New Year to visit friends and family in Greater Manchester, why not stop off at this next site on the way back home?
Baitings Reservoir next to Ripponden gives you the choice to walk around the large-spanning enclosed water or roam around the accompanying hillsides.
Use the natural resources to your advantage and live out your Glinda fantasy by giving hair a little “toss toss” as you walk across the raised dam path which is usually a little bit windy.
Withens Clough
Next to Hebden Bridge is Withens Clough a West Yorkshire walk with two pubs closeby/ Credit: @ericbroug on Instagram
Two pubs, multiple views of Stoodley Pike and nestled next to a cute Calderdale village, if that didn't grab your attention we don’t know what will.
Less than five miles from Hebden Bridge and bordering Cragg Vale, Withens Clough is an hour long walk with the moors surrounding you on either side.
This walk is a crowd pleaser with two pubs within 15 minutes from the trail serving up food fit for everyone, vegans and veggies too.
Brontë Waterfall
You might feel inspired to write a prose or two while you're walking around Brontë Waterfall/ Credit: @mostlymedieval on Instagram
Situated in Haworth, if you start from Main Street this walk takes 45 minutes, or there’s a free car park at Penistone Hill Country Park which shortens your trail to 25 minutes if you’ve just devoured your Boxing Day leftovers .
As you rove along you’ll stumble upon ‘Charlotte’s Chair’, an L-shaped stone believed to be the sacred spot where this Bronte sister put pen to paper.
The website may encourage you to dip your feet in the cold moorland water, but on a cold winter’s day this might be too adventurous.
The top 10 dishes to cure a hangover in and around Leeds
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Whether your hangover cravings are a full english and grease or a healthy light bite, we've found the best places in Leeds to visit to cure your hangover.
Whether you've had a few too many champagnes over the festive period or a chilled one at the pub got out of hand (we've all been there), we all know and loathe that next morning of regret and realising the impact that a hangover can have on the day.
Luckily, the Leeds food scene is full of salty, chocolately, carb-loaded dishes that will sort you right out. So grab some paracetamol and some water and grab one of our top picks to get rid of your hangover.
Fat Hippo Burger
Fat Hippo, Otley Road, Headingley and Boar Lane
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If you're after proper dirty, stacked, greasy burgers to get your chops around - then the answer is, and always will be, Fat Hippo burger. Forget about calories, and get stuck in.
Pretty much anything at this Aussie-inspired brunch spot will cure your heavy head, but our personal favourite is the steak and eggs. Perfectly pink and dripping in gooey egg yolk, it's a complete winner.
Tucked away inside one of Leeds' most architectural beauty spots, Bruschetta is the indie coffee, cake and breakfast menu you absolutely need to try: hangover or no hangover. If you are struggling to stomach anything that might remind you of last night's dining or drinking options, the flavours in the Full Algerian brekkie should be a go-to. We're talking harissa spiced cannellini beans on toasted bruschetta, poached egg and spiced merguez sausage with homemade roasted pine nut and za’atar oil: a unique combination of spices that'll sort you out and perfectly match the coffee blend.
Authentic Greek gyros
Thatziki, Trinity Kitchen
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Nothing is better for a hangover than a gyros box fit for Zeus himself. Shavings of the famous 24-hour marinated meat served in a box on a bed of seasoned fries, fresh salads and a sauce of your choice.
Thatziki is serving up authentic Greek cuisine which transports you straight to the Mediterranean – we’re talking juicy gyros, crispy halloumi fries and a range of hotboxes filled to the brim with marinated meat, fresh Greek salads, seasoned fries and warm pita bread. Available now on all delivery platforms, it’s time to treat yourself and get your Greek on.
Tofu dog, pickle, cheese, FA Secret Sauce and crispy onions - trust us on this one. These vegan hot dogs at one of our favourite Kirkgate market stalls are just 10/10 and so filling it will fill all your Sunday morning cravings. Even better, you don't need to make the journey into tower as these are now available on delivery in Leeds.
The Kirkgate Market stall is over a year into its meat-free journey. The owner gave up meat in 2019 after reading the UN Climate Report and made the decision to risk ‘financial suicide’ to back their beliefs and switch to meat-free dishes. The popular Kirkgate venue now offers an entirely meat-free menu and on it you’ll find a range of incredible plant-based offerings, including the Royale Not Dog and loaded fries.
Fluffy pancakes with streaky bacon
Moose Coffee, Bond Court
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Nothing will soak up the sins of yesterday more than a stack of fluffy American pancakes. Top them off with crispy streaky bacon and super sweet maple syrup, and you can kiss that hangover goodbye.
At Moose you'll also find plenty of other hangover cures like huevos rancheros and fluffy french toast.
Brooklyn's Finest Cheeseburger
Meat:Stack, Boar Lane, Leeds city centre
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Meat:Stack is always a Hoot favourite when it comes to curing those hangover blues and the ‘Brooklyn’s Finest Cheeseburger’ a collaboration with Scream For Pizza, is one of our favourites. This features a garlic butter and blue cheese base, spicy pepperoni tomato sugo, house ranch, mozzarella cheese and crunchy onions. If you love pizza and burgers then you absolutely NEED to get your chops around this, it features all your fave parts of a pizza combined with Meat:Stack’s delicious grass fed, aged beef smashed patties - absolutely unreal. And to go with your pizza burger you obvs have to get matching fries, right? The ‘Screaming Fries’ are stacked high with the delicious tomato sugo, lashings of parmesan cheese and finished off with a generous sprinkling of oregano. Meat:Stack’s fries are always perfect, but these have been given that extra ‘oomph’ factor which makes them even more lip-smacking than usual.
If you can't decide between a roast dinner early afternoon or an all-day-breakfast, this hybrid is the meal to set you back to your usual equilibrium. Wapentake are known for their 'yorkies on anything' approach, and anyone in Yorkshire will agree that they're a brilliant hangover food. Topped with baked eggs, crispy bacon and Henderson's relish, have a bite and you'll be reet in no time.
There's a new pie stop in town, and they're perfect for the morning after the night before (as well as in the evenings and every other meal). Inspired by the seasons, expect a range of Yorkshire pies, with classic steak and ale, chicken and bacon with all the trimmings, as well as vegan options aplenty and sweet treats (including brownies) for those looking for a lighter bite to start or end the night.
Hooyah burgers have become a big name in Leeds- especially on Deliveroo, so if you're waking up with a sore head, you won't even have to leave the house to get your hands on these huge sharer portions of fries. The Chic-a-go are 100% vegan with crumbled falafel, onions, mint and yoghurt on a bed of curly and french fries: it's an ideal balance of flavour and carbs that won't unsettle your stomach and just the combination for 'the day after the night before'.
Sophie Smith -
27th June 2023 
