The Adelphi, Leeds

This pub does not charge for it's beer. Yes, that's right, the beer is free. Instead they operate an extortion racket where your pockets are ruthlessly gone through and emptied while at the bar. The prices in this pub are theft, pure and simple and the landlord (or whoever sets the prices) is a thief. I have just been in the Adelphi for the first and last time and I refuse to dignify their prices by describing them as simply exorbitant or daylight robbery. £3.74 for a pint of 3.9% bitter in a northern city is beyond such lame descriptions. The last person who passed through Yorkshire and was as much of a thief as whoever runs this place was riding a horse called Black Bess and was arrested and hung upon arrival at York. The same fate should befall the criminal who has just robbed me. Note that the Adelphi is directly opposite the Red Lion, a fabulous Sam Smiths pub that serves the best pint of that company's bitter that I have ever drunk and that will charge you just £1.80 for the privilege.

2 Jun 2013 13:23

Palace, Leeds

Nothing exceptional and grossly expensive for a northern town boozer. Won't be visiting again. There are better places in Leeds.

13 Aug 2012 15:44

Templar Hotel, Leeds

I've only started visiting Leeds recently and this is a gem of a find. Traditional, busy and friendly at the times that I have visited, but the real attraction has been the beer.

Two beers stood out to me particularly: York Brewery Terrier and Kirkstall Pale Ale. Both were sublime, to die for, gorgeous, etc. But these beers always are good. The thing was that you could just tell the care that had gone into getting these beers into the cellar and out again at the highest possible quality. I can't put my finger on how I could tell, but you just can. Sometimes beers are really, really good. Occasionally they are EXCEPTIONAL! This pub sells exceptional beer.

13 Aug 2012 15:41

The Ash Tree, Ashton Under Lyne

By far one of the better Wetherspoons in my opinion. For one thing, the family eating area is on a different level to the bar area. That keeps the kids from underfoot.

Service, for a Wetherspoons, is excellent. Staff are always available and keen to please. The beers are always top notch. I think I might have had to send one pint back ages ago, but it was changed with good grace and without question.

The prices are a little high compared to Stalybridge (where there are never enough staff), but hey, it keeps the lowlife out, so I am not complaining at paying �2.10 a pint for real ale. Comments and suggestions are always listened to by the management and you get a real feeling of being valued.

The food is basic Wethies stuff and does exactly what it says on the tin. No complaints whatsoever. The Christmas day lunch (for an incredible �29.99) was AWESOME! Walked out absolutely stuffed.

All in all, a place where I am as happy taking my girlfriend in as I am bar lurking on my own or with friends.

3 Mar 2012 12:36