The Best Sports Bars Leeds has to Offer
A party city that's also big on sport, Leeds has some great sports bars, from the city centre out to Headingley.
If you're after the next Premier League game or somewhere with a few bar games, these Leeds sports bars are worth a look. Out with the lads? Bubble football in Leeds makes a good warm-up for the match.
Leeds Sports Bars: The Line-Up
- BOX Leeds: karaoke and huge screens
- Roxy Ball Room Merrion Street: crazy pool and arcades
- Toast: any sport you ask for
- Sheepscar Bar & Grill: mixed grills and big screens
- Flight Club Leeds: social darts in an old bank
- The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes: match-day crowds
- BOX Headingley: students and cricket fans
- Rita's: beer hall and ping pong
Leeds Bars Showing Live Sport
BOX Leeds
City centreKaraoke and huge screens
BOX is a big sports bar with two venues in the city, showing everything from rugby to cricket on huge screens. It also has bar games and a private karaoke suite for after the match.
Roxy Ball Room Merrion Street
Merrion StreetCrazy pool and arcades
Spread over three floors in the city centre, Roxy on Merrion Street has bar games to hire, including crazy pool, shuffleboard and arcade machines. It's a strong contender if you're planning a big night out.
Toast
West PointAny sport you ask for
If you're looking for somewhere laid-back and stylish, Toast is the place. It has big screens around the venue, pool and bar games, and the staff will put on whatever sport you want. It's good for cocktails too.
Sheepscar Bar & Grill
SheepscarMixed grills and big screens
Sheepscar Bar & Grill has gigantic screens for the latest fixtures and a viewing area laid with synthetic grass. It's known for its mixed grills and curries, so come hungry.
Play a Half Before the Game
Squeeze in a game first. With bubble football in Leeds, your group plays 5-a-side zipped into giant bubbles, and every tackle sends someone rolling. For a standard kickabout, see our list of football pitches in Leeds.
Bubble Football in Leeds: See the OptionsFlight Club Leeds
South ParadeSocial darts in an old bank
Flight Club Leeds is the top place to play darts in the city while enjoying a few pints and a bite to eat. Set over two floors of a former bank, it has striking circus-style décor and a party atmosphere.
The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes
New BriggateMatch-day crowds
With a sister venue in Manchester, The Brotherhood Leeds is a big bar for shooting pool or watching football. It fills up quickly on match days and makes a good place to start a big night out.
BOX Headingley
HeadingleyStudents and cricket fans
BOX Headingley sits just outside the city centre in the student area, and it's a hit with students and cricket fans heading to Headingley. It's packed with giant TV screens, plus pool and karaoke.
Rita's
Woodhouse LaneBeer hall and ping pong
Rita's Beer Hall and Ballroom is a fun spot for partygoers and sports fans alike. Grab a few cocktails or a huge pizza slice before the rugby, football or cricket, with ping pong tables and live music too.
Bubble Football in Leeds, Then a Pint
There's a referee on hand and a mix of bubble games, including British Bulldog. Groups of mates, birthday parties and work teams all enjoy it. The hen version is Bubble Mayhen in Leeds, and Bubble Mayhem in Leeds or the Leeds Sports Megamix are there if you want more. If money's tight, try these budget hen do ideas.
Book Bubble Football in LeedsAll Our EventsCloser to York? Have a look at bubble football in York. Further south, Sheffield's sports bars are worth a look too.