Midnight Bell in Leeds

First visit (driven past many times & kept saying 'Must try there!) & not disappointed. Booked a table (recommended, it was busy) for Sunday Lunch; very pleasant welcome and nice atmosphere. Food when it came (Roast Beef, Roast Pork, Steak & Ale Pie) was delicious, but it was a bit slow, probably due to being so busy, hence the mark down on that aspect. Not to detract from the staff though, they were super. Return visit definitely on the cards. Thanks all.

Great Sunday lunch. Definitely will come back. Was asked 6 times in the space of ten minutes if we were ready to order which is a bit too much.

Booked for Sunday lunch. First time we'd been out for lunch for a while. I had an enormous piece of pork with some beautiful crackling. I always judge food on the basis of how good their roast potatoes are...and these were crispy and crunchy. My partner's nut roast was also an enormous portion that she just managed to finish. But she said it was really tasty. She had a pint of Midnight Bell and I had an alcohol free lager. All together a lovely Sunday lunch.

Really reliable spot for Sunday Lunch. Food is always good, atmosphere is always buzzy and the staff are great. Good selection of beer to choose from.

Visited on a busy Friday night with friends and as usual the food and service was excellent. Even though the pub was busy with pre football diners and drinkers the Midnight team really looked after us. My spicy veg pie with roasted veg was first class. The Midnight always has a buzz about the place and feels like a country pub in the city. We loved the place.

Booked the ‘Snug’ for a casual meeting of a group of friends with a buffet supper. All easy to organise & Yaz very helpful. We opted for the pie supper for everyone ( vegan option available). Food was very good & plentiful. Staff very friendly & helpful on the night. Good choice of beers ( including alcohol free beers 👍). Busy & good atmosphere.All in all a great group venue. Thank you

Great Food today at the Midnight Bell. Tryed there new winter menu. Had Prawns Garlic with Chorizo for starters was perfect balance of flavours. Then the Duck was also perfect. My partner had Gruyere starter and pork sunday lunch. Pork was cooked perfect. Crackling was also perfect. In general the Chefs did a superb job there skill and good produce made this a lovely afternoon. Staff and atmosphere were brilliant. A great Afternoon. Loved everything and everyone. Thank You All.

Nice atmosphere really lovely staff and roast dinner tasted pretty decent!

Another great afternoon spent in the midnight belle. The food was excellent as always and the drinks flowed. It's always a really nice vibe when we hang out there. Loved it. Cheers everyone 🍻

Have been here plenty of times for drinks but for the first time for food this week. There was plenty of variety on the menu, the food was outstanding, the service was welcoming and attentive and the atmosphere was warm, cosy and chilled. Will 100% be returning for another meal!

Fantastic staff and lovely traditional pub - incredibly helpful setting up an event hosted in the top room and lovely autumn vibes

Roast chicken was rubbery and one was so rubbery, a knife struggled to cut it. I had pie and chips, the chips were "technically" cooked, but not particularly enjoyable, most of them left. Ordered poached pineapple, got sticky toffee pudding.

We hosted a reception for our daughter's naming ceremony at Midnight Bell and had a fantastic experience. We coordinated with Yaz who was easy to communicate with over email and very helpful on the day. We even dropped off some decorations the day beforehand and she dressed the room beautifully. We had about 40 guests. The food was delicious and there was plenty of it. Service at the bar was great and guests enjoyed the outdoor courtyard area as well. Really pleased we chose Midnight Bell for this occasion and we'll continue to come as regular guests!

A solid option for Sunday lunch

Midnight Bell was the perfect venue to host my works party celebrating 25 years service. I opted for the BBQ menu. Food came out on time and there was plenty of it. Yaz was brilliant at keeping me updated in the weeks leading up to the event. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening and bar staff were polite. Thanks for making my event a success.

Damian the bar manager is AMAZING!! Him and his team are so kind and such fast service 100/10

Fabulous pub. Great food and ales. Unbelievable service from Alex and Joe. Looked after us so well after our accommodation for the night turned out to be a scam. Helped us look for an hotel. Made sure we got our meal even though we were a bit late arriving. What a pair of friendly chaps. If Alex is not the manager then he should be.

Great pub. Busy and friendly with great food and a good selection of drinks.

Nice pub, quiet when I went, but good selection of beers.

Love this place . The foods amazing and they have a good beer garden .

Nice off the beaten track area. Good well kept beer.

we hold our annual work summer BBQ at the Midnight Bell every year. The section off half of the outdoor tables and just in case it rains we have the function room upstairs. The staff are friendly and helpful, there is an outdoor speaker you can bluetooth your chosen music to and the food is great. Thank you, we look forward to doing it all again next year!

Usually come for a drink, thought we would try Sunday lunch, the food did look good what we saw coming out of the kitchen. Tbh little disappointed with the gravy and the potato's and pork/crackling. The gravy was a bit tasteless and watery and the crackling was not great. I tried my partners beef and there's was really tasty. And my yorkshire pudding was great. We got over charged on the first round of drinks and when we asked was told the price was right so we said it can't be due to having a black currant and soda. The bar man checked again and then agreed it was wrong. I would go back again to give it another try, just hope next time the pork and gravy and potatoes are better.

Our waitress Hannah was so lovely, she made our experience a 10/10 with her bright smile and great sense of humour! P.S. My daughters loved her tattoo!

This pub is perfect for a lunch on a work day, hidden to side you get any random walking in, it’s just a beautiful peaceful place to grab food. They offer a variety of foods, and also have options for dietary requirements too!!

Great place. Used to go there a lot. Very quiet

Had a fantastic Sunday dinner. Not rushed, staff were very hospitable and the food was outstanding. A very good selection of hand pulled ales along with traditional cask ales, ciders and lagers. Thankyou so much, will definitely attend again.

Enjoyed a great meal and a nice pint at the weekend, staff were lovely, lively atmosphere. Recommended!

All Leeds brewery pubs are nice, and you are guaranteed a good pint of cask ale. The midnight bell is no different.

Had a lovely dinner with friends on Saturday at around 6pm - would recommend

Lovely outside space and fun vibe

I booked this venue for our work summer social and it did not disappoint! Yaz helped me coordinate everything and was really helpful in catering to our needs. We had the snug area reserved for food and a space in the courtyard. It was perfect! We went for the BBQ which was delicious and had a great selection. Yaz helped adapt the menu for vegans / vegetarians and it worked out really well. We were a group of 30 and there was also a group of 120 sharing the courtyard. It was such a lovely vibe, everyone was friendly and sociable. Alex and Freya who worked at the bar were also amazing! Absolutely great evening - thanks to the whole team. We will definitely be booking in again xxx

Lovely and cosy place with great ambient and decent food. They have a really nice playlist too!

Nice place in a trendy area. The buffet that was laid on was lovely. The staff keep fit climbing up and down stairs with the food.

Beware of the Manageress who likes to take phones off the table and put them in her back pocket! I visited today with my partner, brother, kids and the family dog for lunch. The Manageress greeted us with a sour face, so the atmosphere was already questionable. Whilst waiting for our food to arrive, I took a photo of my children and placed my phone on the table where my partner and brother were sat. I then took our family dog for a quick 2 minute walk outside. Upon my return, my brother asked me if I had my phone on me. I said no, told him I had left it on the table right in front of him. He then went on to explain how the manageress had come over with plates in both hands using serviettes to protect her hands from the hot plates. As she placed them down, she used said serviettes to disguise picking up the phone. He said he didn't think anything of it as perhaps it was her own phone she had placed down with the plates. This didn't sit right with me so I asked if one of the children might have taken it. After confirming that they hadn't, the manageress arrived with the rest of our food. I asked her if she had taken a phone off the table to which she very quickly and very defensively said no. My partner then rang my phone and she pulled it out of her back pocket apologising and saying that it was a mistake. She seemed very guilty indeed as she then was nowhere to be seen for the next 10 minutes. After I enquired with another member of staff about who the manager is, you can imagine the shock on all of our faces when he said it was the same member of staff who had taken my phone! I understand the table was small, the surface to place the food was limited, and perhaps it might have been a mistake. However, on second thought, why would she place her phone on the customer's table and then think it was hers to pick back up and place it in her pocket? She seemed very sheepish as she returned my phone to me, like a child cought in mischief. The disguise with the tissues really didn't seem coincidental and her explaining that she isn't a thief definitely raised suspicion that perhaps she had tried this act before and had been caught yet again... I will not be returning! And if you decide to visit, keep your phones and belongings with you at all times even if people are sat at your table.

Cancelled my booking 30 mins before we were due to arrive. Bookers beware, no way to run a restaurant

I booked the midnight bell for my engagement party, it was easy to book the private function room. We also paid for a bbq buffet for 25 people and there was more than enough food…especially the coleslaw ha plenty of that provided! Well caterer for my vegan and veggie friends as well! You have access to a Bluetooth speaker so can play whatever we music you want. would highly recommend for a private event.

Book a table.... We did thank goodness. Very busy. 2024 - again busy on weekends and during Euros. A great beer selection, good food.

A good pub for beer, the food was reasonable but service, warmth and attention to detail were sadly lacking throughout amongst all staff encountered. We visited as a group of 6. We’d made a booking, but the restaurant had lost our booking and the way this was resolved was not particularly warm, and almost accusatory as if we had made a mistake. On producing the email booking, two tables were pushed together and prepared pretty quickly and an apology was eventually forthcoming, but it certainly wasn’t a great first impression. I understand that things can go and do go wrong, it was more the reaction and the way it was handled that was a little cold and off-putting. We were then seated at a table, but there was no communication as to whether we ordered at the bar or someone would take our order at the table, which would have been useful. When the mains came, 5 arrived relatively close together but 1 got lost somewhere so took another 5-7 minutes to arrive, which is quite a long time. The communication around this was poor, we weren’t sure whether the staff were aware of the situation or not and nobody came to the table to check on us, offer condiments, more drinks (which we would have had, so sales missed) or anything at this time. As I was about to go up to the bar, the food did then appear and there was an apology. The food across the table did all look very good and was enjoyed. 4 of us then opted for dessert, with 3 of us choosing the cheeseboard. A few minutes later, 4 spoons and napkins were delivered to the table, which is clearly not the correct cutlery for a cheeseboard. Then the cheeseboards came, and still no knives, so we then had to ask for those. Advertised with the cheeseboard was butter as the obvious accompaniment for crackers, but again this was missing from all 3 plates. The general feeling was that while the individual cheeses were pleasant, the cheeseboard was poor value for money at £11.50. So in short, this is a good pub for drinks but the food is charged at a premium price, which the service doesn’t match, with many basic errors and a general lack of communication, a coldness and a feeling that the staff aren’t overly concerned with your custom. There are many more restaurants in Leeds that are much better places to go.

Thank you for hosting my friends 40th birthday party on Saturday night. The upstairs room was perfect with access straight to the courtyard which we were bale to spend some time in out of the rain The room was set up ready for us to decorate and the staff very amenable for our decorations and gave us free reign to make the space special for our party. The food was delicious (we had the BBQ buffet) and came out hot and all together, the coleslaw was delicious! Thank you again, we would absolutely recommend the space for other events (and I cant wait to come back for sunday lunch)!

1st visit to The Midnight Bell today, and definitely won’t be our last! Absolutely beautiful Sunday Lunch, lovely surroundings and wonderfully friendly staff! Thank you so much……will be back very soon 😊

We booked the courtyard for the second year on the trot for a work event. Although the weather did us no favours, we still had a great time. The location is great as are the staff. The previous year we had taken the BBQ option this year we all went for meals off the menu. Ordered a week in advance all the food came out for the group of twenty odd or so people at the same time. All piping hot and good size portions and good quality. Will probably be going for the third visit before too long.

Food was as good as always. Very organised and good environment. All I will say, if I was nit picking, the chips were a bit thick and undercooked.

Visited today with my partner and we was over the moon with the service we received. Food was absolutely stunning as we were looking for something fresh and homemade so shout out to the chefs. Also big shout to Alex who couldn't do enough for us, really pleasant and we will 100% be back thanks to Alex 😊

Really friendly staff and a great real ale selection

Nice location. Fairly quite for a Saturday afternoon. Good choice of beer. Good sized beer garden.

I had a 10 oz rump steak, it was fantastic, medium rare, when cut into it, there was no blood. I like my steak, but very rare to find a piece of steak when cut into it with no blood

Excellent service and quality of food was good quality.

We were so excited for our meal celebrating my brothers birthday! There was 8 of us, after an hour of ordering, there was still no food! Unbelievably disappointed!

Pretty place with a good atmosphere and delicious meals plus friendly staff. Pooch friendly

Popped in today for lunch. Food and service was excellent. Alex was the perfect host and looked after us really well throughout our visit. We will be back

Again, fantastic food at the midnight belle, love the pub and the outside seating area. The seabass was superb along with the haddock. The service wasn't as good as normal. 3 members of staff entered the area where we were sat but did not clear our plates. We had to ask to order our desserts, when they arrived , there was a mix-up with the orders, the sticky toffee was re-ordered , then another one arrived aswell. Not the usual service previously received.

Nice traditional pub with plenty of outside seating

Tasty burgers, served by lovely staff and didn't wait long for order even though pub was packed.

Fantastic Sunday Roast, great quality and very generous portions. Friendly service for us and our dogs. Would recommend. Great to have a wander around the South Bank as new life is breathed into it.

Great food & lovely gastropub. Tuesday after Easter, so everywhere was quiet in Leeds. Would highly recommend.

Excellent Sunday lunch with roast beef. Able to eat after 5:00pm. Quick service, good choice of beer. Very happy to return.

We had our eldest daughter’s wedding there. So we always love midnight Bell!! On Sunday 10 of us had a meal out together. Great food fabulous pub. Brilliant service from staff. Great wine/beer choices.

Too much horse radish and cold steak

As always, a great afternoon was had by all. Lovely pie & Mash. The staff are very friendly and service was spot on. We always have few beers here on match days.

I booked here for a roast lunch , was very impressed with the food , one of the best Sunday roasts I have eaten ,was fabulous

Food tasty and good portion size. Service was good, very friendly. Relaxed atmosphere. Visited on a Friday night. Would recommend.

Visited Midnight Belll for Mother’s Day Sunday lunch and had a lovely time. The atmosphere was perfect, food delicious and service spot on. We were welcomed with Prosecco and looked after throughout. Would definitely go again.

If you like good food and a great choice of ales in a oldy worldy type establishment then this will be right up your street. Always plenty staff to attend to customers ...friendly and helpful. We have never had a bad meal ...Mother's Day was no exception with a little glass of prosecco thrown in for good measure. It's one we always return to!

We had the Sunday roast dinner and it was excellent. The beef was cooked to perfection, the Yorkshire pudding was light and crispy, and everything else on the plate was delicious. We cleared our plates then shared dessert!

Great for a tasty lunch with a varied choice of options. Haddock goujon sandwich is a winner!

This is the second time we have visited as we are from Nottingham and were here to lunch with our family Lovely Sunday Lunch and nice atmosphere would love to visit again

Portions were very large, and mains arrived quickly, despite the restaurant being very busy. Batter on the fish was crispy, and the right amount of thickness. Puddings took a little while to arrive, but were great when they did- I especially liked the ginger ice cream! Only complaint was, it was a bit noisy, but guess this is to be expected on a Saturday night. Would probably come again, but at a slightly quieter time

Lovely pub thankyou to yazz and all of the staff brilliant

Server was friendly and helpful. Food was nice.

Always good beer and friendly staff. Food is good and consistent.

We asked last minute for a table on Sunday for their amazing Sunday roasts. The manager to get us in and provide the best food and exceptional service from all the team. Thank you guys amazing Sunday lunch with our kiddies.

Had a great quiet lunch. No TV’s and music was background level rather than nightclub. Food was very good and the staff and service were excellent

Really good pub with great decor. Has plenty of outdoor seating. Opening hours Monday to Thursday 11.30 am - 11 pm; Friday to Saturday 11.30 am - midnight; Sunday 12 noon to 11 pm. Sunday roasts every Sunday 12 - 7. Good range of beers. Handpulled cask beers were Rooster's Brewing Co's Buckeye Pale Ale, Ilkley Brewery's Blonde, Cameron's Strongarm, Tooth & Claw's Barley-Quin Blonde, Leeds Brewery Pale, Leeds Best and Leeds Brewery Midnight Bell Rich Dark Ale. Stone flagged floors, woodburners, old industrial interior, loos upstairs as well as more dining space. 3 rooms downstairs including cosy snug. Only had a drink but food looks fab. Proper pub!

Lovely pub. Delicious food. Friendly service! Great location. Varied menu. Went with family for a birthday meal. Would definitely go back again!

Friendly helpful staff, very clean pub. Good menu, and selection of beers.

Amazing stuff. We had a lovely time. Thanks.

Great ambience, delicious food and excellent choice of local beers. No need to book a table midweek.

Enjoyable family meal out at the Midnight Bell. Very friendly and efficient staff. Great escape from the busier pubs and bars nearer the city centre.

Food, service, atmosphere, venue was just amazing. We were looked after very very well. They even added a candle to our 60th birthday boy dessert

Lovely pub with a fantastic atmosphere in a good location. Friendly, helpful staff. The Sunday roast was delicious with a good choice of vegetable and was excellent value - would definitely recommend. One of the party opted for a pudding - a Black Forest Arctic roll priced at £7.50, which was an utter disappointment. Very thin slice of ice cream with chocolate sponge around it and a spoonful of compote - no berries, unless they were mixed in with the cherry compote. Definitely not worth £7.50. Won't deter us from returning to the Midnight Bell - just won't be ordering puddings :)

We have been to midnight bell a few times for a meal and it's always excellent food and staff are always polite to and helpful

The food seems to be very inconsistent here. We tried before Christmas, I had the sea bass and my partner had roast pork. The pork was dry and the crackling was chewy, the white wine sauce seem to be a sour sauce, not sure if there was any wine in it or it was just off. We put this down to being short staffed and busy and tried again last week. We had fish sandwich and chicken wrap. The fish was cooked well but the bread was stale, chicken wrap was okay but again the chicken filling seemed to have some curdled cream in it. We didn't want to complain but informed a member of staff who brought the manager over. She apologised but didn't seem bothered. Shame as its our local. Think we will go cross keys next door in future.

Went on the way to Elland Road so it was busy. Staff were very efficient and kind and friendly. Plenty of outside tables as well as seating inside. Nice old building. Plenty of choice of beers.

I really like this little pub , the food is amazing . Staff are very friendly and competent . Also the pub allows dogs so we can take our pooch with us

This was my first time in the UK. I’ve heard about the meat pies here, but I’ve never had one before. The steak and ale pie here was DELICIOUS! If I’m ever back in town again, I know where I’m going!

Ok bar, food menu looked good, but we’re only here for drinks. Decor is a little bland but the wood burning stove is a welcome addition on a cold day. Staff friendly and helpful. Reasonable selection of beer and drinks.

Always a pleasure to have lunch here . Great food , lovely service , good wine , very few places we go to more than once but this is one of them . Never less than a great . Good for Vege options , chips fabulous and onion rings even better .

Incredible roast, beef was melt in your mouth and great value kids menu for £9

One of the best burgers I have had in a long time. Friendly and helpful staff 👌

It was a last minute decision on a Saturday night to book but it was not too busy. Some parts of the meal were good but some were very poor. We ordered chicken livers and prawns to start but both had elements of being overcooked or only cooked on 1 side with regards the bruchetta. We then ordered the steak and the lamb. Around 10 minutes later we were told there was no lamb and we had to pick again, that would have been better to be told before we ordered. The starters came out pretty quickly then a bowl.of fries which we had ordered as an accompaniment with the main meal. When asked if we wanted anything else, our reply was, our meal. Apparently there was some confusion with the kitchen and we waited around 1/2 hour between courses. When it arrived the steak was burnt on 1 side and overcooked. There were more chips than anything else, they were really nice though, and another bowl of parmesan fries which had already been served. Altogether not a great experience.

Hired the upstairs room for a retirement do. Had the room from 5pm to closing with a buffet for 40 and a small drinks package. The room was fully set up on arrival and the food was delivered on time. We had the bbq option and it was all lovely. Great space and great service.

Lovely date night meal. I reserved a table for two and it was a brilliant touch that our table had a named reserved sign waiting for us. My date was extremely impressed! Food excellent, could have ordered anything from the menu really the choice was outstanding. I recommend "the midnight bell" dark ale if your into real ale. Will be coming back 😀

Took visiting family for lunch. As always, a reliably good meal in a comfortable and welcoming environment. The pub was short of staff on the day we visited.

A small group of 10 enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch with friendly and helpful staff. We will definitely go back and would recommend it.

We visited for our company Christmas Party on the afternoon of Thursday 21st December and booked the upstairs area. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. We booked the set Christmas Buffet and the food was excellent and we will certainly book again!

Really decent lunch and a really decent pint! Consistent quality, lovely staff.

We had Christmas day lunch at the Midnight Bell and it was a great experience. Every course was well presented and all hot dishes came out hot. The staff were very attentive for service of both food and drinks. Thank you for making our Christmas...

We came for a late lunch, the atmosphere was fab, the staff attentive and helpful as always and the food was delicious. We tried the Scotch Egg and Liver starters, they were absolutely delicious.

A little noisy, but to be expected at this time of year. A little difficult for the hard of hearing to have a conversation