Tabula Rasa bar in Leeds

Always a favourite when I pop in Philipo the owner is fantastic and looks like he's a fantastic cocktail maker, he always remembers you on returning which says a lot. Very polite, knowledgable and willing, quick service and accomodating even when busy. Gets a great crowd and mixture, anyone wanting a Nice Drink pop in and come here. Great location in the City Centre, fo everything, decent prices too and has a more upscale feel but don't be put off by that. Great, classy, clean, cool toilets as well ha ha.

I went in to Tabula Rasa, (tidily presented) and politely requested if I could use the bathroom being careful to say "please" and "thank you" as any pleasant and well mannered person should. The member of staff was blunt and quite rude in his refusal and didn't have the courtesy to say sorry when he rejected my request. As far as I'm concerned if you can't treat people with the most basic of courtesy if they're courteous to you, you don't deserve their custom. I was looking forward to visiting Tabula Rasa, now I think I'll just call it a blank slate and visit bars where basic courtesy and kindness is a given. I'll go somewhere that isn't quite so "into itself" if you know what I mean. Gentle.

Great bar. Wonderful atmosphere with well priced cocktails and a great pint of Guinness

Terrible service, the potential for the place was great but was let down massively by the rude and unprofessional staff! Made to feel very uncomfortable, so much so we left with our glasses full on the table! Would not return.

The drinks were nice and the service was ok. The music playing was loud which meant people also were having so speak loudly to hear each other, not making the most relaxed atmosphere. There were lots of fruit flies on the windows inside. The water on the table hadn’t been changed since the customers before us. Also it may be our fault but we couldn’t find how to book online, yet some tables were reserved.

beautiful bar, lovely staff will definitely be back. cocktails were sooooo good.

Been wanting to go here for ages. Amazing range of cocktails and the ones we had were amazing. Staff were so lovely and friendly. Some bars or cocktail places act like they're too cool for people so it was nice to be somewhere warm and welcoming with amazing drinks and great service.

Congratulations to Ewan and Louis for their great service and skill. The cocktails were great and the atmosphere was phenomenal. I will return.

Fantastic cocktails and service. Definitely recommend.

Cocktails are to die for. Thank you Louie.

Very good atmosphere, nice helpful staffs and great drinks. Location is perfect as well. The bar isn’t too big it looks very crowded in the photo but it was very comfortable stay and had great time on Sunday night. I would love to come back for sure!

Very disappointed. Upon arrival we were offered two small stools in the front window. A couple kindly invited us to join their table. The owner then approached us to say that we could not stay at the table! We promptly left and will not be going back.

Thay had a lot of free tables (on a Friday night) but the bouncer decided that I couldn't get in, well I went to the Maven instead...what a joke! Also if to feel powerful you do not let people in what a miserable life do you have? Well he has to stand outside a bar until 1am while the other can drink until that time...

Genuinely couldn’t have been more disappointed. Asked for an off menu cocktail and both members of staff were extremely rude. Ended up leaving we felt that uncomfortably.

A lovely place. Enjoyed some excellent cocktails and the suggestions from the staff were very good. Small but not crowded. Will definitely be coming back.

Decent cocktails at reasonable prices. They're some of the better ones in Leeds. They were presented well but not quite 5 stars.

Absolutely fantastic service. So good we came back 3 hours later after shopping. We will definitely be back. Thanks Louis! From Victoria and Laura

Excellent! A new favourite for us that we stumbled upon by accident. AMAZING service!

Friendly staff and lovely cocktails

Great range of signature cocktails made by expert staff. Really enjoyed my Dante's Inferno with ABSINTHE and flaming spectacle.

Cocktails done right! Very nice experience and friendly staff.

The coolest bar to be,got check it out. The staff are the nicest welcoming ever. Need to check it out especially weekends. To be honest any time is amazing Best night out. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Great fined fab cocktails deffo return next visit staff so welcoming and professional

Fabulous bar- one of our absolute favourites when we go into Leeds Staff are knowledgeable, really helpful and entertaining too. Always a good atmosphere- great drink selection with some exciting special editions occasionally and a great cocktail menu There is an outdoor seating area for when the weather is good but personally we enjoy sitting at the bar! They make a mean Paloma (our favourite) but the bauble style one was a great Xmas special

One of the best bars in town! Amazing freddo espresso like home! All the staff is amazing and make us feel like friends ! Go on guys!

Only popped in quickly, gent behind the bar was very friendly & kind. Enough to warrant my return with partner to have a 'couple of drinks' in the future. Definitely recommend if even just for the service!

Little gem 💎Staff were great. Even made up a cocktail 🍸 for us.Loved the music and atmosphere.We popped in before we were due to have meal at the Alchemist and would def return 🥰

Absolutely one of my favourite bars when visiting Leeds! Fantastic drinks and the service is first-class. Always a warm welcome too!

Love this place! They remember what you've ordered previously. Service is impeccable and with a smile. The attention to detail on my Expresso Martini was to die for!

Great cocktail bar and very friendly staff , always nice to support independent venues especially when it's as friendly as these Greek folks.

Fantastic place with a brilliant chilled atmosphere, serving the finest cocktails in Leeds. Highly recommended!

If I could give a ZERO I would! Came in tonight for a drink, walking past thinking it looked a nice bar however rude, arrogant, obnoxious and unprofessional “staff” behind the bar. We sat down at an empty table, which there were loads to pick from. This seemed to be an issue which is beyond bizarre. Then went to the bar to get a drink, which no one served even though it was a quiet period. We then decided to leave having very bad treatment from walking in the place. On our way out, a female bartender found it upon herself to be really aggressive and sarcastic shouting “thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you “ time and time again It was very uncomfortable and came across ageist. I would never step foot in this establishment as long as I live and will be telling everyone possible to AVOID This happened only an hour ago. Rude and horrible!

My friend showed me this bar and I think it’s a wonderful little gem. We were greeted immediately by the staff who, from start to finish, were so friendly, attentive and enthusiastic. It’s not exactly cheap but it’s no different from the other cocktail bars like Headrow House for example, and in my opinion it’s worth the money for such a lovely ambiance. I loved the music as well. I would definitely come back here!

Best bar in town! Well done guys!

Fantastic little bar, the owners and staff are all incredibly friendly and welcoming.

Quiet when we were there but great food with a fantastic choice

Tabula Rasa is a great bar to visit in leeds with a wonderful atmosphere. The cocktails here are the best and are not overpriced. Service is fantastic and the staff are well mannered and efficient. If you live in leeds or are just visiting, Tabula Rasa is an absolute must.

Been here quite a few times, the food is lovely, the cocktails are excellent, good atmosphere, but it's the service that makes it such a great place.

Lovely place, great selection of both usual and unique cocktails. Inside and outside seating.

If I could rate it 0 I would. Arrogant, rude staff members let down what looks to be a nice place to have a drink. Shame but there's plenty of places to go in Leeds center.

This bar has been voted as one of the best cocktail bars in the country and it is not surprising. The cocktails were great and the atmosphere was tremendous. We were sat inside next to a window where we could watch the world go by outside. The waiter (unfortunately we didn’t get his name) was amazing. He was really engaging and made our visit very special. It is definitely worth booking a table as many people were turned away due to all the seats being taken. (It is not a massive bar!).

Lovely newish bar where you can have nice cocktails. It's quite small so may be a challenge to get a table but it's stylish and cozy at the same time. The lady whom I think is the owner is mostly there and seems to be on top of the business.

Cocktail list rivals the best bars in Leeds. Chilled and trendy vibe to the place, without being too pretentious.

This is an excellent example of a well run business. Knowledgeable staff that are friendly and really want you to have an enjoyable visit. Can’t miss on this one!!

Obviously a popular place but cocky staff. I got told off for asking for a menu! (I just asked , but was told to sit down and wait my turn). No need for rudeness to paying customers

Second time visiting,1st time we walked out because of slow service,a year later thought we'd give it another try...slow service,rude staff,this bar is really trying to be something and I'm not sure what but it's failing badly

Amazing service, cocktails are pricey but you get what you pay for.

The cocktails were great and our waiter was very nice . The bar staff( the one in charge) was rude when we asked to have the music just a little bit down so we can hear each other, he told us off . We asked if it was ok to stay outside then and he said: what’s the point ? It’s raining!

A lovely guy called kane works here. Top star service!

Wonderful find. Amazing staff and an interesting (in a good way) menu! Shame had to go home but a fab end to a good day out.

Unfriendly staff, left before we had a drink due to poor service

Weird experience with a staff member behaving rude & offended when I went to sit on a table that was empty. I’d waited and they’d cleared one that I didn’t wish to sit on so asked if I could take another, they both said yes but one said in a rude / snarky way ‘Normally people wait until we’ve wiped them’ without making eye contact while wiping the table & being in a huff. I asked if it’s a problem to sit there - and he said ‘No’ but he seemed tense and upset, it was a bit of a tantrum vibe. I asked in a neutral way if it’s a problem as he seemed upset about this & I didn’t know why but he said no but seemed still upset and the demeanour was strange and tense, and not apologetic about initial rudeness. he was curt- possibly someone having a bad day or in need of a break, he went for a cigarette after. You go out for a good atmosphere & and you don’t expect someone in service industry to be so strange for the sake of someone simply moving to sit at a table. this was weird and unprofessional not what you’d expect at high price point cocktail place, esp given reviews, this just lowers the atmosphere and sense of welcome with incidents like this. I would have left but my friend wanted to try this place. I wont return and wouldn’t recommend this place after this strange incident as this wasn’t a welcoming experience. the music was also a bit generic house and loud. There are many cocktail places in Leeds to try and this isn’t what I would recommend for a good experience across the board. There’s no menu online for drinks but all are around £9-£12, fine but given the experience and overall vibe - not worth it at all.

Excellent cocktails and great service. Can't wait to go back!

This is a bar that is exactly my taste. Lovely service, great drinks, chilled atmosphere and from all the Negroni I had in Leeds, the one Filippos made was the best. I make sure I come back and if you are in Leeds, you need to check in too. For drinks or for coffee. Or both.

Went for a drink with my husband but was told table available was reserved. Two people then left from the bar so got seats there. Two other middle aged couples were also turned away, then two younger attractive girls came in without a reservation and were told they could have the table. I saw this happen again with another table. None of the customers who came in had a reservation but whenever someone left a reservation sign was put on the table until some one they wanted came in. I know this is probably common practice in bars but it was shocking to see such blatant discrimination.

Excellent service, very friendly staff. Amazing cocktails! Fab location.

Great drinks and atmosphere. But, as an estate agent would say, ‘bijou’. First time, a great welcome. Second time 🤷🏼‍♂️ Fingers crossed for a return to Welcome #1.

Loved the place so much, their Iced Coffee is so good 💕💕

Update: glad to see how much this bar cares by not even contacting to apologize or anything after 2 months. Poor quality of staff. Don't entertain them. We were appalled at the treatment we received in there. We wondered in off the street as my girlfriend needed to use the toilet facilities (due to a hidden disability) and the gentleman with the spikey blonde mullet greeted us. We informed him that we was just there to use the toilet and we stood out the way whilst we waited to use the toilet as it was in use. The bar was busy and only had one table left which we was out of the way of and another set of customers walked in wanting a table. The blonde spiky mullet man then asked in front of the whole bar if we were wanting drinks after using the toilet which we responded no, he then rudely responded that we can't use the toilets unless we were customers, the bar is a small intimate venue where everyone could hear him, so my girlfriend stormed out embarrassed at the time and the mullet man didn't even care to question if she had any sort of disability that may be causing her to desperately need the toilet. He was rude and kicked us out embarrassing us Infront of all of the customers in there at the time and put us off ever coming in this venue if this is how you treat members of the public, customers or not. I could understand this decision if we were disruptive and making a fuss but we stood out of the way in order to not cause any fuss but alas the blonde spikey mullet man decided to make a fuss. Do not come here as you'll only be treated nicely cause they're wanting you're money not because they're nice people. Well, at least the spikey blonde mullet guy is not. We went into another bar down the road where they happily let us use the toilets and then had a drink with them out of spite of tabula Rasa and their poor service after this other bar had been so nice to us. Screw Tabula Rasa.

Lovely ambience! Prices are reasonable

Definitely one of the best cocktail bars in Leeds. Every single cocktail is unique and the staff is very friendly.

Really nice, innovative cocktails. Very friendly staff as well. We look forward to going back soon

Astonishingly beautiful bar and incredible service, built by people who clearly have a genuine passion for hospitality

Fantastic cocktails, fabulous atmosphere and great service Happy 1st Birthday🎂🎉

Really nice bar with a good selection of drinks

Loved it, great atmosphere all round nice place

Place looks beautiful, friendly and very kind Staff work there, coffee is delicious 👍 I will be back there and I can recommend this place :-)

Came here for a quick cocktail and was impressed by the effort and taste! Highly recommend!

Great drinks and service. Absolutely recommended!

Η ελληνική επιχειρηματικότητα διέπρεψε για μία ακόμα φορά και στο συγκεκριμένο χώρο. Συγχαρητήρια στο Φίλιππο και στη Δανάη Και φυσικά σε όλο το προσωπικό για το εξαιρετικό αποτέλεσμα. Αν υπήρχαν 10 αστέρια θα τα έπαιρναν άνετα!!!

Beautiful bar, nice staff. Recommend for a nice drink

Perfect place to enjoy the Summer Solstice or the Winter one for that matter.

Great cocktails and bright light. Lovely place to come to for upper market, good (and pricey, but worthy the price) cocktail or two.

Love this bar. Made me feel like I was back in Germany. Incredible cocktails. A must go.

First time here, having walked past on many occasions. Will definitely be calling. A lovely friendly and cheerful vibe with great drinks at a fair price. There is many more cocktails on the menu that I wanna try

Well positioned with an excellent range of cocktails on offer and knowledgeable staff.

Cracking little bar light and airy in a belting central location for a coffee or a tipple while shopping nice nibbles too Give it a go the Greek proprietors are as you would expect hospitable and attentive Lovely

Wonderful staff, I walked in to book a table, something they don’t normally offer, but the guys here saved a table for me and my date, welcomed me like I was a rockstar and provided wonderful service, cocktails and a lovely environment. Can’t recommend this place any more than I can.

What a beautiful place and with a drinks list to match, Not to be missed of you in Leeds and a cocktail fan

Very friendly staff, great selection of cocktails. Loved the décor and music ❤️

If you are looking for a welcoming place. First class service and super quality cocktails . Tabular Rasa bar is your place

Beautiful Bar, Extrodinary drink, and the most hospitable staff!!

Cocktails are amazing and so was the service. No standing so you have to have a seat which I love as it doesn’t get overcrowded which gives time for better service and enjoyment

Went on a friday night and the bar staff were all amazing. Their knowledge of the cocktail menu was great including the spirits in each of them. Would really recommend if you want an evening with a group of friends sampling some cocktails you may not have heard of before! I can’t wait to go back and try some of the food!

A beautiful modern cocktail bar with amazing service and unbelievable cocktails.

Refreshingly calm Friday night in the most atmospheric cocktail bar in our city. Beautiful concept… Great vibe

Beautiful bar, strong concept and amazing atmosphere. Lovely and welcoming people! 😊

Great bar...Cocktails are fantastic. Brilliant atmosphere. Staff are friendly and attentive. Will definitely return soon..

Another great gem in Leeds to chill! Great drinks and service!

Brilliant hospitality, and amazing cocktails

Des cocktails excellents et une ambiance géniale, je recommande vivement si vous venez ou vivez à Leeds !

Great bar, and vibe. Drinks are fabulous, and precisely served. Definitely will be a regular stop...

Great bar.. Staff welcoming friendly and attentive. Liked the idea of the decanters of water on the tables. Good bar menu.. Definitely recommend and will visit again soon..

Absolutely banging! Perfect location and just what Leeds needs in terms of style professionalism and quality- hope it survives the recession long into the future cos its top notch

Best cocktails and service ever

I like the ambience ...nice and cool...

One of the best bars in Leeds. Incredible drinks, tasty food, extremely welcoming people. You must check this place out.

This bar is absolutely stunning, feels really European although its centre of Leeds near the market. The decor is stylish & inviting. The cocktail menu is a fine selection & concoction of spirits & liquors which are inventive & original. The bar person made us exquisite cocktails & I had the Al Capone which is bourbon based & is delicious. The waitress was friendly & took her time explaining what may suit our tastes. Will definitely go back 🤩

Friendly, helpful and attentive staff, great cocktails, lovely relaxed atmosphere

If you're looking for a place where you can enjoy delicious cocktails in combination with warming atmosphere and staff that makes you feel right at home,this is the place to be. Loved it ! 5/5