Tabula Rasa in Leeds - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Rude door staff, unwelcoming and the worst cocktails I’ve had in leeds ever. Really poor for a small business you’d expect more personality and customer care. Won’t be going back

This small bar serves top quality cocktails. The service is fantastic and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. The team work brilliantly together to get drinks out quickly whilst maintaining the quality. The best 'Old Fashioned' I ever tasted.

I was really excited to come here for the first time for early birthday celebrations, however the rudeness of all the staff meant we soon left. We were made to feel like an inconvenience, we were ignored and when I asked the waitress if they could make a cocktail that I couldn’t see on the menu - her response was ‘there’s over 60 cocktails on the menu, I suggest you look again and choose one we do serve.’ We were spoken to very rudely moments later by the owner of the bar, we chose to leave before any drinks were served. We will not be returning!

Love the fact you can book a table and wallow in an atmosphere that is relaxed and utterly charming. Outstanding service (thanks Louis), eclectic music, a civilised clientele and fabulous cocktails. The negroni is top notch. Cheers! James Michelsberg

Tabula Rasa Leeds Badly mannered assistant manager Needed to nip in to use loo. Assistant manager stood in my way and told me it was customers use only. I still used it! You really don't live up to your ethos printed on menu "Think different- Open your mind - Change the World"

Always a great experience when I come to Tabula Rasa. The cocktails are unique and offer something a bit different to standard fare. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. Will be visiting again!

Fabulous range of unusual signature cocktails. Expertly made by knowledgeable staff. Thoroughly recommend the Dante's Inferno. Boatyard Vodka and banane de Brasil liqueur, ABSINTHE elderflower syrup and lemon juice with a pinch of chilli flakes. Set on fire with a sugar cube. Strong with a chilli kick Very tasty and bit of a spectacle.

Been here for a Mates birthday and the lovely Louis, he had long hair ha sorry if that is wrong. He was so lovely there was some difficult customers saying that they weren’t told there was no bookings over 3 when he clearly said there was. He looked after us so we’ll. was so pleasant as well as the owner. I assume it was the owner. I can’t spell his name haha. Lovely bar anyway and he dealt with this difficult customer who returned with grace. Sometimes there’s just awful people about and they demanded they has visited from Edinburgh but Louis was so nice even when they weren’t. I will return!!!!

Great cocktails and service, love the atmosphere. The bartender made good recommendations and the cocktails tasted great.

Decided to stop at Tabala Rasa for a cocktail mid shopping trip. We continued shopping and went back for a post dinner cocktail. The atmosphere and cocktails were fabulous- its a diamond of a bar. We will be back!

Visited for drinks, couldn't fault anything. The coctails were great, and the staff friendly. Finally great location.

Another brilliant night at Tabula Rasa. These guys know how to blow your mind with cocktails. The first time I came here I had a French Martini. It’s been a favourite of mine ever since. Whatever you order is amazing. Just chill out. Order something you’ve never had and experience quality.

Wanted to use toilets offered to buy a drink and bouncers were unreasonable . Will never ever visit this place and bouncers need to learn some manners

A lovely little spot, recommended by the mixologists at The Brain Jar in Hull. Hugely knowledgeable bar staff who were happy to tweak some of our favourite cocktails and suggest new tweaks to our tastes. Their Vieux Carré was delicious as was their Old Fashioned. We'll be back!

Grea cocktails but such an upsetting and condescending service from manager or person in charge. We asked to lower the music to be able to speak to each other and we were told off and treated very condescendingly by the person in charge

Great friendly bar with excellent owners! Innovative cocktails, very knowledgeable staff; great experience, Recommended by two different people before we showed and glad we did!

We found this very lovely and quaint bar on a night out, and were turned down as it was fully booked. We decided to book it the following weekend and were really excited for this! I have a hearing impairment that doesn’t let me be in very loud places, so I tend to favour small bars/terraces where I know I will be able to listen and talk normally. Now, while I understand bars are more than entitled to create their own atmosphere, the music at Tabula Rasa was way too loud (lovely, but loud) and I found myself frustrating everyone at my table asking them to speak louder, and was shouting to communicate as well. My friend offered to ask the management, the guy at the bar who seemed to be the owner/manager to please lower the music a bit… The manager ignored her completely and looked down on her. After this rudeness - mind you I would have had no problem paying and leaving if the answer had been ‘no’ - my partner asked again, to which the manager replied with the most condescending speech about how bars play music, and how he didn’t want to hear people speaking… amongst other replies that seemed to be a lecture on ‘how to f*** off’. There were no people dancing (there’s no space for it) and everyone was chatting so I can’t see how this request would have ruined the rest of the customer’s evening. Now, at this point, we had all had 2 cocktails and had shared the smallest (but delicious) cheeseboard on Earth, which for 4 people added up to a total of 120£ approx., and we would not mind the steep prices at all if the treatment had been different. We packed up and paid, at which point one of the bartenders/waiter apologised for his colleague’s attitude, and told me that he completely understood my issue. I obviously felt like an impaired tw*t, and couldn’t even get my self to look at the guy to at least say something to him! It was an absolute shame as cocktails are lovely, and most of the staff are lovely too! I just will not be returning to a place that treats people with impairments in such a patronising way.

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We absolutely love coming here! The cocktail menu is fab, and has classics as well as some that are a bit different. The ambiance is great, and the staff are always welcoming and accommodating.

I remember when this property used to be a newsagents! This is a small friendly bar where you are made to feel welcome and are remembered on subsequent visits. I have a quick drink here after work before I get the bus home (my stop is just across the road). The beers are Kirkstall on keg along with Guinness. There looks to be a wide choice of cocktails which seem to be very popular.

I stumbled on this bar on my way back to John Lewis, nearby. The bar has a bright, airy feel in the afternoon. I had a very pleasant glass of wine amongst a relaxed but busy atmosphere. Service was very prompt, professional and friendly. The...