The Scarbrough Hotel in Leeds

Used to be a great Leeds pub but has tried to go up market and drink prices are now very high

A lovely friendly traditional pub, with delicious food. Cheered us up on a rainy night in Leeds. Calamari, gniocchi, garlic mushrooms, and rabbit pie, all really nicely done.

Ordered the vegan pie, realised it didn't come with mash because I misread the menu, attempted to get mash as a side, got offered it on the house. And it was excellent mash. Shoutout to the bartender/server Sam for understanding that having mash potato with pie should be a human right, not an extra you have to pay for

Whether you're on your own or with a group of friends it's a good place to be.

Food was amazing, service even better, Sam was attentive and proper friendly to talk to, all in all, quality place 👍🏼

very friendly staff and welcoming..Nice and tidy pub

Although I have been visiting this establishment for over thirty years, the place just seems to get better and better. A regular starting point for punters on a Friday and Saturday night, and the after-work midweek crowd are part of the fabric of one of Leeds' greatest drinking institutions. A stalwart of the Leeds pub scene, custodian Toby Flint has been running this fine boozer for over twenty years, and I can honestly say the beer had never been better. The range of cask ales is excellent, and the quality of the delivery is second to none. There is always a wide range of international lagers available if that's your thing. For foodies, as well as their excellent range of pies, Nicholson's menu including their 'tapas' offers excellent value. Next time you're popping in for one, maybe stay a bit longer, and if you're a real ale fan, then enjoy sampling the full range.

Always friendly staff and excellent food

£12 for 2 pints, I know it's leeds but rediculas price.

Only called in for a beer after the football. So, I can't say too much. Packed with fellow Leeds fans 🤘🏼

Solid little boozer. A staple if you're from Leeds! Bar staff specifically asked if any dietary issues/allergies when ordering food, which was great.

Lovely place with great service, drinks are a little on the high side price wise but the place is still well worth a visit.

Ridiculously over priced so called "traditional" pub...... Pint of Madri, £6:20....!!

Excellent pub with great beers and tasty food. Landlord was very helpful offering a top quality service A proper pub highly recommended

My wife were on vacation and made a stop in Leeds. Looking for quick meal... we made a stop in the Scarbrough Hotel (which is close to Leeds Station).... in the Nicholson's Pub. My wife had the Fish and Chips and I had the Lamb Shank Shepherds Pie... that even included a drink. The food was great FANTASTIC. And of course we had to have the Sticky Toffee Pudding. We had been trying Sticky Toffee Pudding all across the UK and we both agreed that the Nicholson's Pub, in Leeds, was the absolute BEST we had.

2 visits in September, both for small (4-5) lunch-time groups. As usual, the welcome was warm and friendly, service was prompt and helpful, food and drinks were excellent, and despite the building work outside, you could hear yourself think and enjoy cheerful conversation. Finally, the location in the centre of Leeds is very convenient for access via rail and 'buses. We intend to return in October.

Lovely food to be had here, came about 7pm after a LUFC at home game, so it was very busy. Despite that, having ordered through the QR code at our table, the food was totally lovely! We had the hand-pulled lamb shank shepherds pie, served with fresh veggies and and more gravy, which only a little of which was needed, as this was so succulent and minty, topped with mash too so 5* I had the garlic chicken snitchzel, gorgeous! The extra garlic mayo on the side was very authentic too, tasted homemade all of it!!

This pub is nowhere near my actual "local", but I treat it as if it were - they go the extra mile, so it's worth my while going a couple of extra miles to get there!

We ate at the Scarborough, sharing platter and Nachos both were very good . Cracking service and a great atmosphere, would recommend

Saturday 14th September 2024 This pub next to leesds train station tonight was a really good drinking pub with rooms yo srop in Tonight, there were 7 hand pumped ales on there is a camera discount the clientelle were very sociable and the bar staff were great this real ale pub is a very good place to drink and socialise in

Good pub nice beers and top food had the rib eye steak very good definitely call here again when I am in the area and you should give it a try for yourself I did and loved it

Very good place to go before a game at Elland Road. Supporter pub with a good atmosphere

Staff were so friendly, great pub. Would highly recommend. Christine

Great pre/post football pub, right by the station

My partner had been talking about this place for weeks before we came up to leeds, it was amazing. Staff and customers are very friendly and the manager deserves 5* of his own. Food was so good, thank you!!

A proper pub. Great food. Great drinks. Special callout to the manager who was very helpful.

Good beer and food, great staff

Friendly and knowledgable staff interesting decor, plenty to see and read on the walls, excellent menu

Close to Leeds station. Large popular pub . Outside seating available and very good menu to choose from. Good selection of ales and drinks available.locals and tourists and match day crowd when Leeds at home. No

If you like old fashioned beers and old fashioned pubs this is the place to go. Great beer. Great food and only yards away from the railway station

Didn't have food but stopped for a quick drink while getting our bearings. Great service, and very welcoming landlord. (Or I think that's who had just received his successful beer delivery) Definitely pop by to say hello.

Toby and his staff were amazing. They couldn't do enough for us. We were sat under air con, so after mentioning it, it was immediately turned off for us.

Just popped in for a thirst quenching drink! Nice and quiet as late morning. Both staff members so friendly and welcoming. Lovely premises. Will call again when next in Leeds !

The Scarborough hotel is very nice and has some very nice cider

Visited here lots of times over the years, both for drinks and good food. Really nice pub in the centre of Leeds.

Ok but drinks expensive. Local roadworks extensive

Not British so can't comment on the authenticity of the pies but they were tasty and good portions too, and the potato purée is really good here! People at the bar were friendly enough to help me choose a beer too, overall it's a really nice place.

Met up with friends on a weekend visit to Leeds. Scarborough hotel bar and tap had great staff lovely beers and a brilliant atmosphere. Was there Friday and Saturday.

Nice atmosphere good pint.Pity kitchen was closed for repairs. Took wife out for lunch so slightly disappointed

A warm welcome from the staff behind the bar. Fabulous food in an excellent atmosphere. Rib Eye Steak Pie was delicious.

Toby and the team did a brilliant job putting on a private function for our brewing guests. The food was great, arrived on time, and there was plenty of it—all at a good price too! Many thanks.

The pies are out of this world!

Great place to go for beer and food before you go out not bed price as well nice clean pub

Staff service was friendly and very professional. However it was quite busy and there was only one staff member serving. Food quality was great - fresh and excellent value.

The Scarborough hotel is a good pub with nice beers, but expensive, just had 1 drink, we enjoyed it but as pensioners we won't be back.

Like most city centre pubs it was much better before the middle classes got hold of it. Overpriced and pretentious. Not for me.

Excellent food, and lots on the plate 😊 great choice of beers on tap...friendly bar staff...really good atmosphere like pubs used to have...🍻

Great ambiance, gorgeous food, excellent and friendly service. Great staff. A really well run pub

One of the rare traditionals left. Great atmosphere. Very spacious but at the same time, very cosy!

We had lunch for 10 people, which was very well organised from emailing the menu and pre-order form, and the food was served promptly on time and perfectly cooked.

Good beer and food, friendly efficient staff.

Nice pub, close to train station mixed clientele. Fairly priced, good range of drinks.

Great beer good food friendly staff

Terrific place for a beer. Didn't eat there but food looked good and plentysome

Another fantastic night with special thanks to Lewis, Toby and all the staff for their help. Food excellent as always and great beers to enjoy x

Popped in to the Scarborough for lunch and wasn't disappointed. The beer and food were of a very acceptable standard. The staff are welcoming and efficient. I will certainly be visiting this establishment when I visit Leeds in the future.

Absolutely loved this place . The young lad behind the bar was so friendly . And the food was amazing 👏 . Did not get young lads name but had line tattoo s on his arm . Very friendly pub .

Excellent. Selection of cask area was excellent. Very friendly landlord and staff. Superb.

We paid a visit here on our way back to train station. Really loved our visit loved the huge selection of drinks and in a very good old historic place which had a good atmosphere. Customer Service from bar staff was excellent.

Nice pub, but expensive drinking

Didn't eat in just an excellent pint great bar staff.

Cracking pub! Great selection of drinks on tap. Class atmosphere, can get busy at times but that’s a sign of how good the place is. Great food, best pub to have as a local. Landlord Toby and his staff are top class.

Great selection of beers. Good choice of food. Staff were friendly and service efficient. Will visit again. Pub has retained its character and was busy which speaks volumes.

A large group of us go there annually for the Burns' night celebrations. The food was delicious and the service is fantastic! After a lovely 3 course meal, the landlord talked us through several tasting whiskies. As a bonus, the landlady had made us a whisky cake! Scrumptious and much appreciated!

The quality of the cask ales in the Scarbrough is five star, no question!! Both the Black Sheep Best Bitter and the Old Peculiar were in first class condition. Thank you to Toby and his staff for a lovely welcome and chat, even though it was quite busy. Will be back soon I hope!

Came for drinks. Good pint. Inexpensive. Was quiet, but visited on a Wednesday in January

Good atmosphere thoughtful staff. Asked questions regarding my partners food intolerance. Great service. Could have had more dairy free options.

Not been The Scarborough for absolutely ages and loved it. Surprisingly not too crowded, which was nice, and the range and quality of beers was excellent.

Its a long time since I last visited this pub. It still has that lovely welcoming atmosphere and has been modernised without losing the character of the pub. I had a lovely evening.

Busy city centre pub nr train station with 6/7 hand pulled beers

Made welcome arrived before 12:00 and left after 14:40 Made welcome by the staff Excellent service Food prices were a bit high for the amount of food on the plate so not thought good value for the price BUT a little bit more mashed potatoes with the pie would have made them very good value. My group will be booking again later in the year for a return visit. Ian

Met my old mates some i hadn't seen for 40 years.we all lived in seacroft as kids grew up together.we used to go in the fellmonger.wev'e made a chat group up called the felly mob 😚😉 there was 9 of us

The food, the atmosphere were fab. The staff were terrific, old school customer service, I’m a retired hotel manager and I was impressed. No improvement necessary. See you next time

A very nice pub with a good selection of beers and the staff were very friendly. The atmosphere was nice and full of history.

Lovely friendly atmosphere and service, brilliant food and great location!

Really nice place, good friendly service 👍

Dropped in for a few beers and it was really good. Lots of choice and a friendly atmosphere. Big up the Scarby Taps..

Packed out. Great selection of beers

Great beers, good food, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Loved it.

Awesome atmosphere, a great place to start to a day out in Leeds. Straight out of the train station and turn right 👍

Great bar lovely and clean and a perfect pint, but £7 a bit much

As usual our favourite pub never fails to deliver.

Good choice of beer, chatty bar staff

its ok for a meeting pub nothing good nothing bad ok Toby will do (12/11/23)

Excellent choice of beers and wine.

Only drinks but good selection and good service

Helpful phone booking. Efficient & welcoming staff. Sufficient staff to enable easy food & drink ordering. Quick service & excellent food.

High security, popular on match day. Office staff & commuters. Large beer choice. Occasional entertainment. Friendly staff.

Fantastic atmosphere and good beer and lager very well kept

Table reserved an hour before we had asked which allowed us to get together smoothly and seamlessly well in advance of our meal. Staff were attentive to our needs throughout.

Good traditional type pub, good range of draught beer, friendly staff and well placed for the station. Gets very busy when Leeds are at home.

Maybe the best train station tap at a major UK city station? Absolutely love this place for a 1st meet up with friends pint.

The food was great Steak pie and clotted cream mash was excellent thank

Great place with a wide selections of ales friendly atmosphere

Amazing pie selection. Great atmosphere a proper drinking man’s pub. Good selection of ales, craft and lager.

Relaxed atmosphere and helpful lady who took our orders.

Great city centre pub old style 👌

2 things you need to know about this pub. First it's not in Scarborough. Second, it's not a hotel. After you get over this it's a great pub, real class. Had really good food there, fish and chips and club sandwich. Only issue I found was the manager was a leeds fan. But then the pub is in Leeds so I guess you have to accept that. Will definitely visit again when in Leeds. And only 2min from the train station.

Went for a pub lunch with friends. Excellent food, reasonable prices and lovely staff. We'll be back.

My wife and I have used The Scarborough Hotel on several occasions when visiting Leeds, from a busy Christmas time to a quieter mid-week in Autumn and it is now our default place when using the train station or elsewhere nearby. Each time the staff have been excellent, as has the food and a food allergy was dealt with superbly. We had a brief chat with the manager on our last visit (September) and he represented the pub and Nicholson’s very well and his views/support of his staff was good to hear. Highly recommended if you are in the area, especially if using the train station as it is almost opposite.