Verve in Leeds

great service and friendly staff. We actually stumbled upon this place by accident, but would 100% go back as we felt very welcomed.

I held a party in Verve’s mariachi bar and have nothing but good things to say. The venue was perfect for what we required and the service was brilliant. Every single one of the staff members are a massive credit to the bar and I couldn’t fault them. Thank you Verve!

I hired the downstairs Mariachi bar for my 30th, incredible venue, amazing staff and brilliant drinks, I couldn't have asked for more!

Always a good night and open till late on a weekend.

Fantastic Bar - great music- great location- wonderful cocktails 🍸

Nice for a night out, they play indie/rock music here

The bouncer physically kicked me to the ground while I was taking my last step on the stairs. I was already following him to go out. It was clearly unnecessary and my head got seriously injured. I mean, if I was refusing to go out, it would be totally fine for him to do so. But he did it when I was taking my last step to get out (ON THE STAIRS), he was totally just doing it for fun cause he thinks he can take no responsibility. Here is an advice for him, make sure your target is actually drunk next time! It happened at about 12:30 am on 29th July 2023 btw.

An amazing free comedy night. Always a great laugh and very welcoming.

Good quirky bar with friendly staff but beer section and quality let it down

The manager is second to none. Great place.

Went to see a comedy gig - very good! Cocktails offer should have lasted until the intermission though 😃

Really poor customer service from mark apparently a manager? Maybe needs some bar training. Whoever gave him the job needs a head shake.

Great cocktails good music and two for twelve cocktails throughout the week

There is a person that works on security here that has severe anger issues. On Saturday night I witnessed him drag a man to the ground for no reason, he was on another level of anger, if he would have treated a woman the same way he could have easily hurt her. or for argument sake the person he threw to the ground bang his head the outcome could have been very different shocking behaviour and needs something done about him.

Went for the two-for-twelve cocktails with friends. Good if limited choice and well made without all the pretentious w*nk you get in other places. Staff skilled and friendly. Music choices good if a bit loud for us oldies!

Love popping to Verve whenever I can. Specially since their member of staff Abi always makes us feel so welcome it’s like a second home. Deffo would recommend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Comedy Cellar every Tuesday from 8pm, Leeds' longest running and award winning free stand-up comedy night featuring established acts trying new material, first timers giving it a go and everything in between. You want a great night midweek that'll still have you in bed in time for work Wednesday morning, it's right here!

Music is good and bar is friendly. Apart from the bouncer pushes and pulls women. Never seen a bouncer be so aggressive

Great cocktails and great staff

Went into ‘verve’ one fine evening. Said to bartender man ‘Alfie’ to surprise me. Not only did he surprise me, he blew my expectations. The cocktail was amazing. Top bloke!

Friendly, helpful and efficicient bar staff. Probably plays the best music of any bar in the city.

Bar staff on drugs, and very aggressive. The bar staff with a red bandana and top knot was aggressive towards myself and my female friends. We weren’t drunk as it was our first drink out but his eyes were massive and behaviour unpredictable, being aggressive without being provoked. I mentioned to a person that we were next to be served and he mimicked me pretending to cry and was dangerously aggressive to me and my female friends but we hadn’t really drank and the other gentleman had said it’s fine to go first. He then proceeded to shout and be aggressive, again without any triggers other than him clearly being on drugs. This barstaff member was obviously on drugs by his suddenly widening eyes and erratic behaviour. I would genuinely highlight this to anyone going as he’s a worry and has really spooked me tonight. I’m making sure I’m not coming back and will mention to others not to visit.

Went here tonight with my girlfriend and friends and they denied my girlfriend access because she had an up to date ID that the staff are clearly not trained to recognise. Not only did this embarrass me as I’m a regular here it embarrassed my friends and girlfriend too. If there was an option to rate this experience 0/10 then I would give it. I will not be returning here ever again after the embarrassment they have caused me and my friends tonight.

Love this bar, always my go to place staff are absolute legends

Fantastic place with great music and even better cocktails , called in for one , ended up staying all night

Indie/Rock music typical Leeds city centre prices for drinks. Venue is quite small however always a nice atmosphere in here can be really quite at certain times but other than that a nice place to be!

Used to be great back when Mick and Chantel were running gigs, but has gone massively down hill lately. The drink prices are still extortionate, and the atmosphere has been ruined by the unreasonable bouncers and unfriendly bar staff who pick on groups. I understand the Merrion Street area has a bit of a reputation, but tarring all pub goers with the same brush and automatically assuming the worst is out of order. Avoid.

Honestly one of the worst nights out, service was awful and would never go back Please do not waste your time or money on this venue, go elsewhere!!! Many other options in the city that have much better reception and atmosphere, never going back!!

Great music, staff and atmosphere

A pesar de que el ambiente del bar es bueno, la atención fue muy pésima ,pienso que deberían tener más humanidad y más concideracion , más afecto hacia sus clientes . Deben tratar mejor porque no saben si son extranjeros que vienen a conocer el bar.

Far too loud, can't hear your mates even on the street outside. Saving grace is that this place regularly hosts gigs.

Gorgeous little bar with a delicious cider and as it was a very dreary Monday night it was warm and welcoming xxx

Small gig space, staff very friendly

Love this place. Great music and atmosphere.

Very small venue. Bar staff not particularly friendly! Redeemed by decent music.

Best free love music in Leeds Fact

Without a doubt the best bar in Leeds

A small club in a very popular area of Leeds. A good atmosphere and live bands playing.

Some of the most friendly staff I have ever met!! Lovely venue, small but so cute and lively

Amazing gig but we were family of the band..does anyone else know of the downstairs venue? Only folk there were the bands and those with them.

This bar is very good, they serve you promptly which is better than many bars in the area. Music is indie type music from probably the last 10 ish years, it's great, all songs you can sing/dance along to. Good selection of drinks

Loads of grunge bands downstairs when we were there and it was funky town upstairs perfect combo! Cool quirky decor, great pit stop for live music

Great place to perform as an artist / band , great staff. Mick the sound engineer and promoter of double denim is awesome .

Its ok but stinks like toilet chemicals

Great music, friendly bar staff, fantastic range of drinks. Overall quality place

Nice little bar with good entertainment

Nice bar and worth visiting to see the live (and free) comedy on a Tuesday evening downstairs.

Great cozy music venue. Beer is a bit on the expensive side.

One of the best bars in Leeds. Great location, friendly staff, really good drinks selection and excellent music.

Very cool on Saturday. Live music was ok.

Good little venue for personal gigs always welcoming top atmospher

Great bar, fantastic staff. There's a downstairs??!

Cool bar fantastic manager called Edd

Really good music, I'd go again for a bit longer next time.

Great lads and even better banter

Verve is forever playing fantastic music. It's only a small place and it can easily get over crowded but if you don't let that effect your night then you'll have a great one here! Reasonably priced beer too.

A great little bar with a good selection of drinks and a great atmosphere!

Nice atmosphere and live music. Don't forget to go downstairs to see to listen to the music