Whitelocks Ale House in Leeds

Great ales, really nice food, friendly staff

This place is a gem . I wasn't sure about something on my meal and asked the bar tender about it. The chef actually sent out some for me to try before he put it on my plate which I thought was fantastic. I thought service like this was dead .I can't wait to visit again the next time I am in Leeds .

An Iconic Legend in Leeds, I bring friends and family from the USA here when they are over, they love the tradition of an Old Pub. I come here often when in Leeds, with friends, my wife, couples or even solo, the staff are great and it is always nicely busy any time of the day. That tells you it's a good pub. The atmosphere is always a nice mixture of Iconic Drinkers who know their ales, young couples or groups, professionals, locals or anyone who wants to try it out. My Dad used to frequent here in WW2 when coming back to Leeds on leave and always loved it, it needs people to come in more often and keep it going. Keep one of the last few remaining " Old Town Pubs" open. A definite MUST for anyone coming into Leeds, you won't be disappointed.

Great traditional pub. One of the oldest and best in Leeds. Great selection of well kept ales. Recommended

Oldest pub in Leeds . Traditional English pub . Friendly staff . Great food . Pie is a must.

We used to come here Friday lunchtimes when I was working in Leeds during the 1980s, and I revisited last Sunday lunchtime when I had an hour and a half in between trains. It was a great place then. I thought I'd write a review as it is the first time I've ever been back anywhere to find it was better than I remembered. Old Peculier and Timothy Taylor's Landlord plus a whole host of other real ales. Plenty of newspapers to read if you are on your own. I can never manage pub portions and they were quite happy to give me a half portions of roast lamb at half price - and it was excellent. Thank you and well done!

Cute pub but the drinks are priced appropriately for city centre. Good option for a date :)

Friendly people, very good beer. What more would you want?

Only had drinks but the atmosphere and friendly staff and customers made the visit worthwhile. Definitely a place to go back to.

Fabulous pub. Fabulous food at a decent price. Fabulous staff. Highly recommend. Only negative is, whilst we know that dogs are allowed, we would respectfully ask dog owners to keep their dogs under control when in an eating area. A dog jumped up at our table, which belonged to group of people sat at a table next to us. Dog owners please respect our eating space, as we respect yours!!!!

Love the pub. But not taking legal tender . I won't be going in anymore. ..Plenty of places that do. So ironic just been to dortmund and they refused cards ? No problem cash it is.

Must visit pub in Leeds! Great food, great location and great staff! Loved the guy serving at the bar with the Twilight shirt on - slayedddd 🤩 We got the steak and ale pie which was very yummy and a huge portion (maybe a bit much for lunch) and the fries, halloumi fries and fig salad! All yummy dishes! I bring friends and family here a lot and it never disappoints 🤌

Love coming to this pub , a real throwback

The best pub in Leeds ... nice staff, great atmosphere and never had a bad drink.

Best atmosphere and Best Sunday roast in Yorkshire. Love this spot!

This is the oldest bar in Leeds city, established in 1715, and they have preserved their history quite well. I loved the live music and the atmosphere.

Great little pub. Amazing food, drinks and amazing staff

Stopped in for a pint on the way to the bus which turned into 3 and a taxi! Always a decent beer

Where else would you go for a quality pint of Old Peculiar.

The oldest pub in Leeds, a great place to meet friends, the food is very good and tasty. A very nice atmosphere in the place, I would imagine at night time it is be buzzing.

Avoid don't take cash staff very rude and arrogant. Not everyone has cards the manager needs lessons in business avoid at all costs

This is a hidden gem in the middle of Leeds,it's the oldest pub here and a must to visit. It's hidden in an alleyway in the middle of the town. We had a warm welcome and a nice pint I would recommend a visit.

This pub is very small though not cosi and to make things worse has been split into two parts comprising a bar area and a wait-to-be-served eating area out of bounds if you just want to have a drink. Any seating available by the bar is taken up by what appears to be a local a click. We had one drink and had to sit outside in the rain as they would not let us sit unless we were eating what I consider to be overpriced mediocre food judging by the poor menu. This used to be a good pub with good ale but now spoiled like so many others as a wannabe restaurant. We will not be returning.

Arguably one of the best Sunday roasts in Leeds. Great pub, warm atmosphere and decent service.

Once again had a chiied night in one of leeds best pubs.

Best place for pub food in leeds

10/10, this place is so cool - it's like York!

Fantastic pub. Wish there were more places like this. Lots of staff, so even busy we got served quickly. Great atmosphere and the food looked great, would have stayed but we had to go to a gig.

Great historic pub! Always busy and great atmosphere.

Good stop for a burger and a beer. Food & Drinks: We had three burgers (all the same” and all three were slightly too cooked, small and the bread a bit chewy. The side of fries was on a completely different level though , super crispy on the outside and mashy inside. Awesome. They also had a good selection of beers and they all seemed valid choices. Staff: Our waitress was nice, helped us choose and checked if everything was okay every now and then. Nice service. Venue: Quite rustic and small, definitely the right vibe for a pub! Price: Ok. 20 per person for a burger and a beer. Nothing crazy.

Called in without a booking hoping for a table and a Sunday lunch. We were lucky and a bar table was free so we squeezed in there and ordered. Being down a back alley and very traditional looking with regulars drinking at 11.30 my expectations were low. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The staff were lovely, and couldn’t do more to help. The food was amazing, the roast beef melted in my mouth. I only wish I lived closer because I’d go every week! Thanks to all the staff for being so welcoming. I’d definitely recommend booking, it got incredibly busy really quickly.

Decent pint of Guinness. Always busy.

Beautiful spot, definitely recommend for a laid back and relaxing drink

Great old pub with good food and very good beers.

Friday 27th September 2024 This real ale pub is a grand gem This unspoilt pub is up a ginnel it's a very goodcreal ale pub with 8 hand pumps on This pub is a unique pub, which is a long, narrow pub with a long, narrow, outdoors drinking area When in leeds this pub is an essential place to visit for any real ale drinkers

Tucked away down an alley this is a lovely traditional pub. Loads of different beers on and the girl serving let me take away a glass because it had my surname on it! It was busy around 4pm on a Tuesday and had a great atmosphere

First had a drink here in 1998 and it hasn't changed much since then. Great beer, great atmosphere, great service. Don't ever change

Really nice atmospheric pubic, with a copper bar, stained glass windows and lots of other unique details. We had Old Peculiar on tap. The staff were really nice. Very popular place on a Saturday during the day

Really nice place and style with good beer and nice staff

One of the best pub roast dinners I've had, with tasty Whitelock's IPA and great service, all enjoyed in a lovely setting. Highly recommend.

Great food, friendly service and a lovely atmosphere

A perfect place for a relaxing evening with friends or family:) Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, good food, lots of alcohol.

Didn't have anything to eat this time but service at the bar was excellent as usual

We had Sunday lunch here on 8/9/24 .. The food was fantastic,we both had the tomato soup to start with then I had pork and my wife had beef...The staff were all very welcoming and friendly..We thoroughly recommend Whitelock's..

Disappointed,old fashioned pub but unable to spend cash,beer good but expensive

Great service..and atmosphere..def a return visit asap..

Still a great place but it can get pretty rammed. Good beer and nice seating outside.

It's like walking back in time, fabulous 👌

Great place! Food was very fresh and lovely atmosphere! Staff all very friendly. We were served by Nadia who was genuinely interested in how we were enjoying our time at The Whitelock Ale House. She took the time to explain that all the ingredients are fresh in everyday and even told us which beer was used to make our Beer Battered Fish! Superb experience- highly recommended :)

Always the best pint of Landlord in Leeds.

Only had drinks lovely place sat outside so didn't really see inside

I've always liked Whitelock's and recommended it many times to friends from other parts of the UK and even overseas. However, I visited today with my wife and was very disappointed. We ordered two sandwiches on brown bread and sat outside to wait, with a drink. When they arrived they were on white bread, but we were in a hurry and didn't bother mentioning it. When we started to eat, however, we found the bread dry and almost stale. We had to remove the contents to eat them and left all the bread. On the way out I noticed the same thing had happened on another table. I'll think twice before I eat there again.

What a great old fashioned pub with a great atmosphere. The draught Timothy Taylor is the best that I’ve ever tasted and the bar staff are friendly

The best Timothy Taylor that I’ve ever tasted and friendly staff

Great atmosphere and great staff

First time visiting the oldest pub in Leeds and was part of our Scavenger hunt and very glad it was as this pub is a hidden gem. The outside area is cute and quirky and a plaque on the outside fills you in on a little of the history. When you step inside you are created by one of the most beautifully well maintained copper bars I have ever seen. You definitely need to go and experience the beauty of this pub. Great selection of ales and spirits

Absolutely first class, great service. Charlotte and Jan looked after us! Beef and ale pie , black pudding scotch egg, and black bean chilli burger all excellent ales all very good !

Good selection of cask beers, including my fav Old Peculier. Good food and good selection for a veggie, I had the black bean burger.

Always a go to place in Leeds, busy and cosy

What a beautiful pub this is. Very quirky. Wait until you use the stairs to get to the toilet 🚻

Classic old Leeds pub. Nice atmosphere

Just had a drink. Great place as usual.

A must-see pub if you’re into decent boozers and are in Leeds. Nice staff and great beer. The food looked and smelled amazing too!

The team was friendly & helpful. Lovely traditional pub

Great pub great selection of beers and food really good

Lovely beer away from the crowds

Great old pub,lovely pint of theakstons bitter. First came to this pub 52 years ago.They had (Ham's) hanging over the bar then! Only stopped for A couple today.

Pie and pint of Whitelock ipa both lovely, you really have to make a point of finding this pub tucked in off the main street but well worth it

Stopped for drinks and sat outside to show some out of town friends the older pub in Leeds. Great drinks and atmosphere as always. Never disappoints!

Nice little hidden gem, lovely outdoor seating area

One of the rare places serving food later in the evening. The food was great, service too.

Fabulous traditional style pub, right in the heart of Leeds - love the original decor, stained glass windows and copper top bar.

the oldest pub in Leeds, hidden between the shopping streets, nice to eat here with the kids.

Excellent food - probably the best steak pie I have had. Full to the brim with melt in the mouth steak, lovely pie too. Skin on real potato chips and some lovely buttery vegetables. Great value for money. A must eat if in Leeds

Always nice for a pint, friendly staff, good selection, nice to get a bit of sun outside too

Was recommended Whitelocks by a friend. The Sunday lunch was excellent, lots of nice veg, cooked til it's tender and soft (How I prefer it). Yorkshire puddings are absolutely huge, definitely some of the biggest I've seen. The Beef was good but not perfect, I never really find any where that does it to my preference, so that the beef is finely carved. It's often too thick and it makes it chewy. That said it was nice and full of flavour. The cauliflower cheese was spectacular and actually I'd say nearly as good as my mum's and that is saying something. Really good, this is a must have. The gravy was nice, but again it gives off Toby vibes. I prefer gravy to be a bit runnier but very dense/rich in terms of flavour. I feel like there's room for improvement but it's definitely in the top 3 roast dinners I've had in a pub. Will definitely return.

Had steak n ale pie with a pint of landlords, couldn't move afterwards, top button undone.

Decent pub grub, but the parkin tasted of microwave

Food Was beautiful and service couldn't be faulted.

Top food and beer well worth a visit. Staff friendly and very welcoming. Great selection of beer. The beef and ale pie is awesome and Guinness is very good too

Nice place for a pint or two. The food is very nice although it is busy at times. Nicer on hot days. Super friendly staff

Great traditional style pub with grub Original authentic decor , outside seating Very good Guinness Great ploughman's 👍

Found this place by accident it is of the betton track

Lovely food and great beer selection

Oldest pub in Leeds, what more is there to say.

Perfect example of a traditional pub with modern drinks. Amazing craft beer selection and a stunning decor. Best pub in Leeds.

Still a great place for Ale, only downfall is the card only, my friend forgot his card so I had to pay the get cash off him and prices seem to have risen compared to nearby pubs.

Amazing atmosphere outside and inside but a bit hard to find

3 new ales tried and all top quality. Lovely little side alley location to hide away from the crowds too. Great place.

This used to be a fantastic pub selling quality ales on my recent revisit the draught beer was warm give it's a miss better pubs around

Always great in here. Amazing selection of beers, friendly staff.

We went for a drink attracted by it being the oldest pub in Leeds. Good beer and very lively atmosphere (it was the weekend). Young and friendly staff. The interior of the pub is very authentic and the facilities are well maintained. I wish I could go back and eat there since what we saw looked good.

Another excellent pub with a fantastic beer selection. Great atmosphere, and a great menu. Have not tried the food yet, but will soon. Reasonable prices for a city centre.

The food is as good as the ales - impressive. And the interior is even better . Outstanding gem of a place

Not the easiest place to find (admittedly though, me and the two purple I went with are terrible with directions) but absolutely worth the effort! I had been looking for the best place for a Sunday roast in Leeds on tiktok and everyone raved about this place and it's evident why. We had called to make a reservation to be told we could just walk in without issue. Ended up sitting outside because the indoor areas were fully booked or just full of people but the weather was nice so it worked out great anyway. The roast was so tasty. I had lamb, my friend had beef, both tasted amazing. Plenty of thick, rich gravy, veg cooked super well with a *huge* yorkshire pudding to top it off. Great value for money, friendly staff, already recommended to all my friends and will visit next time I'm in the area too.

5 stars all the way! A gem of a find. The name is La Grande but the inside is intimate with great ambience. Excellent service with friendly staff. Would definitely recommend the pizza. The icing on the experience was their freshly made tiramisu. So heavenly. Will definitely visit again soon 👍👍👍👍👍

Good selection of ales and has some outdoor seating.

Great atmosphere,great choice of drinks and food

Lovely olde worlde ale pub. If wanting food, it's best to book. Definitely worth a visit.

Didn't have food but it was as good as it always was.