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Operator: Wetherspoon
Headingley Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BL (View on Google Map)
(0113) 278 8521
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New Wetherspoon pub which opened on 8th June 2021 and is named after a painting by Leeds artist John Atkinson Grimshaw. Cavernous main room on two levels along with additional seating area upstairs. Display of information about famous people associated with the University of Leeds such as JRR Tolkien. In one corner is a display of ornate organ pipes. If using the car park register at the console on the bar.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed

Information for this venue is provided by the Leeds Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Leeds District (B)
Last updated
10/03/2024
Last surveyed
09/03/2024
Leasehold owner
Wetherspoon
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
LEE/1019
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

This Wetherspoon's occupies an impressive Grade II-listed Portland stone building in quasi-Egyptian/Classical style, dating from 1934. It was originally a church and Sunday school and later a theatre and concert hall. The striking split-level main bar is in the cavernous former auditorium which has a very high ceiling and a huge glass panel at the far end. There are also a vestibule seating area, a snug, a side room and, upstairs, an L-shaped bar that overlooks the auditorium. The pub displays much specially-commissioned artwork and the ornate church organ has been repurposed as a feature fireplace. It is named after a painting by locally born artist John Atkinson Grimshaw and serves real ales and meals.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Wednesday
8:00am - 10:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 10:30pm
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
8:00am - 10:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 10:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Pumpclip -1
Brains - SA Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
Pumpclip -1
Brains - SA

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Sharp's - Sea Fury
Sharp's - Sea Fury Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice
Sharp's - Sea Fury
Silver Award
Sharp's - Sea Fury

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Daleside (varies) , Kirkstall (varies) , Theakston (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Register at the console on the bar
Events Events
Quiz Tues & Sun, Bingo Thurs
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Nearby Station (750m)
Burley Park

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