Independent bars in Horsforth
There are 3 independent bars we've checked in Horsforth, Leeds. None is part of a chain or franchise.
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- Updated 8 November 2026
- Next check due March 2027
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Escape Restaurant And Bar
Restaurant · Bar · Horsforth
Escape Restaurant and Bar is an independent restaurant and bar at 194D-194E New Road Side in Horsforth, Leeds. It serves a menu combining British and Mediterranean dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, alongside a bar with wines and cocktails. The venue has a refurbished dining room, outdoor seating in summer and private function rooms.
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Once Upon A Vine
Bar · Off-licence · Horsforth
Once Upon a Vine is an independent wine shop and bar at 21 Town Street in Horsforth, Leeds, opened in 2018 by Simon Cocks, formerly a manager at Majestic Wines. It offers wine by the glass and bottle, including natural wines, alongside cheese and charcuterie boards, and hosts regular wine tasting events. The venue seats around twenty.
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Thomas Hardy's Irish Bar
Pub · Bar · Horsforth
Thomas Hardy's Irish Bar is a pub at 8-10 Town Street in Horsforth, Leeds. It opened in January 2025 as an Irish-style bar serving food, with live music several nights a week. Its name honours the Hardy family, whose local roots are traced to an Irishman, Thomas Hardy, who settled in Horsforth in the 1640s.
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