Independent pubs in Kirkstall
There are 3 independent pubs we've checked in Kirkstall, Leeds. None is part of a chain or franchise.
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- Updated 8 November 2026
- Next check due August 2027
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Kirkstall Bridge Inn
Pub · Kirkstall
The Kirkstall Bridge Inn is an independent pub on Bridge Road, beside the River Aire in Kirkstall, Leeds. Associated with Kirkstall Brewery, it pours the brewery's own beers alongside rotating guest ales from other Leeds breweries, and serves pub food including Sunday roasts. It is known for its riverside beer garden and a weekly quiz night.
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The New George
Pub · Kirkstall
The New George is an independent bar on Commercial Road in Kirkstall, Leeds, which opened in 2015. It is a real-ale pub with four handpumps serving rotating cask beers from breweries such as Acorn and Black Sheep, and its walls are decorated with historic photographs and rugby league memorabilia. There is a function room upstairs and a small paved area at the rear overlooking the river, and the pub hosts live music and sport. It is registered as an Asset of Community Value.
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Vesper Gate
Pub · Kirkstall
The Vesper Gate is a traditional community pub on Abbey Road in Kirkstall, Leeds, standing opposite the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. Recently refurbished under new management, it serves classic pub food including Sunday roasts, burgers, fish and chips and pies, and has a large beer garden with an outdoor stage and children's play area. Inside there is a pool table and sports television, and the pub hosts live music and is listed in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide.
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