Address:

5 Wellington Place, Leeds LS1 4AP

 

Telephone:

0113 819 8143

 

Opening Times:

Monday: 11:45–22:00

Tuesday: 11:45–22:00

Wednesday: 11:45–22:00

Thursday: 11:45–23:00

Friday: 11:45–23:00

Saturday: 11:45–23:00

 

Description:

Hoist House is Wellington Place’s laid-back independent pub, serving fresh pizza, craft beer, cask ales, cocktails and easygoing after-work vibes in a bright, modern space with outdoor seating. Basically, it’s the office district’s answer to “shall we grab one drink?” - famous last words.

 

Good for:
After-work drinks · Craft beer · Pizza · Bottomless brunch · Casual lunches · Group socials · Sunny outdoor pints · Dog-friendly stops · Anyone who believes Thursday counts as the weekend with better email etiquette

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Nearby:
Wellington Place · Leeds Station · City Square · Park Square · Granary Wharf · Canal Wharf · Leeds Waterfront

 

Make a Day of It:

Start with a wander around Wellington Place or the canal-side spots near Granary Wharf, then head to Hoist House for pizza, beers or cocktails. If the sun’s out, grab a seat outside and let the “quick one” slowly become everyone’s most predictable plot twist.

 

The Tidy Take:

Hoist House is a strong shout for easy city-centre drinking without the full chaos of the main nightlife streets. It’s relaxed, roomy and properly useful — great for work lunches, after-office pints and those dangerously casual meet-ups that somehow end in ordering another round and pretending it was networking.