Date spot in Leeds
The Domino Club
Go through a barber's shop in the Grand Arcade and down the stairs to a 1920s-style speakeasy with live jazz, blues and soul.
Grand Arcade, off Vicar Lane
Address: 7 Grand Arcade, Leeds LS1 6PG- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: Live music on every night it's open, low lights and a proper sense of occasion. Weeknights are moodier jazz, weekends get livelier.
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Smokestack
Lower Briggate, city centre
Address: 159a Lower Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LY- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Cosy
Sip New Orleans-style cocktails by candlelight to a soundtrack of funk, soul and blues, in a small bar on Lower Briggate.
Why it's a good date: Relaxed and late-opening, with good music and a menu of twists on old classics. A good last stop on a night out.
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Bundobust
Mill Hill, near Leeds station
Address: Bundobust, 6 Mill Hill, Leeds LS1 5DQ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share a table full of vegetarian Indian street food and a craft beer at the original Bundobust, a couple of minutes from the station.
Why it's a good date: This is where Bundobust started, and it's still busy and fun. Order a few small plates each, share everything, and order again if you're still peckish.
Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen
Cross Belgrave Street, Northern Quarter
Address: Belgrave Music Hall, 1-1a Cross Belgrave Street, Leeds LS2 8JP- Restaurant
- Cheap and cheerful
Grab pizza or burgers from the kitchens at Belgrave Music Hall and find a seat in the bar or out on the terrace.
Why it's a good date: Relaxed, a bit scruffy in a good way, and cheap for the city centre. Check what's on in the music hall and turn dinner into a gig.