How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of City Centre?
153 bars and pubs within 1 km of City Centre, 48.7 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
City Centre, Leeds · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Leeds
Within 1 km
153
bars and pubs
Per km²
48.7
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
144
enough to judge a rating
Established
129
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
685
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 153 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up68 (44%)
- 4.0 to 4.468 (44%)
- 3.5 to 3.98 (5%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews9 (6%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankave Coffee & Cocktails | 5.0★ | 83 | 590 m |
| Gameshow All-Stars Leeds | 4.9★ | 1,485 | 90 m |
| Hoist House | 4.9★ | 735 | 790 m |
| Tailors Gin | 4.9★ | 165 | 430 m |
| Boom Battle Bar Leeds | 4.8★ | 1,964 | 250 m |
| Pixel Bar Leeds | 4.8★ | 1,237 | 600 m |
| Roxy Ball Room Leeds Merrion Street | 4.8★ | 1,020 | 440 m |
| Electric Shuffle Leeds | 4.8★ | 792 | 450 m |
| The Brew Society | 4.8★ | 685 | 530 m |
| Below Stairs | 4.8★ | 517 | 460 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett's Bank | 4.1★ | 6,954 | 380 m |
| Wetherspoons | 4.1★ | 5,420 | 420 m |
| Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen | 4.5★ | 4,256 | 480 m |
| Revolución de Cuba Leeds | 4.4★ | 4,194 | 210 m |
| The Cuthbert Brodrick | 4.1★ | 3,803 | 670 m |
Chains
- The Head of Steam Leeds · 2 outlets
- Be At One · 2 outlets
- Thor's Tipi · 2 outlets
- Slug & Lettuce · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in City Centre?
153 within 1 km of the centre of City Centre, Leeds, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 48.7 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Leeds areas we mapped.
Is City Centre a good place to open a bar?
INTENSE competition: 153 bars and pubs within 1 km of City Centre, 48.7 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in City Centre?
4.4 out of 5, across the 144 with at least 10 reviews. 68 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 685 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in City Centre are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Ankave Coffee & Cocktails (5.0, 83 reviews), Gameshow All-Stars Leeds (4.9, 1,485 reviews), Hoist House (4.9, 735 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of City Centre on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.