Belgrave ground-floor bar

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Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen

Top choice in Leeds


Belgrave is the city's best live-music venue, with a diverse roll call of acts from burlesque to comedy and folk to hip-hop. Its three floors also encompass a huge bar bristling with craft-beer taps, two kitchens, loads of shared tables and sofa space, and a fantastic roof terrace with views across the city. Why would you ever leave?


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