Refresh your knowledge of bars and bottle shops across North Leeds offering on-trend tipples for a night out, or in!
Boot & Rally
A favourite stopover for visitors passing through Meanwood, the small team at Boot & Rally store a full range of craft beers, wines, and spirits to try inside or take home. Specialising in gluten free, vegan, and non-alcoholic drinks, the shop offers a well-balanced and refreshing selection, with best sellers including the Brulo Lust for Life IPA made from citra, simcoe, and mosaic hops. Customers preparing to host a larger crowd can also walk away with a two-litre growler or full keg to last the whole party.
Bootandrally.co.uk
Wayward Wines
Co-founded by the manager of The Reliance
bar in the city centre, Wayward Wines is one of Chapel Allerton’s many hidden gems, providing a worldwide selection of authentic wines made from small, independent producers. With a focus on organic wines, made with natural fermentation and minimal intervention, the shop’s impressive range can be browsed online or in-store, with a team of knowledgeable staff on hand to recommend the perfect bottle for the evening. Visitors who arrive early enough can also grab a seat in the outdoor seating area to sample the shops vintages and a revolving cheese and charcuterie board.
Waywardwines.co.uk
North Brewing Co.
Established in 1997, North Brewing Co. has long reigned as the first craft beer provider of Leeds, with multiple venues now stretching across Oakwood, Meanwood, Chapel Allerton, and Harrogate. A huge selection of beers from a core and limited-edition range makes every visit to one of the taprooms a long one, with cans always available to take home. Those looking
to entertain a crowd on a long sunny afternoon can opt for the 2.5% Field Recordings wheat beer, made with mango and coconut, or the 3% Vespertine with redcurrant, raspberry, and hibiscus.
Northbrewing.com
Whitewood Distilling
Planting its humble roots in the heart of Headingley, this young micro distillery’s mission to produce an eclectic range of botanical spirits, liqueurs, and vermouths is well worth witnessing this summer. Working with 12 different botanicals, the distillery’s core dry gin balances citrus, spice, and floral notes, and is finished with birch water to create a refreshing and unique element for your next cocktail party at home. With sustainability in mind, the distillery also contributes towards reforestation causes and offers recyclable pouches for visitors to return and keep their bottles topped up!
Whitewood-distilling.co.uk
Pinche Pinche
Those looking to add a touch of Mexican to their summer can take advantage of the cocktail and mocktail kits on offer at Chapel Allerton’s Pinche Pinche. Perfect for hosting a garden party or as a gift for friends, each full kit includes all the zesty ingredients you need to master mixing the restaurant’s signature drinks, including the royal mojito, gin swizzle, margarita, or jalisco espresso. Packaged in a colourful box with all the equipment included and well worth the investment for many long summers to come.
Pinchepinche.com