Adelphi, Leeds

Massive, street corner, ornate, multi-roomed Victorian Gin Palace on the edge of the city centre. Very impressive tiling and lots of interesting things on ledges and around the walls. Serves a selection of cask ales mainly from local micro's with the odd one from further afield. Very pricey though even for Leeds city centre, a pint is around £3.40. Well worth a visit for the decor and the decent range of beers, but you'd need an overdraft to stay here all night.

As previously described by the estimable Mr Ale & Hearty, a splendid “Gin Palace”, mixed décor within a multi roomed Victorian building at the end of Leeds bridge. Entering off Hunslet Road into a drinking corridor there is a central servery with bar counter, sitting/bar rooms lead off in various directions. Every age since the 1870s has left its mark here with touches of art nouveau, Deco and the 1960s in odd places. A plethora of handpumps on the two faces of the counter, the standards appear to be Tetley Cask, Landlord and Leeds Pale backed up with guests and a more interesting range of kegs than usual, plus a selection of European bottled beers. The staff were a bit inattentive and the prices above average but the choice and quality made it a worth while visit. I'm not sure painting the faces on the Britannia tables gold is entirely a good idea.