The Commercial, Leeds

This solid-looking pub currently stands somewhat alone an in industrial area that is gradually being redeveloped. The main building appears to have been extended at both ends at some stage in the past, but the interior has an unspoilt two-bar layout. Old-fashioned padded seat furniture, basic decor (apart from a large portrait of George Best), separate pool room and accommodation upstairs. No real ale unfortuntely from the four handpumps (one with a reversed Theakstons clip), so it was a quick pint of John Smiths Smooth (£2.50) and I was off...