The Old Unicorn (JD Wetherspoon), Leeds

A well run Spoons, in spite of a higgily piggily external appearance it’s just one long straight room inside with high seating to the right near the counter and lower dining type tables and chairs to the left. It has a longish counter mid way on the right hand back wall with the usual five plus five pulls interspersed with T-Bars along the length. The casks are duplicated on the two sets, a bitter from Salamander and more unusually a bitter from Wilde Child, Leeds Midnight Bell was also on, you can guess the other two and the kegs. Beer quality was pretty average, usual screens and machines, decor of the old photos variety. It was a moderately busy lunchtime when I called in and the service was pretty good all round and tables weren’t left dirty for long. It goes a fair way to promoting itself as a community pub especially in the family friendly area. Inevitably the toilets are upstairs past a nicely panelled area at the far right (not a comment on Sir Tim).

The original building is quite old, but this pub was extended and remodelled inside by 'spoons in 2014. It doesn't really hold much character these days, with the most notable feature being the metal sculpture at the bottom of the ramp up from the main road. Also has a part-covered patio garden at the front, but despite its elevated position the views are mostly of Bramley's dull shopping centre. Total of six different real ales - including Bridgehouse Best Bitter (£2.15), Beyond the Pale from Elland and Naylor's Shamrock - and a couple of ciders from the two banks of six handpumps.