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The Merchant, Leeds
Leeds
LS2 8LX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Merchant
Stonegate imitation of a Spoons, which kind of makes you appreciate the genuine article. There is one large room, broken up with pillars and dividers and with a pool table at the back and TV screens in all directions. Furniture and decor is an eclectic mix apparently picked at random from the corporate catalogue. Thankfully there was one cask ale amongst the usual keg dross in the shape of a rather indifferent Black Sheep Best. I suppose it is acceptable for what it is and at least it feels like a pub in contrast to its nearby gaming neighbours.
On 15th January 2026
- rating: 5
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Old Boots left this review about The Merchant
Very much a spoons-a-like on Woodhouse Lane. Ground floor only as the Merrion Centre occupies the upper floors of the concrete block of a building. Two pulls with dreary Doombar and Ghost Ship and not in the best of health either. Four T-Bars of usual suspects. Spoons like customer demographic, many middle aged men and shoppers, the odd middle aged couple even a couple of young mums with pushchairs and brats. Screens and machines but there’s an interesting bar back.
On 30th December 2022
- no rating submitted
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