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The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1), Leeds
Leeds
LS1 3HQ
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Lloyds No. 1 (J D Wetherspoon)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Old Boots left this review about The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1)
An impressive Victorian building, probably not branded as Lloyds now in spite of being on the edge of the university area and the Merrion Street/New Briggate collection of shite bars and nitespots. I didn’t see anything saying Lloyds and the students were away for Christmas. Normal sort of spoons with a mezzanine floor, tall tables in the middle and lower ones to the edges. Two banks of five pulls topped and tailed by T-Bars as normal. Odd cricket based decor upstairs, yes I know who it’s named after, fairly bland downstairs and only partially carpeted. Basement toilets a long way down too. I’ve no idea what the zebra stripes on the glass panels mean, let alone whatever Mr Bundy was chuntering about in 2017.
On 30th December 2022
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1)
this is unashamedly a big, brash Lloyds bar and it’s absolutely hideous inside including ghastly purple lighting. in parts it rather reminds me of the Lime Kiln in Liverpool and I never liked that one either. the group of freshers students sat behind me were also irritating beyond belief. Staff were good and i enjoyed my porter so hey, you may like it!
On 21st September 2019
- rating: 4
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ROB Camra left this review about The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1)
I liked this JDW even though it's supposed to be a Lloyds it wasn't obvious to me. Loads of small areas to sit in which made it feel quite pub like even though it's one big room really. We didn't visit the upstairs area either as we didn't even realise it was there. A good selection of beers on the bar and whilst my notes fail me on what I had they do say it was a well kept pint. Possibly my favourite JDW in central Leeds.
On 11th December 2018
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1)
I didn't mind this Wethers. A decent enough place which was an open plan pub with an upstairs bit that I never visited. The ground floor bar had a reasonably decent choice of beers from the 10 handpumps. For those in the know I didn't tread on the lines in the pavement or see the more cultural aspects.
On 6th April 2017
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1)
For a Lloyds No 1, this is quite an interesting place with a very high ceiling and a second bar upstairs on a balcony. It also usually has a good range of beer from the ten handpumps on the main counter - eight of which were on this time, with a few interesting beers (of which Little Critters Blonde Bear, £2.49, was probably the pick of the bunch). So, apart from the music, you would probably think that it was a regular 'spoons.
On 16th October 2016
- rating: 6
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Aqualung . left this review about The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1)
This is a typical Lloyds which had music playing on my Thursday evening visit, an upstairs area and light rig with speakers.
The whole place is split into different areas. It was reasonably quiet while I was here.
The bar has ten hand pumps which had two available soon, one unused, the IPA version of the JDW Trio Of Doom, a cider, Rudgate Volsung, Little Critters Blonde Bear and Ilkley Ruby Jane. I went for the Volsung (£2.65) which was in good nick and a bit more reasonably priced than their other Leeds City outlets.
It's not a bad place but the Lloyds aspect of it is off putting.
On 12th October 2016
- rating: 5
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1)
Busy on our visit, which was expected on a Saturday afternoon. Being a Lloyds No1, it does have that nightclub sort of feel to it. The interior is finished with a lot of deep purples and dark greys. There was a lighting rig and a balcony first floor. Nothing stood out beer wise on our visit, so played it safe and went for the Moorhouses Blond Witch.
On 9th December 2013
- rating: 6
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Jim Newell left this review about The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1)
Decent selection for a Lloyds Bar with a couple of beers from America on draught. This was formerly The Rat & Parrot and when opened in 1998 proclaimed to be the largest bar in Britain, with 3 separate bars on 3 floors.
On 30th October 2011
- rating: 7
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pint please left this review about The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1)
It looks like Wetherspoons have spent a lot of money on this new pub. Lush thick carpets, comfy furniture and great surroundings.Its not the usual Wetherspoons venue but a Lloyds No.1 which means it has music.
I have called in twice and there were only a scattering of customers on each occasion.
I suppose once word gets round it will pick up.
Usual good range of ales.
On 8th July 2010
- rating: 8
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peter ashworth left this review about The Hedley Verity (Lloyds No 1)
Newley opened (June 2010) A well furnished 2 floored Wetherspoons, with a large selection of beer. I tried the Daleside Hedley Verity (4.1abv)which was about average
On 1st July 2010
- rating: 7
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