Entertainment in West Yorkshire
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Baby Jupiter
A retro gem with lots of purple velvet, hanging fishbowls and a very funky soundtrack, this was - at the time of writing - the 'in' place with those who make it their business to define what 'in' actually is.
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The Elbow Room
Part of a franchise with branches in London and Bristol, The Elbow Room in Leeds offers pool tables and live music or DJs every night. It's all effortlessly appealing: there's pop art on the walls, purple pool tables and laid-back music that matches the clientele. Don't worry about getting hustled, you're more likely to meet Yorkshire Phil than Minnesota Fats.
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Grand Theatre & Opera House
The Grand Theatre & Opera House presents a diverse array of entertainment, including plays, musicals, opera and ballet. Resident companies are the internationally successful Northern Ballet Theatre and the acclaimed Opera North. This is the place to see stars just before they make it big and you have to pay the earth just to glimpse them.
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City Varieties
This old-fashioned music hall features anything from clairvoyants to comedy acts to country music. Recently closed for major.
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Dr Wu's
Small and chock-full of black leather seats, this grungy bar would slot comfortably into New York's East Village, and don't the punters just know it. The vibe is studied cool and the DJs play a suitable blend of eclectic (but always alternative) sounds.
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Japanic
Take a traditional English pub and combine it with a modern, hi-tech karaoke bar and you get Japanic, where students flock to share a bottle of sake, knock back a few ales and take to the microphone. What's not to like? It's just north of the centre.
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Sandinista
Our favourite bar in town has a Latin look but a unifying theme, attracting virtually everyone with its mixed bag of music and unpretentious atmosphere. If you're not too fussed about looking glam, this is the spot for you.
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HiFi Club
This intimate club is a good break from the hardcore sound of four-to-the-floor: if it's Tamla Motown or the percussive beats of dance-floor jazz that shake your booty, this is the spot for you.
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Wire
This small, atmospheric basement club, set in a forest of Victorian cast-iron pillars, throbs to a different beat every night, from rock 'n' roll to drum and bass. Popular with local students.
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Fruit Cupboard
Hip-hop, R & B and other urban beats make up the menu at this compact club known by some as 'Fight Cupboard' - but alco-fuelled trouble is a potential feature most everywhere.
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Bar Fibre
Leeds' most popular gay bar, which spills out onto the cleverly named Queen's Court, is where the beautiful congregate to congratulate themselves on being so lucky.
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Whitelocks
Great beer and good, old-fashioned décor in a very popular traditional pub dating from 1715. In summer, the crowds spill out into the courtyard.
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Hyde Park Picture House
This Edwardian cinema shows a meaty range of art-house and mainstream choices. Take bus 56 from the city centre to get here.
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Mission
A massive club that redefines the term 'up-for-it'. Thursday sees the 'Full Moon Thai Beach Party' student night, while Saturdays offer a range of house, dance and classic-anthem club nights.
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Vue Cinema
For mainstream, first-run films, head for the Vue on the second floor of The Light entertainment complex.
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Duck & Drake
High ceilings, obligatory pub characters, real ales and regular, free live music - mostly jazz.
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Warehouse
Check out Warehouse , home to the gay bootie-shaker Speed Queen.
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West Yorkshire Playhouse
The Playhouse has a reputation for excellent live drama, from the classics to cutting-edge new writing.
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IMAX cinema
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Whitelocks
There's lots of polished wood, gleaming brass and colourful stained glass in this popular, traditional pub dating from 1715. Theakstons, Deuchars IPA and several other real ales are on tap, and in summer the crowds spill out into the courtyard.
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Sandinista
This laid-back bar has a Latin look but a unifying theme, attracting an eclectic clientele with its mixed bag of music and unpretentious atmosphere. If you enjoy a well-mixed cocktail but aren't too fussed about looking glam, this is the spot for you.
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Oracle
The place to be seen on a summer afternoon, Oracle has a huge outdoor terrace overlooking the River Aire. It serves gourmet burgers, cocktails and a great selection of international beers just made to be served cold, from Guinness to Grolsch to Tsingtao.
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Northbar
There's a continental feel to this long, narrow, minimalist bar that's enhanced by the unfamiliar beer labels, from Dortmunder and Duvel to Schneider and Snake Dog. In fact, Northbar is dedicated to introducing Leeds to the best of world beers, with more than a dozen ales on tap and dozens more in bottles.
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