The Original Oak
known as the oak with its former bowling green beer garden brilliant but overcrowded in summeris a headingley institution with a lively but more traditional atmosphere. you may have to queue to get in at weekends but the oak is always good fun, drawing a younger crowd upstairs and a more mature crowd at the downstairs bar.
The Skyrack,
Other major Headingley pubs include The Skyrack, Headingley Taps, and at Far Headingley The Three Horseshoes, AKA The Shoes Woodies and The New Inn.
Arcadia
In the arndale centre boats an impressive range of delectable drinks and ever-changing real ales. the bar attracts a a more mature and sometimes cerebral crowd looking to enjoy conversation or a quiet pint away from the revelry on offer elsewhere in headingley. nb - to preserve the peaceful atmosphere large groups in fancy dress are not made welcome.
Dare Café
Has a small atmospheric basement bar.
The Hyde Park
At Hyde Park Corner a couple of miles from the middle of Headingley towards central Leeds, The Hyde Park is a big, fun pub.
The Box
Is one of headingley's biggest bars, full of young people on the weekend and most of the week to be honest, has a multitude of screens to watch televised sport though the sport theme is often lost on a lot of the clientele. the arc and trio both on north lane are similar bars with the latter having a floor devoted to food. there are great cocktail bars upstairs at both.
Headingley is famous not just city-wide but internationally for student drinking though local residents still manage to find the odd oasis to enjoy a pint or two. There are a wide variety of drinking establishments of varying quality to keep even the most seasoned of drinkers happy. Unfortunately, with the sheer popularity of recreational drinking in Headingley, it does mean the village and its community does suffer at times.
Otley Run
Headingley is home to the famous Otley Run pub crawl also known as The Headingly Mile. For those undertaking the Otley Run student or otherwise, it is almost compulsory to adopt some kind of theme to mark the occasion so it is usually very easy to spot those taking on the challenge. In recent years it has become the fashion to adopt fancy dress, though themed headgear, a marked out stag/hen or a three-legged crawl may also be the order of the day. Some Otley Runs may be relaxed affairs, though Pub Golf, pint in each pub or drink a particular beer dry rules may be used to gain momentum. Some groups may even be in competition to complete the Run in the shortest time possible. The true length and scope of an Otley Run is hotly debated, though runs often begin at Woodies in Far Headingley and may continue all the way to the Dry Dock or Met Bar in the City Centre.
Luvjuice
Tasty vegan and vegetarian food and drink. Super healthy and great tasting.