Parkside Tavern
St Johns House, Merrion St, Leeds LS2 8JE, UK
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The reviews below were last updated on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at 03:15.
I have two recent experiences with this pub and both left a bitter taste with me. 1/ Works do; given drinks vouchers but could not get a pint of bitter with the voucher, offered to pay the difference but not happening. So bottled cider, lager or Jack Daniels. 2/ After Arena event; Called in for a drink with friends had a good beer. Young chap came round saying last orders so we got another round in. Within 5 minutes of receiving the drinks Young security guard came round and said drink up we are closing. The impression I got was the staff wanted to go home. Selling you a pint and not having enough time to drink it ? Like I said leaves a bitter taste with me and I'll be going else where in future.
Drinks were decent prices and atmosphere was really good, relaxed but upbeat. One of the staff members came off a little hostile but everything was run really smoothly and we felt attended to without being bothered. Tuesday Pub quiz is £1 per person, hosted on SpeedQuizzing. Was a good length and a great time, maybe just needed a bit more variety of topics!
We booked an hour of pool, darts and shuffleboard for a group gathering. Games were very reasonably priced. We stayed on longer than expected because of the fun and atmosphere. Food was good too. Staff were friendly. Everyone has raved about it since. Would recommend for a group gathering.
Lovely pub. Go for it! Great atmosphere, service was quick and staff were very friendly. Definitely a great place to hang out with friends, watch games, or just go with your partner. The pizza was delicious and didn't take long to be ready, so definitely good for a bite while having a few pints. It's not very big, but as we weren't very hungry, we got 1 to share between 2. Also pool tables are very well look after. I recommend giving it a go but if you wanna play it, you need to book in advance. At least one day before
Came to parkside tavern for a bite to eat and a drink. The staff were lovely and accommodating. After ordering food, a table next to us claimed it was theirs and were quite unpleasant, the staff did everything to rectify the situation and went above and beyond. It's unfortunate some customers will be unpleasant and take advantage of a lovely establishment. But the staff at parkside tavern were beyond kind and helpful and really did their best to fix a bad situation caused by shoddy customers. I've come here a fair few times and every time has been a great experience. 10/10 service and atmosphere :)
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📍 St Johns House, Merrion St, Leeds LS2 8JE, UK
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St Johns House, Merrion St, Leeds LS2 8JE, UK