Brewery Wharf Tavern

The kitchen is led by Head Chef Karl, whose stone-baked sourdough pizzas sit at the heart of everything. Dough is rolled fresh and fired on stone, and the line-up runs from weeknight classics to a proper showpiece. The Flozzy is the one that earns the detour — a white base of fior di latte, kale, oyster mushroom, Yorkshire blue, baby spinach and roasted red onion, finished with a free-range hen’s egg, pine nuts and a drizzle of white truffle oil. It is indulgent, savoury and built for sharing across a long table.

For something lighter, the Margaret keeps things honest with San Marzano, fior di latte, torn buffalo mozzarella and baby basil. Vegans are looked after properly too: the Erbivoro layers marinated vegetable ragu, Veganerella, roasted peppers and crispy puffed potato under a tangle of rocket.

On Sundays the ovens make room for A Proper Yorkshire Roast, served from noon until the trays run empty. The 12-hour slow-roast beef topside, sourced from Sykes House Farm in Wetherby, arrives pink or well done with creamed horseradish and the full Business — blue-top-milk Yorkie, buttered cabbage and leek, cauliflower cheese, crushed carrot and swede, garlic-and-herb roasties, and a sausage-meat stuffing ball. Gluten-free pizza bases are available on request, and kids get the roast at half the portion, half the price.

Fourteen keg taps and four hand-pulls line the curved bar, leaning hard on local and independent brewers — Kirkstall, Northern Monk and a deep Five Points range that nods to the pub’s family ties. Cask drinkers can pull a Timothy Taylor’s Landlord; cocktail regulars tend to reach for the Yorkshire Negroni, built with Tanqueray, Cocchi Vermouth and Sommer Rhubarb & Raspberry Aperitif. Low-and-no is treated with equal care, with Lucky Saint on draught and Northern Monk’s Faith AF in the fridge.

The Main Room

Step inside and the first thing you notice is the mural — a riot of cartoon creatures in turquoise, pink and orange sprawling across a dark wall, anchoring the dining room. Beneath it, black-and-white chequerboard diamond tiles stretch the length of the space, softened by burgundy-red banquettes and round wooden tables with dark bistro chairs.

The Bar

A curved oval bar sits on the right, wrapped in dark wood and lit from above by rattan pendant lampshades in a warm honey tone. An overhead rack of suspended wine glasses catches the light, and high ceilings and large rear windows keep the room from ever feeling heavy.

Riverside Terrace

The waterfront terrace is the headline act. Red-leafed planters frame the seating, the South Bank’s brick backdrop rises behind, and the venue’s own phrase — “in full swing for all your riverside pints” — does the rest of the work. It is dog-friendly, family-friendly, and exactly the kind of outdoor room Leeds has been short of.

What’s On

Tuesdays bring a pub quiz (Find out more here). Thursdays run on Midweek Margs.

Brewery Wharf Tavern sits on Brewery Place on the South Bank, directly beside the water and a short wander from The Calls, Aire Park and the independent shops spreading out along the waterfront.

Leeds Dock and the Royal Armouries are roughly a five-minute walk downstream, and the new neighbourhood around Tetley’s is filling in quickly with cafes, bars and green spaces. Leeds railway station is a ten-minute stroll over Leeds Bridge, making this an easy stop for anyone arriving by train.

The pub’s hot-magenta frontage and bold “BREWERY WHARF” lettering on its curved concrete canopy make it hard to miss from the waterfront approach.

There are 3 car parks within 483 meters of here.

Crown Street Car Park

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Crown Street Car Park is 483 meters away. It has 60 parking spaces. This is a pay-display car park. The car park features include patrolled, single-level, cctv, lighting.

Hunslet Lane

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Hunslet Lane is 483 meters away. It has 35 parking spaces. This is a pay-display car park. The weight restriction is 3 tons. There are null blue badge spaces available. The car park features include single-level. Payment can be made by cash, app.

NCP The Markets

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NCP The Markets is 483 meters away. It has 646 parking spaces. This is a pay-display car park. The height restriction is 2.08 meters. There are 20 blue badge spaces available. The car park features include patrolled, lifts. Payment can be made by card, cash, app.

Brewery Wharf Tavern has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and a wheelchair-accessible toilet, both confirmed on site. The main dining room and bar sit on a single level, and the riverside terrace is reached from the same floor without steps.

Monday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

After a long lunch on the terrace, carry on along the waterfront to Aire Park, the new green heart of the South Bank, for a wander among the planting and public art. History fans can loop down to the Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds Dock, a five-minute riverside walk away.

If the evening still has legs, head back over Leeds Bridge into The Calls for a nightcap at one of the independent bars clustered along the cobbles.