The Midnight Bell (Leeds Brewery)The Midnight Bell
Our verdict · Named-butcher roasts and a real veggie option at the keenest prices, a short walk from the station.
Go if
Budget and an easy walk from the station lead your decision and you still want a named-butcher roast with a proper veggie option.
Skip it if
You want a fine-dining or grill-cooked plate, or the historic character of Whitelock's or the Cardigan Arms — it's a modern brewery gastropub.
Plan your visit
The Midnight Bell
From ~£12 pp
Indicative price at the time of review.
The Midnight Bell is the dependable value pick. Leeds Brewery's flagship gastropub sits on Water Lane in the regenerated Holbeck Urban Village, a short walk from the city centre and station. Its roasts — beef topside, pork loin and roasted chicken — are sourced from the named Yorkshire Dales Meat Co., with a nut roast and vegetarian gravy so non-meat eaters aren't an afterthought. Indicative pricing spans roughly £12–£22 with service from midday to 7pm, giving the broadest price ladder and the most affordable entry point of the five. It can't match Ox Club's grill cooking or the heritage of Whitelock's and the Cardigan Arms, which is why it rounds out the list — but for a relaxed, well-priced roast with brewery beers and named-butcher sourcing near the station, it's hard to fault.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Broad price ladder from about £12 — the best value here
- Named Yorkshire Dales Meat Co. sourcing in a relaxed gastropub
- A genuine nut roast with vegetarian gravy, plus Leeds Brewery beers
Cons
- A modern brewery gastropub, not fine dining or grill-cooked
- Lacks the historic character of the older pub picks
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Ox Club | 89/100 | From ~£17.95 pp (indicative) | overall |
| 2.The Cardigan Arms | 88/100 | From ~£17 pp (indicative) | traditional pub roast |
| 3.Whitelock's Ale House | 87/100 | From ~£17.95 pp (indicative) | atmosphere and Yorkshire puddings |
| 4.The Cut & Craft Leeds | 84/100 | From ~£50 for two (sharing roast, indicative) | groups and big appetites |
| 5.The Midnight BellThis pick | 83/100 | From ~£12 pp (indicative) | value |
Good to know
- Address
- 101 Water Ln, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5QN
- Nearest station
- Leeds
- Phone
- +44 113 244 5044
- Price
- From ~£12 pp (indicative)
- Roast options
- Beef topside, pork loin, roasted chicken, nut roast
- Indicative price
- ~£12–£22
- Sunday service
- 12pm–7pm (indicative)
- Sourcing
- Yorkshire Dales Meat Co. (named butcher)
- Location
- Holbeck Urban Village, walkable from the station
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Sept 2026
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 18 September 2026
- Updated
- 18 September 2026
- Last verified
- 18 September 2026
- Sources
- 10 sources
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