The Head of Steam Headingley

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  caroline0199 sky

  ·4 months ago

  “On Monday evening when I got back to Headingly from Leeds, I had one drink in the Head of Steam. The pub has a large downstairs bar and upstairs they have a games room and a room that can be booked for private parties. There's is also an outside drinking area. There were 8 cask ales on hand pump available. The Ilkley Blonde I ordered was £5.65 a pint, which I thought was expensive for a 4% ABV. Also, it was at the end of the barrel and it didn't clear, so I was offered an alternative, which was a Citra Ale, almost as nice as Oakham Citra, which is the benchmark for a Citra in my opinion. They have a nice selection of Belgian bottled beers, but be warned that Westmalle Tripel is £9.10 per bottle, which is the most expensive I have ever come across. Crazy price! The pub offers pizza and burgers, but I had already eaten, so did not try anything, so I cannot comment on the quality. I liked the pub, which I found out is a Cameron's brewery chain, but I thought it was a bit pricey, even compared to a Leeds city centre pub (Whitelocks), which I thought would have been more expensive than Headingly. It is dog friendly. It wasn't that busy, but this was a Monday night.”

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  Hermione Wappat

  ·5 months ago

  “We booked the function room for a Uni reunion for 30 people. Fantastic venue, excellent atmosphere, great value and a special shoutout to Char for facilitating everything perfectly.”

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  S B

  ·6 months ago

  “Unfortunately this review is for Slap and Pickle, who operate out of Head of Steam — and notably don’t even have their own Google listing (which honestly says a lot). I ordered a triple burger for £22.50… what turned up was barely a double, if that. The patties were tiny, smashed into uneven scraps, and looked like leftovers rather than something freshly made to order. Genuinely felt like I’d been short-changed. For that price, you expect quality, portion size, and at the very least something that resembles what you actually ordered. Instead, I got an overpriced, underwhelming mess that wouldn’t pass for a proper meal — let alone a “triple” burger. The fact they don’t have their own listing feels intentional. If this is the standard, it’s not hard to see why. Avoid. Not worth it. Not even close.”

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  Louisa Brown

  ·6 months ago

  “Fab pub for a catch up with friends. Great music and great drinks for a reasonable price”

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  Netty Lewis

  ·7 months ago

  “My son is living in Headingley while he attends Uni. He had never tried here so we went for lunch. Mostly the options were burgers but we both quite enjoy a pub burger. It was quiet when we arrived (12pm) but soon had a few more customers arrive after we ordered. Soft drinks weren’t cheap, but when are they ever? Burger was a typical pub burger. All in all was ok for a quick lunch. I got quite excited when I saw Danielle and Danielle from Googlebox walk by outside!”

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  Claire W

  ·7 months ago

  “Fantastic upstairs games room available to hire which was family and dog friendly! All the staff were helpful and friendly but Char was absolutely amazing at making it sure everything went smoothly for our event of over 40 people. From great communication over email, to showing us round, and arranging extra chairs, drinks and cake knives for us, Char felt very dependable and made sure we had everything we needed. We would 100% recommend this venue to anyone looking for a fun, laid back vibe for their event. The bar has a great selection of both alcoholic and AF drinks, and serves decent burgers too! Pool, shuffleboard and darts were all included in the hire fee, which felt excellent value for money. If we ever need a hire space again we will definitely be back :) thanks again!”

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  I J K

  ·11 months ago

  “Friendly bar staff for my first stop before going to a gig solo. Enjoyed the Delirium Red on tap, very hard to find. Slap & Pickle smashy was on point, really soft, airy bun and crumbly patty. Super fresh and the gravy chicken fries added a twist 👍”

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  Frances Amith

  ·2 years ago

  “Enjoyed a pint and some GORGEOUS Slap and Pickle grub! Well worth the hour and half drive to finally try the food! We ordered the Smokey bun burger, onion rings side and the chicken Kiev sharer fries! And was Absolutely gorgeous!!! and we will definitely visiting again such a good atmosphere, lovely friendly staff too!! If you haven’t already tried the Slap and pickle food honestly get yourself there!!!!”

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  Anthony Fielding

  ·4 years ago

  “Only called in for a bite to eat as we were passing. Very nice cosy place. Decent menu and the food we had was great.”

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  Dominik R

  ·6 years ago

  “The best pub I've seen so far in Leeds! It's not only the food that's amazing - I had a breathtaking steak with outstanding mash - but also the cocktails and beers are just fantastic! Plus very friendly staff, plus great live music, plus relaxed atmosphere... I'll come in again as soon as possible!”