
Call Lane Social
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About Call Lane Social
On Call Lane in Leeds, Call Lane Social is a cocktail bar that opened in 2010 and has run as an independent, family operation since. The bar takes walk-ins rather than reservations, so guests arrive and order straight at the counter. Roped-off sections can be booked for group parties, giving larger gatherings a set area apart from the main room. The focus stays on drinks made to order rather than a food menu, and the setting has stayed under the same family ownership for well over a decade on Call Lane.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention aggressive door staff, cocktails, private party bookings and card-only payment disputes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention aggressive door staff, cocktails, private party bookings and card-only payment disputes.
Customer Review Summary
Set against this, a recurring and serious complaint concerns the door staff, described across multiple reviews as aggressive and inconsistent: one reviewer says entry was refused to a solo guest citing unexplained "company policy," another describes a friend turned away for supposedly being drunk despite not having had a drink, and a third recounts being removed from a booked area and walked out via a fire escape after a comment about drink prices, calling the door team's conduct "not normal." Additional reviews describe bar staff reacting angrily to cash paying customers over a card only policy, and one recounts a drink being taken away and cleaning solution sprayed with no apology offered.
Customer Review Summary
Set against this, a recurring and serious complaint concerns the door staff, described across multiple reviews as aggressive and inconsistent: one reviewer says entry was refused to a solo guest citing unexplained "company policy," another describes a friend turned away for supposedly being drunk despite not having had a drink, and a third recounts being removed from a booked area and walked out via a fire escape after a comment about drink prices, calling the door team's conduct "not normal." Additional reviews describe bar staff reacting angrily to cash paying customers over a card only policy, and one recounts a drink being taken away and cleaning solution sprayed with no apology offered.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“If you are a single guy looking to explore don't waste your time with this place. Rude and not veteran friendly I had asked if they task of they take defence discount cards or blue light was told but very rudely.”
- Google user
“Came in for the Sunday beer and cocktail and tequila deal and it was banging! For the dollar the cocktail was mint nice cold beer Shout out to Jodi! Great bartender. RIP Chirs”
- Google user
“The person behind bar was extremely rude, I asked if I could pay cash and she got lairy and had a meltdown about how it’s card only which is fine with me as I would have just paid card however she said “it’s literally card only you should have known this” I found this very rude and the people behind the bar especially her (the short one) I don’t recommend going here if you have cash as they get angry even if your happy to pay on card”
- Google user
“We went to a private area roped off this Saturday 10/1/26 in tiki hideaway. Was told area was 8-11, small bar area with uninterested bar staff. Went to main bar asked for bottle of prosecco was told you have to go downstairs for that. Not “oh hold on a minute I’ll go get you one “ Had to ask for a cooler to go with the Prosecco after going downstairs. Uninterested bar staff downstairs which was amazing because it was absolutely dead. At 10:50pm one of the managers started trying to move us all from the area we had booked. One of our people mentioned to the manager about it not being fair being moved when we’re paying £6 a can of beer etc, no fighting or aggression. Just a comment. Cue crazy door team guy straight over telling him he’s taking his drink off him and taking him out the weird way, down the fire escape rather than the normal way out. I’ve worked in bars and clubs for over 25 years and that’s not normal, one door guy actually took the time to get both sides of the story whilst we said there was no aggression, manager came back and got a bit heated with us, tall door guy with dreads continued to be threatening to us when we posed no issues. Credit to the security guy who spoke with us. No credit to the big guy with dreads who clearly has issues along with the “manager” Also looking at 15 bad reviews about the door team here. Maybe need to have a look at this ? Left and won’t be returning. 0 stars if I could. *EDIT As I can’t reply to your response I’m editing this, let me point out firstly we were thrown out of the area not just the ropes removed, like I said I work in the nightlife industry I understand how it works. Your Doorman was plain rude and looking for a fight, looking at cctv won’t change that. Speak to your security company for gods sake. Also you said about taking people out the fire escape way to avoid a busy bar. There were literally no customers downstairs so that doesn’t make sense. It’s clear your doorteam are a shambles. 16 bad reviews about just the doorteam. Wow. I’d like to know the name of the security firm who employ your door team please.”
- Google user
“Bar 42 is a small, nice bar that’s great for private and party bookings. They serve a good variety of drinks, and although they don’t offer food, they do accept both cash and card payments, which is convenient. The staff are friendly and helpful. There was a girl named Kalcy who took my order perfectly—always smiling, greeting people warmly, and providing excellent service. Overall, it’s a good place to relax and enjoy drinks with great service.”
Highlights
“Call Lane Social opened in 2010 and has quickly become a Leeds favourite. Independent, family run bar, we are all about making great drinks and great memories.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Casual
- Beer
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- Dancing
- Food
- Free water refills
- Restroom
- Trendy
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
Location
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