Planning a night out in Leeds with a group

Where groups actually go

Each part of Leeds suits a different kind of night. Pick the area before the venue — it decides the price, the noise and how easy it is for people to join late.

• Call Lane — The standard night out, plenty of capacity.
• Greek Street — Bars back to back, easy to move between.
• North Street and Meanwood — More relaxed, better for a dinner.
• Granary Wharf — Right by the station, useful if people are travelling in.

Getting home

Everything central is walkable and the station sits in the middle of it. Last trains to Bradford, Wakefield and York shape when the night ends for a good chunk of most groups.

How far ahead to book

A week for most tables, two for a Saturday, and much longer through December when the city is exceptionally busy.

One local thing worth knowing

Starting within ten minutes of the station keeps the out-of-towners for an extra hour.

Getting the group to agree a date

The venue is rarely what holds a plan up; the date is. Put two or three nights in front of everyone, ask for every night that works rather than a favourite, and set a deadline a few days out.

A free date poll does this in about a minute, and the people you send it to answer with a tap — no account, nothing to install.