The New Penny, gay bar in Leeds
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The New Penny

Google (486) 3.7
Tripadvisor (213) 4.2
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What reviewers say

Visitors frequently praise the welcoming and friendly management and staff, noting they make people feel special and cared for, with some highlighting community involvement. However, there are significant and recurring complaints about rude and aggressive bouncers, with some guests reporting accusations and even physical or verbal abuse, including specific warnings for the LGBTQ+ community.

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G3.7 🦉4.2
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Address
57-59 Call Ln, Leeds LS1 7BT, UK
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Phone
+44 113 243 8055
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Website
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About this place The New Penny

The New Penny on Call Lane opened as the Hope & Anchor in 1953 and took its current name in 1975. It is often cited as one of the longest continuously running LGBTQ+ venues in the UK, and Leeds Civic Trust gave it a blue plaque in 2016. Inside it is a small, unpretentious bar with a dance floor, drag hosts on several nights a week and cheap drinks. It is the late option in the Freedom Quarter. Google lists it opening at 9pm on weekdays (3pm Sunday, noon Saturday) and staying open until 4am, or 5:30am at the weekend. Reviews are mixed (3.7 from about 490), and it gets packed and loud after midnight.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday 21:00-04:00
Tuesday 21:00-04:00
Wednesday 21:00-04:00
Thursday 21:00-04:00
Friday 21:00-05:30
Saturday 12:00-05:30
Sunday 15:00-04:00

Features

Mixed LGBTQ+ Dance Dive bar Local favorite Pop Walk-ins welcome Late night (after midnight) Drag shows After hours (after 4am)

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3.7
★★★★☆
486 reviews

Based on 486 Google reviews.

Nicola Mcleary Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Bar staff told the police i was here causing trouble sent them to my house. Iv never been in this bar ever. I guess someone must know me from there that wants to cause trouble and the staff are happy to just lie to police.

Mia Dunne Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Had a lovely night with bar staff and managers. A bouncer was really aggressive towards me and my friends and even started a fight with one of my fellow lgbtq+ plus members because an older local didn’t agree with him drinking in here. The managers assured me they’re not normally this aggressive and agreed as a woman I should not have been manhandled. They assured me it would be dealt with, but ultimately we left the venue feeling unsafe and put off.

Rifal Si May 2026
★☆☆☆☆
Michael McMahon May 2026
★★★☆☆
Shahram Apr 2026
★☆☆☆☆
Richard Goodlad Apr 2026
★★★★★

.Always interesting. Some of the best random nights out

Jason Bird Apr 2026
★★★☆☆

Average pub that collects last orders people when others closes. But the staff are nice

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Last updated on 14 November 2026

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