{"id":136764,"date":"2026-06-13T12:58:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136764"},"modified":"2026-06-13T12:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:59:10","slug":"great-british-pubs-becketts-bank-leeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136764","title":{"rendered":"Great British Pubs\u2026  Beckett\u2019s Bank (Leeds)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136764\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=136764\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-136765 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Becketts-Bank-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Becketts-Bank-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Becketts-Bank-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Becketts-Bank-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Becketts-Bank-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Becketts-Bank.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen<br \/>\nPhotos courtesy of David Webb<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beckett\u2019s Bank was actually Martins Bank and it became a Wetherspoon pub in 2000. The real Beckett\u2019s Bank stood a few yards down the road. The aesthetic of an old 1920&#8217;s bank is very much still prominent, with 5 Long pillars, spanning from the floor to a decorative ceiling and a surrounding mezzanine where you can enjoy views of the hustle and bustle of park row through huge windows. The pub\u2019s \u201con point\u201d ale range is a customer favorite. Like in any Wetherspoon pub, the fish &amp; chips is the staple of the menu! The location is in the heart of Leeds with its buzzing night-life. So if you are in the area, do visit Beckett\u2019s Bank! <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Since when does the pub building exist and when did it become a Wetherspoon Pub?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Despite being named &#8220;Becketts Bank&#8221; after a bank that stood a few yards down the road, the current building that is Beckett\u2019s Bank Wetherspoon, was actually a Martins Bank which opened in 1926. It opened as a Wetherspoon in 2000.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: What is a fun fact about the pub not many people know?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>That despite being called &#8220;Beckett\u2019s Bank&#8221;, it was in fact a Martins Bank. Beckett\u2019s Bank was situated a few yards down the road, a building that no longer stands there.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: What drink is a favorite and people must try?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>With the rising popularity of Spritz, The Hugo Spritz is currently a customer favorite, however, most customers visit us for our &#8220;on point&#8221; ale range.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: What dish on the menu is a favorite and people must try?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fish &amp; Chips. In any Wetherspoon, a staple of the menu.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Which famous people have visited the pub over the years?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jack Black ventured past on a stroll around Leeds. Many stars of \u201cCoronation Street\u201d and \u201cEmmerdale\u201d have visited, as well as familiar faces from \u201cGogglebox\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: I step inside your pub. What do I see? Walk me through it.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As soon as you step into Beckett\u2019s Bank, you can see that the aesthetic of an old 1920&#8217;s bank is very much still prominent, with 5 Long pillars, spanning from the floor to a decorative ceiling. A customer favorite is the surrounding mezzanine, where you can enjoy views of the hustle and bustle of park row through huge windows. Our bespoke carpet tells the story of the first lamppost in Leeds.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Why should people visit your pub?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Situated on the corner of one of Leeds best-known night-life spots, Greek Street, we offer incredible value, heart of the city location and top-notch service. Compliments include our real ale and cider range and our friendly atmosphere. Some even say &#8220;The Best in Leeds&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For more information, check out Beckett\u2019s Bank\u2019s website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdwetherspoon.com\/pubs\/becketts-bank-leeds\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #808000;\"><a style=\"color: #808000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorhouse.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/232300-BOXING-INTERVIEWS-OF-A-LIFETIME\">Click Here to Order Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime By &#8220;Bad&#8221; Brad Berkwitt<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-126533\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-126533\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"126533\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F136764\" data-token=\"b86dd176ee0a6ebd2536ab8b67472b23\" data-token-time=\"1781383359\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1][first]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-126533-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">First<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_1-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-last wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1][last]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-126533-field_1-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Last<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_4-container\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-id=\"4\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-126533-field_4\" >Message Email Comment<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" >\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-126533-field_2\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_3-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"3\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-126533-field_3\">Comment or Message<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-126533-field_3\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][3]\" ><\/textarea><\/div><script>\n\t\t\t\t( function() {\n\t\t\t\t\tconst style = document.createElement( 'style' );\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle.appendChild( document.createTextNode( '#wpforms-126533-field_4-container { position: absolute !important; 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