The New Penny
Leeds' oldest gay bar, serving LGBTQ+ customers since 1953 when it was the Hope and Anchor, and described as the longest-running LGBT venue outside London. A pub by day…
Call Lane, Leeds
The New Penny (57-59), among many cocktail bars and late clubs; included in Leeds Pride festivities.
History
The New Penny has operated here since 1953 (as the Hope and Anchor).
Venues on Call Lane
Where it is
The southern end of Briggate, running down to Leeds Bridge on the River Aire, under the rainbow-painted railway bridge (Freedom Bridge), with Call Lane and The Calls alongside. Unlike the pedestrianised main Briggate, Lower Briggate is open to traffic. The council describes the community scene as focused around Lower Briggate, next to the railway station. Leeds Pride's parade ends here every year.
More streets in the Freedom Quarter
- Lower Briggate: Viaduct Showbar (11), Queens Court and Glamorous (167-168), Fibre (168); Pride Progress paving slabs and…
- Blayds Yard: Blayds Bar (3-7 Blayds Yard).
- The Calls: Riverside street where the Pride parade ends at the foot of Lower Briggate.
- Bridge End: The Bridge (1-5 Bridge End), closed in 2026 and to let.
- Heaton's Court: Railway arches, former home of Club Mission and Tunnel (8 Heaton's Court).
- Wharf Street: Wharf Chambers (23-25), a co-op venue popular with the LGBTQ+ community.
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