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location:
address:
2 Otley Road, LS6 2DG
phone:
0113 275 1322
nearest station:
Burley Park 
(810m)
how to find it:
From Leeds city centre, head in a north-west direction up the A660. The Original Oak is on the right-hand side just after Headingley Lane meets Otley Road.
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Many of Headingley's pubs and bars cater for the sizeable student population, and the Original Oak is certainly one of the most popular with them and other locals. This cavernous venue, an institution in these parts, has a multitude of rooms and several bars -- all of which are chock-a-block on the weekend. Rather than being unpleasant, the volume of people helps create a lively atmosphere and somehow the bar queues never seem to be excessive. The Oak's capacity is further increased when the weather allows use of the substantial beer garden, which we believe was a bowling green in a past life. Another change in the outside space came about in the last century when the 1,500- year-old oak tree, after which the pub is named, collapsed. Lovers of real ale may be disappointed and the bouncers can be overzealous when kicking out at closing time, but it's still a top spot for watching sport or a big night out.
23/03/2007
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