The Scarborough Hotel
Scarbrough Hotel
Bishopsgate Street
LEEDS
LS1 5DY
Tel: +44 (0)113 243490
This historic pub, close to Leeds train station, stands on the site where, in former days, there was a moated Mediaeval manor house.
From its roots as a Mediaeval manor house, the building that houses the Scarbrough Hotel has had many occupants, including Christopher Wilson, the Bishop of Bristol.
Henry Scarbrough took the property in 1826, which became the Kings Arms - an extensive hotel patronised by many distinguished guests and visitors to the town. The hotel prospered until about 1863 when the railway viaduct and Queens Hotel were built nearby.
This was the end for the hotel, but the beginning of a great connection with the Music Hall - the Kings Arms gained fame when taken over in the late 1890s by Fred Wood, who also owned the Leeds City Varieties. Fred Wood established the Scarbrough Hotel Public House, named after Henry Scarbrough, in place of the Kings Arms.
At that time, the Scarbrough boasted a large concert hall and Fred Wood organised and held talent nights there. Any act showing promise was put on at the City Varieties.
Ales and Malts
The Scarbrough Hotel stocks an excellent range of five guest ales as well as the regular cask ale Tetley’s. Customers can also chose from the fine selection of four malt whiskeys including Macallen and Laphroaig. There is also a choice of red and white wines.
Food
The Scarbrough Hotel serves a range of tasty meals and snacks, from hot and cold sandwiches to delicious main meals including the famous Scarbrough Hotel Steak Pie.