Inside infamous pub that hundreds backed after threat to revoke licence

The Three Legs is possibly the most notorious pub in Leeds.

- by Charles Gray

The infamous pub in The Headrow has developed something of a rough and ready reputation and a string of fights and violent incidents led to it nearly having its licence revoked last year.

But after some hard work by licensees Debbie and Shaun Fountain and collaboration with the authorities, they feel they have now turned the tide and made the Three Legs the fun, feelgood community pub they'd always hoped for.

And if the Yorkshire Evening Post readership is anything to go by, it's as popular now as it ever was.

The pub was the most selected after we asked readers to pick their favourite pubs in the city, so we paid a visit this week to find out more.

With a striking terracotta exterior that jumps out from The Headrow, the inside of the pub is as old school as it gets, which is fitting considering the venue dates back centuries. A selection of Leeds United murals colour the walls and crowd pleasing tunes serenade the pint-drinking punters ahead of karaoke at 2pm.

Debbie and Shaun took over 15 years ago, when a lot of boozers in the city centre were facing trouble, and have had their hands full with changing the perception of the Three Legs over the last 18 or so months.