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    4.7 (29 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    RAILS & ALES ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Hipster
    Casual

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    House beer! Rails and Ales!!!
    Tomica D.

    Let me just say that I love this place!!! The atmosphere is always good and the people are soooooo friendly!!! They have a great drink menu(which changes) and they have different food trucks that come out on Thursday, Friday and s. They have wifi and they are kid and pet friendly (must be accompanied by an adult if under 18) Wendsday night they have trivia and on Tuesday nights they have family feud. Friday,Saturday and Sunday you can expect to be serenaded by live music. You have a choice to sit inside at a table or at the bar or outside on the deck. This place is so worth giving a chance!

    Fish and beef tacos + garlic fries
    Nîmes G.

    Absolutely love this place! Great atmosphere and super friendly. We brought our kids and hung out on the back patio on Taco Tuesday. I love the variety of trucks they bring in!

    Very diverse selection of brews!
    Levi J.

    Stopping in for a brief moment I had a flight of the beer selections I normally gravitate to. This brewery offers a variety of genre's from ales to stouts. Of the few I did try I must say that I'll have to come back and sample the others.

    Krystal G.

    Love this place! Only 10 mins from my house. They always have changing beers and great food trucks usually Thursday - Saturday. Can't get enough.

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    5 years ago

    Cute place with a great selection of craft beer on tap. Check it out if you are in the area!

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    3 years ago

    Great atmosphere! Large selection of craft beers on tap. Usually a food truck and often live music on the weekends.

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    Very laid back. Small crowd. Not sure if it was a slow Saturday evening or the norm when i was there.

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    7 years ago

    Great, casual, family-friendly pub with a nice selection of microbrews and a comfortable patio.

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    7 years ago

    Best local watering hole around! Great atmosphere and great bar keeps! Great place to hang out with friends or have a party

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    The chilliest place in Leeds! Great service, cold beer and a very relaxed way to spend the evening!

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    Live music and food truck during my visit with nice outdoor space.

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