It's a small one room hole in the wall with bar seating (facing coolers) on one side and booths with 50s style jukeboxes one the other side, with 2 coin operated Pool tables in the middle. This bar stocks a huge array of beers bottles and draft. Full of 20ish hipsters. Not that clean but your only drinking beer and shooting Pool. For some reason I like it and visit most of the time I'm in town (after dinner). read more

My favorite bar in Tallahassee! The Leon Pub has one of the best selections of bottled beer anywhere in Tallahassee, including all my favorites from Germany and around the world. The atmosphere is fun, with a range of ages represented and welcoming to all. The pool tables are always in use, so you may have to wait a round, but there are darts and foosball in the back room. But as a dive beer, expect a worn in feel to the place and a lot more cigarette smoke. I try to get in here with friends every few weeks and I always find people to just strike up random conversations with in this friendly bar. Oh Leon Pub, don't change a thing! read more

Five-stars in class, hands down. 1. Good luck not finding the beer you're looking for. We came in and Matt (manager) handily served up our requested San Miguel AND Magner's. 2. Chock-full of character. You can't fake this. One doesn't just dropped $50 Gs and recreate this patina. It is entirely earned. 3. Every town has its "Hospitality Watering Hole" - The Leon Pub serves as TLHs. 4. For you smokers and would-be smokers out there - this place welcomes you with the tobacco haze you're seeking. For me, it's too much - but I recognize it's part of the deal. 5. This one is really a sub-section of #2 above, but it's important to spike out that this is the ultimate dive-bar experience in TLH. If Dive is what you seek - then dive on in here. It's unrivaled. When I first came here - nearly 30 years ago - it was "The Hole in the Wall" - a fitting name. Over time, The Leon Pub came to be - and is recognized by locals and visitors alike as the destination for the greatest beer & ale selection in the county. The pool tables are an attractive addition as well as the functioning Galaga and Pinball games. read more

The Leon Pub - a sign on the door - Pubs Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

All of my lady friends were like, "OMG OMG they have Framboise on tap at Leon Pub!" So I go there and sit in the smokey small room that they call a bar with all of the coke-ed-up indie rockers that frequent the place. I watch as the bartender takes the glass into the back and tries to be sneaky as she pours the bottle of Framboise into the glass and brings it out. I guess that the tap is hidden in the back room where they open the bottles and pour it into a glass for you. Guys, ladies love Framboise- we cannot help it. Buy us one and maybe we will talk to your ugly ass. I would actually prefer to pay more if they accepted credit cards and I did not reek after leaving. Definitely a place to end the night rather than begin. I definitely don't miss this place. read more

Part of me wants to say this place is cool because of the 90s aesthetic and cheap drinks and good service. However, there were a lot of creepy men that would not leave us alone, and the place reeks of cigs. If that's your thing though, go right ahead. They do have pool and darts, which is pretty cool. read more

The Leon Pub is probably Tallahassee's best known hole-in-the-wall, yet it never seems too crowded. If you love a huge beer selection and don't mind the smoky interior, then you need to stop by and grab a brew. I mean, they have Young's Double Chocolate Stout on tap. That's rationale for coming right there. read more

The Leon Pub - a pool table in the foreground - Pubs Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

One of the stops on our bar crawl and liked everything about this place but the smoke. Drinks were cheap, beer was ice cold but we couldn't escape the smoke and as a result the rest of the day we smell like an ashtray. I would like to come back to Leon but if we ever did it would have to be the last stop so we could shower the smoke off of us immediately after. read more

My new favorite bar! They have almost every beer or cider you could think of. The atmosphere is amazing, it's everything you could want in a local neighborhood pub. They have a juke box that hasn't been updated in about 30 years, which is a nice blast from the past. A couple of Pool tables in the middle of the room for your entertainment as well. I will definitely be back to have a couple of beers on a regular occasion. read more

This is my absolute favorite bar in Tallahassee! It is the epitome of a dive bar so if smoke bothers you, stay far away. If you are fine with the fact that you will leave smelling like an ashtray, this is the place for you. They have an absurd number of beers to choose from that are local as well as from all over the world. They have darts, pool, and fooseball to play or plenty of booths and tables to sit and chat. They dos till allow smoking inside and it can get a bit overwhelming but the beer is absolutely worth it. I have a few favorite beers and they are the only ones in twon who carry it. read more

The Leon Pub - Pubs Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Great little dive bar. Smoking IS allowed. The crowd is neither uptight nor college heavy. If you like just a bar with lots of beers, this is the place. read more

a little ramshackle dive from the past. an institution of old tallahassee, and certainly a must-try. years ago, before artisan/craft beers became popular, and easily accessible from anywhere, there was the leon pub. the only establishment where one could boldly venture into for selections from over 300 beers and 47 rotating taps (Lagers, Porters, Stouts, Whites, Wheats & etc.) in 2017, it hasn't changed much. same menu. same everything. if you haven't been here before, know firstly that this place isn't for everyone, certainly not the faint of heart. those that can stand to breathe in cigarette smoke and sit among a hoarders collection of years of boxes and junk covering every flat surface and arcade games like Galaga that rest unplugged, broken and unforgotten will survive. i've heard smokers complain about how thick the cigarette fog is. if you like beer and don't mind smelling like an old infested bar, you have to check it out. the good: it's an experience! it's not loud. at least 1 of the 2 jukeboxes work. i always have fun visiting here. they serve big, inexpensive beers. it's typically not crowded, and the bartenders and service are friendly and efficient. the pool tables work and the regulars are friendly & entertaining. suggestions: go on a Sunday night - Most liters are $5 (during the week, the same drink is $5 for a pint). be sure to visit the bathrooms. there are novels written all over the walls from years of playful, wise and drunk patrons. be sure to check out the side room, there's Foosball & an old telephone booth where you can charge any type of cell phone and mobile device. the bad: personally, not a fan of all the smoking. it reeks, and you will stink when you leave. overall: if you're in the area, be sure to visit at least one time. cheers! read more

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The Leon Pub is the very definition of a 'hole-in-the-wall' sort of place to grab a beer with your friends. From the outside, it looks like the kind of place you're likely to get shivved in if you're not careful, but once you're inside you get to see pretty quickly how your first impression was wrong. The inside is small and friendly. Two pool tables only barely fit in it, and even then you'll have to ask the people in the bar to watch out now and then while you take a tricky shot. There is a dart board on one end and an old-school table Pac-Man game on the other. A 80's-era jukebox sitting adjacent to the men's room pumps out classic rock and New Orleans jazz. Unless you get there before 9 pm, a haze of cigarette smoke thick enough to curl up on will obscure your view through the bar. The tables are close and the stools are rickety and there's a half-inch layer of dust on anything higher than six feet off the ground and anyone you meet in there is just as likely as not to be too drunk to tell you their name. However this sounds to you, the real attraction of the Leon Pub, its saving grace even, is it copious and amazing beer menu. Hands down the most extensive beer menu I've ever seen, anywhere. They've got about 40 beers on tap all over the bar, and about another 200 in the bottle. I counted them one night with a friend - really, there are that many. They sell beer in either pints or liters, and they accept only cash. They don't sell food, so it's a good idea to either eat before you go or bring some nuts along with you. The diverse and eclectic beer menu draws a lot of people in, a lot of interesting people, so go prepared to chat. I had a conversation there with the only man I've ever met who had actually had his toes cut off in an escalator as a child (I mean, you always hear about that but you never actually MEET anyone it's happened to, right?). All the toes on his right foot - gone. It looked like a duck flipper. My buddy and I were there once when a drunk old guy bought everyone in the bar a round with a bucket full of quarters. I got in a fight there once and got thrown out by the bartender - the same bartender who bought me a round the next time I came in. Sounds weird, but it's just that kind of place. read more

I think the biggest problem that people have with Leon pub is that it offers freedom: You have the freedom to keep walking down the street (except that your friends keep going in the place) You have the freedom to smoke in there. (believe me, people enjoy that freedom in this place) You have the freedom to choose from wide variety of beers. (even beer snobs admit that it is a decent selection) You have the freedom to not be around Bud Light drinkers. (beacuse they don't serve it) In summation, it is a bar that goes against the grain of modern styling of granite top surfaces, sterile bathrooms, and clean air, that is found too often in popular drinking establishments. The Leon Pub absolutely has the charm of a bygone era. read more

Another one of the stops along a Midtown bar crawl I was participating in, I always heard that there was a FOOSBALL table in the pub and wanted to come. Let me start there... There is a tournament level foosball table (Tornado) that was fully functional, had balls to play, was well lit and plenty of leg room to make those body contorting shots! That being said, I also was aware that cigarette smoking was allowed in the pub and there lies my only dissatisfaction with the Leon Pub. I do not smoke so it was rather tough to enjoy playing foosball while inhaling the cigarette fumes of others. The selection of beer was quite impressive for a quintessential dive bar and they do have a very small outdoor area just outside the rear door where I was able to replenish my oxygen levels before going back inside. The bartender was friendly and fast and the Peroni beer I drank was very reasonably priced. Overall I liked the place but not the smoky haze. On a side note, I did WIN each foosball game I played LOL... read more

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The Leon Pub hasn't changed much over the years. They have started accepting credit cards and expanded the space. It has an amazing selection of beer, a juke box which has aged well, and the thickest cloud of smoke in a bar I've seen anywhere. For a couple years the marquee said "smoking here- open Christmas" now reads "smoking here- free wifi". The interior is yellowed with smoke. But- if that doesn't bother you - check it out. I know many smokers who won't go there because of how smokey it is- but it is also an institution in midtown. read more

Dive bars: poor lighting, sticky floors, smoke. What's not to like? I'll tell you what's not to like about Leon Pub: the rude bartenders. When I ask a bartender what his favorite beer on tap is, and he responds, "I don't drink draft beer and then walks away"...I don't need to spend my time or money at the establishment. Maybe I don't fit the profile of the average patron there, because I have a job and I shower -- but that's no reason to be rude to me. read more

Best dive bar in town. The Leon County Pub is one of those places that you should hit at least once in your stay in tallahassee, even if it really isn't your scene. There are so few things that Tallahasse has that can be considered 'cool', it's best to take advantage. The main attraction there is the massive beer selection. They have hundreds of bottled beers from all over the world and what is even more impressive is the large number of beers that they have on tap. The jukebox is one of the older kind with the CD's which is sweet since I hate those new electronic ones. The music is a good mix of primarily classic rock with some country and indie splashed in. The decor is pretty cool too. It's what TGIFridays was going for but failed miserably at. The crowd is a mixture. If you go early you're going to see some locals, professionals, and professors. As the night goes one, more of an indie scene but far from exclusively that crowd. The room is kind of narrow and two pool tables take up some space so later on it can get really packed in tight in there. Oh and loud. If you are with a group of people it's going to get really crowded for you after around 10:30. If you're going for the first time, I'd check it out around 8 pm. Oh and bring cash. They don't take plastic. read more

I'll be the first to admit that I'm now used to Austin's pub, bar, and beer scene. But as a Tallahassee native, I was excited to pay my yearly visit to Leon Pub this holiday. This place is beloved by multiple generations of Tallahasseans and aside from the intense cigarette smoke stank (just part of the atmosphere), I've always had a great time here. There are lots of taps and a very, very large selection of bottles, all fairly reasonably but not cheaply priced. The place is cluttered with booths, stools, pool tables, beer signs, and mismatched patio furniture, all of which combine to create a comfortable dive-bar atmosphere that almost everybody can enjoy. In the past few years they've added an annex to the main bar room, which is a little quieter and less crowded and has a television and a phone charging station. I love this--you can get away from the jukebox music and the pool tables if you just want to chat and sip. Unfortunately, the service I received recently was extraordinarily bad. I was here on a Wednesday night, and the bar contained maybe twenty-five customers, less than half of whom were currently ordering. My companion and I waited way too long for service at the bar, watching regulars (apparently?) who arrived after us be served first. When the bartender finally got to us, I asked if they had any Florida breweries on tap. He replied, "I don't know. We're really busy. That's why there's a menu." He continued grumbling until I interrupted him to order a Bell's beer, which he handed to me in a bottle without a glass. My companion asked for a pint glass, and he snapped, "When I get a minute!" Maybe I'm spoiled, but I'm definitely used to barkeeps who 1) have some passing interest in beer, and 2) don't call less than twelve people waiting to order "really busy." I was disappointed that I couldn't even get a few seconds of recommendations or suggestions. Of course I'm sure that I'll be back when I visit next year, but I'll be hoping for one of the more poised, competent bartenders I've had in the past. read more

Drinking in the Leon Pub is not unlike drinking in somebody's garage. It's small, beat-up, and there are boxes and crates everywhere. It's a little unkempt, definitely dirty, and there's pool and a dartboard. That said, nobody's got a garage with as many types of beer as the Leon Pub--a collection so extensive it makes up for the unfriendly staff, horrendous parking, crappy location, and, well, that whole "Hey, Garth... We're in... a garage" atmosphere. Overall, the Leon Pub's okay, but if you're looking for a livelier dive bar, check out Poor Paul's. read more

They say "The people can make or break the place". Well the people came through. Ill probably go back again this week and bullshit with the regulars again. I am a Dive Bar Fan. This place fits the bill. The beer selection is HUGE! I was super surprised about that. No food but its a dive bar so the Smoker Friendly atmosphere makes it that much better. read more

It has been over 5 years since I lived in Tallahassee and visited the Leon Pub, but from more current comments, I think it is safe to assume that little is changed, other than fresh beer kegs. Some of the layers of dust and worn furnishings were ancient when I first visited decades ago. No reason to believe they have been disturbed. The descriptions of the place as hole in the wall, seedy, creepy, dive or dump are adequately descriptive. What cannot be fully conveyed is the overall impact of a wonderful selection of drafts enjoyed in an atmosphere of absolute relaxation, with only a suppressed nagging fear that your car has been towed since legal parking is highly limited. Nice to hear they now accept plastic. It greatly improves the odds of getting quietly wobble-kneed hunched at the bar, avoiding the back swings of pool players. But a puzzlement due to a prior review.......how do you "expand the place" without eliminating the laughably tiny toilet or discarding the collection of empty kegs, junk and full beer cases near the entrance? You can only shove so many beer cases under the pool table. read more

One of Tallahassees best watering holes. Very extensive beer list. Very well priced. It is very tiny so get in early and belly up to the bar. Parking sucks. read more

I went to this place about a year ago with my friend to investigate about our Untappd app telling us about how they have a lot of beers on tap and in bottles. The app wasn't lying! Not only did they have almost any beer we wanted, we also got to mix a beer suggested to us because they had the two beers on tap that were required for the concoction. I can't go to this place very often but I need to go more! read more

Love the authentic shitty vibe. But can't deal with the ever present puke stench that lingers. It seeps into my beer and soul. But you do you. Had many great times, can't complain. read more

I was first introduced to the Leon Pub years ago by a friend of mine who frequented this haunt on a regular basis. Even though I grew up in Tallahassee, I had no idea that this place even existed--it is seriously nothing to look at from the outside and it is most definitely a dive on the inside as well, but what they lack in aesthetics they more than make up for in beer selection. My personal favorite is the Lambic Framboise, a raspberry malt beverage from Belgium, but if that isn't your thing, there are hundreds of other brews to choose from. The patrons are less Tennessee Street and more Townie, which can be a very good thing if you, like me, grow weary of all the undergrad posers and just want a good place to hang out with friends, drink a few beers, listen to some good classic rock, and have some good conversation. I have long since moved away from Tallahassee, but every time I come back to visit family, the Leon Pub is always a must-do before I go back to my current home. Cheers! read more

I'm new to the Tallahassee area (actually I live in GA, but visit my girlfriend here). Being from Kentucky, I've visited a significant amount of dive bars in and around both Louisville and Nashville. These kind of bars are around every corner. I have to admit that I've been spoiled by the places of my past and I've yet to experience anything in Tallahassee that comes close to them...until I went to the Leon Pub. The first night I went there it was around 830 on a Wednesday and the bar had a max of 12 people. Very laid back, Mike behind the bar was attentive and down to earth guy, and the people were a mix of hipster and working professionals. I spent most of my time marveling over the pages of beers to choose from. Luckily they had Anchor Porter, which I have a hard time finding down here. The people seemed to be laid back and just enjoying a beer after work. I would almost categorize this as a neighborhood bar with frequent regulars, but definitely inviting to strangers as myself. In Nashville, people will often strike up conversations with you and offer to buy you a shot or something...I've never experienced that kind of hospitality in Tallahassee. I'm not complaining, but people definitely keep to themselves around here. I like it. I ended up going back a few nights later and the service was awesome again. I waited about 5 seconds at the bar before our order was taken. Great (real) bar, mix of people, vintage decor, cool music, and an excellent selection of beer! read more

Majors points for a massive beer selection. They must have over 200 at least (including my favorite Brooklyn Lager on tap). The atmosphere is alright. There aren't enough chairs, too many tiny stools, and the place is typically smoky (a plus or minus depending on your preference). The place is dominated by two pool tables. There's also a dart board, a Galaga machine that works, and a pair of pinball machines that don't. The juke box is packed with classic rock and folk. read more

This is a goddamn bar. There ain't fruit in the beer and no fucking umbrellas in the damn drinks. You chew the air and breathe the pints. Is that smell intentional? Pool, darts and manly pinball for those who choose to take their life in their hands. Sixty plus taps say that your bud light beverage choice should take a stab at fucking itself in an alley behind Applebees. This is God's juice in your mouth; Fullers/Sierra/Rogue/etc. Don't deny God's juice... take it into your mouth. read more

Sure Fermentation is prettier and less smokey, but Leon Pub is the original! This is pretty much the only eat/drink establishment that I would say is a must visit for a foodie/drinkie visiting Tallahassee. Everything else is a chain or facsimile of something you can experience elsewhere. read more

The ultimate in dive bar meets craft beer mecca! Calling all beer nerds! This is a must see with 47taps and over 400 bottled beers no TVs no frills no b.s. local spot all the way! If I lived in tally this would be my home! read more

For a dive bar, Leon Pub has a pretty amazing section of beers and ciders. It's a place where you can sit and chat with your friends. Unfortunately you'll have to do that in a cloud of smoke since they allow smoking inside. Otherwise, you can play darts, pool, or actually be able to chat with your friends and hear them. It's pretty low frills, and I like it. read more

On the way home to and from Biloxi found this place on Yelp. Loved it! Yes, it's a dive bar, it's dirty (really dirty) and don't even want to begin on the restroom. FYI, hold on to the seat. That being said, this is one of the friendliest places I have been to, and I have been to a great many dive bars throughout the U.S. They have an incredible amount of beer choices and 2 of the most knowledgable bartenders anywhere. Layed back, super nice people and I wouldn't miss a chance to come back. Found a new "sparlkling" beer that some lady was nice enough to let me taste and the bartender finished up by telling me all about it. Bought some today to take up north with me . See ya next trip! read more

Great beer list. Pool. Pinball. Smoke. Awesome place. Only place I've found in town with Fullers beers on tap.

while i was attending school in Tallahassee i happened upon this marvelous pub simply named Leon's Pub. Sure, it's smokey, sure it's a little dirty, but the atmosphere and the old time vibe is strong and convincing. I discovered beer here, i came to like beer here with their vast and seemingly endless selection of beer and ciders. There is certainly something here for everyone; however, with that being said, if you like your bars extra clean and hip, stay away. It's a place to a grab a drink and relax (you don't have to know anyone or go with anyone), you don't have get dolled/dandied up and over drink to the point of regurgitation like some folks are wont to do - plenty of other places in town for that. Go for it, it's a neat place, live a little. i truly cant wait to visit again. read more

I love leon Pub I go there all the time. It's a great local place that will never disappoint.

This bar is literally a hole in the wall. They have probably the largest selection of imported beers I have ever seen, especially in a bar so small.. They also have tons of them on tap. It used to be kind of annoying that it was a cash bar only, however, they have finally updated to the 21st century and you can use debit/credit here. Last time I was there they were also expanding the space. Great little local bar, highly recommend stopping in for at least one beverage if you have never been there. If you are a liquor drinker they do not serve it. read more

I'm totally a fan of the Leon Pub. They have an amazing selection of moderately-priced beers and friendly bartenders. One of the few places that makes Tallahassee feel like more than the sum of its crappy college bars. Open 365 days a year, but they open late, and only take cash. read more

True Tallahassee staple. The reason good beer exists in this town, decades before the proof or fermentation days, such easier and less douche baggy. Good beer, simple as that read more

A small bar that is definitely well hidden. I noticed it when multiple people checked into it on their Untappd app. I had a pleasant experience here when I got the chocolate covered banana beer! There was only one guy in their working and he did a good job of keeping up with the customers. read more

Great place to enjoy a whole bunch of different beers from all over the world. The bartender is very knowledgable but they do need more service in the early hours. But I do love this place it's tallahassee's very own paddy's pub style and the beers of the world add more interest to your taste buds. read more