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O2 Academy Leeds
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Concert hall · Leeds, Great Britain

O2 Academy Leeds

O2 Academy Leeds is a 2,300-capacity concert hall in Leeds, right in the city centre. Below: 11 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with The Mary Wallopers on Tue 27 Oct 2026.

Eat and drink before the show

11 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.

  1. 01 min The Cuthbert Brodrick Bar / pub · Mo-We 08:00-00:00; Th-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-23:00
  2. 02 min Herbarium Cafe Café · Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 11:00-16:00; Mo off
  3. 03 min Bubble Sing Café · bubble_tea · Su-Fr 10:00-19:00, Sa 11:00-19:00
  4. 03 min Hama Restaurant · korean, barbecue · Mo-Fr 16:00-22:30, Sa 12:00-22:30, Su 12:00-22:00
  5. 03 min Little Lotus Restaurant · sushi · Mo-Th 10:00-19:30, Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00, Su 10:30-17:00
  6. 03 min Pho 37 Restaurant · vietnamese · Su-We 12:00-21:00, Th-Sa 12:00-22:00
  7. 03 min Pixel Bar Bar / pub · chicken, burger, fries, falafel, cheese, pizza · Mo closed; Tu-Th 16:00-01:00; Fr 16:00-03:00; Sa 12:00-03:00; Su 12:00-01:00
  8. 03 min The Merchant Bar / pub · Su-Th 10:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00
  9. 03 min The Northern Market Bar / pub · Mo-We 11:45-23:00; Th-Sa 11:45-00:00; Su 11:45-10:30
  10. 04 min Blue Pavilion Restaurant · chinese · Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:00
  11. 04 min Mommy Mookrata Restaurant · korean, hotpot, grill · Mo-Su 12:00-22:00

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Walking times are our estimates.

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Good to know

Parking
We strongly recommend using public transport whenever possible, but for details on local parking and other travel information click our Venue Info page.
Accessibility
The venue is accessible for wheelchair users. To book tickets for O2 Academy Leeds please contact the venue direct via email [email protected] with your access requirements, telephone number and the show you wish to see in order to make a booking. A small percentage of access tickets will be available through presale (but these will not be processed until the onsale date- please include details of your…
Venue rules
No cameras, video cameras or audio recording. No food, bottles, cans or alcohol to be brought onto the premises. No smoking. Security measures are in place so there will be bag checks on arrival. Only one small bag per person is permitted, and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 29.7cm Width: 21cm Depth: 15cm Large bags, including rucksacks, are not allowed and there are no facilities to leave any luggage so…
Children
Gigs: The minimum age is 8 unless with written permission from venue management. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult, no more the two under 14 year olds per adult. When the balcony is open for an event all under 14s and accompanying adults must buy balcony tickets. Children under 8 years old will not be allowed in the building without the prior consent of the General Manager. Clubs: Strictly over 18s…
Box office
If you're picking up tickets for a show that you're attending, you just need to come to the Box Office when the doors open on the day of the event. These tickets cannot be made available earlier.

From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.