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Wheelchair-friendly venues in Leeds

Going out for a meal, a beer or a day out if you're disabled can be intimidating wherever you are, and it's no different here in Leeds. Going from being 'normal' to being in a wheelchair makes you look at things in a whole new light.

There are favourite bars that can no longer be visited due to steps, or restaurants where you are against the clock to eat as their only toilet is downstairs and you can't get to it. Given that Leeds is the third largest city in England it's pretty disappointing that disabled facilities aren't more widespread, but nevertheless there are still some places you can go to get your fix of the city.

If you're looking for a place to grab a bite, Gourmet Burger does the basics well. One of the few places on Greek Street to not have any steps into it, the tables aren't crammed next to each other so that only the very thinnest of people can slither between them, and there's an easy-to-get-to, large disabled toilet. With the exception of the jukebox, we reckon this is what eating in a classic 50s American diner must have been like. You can't beat big fat juicy burgers (with plenty of veggie choice for herbivores), along with creamy milkshakes and 'have a nice day' friendliness.

As far as drinking is concerned, it may not be the trendiest of hang-outs but the Becketts Bank 'Spoons on Park Row does the job nicely. Reasonably-priced drinks and as many sauce sachets as you can stuff in your pockets, which is almost as important as the bargain booze. Couple that with ramped access and a layout with plenty of room for manoeuvre, and you've got one of the few places in Leeds where a wheelchair user could go on their own.

The Revolution chain is infamous up and down the land for its wide variety of vodka shots, especially the 'once-tasted-never-forgotten' chilli vodka, but the one in the Carriageworks goes that bit further for disabled customers. Not only have they got two flat entrances but there's also a wheelchair lift up and down the stairs. And if the lift isn't working a member of staff will even escort you round to the other entrance, should you want to be on that level. An, ahem, Revolution in staff training that other establishments would be wise to follow.

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