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It
can be a useful stopping-off point on the way into Leeds centre
but it has also been the scene for many a 'lively' night in its
own right.
The
Oak has three bars which are usually more than adequately staffed
to deal with the hordes descending on them every night during term-time.
It does get busy at the Oak, but that is surely a sign of its popularity.
There
are enough little nooks and crannies at the Oak to make sure that
even if it is a busy time, you can usually find somewhere to have
a chat and a drink without having to shout at the top of your voice.
Crowded
The Oak can get crowded, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
usually proving the busiest. At times like this it can get a bit
much, so if you are not quite in the mood for dealing with a bunch
of merry young things out for a good time and letting everyone else
know about it, then perhaps the Oak is best avoided. But if you
are in the mood yourself, then there are certainly worse places
to be!
And
then, of course, there is the beer garden. Until recently it was
a well-kept bowling green, but it appears it has been decided that
students sitting out there (yes, in all weathers!) may well bring
a bit more life and soul to the place than the bowling community.
The garden may not be as nicely trimmed as it used to be, but on
balmy Summer term evenings it really is the only place to see and
be seen.
Customers
Food is also available at the Oak from lunchtime into the early
evening, and the meals certainly seem to attract plenty of customers.
The choice is OK, with fare for vegetarians and carnivores alike
and the prices are pretty cheap too.
"What
about the drink?" you may ask. It is the usual basic choice
of bitters and lagers but what more do you want? After all, it is
pretty likely that if you are going for a trip to the Oak, you will
be there to socialise rather than savour every mouthful of a classic
bitter or imported Eastern European lager.
In
summary, the Oak is not necessarily a place for the hardened CAMRA
member, but surely generations of students cannot be wrong?!
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