In the centre of Leeds, there is a gorgeous little award-winning tapas bar that is giving every other bottomless brunch in the city a very good run for its money.
El Gato Negro, the AA-Rosette award-winning restaurant group by Simon Shaw, hosts its 'tipsy tapas' every Saturday where you can get ninety minutes of bottomless drinks and three tapas dishes of your choice for £35 a head.
Not only is there an extensive list of drinks options, the tapas selection is more than generous too - spanning some premium options like jamon iberico croquettas, crispy fried baby squid and mini Catalan chorizo with aspall cider. Just looking at the menu has us drooling, honestly.
Served every Saturday, the tipsy tapas offer at El Gato Negro is one of the best bottomless brunches in Leeds / Image: El Gato Negro Leeds
As for drinks choices, whether you're into beers, wines or cocktails there's plenty to get stuck into. Options include glasses of house wine, lager and prosecco, plus cocktails like bellinis and sangria - the ultimate Spanish brunch beverage.
In total, on the food front, there's a whopping fourteen dishes to choose from with plenty of options for veggies as well as meat-eaters.
Enjoy unlimited sangria, wine, beer or bellinis at El Gato Negro every Saturday as part of their 'tipsy tapas' deal / Image: El Gato Negro Leeds
Non-carnivores will enjoy getting stuck into the charred and salty padron peppers, a house must, alongside the likes of chargrilled sweet potato with mango, chilli and yoghurt, patatas bravas and navarrico chickpeas in harissa tomato sauce with caramelised cauliflower florets.
Other dishes we've got our eyes on, meanwhile, include the house meatballs in a red wine fritada sauce, salt cod croquettas and harissa spiced chicken wings.
There's seating to be found outside on Park Row for al fresco dining, as well as inside the sumptuously-decorated restaurant / Image: El Gato Negro Leeds
Available every Saturday between 12 and 3 pm, you'll need to book in advance to secure your spot - but trust us, it's completely worth it. To make your booking, head over to the El Gato website and make sure to select 'tipsy tapas' when checking out.
The restaurant also does an amazing three for £15 deal that it runs all through the day on Thursdays and Sundays, as well as until 5 pm on Fridays - so if you can't manage to squeeze in for brunch, that's another way to get your chops around some of the best tapas in the city at a very decent price.
Find El Gato Negro at 35 Park Row, Leeds LS1 5JL.
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Independent Leeds bookshop raises money for trans healthcare by inviting customers to ‘deface’ Harry Potter books
A bookshop in Leeds is inviting its customers to vandalise Harry Potter books for charity.
Well, this is definitely one we haven't seen before.
The Bookish Type on Great George Street in Leeds is a fabulous independently-owned queer bookshop that prides itself on being a safe space for all.
They're raising money for trans healthcare by inviting customers to vandalise Harry Potter novels for just 25p per go.
A bargain if you ask us, and all for a good cause. And don't worry, all the books are second hand and have been donated.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
If you're not understanding the immediate connection between the two, then allow us to fill you in.
J.K. Rowling, the author of the famous Harry Potter novels, has over recent years expressed transphobic comments and anti-trans political beliefs on social media.
Yesterday, Wednesday 25 March, the trailer for the new HBO Max Harry Potter series was released which has encouraged many people to speak out against Rowling and claim she should no longer be supported.
So, The Bookish Type are showing support for the trans community and asking those who feel frustrated to have a doodle and whilst they're at it, donate to a good cause.
If you're not able to make it into the shop, The Bookish Type have said "You will soon be able to donate online and we will personally deface a page with your message/doodle/scribble."
We're absolutely obsessed.
Find out more about The Bookish Type and if you can, pop in for a browse and a doodle whilst you're at it.
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Leeds to be transformed into a giant board game as Trivial Pursuit takes over the city
Clementine Hall
Leeds is set to become a giant board game this summer as Trivial Pursiot arrives in the city centre to celebrate a landmark moment in its history.
To mark 400 years since Leeds was granted its royal charter, LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement District) is transforming the city into a live interactive version of Hasbro’s iconic Trivial Pursuit board game, inviting residents and visitors to test their knowledge of all things Leeds.
It follows the huge success of the MONOPOLY Leeds Takeover back in summer 2024 and this year, LeedsBID is once again working with leading game, IP and toy company Hasbro to bring another of its iconic games to life.
This time, the focus is on the stories, achievements and surprising facts that have shaped Leeds over four centuries.
Running from 25 July to 30 August 2026, the free experience will see participants journey across the city centre answering questions and collecting wedges, just like the classic trivia game.
Key locations will represent the six traditional Trivial Pursuit categories: Entertainment, Geography, Sports & Leisure, Science and Nature, History, and Art & Literature.
Matt Proulx, Senior Vice President of Global Experiences, Partnerships and Music at Hasbro said: “After the incredible response to the MONOPOLY Leeds Takeover in 2024, we’re proud to collaborate with LeedsBID once again to reimagine another iconic brand in a bold new way.
"This is exactly how we think about Global Experiences at Hasbro - taking our brands beyond the table and creating experiences that are social, shareable and deeply connected to the communities they celebrate."
Andrew Cooper, Chief Executive of LeedsBID, said: “TRIVIAL PURSUIT Leeds is about celebrating everything about this great city, from those headline facts and figures people know to the lesser-known surprising details and discoveries.
“LeedsBID’s raison d’etre is to put Leeds on the map and tell the stories and successes of the city. Trivial Pursuit Leeds is doing just that, providing a free, fun and entertaining activity for all ages while sharing new and interesting achievements of this amazing place.”
Georgina Pellant -
24th August 2021 
