All day, every day: this is the ultimate happy hour menu.
From the Masterchef and Great British Menu chef Bobby Geetha, Fléur is the place in Leeds to grab a selfie.
Decorated from ceiling to floor in pink and purple flowers, the incredible restaurant and bar comes with neon lighting aplenty, and even giant Sweet Heart candy decorations nestled between foliage to create an extravagant selfie station that wouldn't look out of place on Love Island. It's the place where you come to get snaps of everything, including the food, drink and decor.
But now, there's even more reason to visit the Insta-worthy bar- happy hour just got extended.
Now we don't mean by a few hours to help those post-working drinks pile up, we're talking about an 'ALL DAY happy hour' menu- and it includes cocktails.
Image: Fléur
With a generous 2-for-1 offering on all day everyday, expect plenty of competition to grab a seat under the hanging swing or floral bench, particularly after the restaurant's recent renovations to introduce a brand-new bar and conservatory area.
Now a major contender for midday tipple, post-work drinks and a serious night out spot, Fléur ensures that even their bargain drinks are decadently decorated and offer the same Instagrammable aesthetic as its interior.
Take the Fruits and Flowers cocktail for instance, made up of an irresistible combination of Whitley Neill gin, Parfait Amour, raspberry, sherbet, grapefruit soda and lemon juice, this drink fuses pastel colours with booze to create a drink that's a feast for all the sense.
Elsewhere on the menu, Martinis are available in their droves as Pornstar Martini, Espresso Chilli Martini and true to Fléur style, as a Rose Petal Martini with rose petal syrup, vermouth and grapefruit.
Image: Fléur
Chef Bobby Geetha said, “We’ve long been known for our food, and as the place to go to enjoy a meal but we’ve always put a huge focus on creating beautiful cocktails too. We want people to know that, yes you can enjoy an amazing meal at Fléur, but you can also just stop by for drinks too!”
"With its central location being just a stone’s throw away from the headrow, and its aesthetic array of cocktails, we think we might have just found the perfect place to start our next night out!"
To visit Fléur and make the most of the all-day happy hour cocktails and 2-for-1 offer, visit the restaurant inside The Light.
Everyone's in love with frozen yoghurt, and Leeds is about to get more of it.
Over the past year, the UK has become a little bit obsessed with frozen yoghurt - and Leeds is no exception.
We've had Kefiyo open in Headingley which met to queues round the block for weeks, as well as the UK's leading froyo brand Frurt open up in Kirkstall.
And now, there's a newbie on the block.
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Introducing 'Yo-Go', your newest frozen yoghurt bar that will be opening up in Leeds' Hyde Park.
We don't know much about Yo-Go yet, but we do know it's female owned and is sporting some pretty cute branding.
The space is currently undergoing renovation, with the owner posting that she received the keys just a couple of days ago.
The window vinyls are up, and people are already getting very excited about the opening as they flock to the comments of Yo-Go's first Instagram post.
Announcing the news of their opening, Yo-Go wrote: "GUYS!! WE’VE GOT THE KEYS. And apparently they don’t come with a finished shop… rude.
"While we get to work, we need your input. Toppings, flavours, very specific requests, we’re taking notes. Drop them below and I’ll try my best to make it happen x"
Comments included requests for 'unlimited toppings' as well as warm sauces, cookie dough, marshmallow and honeycomb.
Sounds pretty delicious if you ask us, but for now, it looks like there's still some work to be done before the shop is ready to welcome its first customers.
We don't know of an opening date just yet, but we'll keep you updated as and when we do.
Inside the new all-day American diner that has just opened at Leeds Bradford Airport
Clementine Hall
A brand-new American-style diner serving smash burgers, hot dogs and thick milkshakes has opened at Leeds Bradford Airport.
We all know the holiday really starts as soon as you get to the airport, and Leeds Bradford Airport has a brand-new American diner to kick start it in style.
Welcome to Monty’s American Diner, the all-day dining destination bringing a taste of the USA to Yorkshire.
Located in the airport's departure lounge, this new spot is designed to give passengers somewhere to sit back and relax whilst enjoying a proper meal before jetting off.
And just like your classic American diner, there’s plenty on the menu to get stuck into.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Early flight? Breakfast is available until 11am with options including fluffy waffles, French toast bites, chicken and waffles drenched in maple syrup as well as traditional cooked breakfasts and American-style bagels.
Those travelling later in the day can tuck into smash burgers, chicken wings, loaded hot dogs, gooey mac and cheese and even a BBQ platter complete with ribs, corn and wings.
There’s also a menu specifically designed for the little ones, featuring waffles, beans on toast and scrambled eggs on toast, alongside burgers, chicken tenders and mac and cheese throughout the day.
And if you fancy a drink before take-off, because it wouldn't be a trip to the airport without a tipple, Monty’s has that covered too.
There's freshly poured pints on offer as well as cocktails, or you can have the proper American experience with a 'hard shake' - their classic thick milkshakes but made boozy.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The space has been decked out in style, so much so that you'll forget you're in Yorkshire and think you've popped into a diner on Route 66.
Classic booth seating, red neon signs, hanging globe lights, all complete with a retro jukebox which you can even pop a song on.
Open all-day long, from the first flight til the last, next time you're jetting off make sure to make Monty's part of your holiday routine.
You can find out more about Monty's at Leeds Bradford Airport here.
Sophie Smith -
28th April 2022 
