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All the food and drink events over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend in Leeds

Bottomless afternoon tea anyone?

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 25th May 2022

The best places to eat, drink, afternoon tea and bottomless brunch...

All the best things to do in Leeds are often centred around food and drink- and the hospitality scene really know the way to out hearts. Expect plenty of free-flowing fizz, afternoon tea aplenty and themed bottomless brunches over the four-day weekend.

Keep reading to find out where we think will have some of the best foodie experiences over the four day weekend...

Four Hour Bottomless Afternoon Tea

Friday 3 June 2022, 11.30am - 3.30pm | Royal Armouries, Leeds Dock

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Royal Armouries is hosting the longest bottomless we've ever seen. A whopping four-hour long bottomless experience is available over the four-day weekend in true royal style. Expect an afternoon tea inside one of Leeds' most historic centres with live jazz music and food and drink supplied by Leeds' own French tea room, Le Chalet.

Tickets cost from £55 per person in attendance, and covers the entire four hour experience.

Find out more here.

Yard & Coop Royal Varieties Drag Afternoon Tea

Friday 3 June 2022, 12-2pm | Yard & Coop, Merrion Street

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From the creators of the 12 inch ‘Massive C*ck’ burger comes afternoon tea in true dirty bird style at Merrion Street’s favourite fried chicken restaurant and bar. Expect three layers of crunchy, sweet, savoury and all round delicious servings, starting with a huge bowl of fries with buttermilk fried chicken and crispy smoked bacon.

If that wasn’t enough, sweet treats come in the shape of Kinder Bueno cookie pie and dulce de leche sea salted brownies with marshmallows, fresh strawberries and oozing with chocolate sauce laden over the desserts.

Each afternoon tea ticketcomes with a cocktail of your choice before watching in awe of a fabulous Royal Variety spin-off performance set to shake the whole house down.

Yard & Coop have said: “Dedecked and bejewelled in their finest Crown Jewels, they gonna sashay, shantay, fried chicken on the runway. Regal realness” is to be expected, and for a more than reasonable price of £25, this exciting event is set to sell out quickly.

Find out more here.

Mans Market Afternoon Jubli-Chi

Friday 3 June – Saturday 4 June 2022, 2-5pm | West Point, Wellington Street

afternoon tea on a tray.
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Having been highly recommended by the Sunday Times, we’re convinced that Mans Market has received nothing but glowing reviews since its opening, but it’s their Afternoon Chi concept that’s got us talking non-stop about dim sum in 2022. Now bringing their unique concept to the Jubilee weekend, the popular restaurant will host a special Jubilee weekend afternoon tea, aptly named ‘Jubi-Chi’.

Based on the traditional afternoon tea, Mans Market have replaced those boring finger sandwiches and petit fours with all your favourite dishes to create the ultimate afternoon experience- with plenty of booze included.

Think handfuls of Chicken Gyoza, Pork War Tip Dumplings, Mushroom Corn and vegan-friendly Bamboo Dumplings, each swirled and dunked into sweet chilli or soy sauce before making your way onto vegan spring rolls and snack on Lotus Crisps with chilli and spring onions. This really is the epitome of a unique afternoon tea, perfect for all Chinese food connoisseurs and those that love a bit of dim sum after a few drinks with respective interest.

Find out more here.

Chow Down

Wednesday 1 June – Sunday 5 June 2022 | Temple Arches

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Across a whopping five days, Chow Down will be hosting a Jubilee extravaganza like no other. Expect Jubilee-themed cocktails, street food from Parmogeddon, Cleopatra’s Kitchen and Good Boy Bodega whilst listening to tunes from some of Chow Down’s favourite performers and brand-new musicians alike.

Performing on the Wednesday at a free-to-attend evening, Ninety Nine will take the stage whilst The List Festival will takeover the main stage on Thursday 2 June with Apricot Ballroom, James Holroyd, J Cub, Tom PBR Streetgang and Tracks Magazine.

For the full line-up over the weekend, visit Chow Down’s Instagram page.

Find out more about Chow Down here.

Banyan Jubilee Bottomless Brunch

Sunday 5 June 2022, 12-4pm | City Square, Leeds City Centre

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Proudly going over the top with Great British decor with “all the British paraphernalia you could wish for and a cracking Best of British soundtrack”, Banyan is hosting a Jubilee bottomless that even royalty couldn’t pass up.

Loyal Banyan fans will be familiar with the drink options of Prosecco, Bloody Mary’s (only available on the brunch menu) Aperol Spritz, Poached Pear Spritz, Coors and Garibaldis but if that wasn’t enough choice already, both new menus now feature two new alcoholic additions. The Apricot and Grapefruit Fizz and the Strawberry Spritz are new, summery cocktails that will be absolutely perfect for the warmer weather.

The summer menu also boasts Korean Fried Chicken Burgers, or there’s the new Onion Bhaji wrap which is sure to fill you up (and it’s vegan). The upgrades still include old favourites like the Alpine Chicken Schnitzel and the Steak Frites, so no matter how hungry you are, or what you’re fancying, you’re sure to find a dish that tastes amazing and lines your stomach.

Find out more here.

City-wide Street Party Street Food

Thursday 2 June – Sunday 5 June 2022 | Leeds City Centre

From Thursday 2 June – Sunday 5 June 2022, some of the city’s best nightlife destinations like Call Lane, Greek Street and Merrion Street. Joining Lower Briggate, New Briggate and the newly opened Cookridge Street, the chosen street party destinations will offer the best of British summertime events like BBQs, street food trucks and live music over the celebratory weekend

Best of all- the street parties will be free to attend around the city and there’s no pre-booking required. Simply turn up and join Loiners in their masses at the four-day long celebrations.

Find out more here.

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A Yorkshire barbecue restaurant has opened in one of Leeds’ coolest venues

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A new Yorkshire barbecue restaurant has opened in Leeds city centre, with sandwich fillings cooked over open flame.

Mandy's Barbecue has taken over the kitchens at The Attic - already one of the city's coolest spaces - serving sourdough sarnies by day and small plates in the evenings.

It's brilliant news for The Attic, after their last resident, Fener Bar, closed after just two months after launching.

Headed up by chef Easher Panesar, whose CV includes the former Michelin-starred Man Behind The Curtain, Mandy's has a proudly Yorkshire menu.

He's created a menu of sandwiches with all the fillings cooked over an open fire barbecue, from BBQ rump steak to a Korean chicken thigh.

And when he says it's a Yorkshire barbecue, Easher means it - meat comes from Neil Smith Quality Butcher, fish is from Kirkgate Market (either S Myer's or Tarbett's Fishmongers), and he sources his veg from a local fruit and veg stand.

And the bread is proudly local too, sourced from Leeds indie Bluebird Bakery.

Mandy's Barbecue in Leeds cooks its sandwich fillings over fire
Mandy's Barbecue in Leeds cooks its sandwich fillings over fire
Mandy's Barbecue has opened in The Attic, taking over what was previously Fener Bar
Mandy's Barbecue has opened in The Attic, taking over what was previously Fener Bar
Produce is all proudly Yorkshire
Produce is all proudly Yorkshire
The sandwich menu at Mandy's Barbecue
The sandwich menu at Mandy's Barbecue
Mandy's Barbecue is now open at The Attic
Mandy's Barbecue is now open at The Attic

Once the sarnie menu ends at around 3pm, he pivots into small plates, like Jerk mackerel, BBQ sirloin with kimchi, lamb neck with pea puree, and a dark chocolate ganache with olive oil.

There's a new bespoke cocktail menu, created thanks to celebrated Leeds bartender Sands (who you might recognise from Rinse and Bottle Chop).

Priced at just £8 each, that includes classics like Negroni, Old Fashioned, Aperol spritz, Pineapple Daiquiri, and martinis.

Mandy's Barbecue is open at The Attic in Leeds now.

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Iconic Leeds United pub The Moot reopens after six-figure refurb

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The Moot Hall Arms, Leeds' favourite football pub, has just reopened its doors after a six-figure refurb.

The iconic Leeds United pub is still covered in local sports memorabilia and merch, but there's even more of it now.

That's because The Moot has now expanded across two floors and three bars, including a brand-new bar and events space upstairs, The Changing Rooms, created to celebrate the rich history of Leeds United.

That extra space is ready for busy matchdays and the full seven-days-a-week programme of events and deals, which includes live music, karaoke, bingo, quiz nights, and more.

And operator Claire says she wants to the pub to be Leeds city centre's best-value sports and entertainment venues, with pints available from £3 in the week.

The popular Craft Union Pub Company venue has reopened its doors today to the bigger, brighter pub, ready to once again attract football fans from across the UK looking to experience its unique atmosphere.

The 'significant' refurbishment includes new decor, bars, furniture, lighting, toilets, and entertainment facilities, like nine TVs, two large projector screens, and three Sky boxes.

Over this weekend and the bank holiday weekend, there'll be DJs, live music, karaoke, themed events, and special guest appearances from former Leeds United favourites Stuart Dallas, Mel Sterland and Noel Whelan.

Inside The Moot in Leeds
Inside The Moot in Leeds
The new 'Changing Rooms' bar at The Moot Hall Arms
The new 'Changing Rooms' bar at The Moot Hall Arms
There's still plenty of Leeds United merch everywhere
There's still plenty of Leeds United merch everywhere

Claire, Operator at The Moot Hall Arms, said: "We're absolutely delighted to be reopening and finally showing everyone what we've been working on.

"Over the last five years we've worked extremely hard to build The Moot into something special. We're proud of the community that's grown around the pub, the friendships that have been made here and the reputation we've built among Leeds United supporters.

"This investment is a huge vote of confidence in the pub and what it has become. We've managed to make The Moot bigger, better and more versatile, while keeping everything people love about it."

Sport remains central to the venue's identity, with the pub continuing to show Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Premier Sports coverage throughout the year.

When it's a Leeds United fixture, the full matchday experience will include pre- and post-match DJs, live entertainment, and full sound for games.

Claire said: "We want The Moot to be much more than somewhere people simply come for a drink. Our ambition is to be one of Leeds city centre's best-value sports and entertainment venues, with something happening every day of the week."

New artwork in the windows
New artwork in the windows
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Leeds Leeds Leeds

Alongside its sporting credentials, The Moot Hall Arms has also earned recognition for its commitment to charitable causes, raising more than £100,000 for charities and good causes, supporting organisations including St Gemma's Hospice, Leeds Women's Aid and NECS Uganda.

The Moot's team has also travelled to Uganda in recent years, sponsoring the education of four children, delivering aid and supporting community projects within local villages.

For Claire and her team, the most important thing is ensuring The Moot remains true to its roots.

She said: "We’re passionate about keeping the Moot accessible and affordable. At a time when customers are watching what they spend, we want people to know they can still come into the centre of Leeds, have a reasonably priced pint, watch live sport and enjoy entertainment without spending a fortune.

"Most importantly, we want The Moot to retain its personality. It’s still going to be loud on matchdays, full of Leeds United memorabilia, packed for big games, raising money for good causes and putting on entertainment throughout the week – there’s just a lot more of it now!"

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Featured image: The Hoot Leeds

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