Roxy Lanes and Roxy Ball Rooms are the place to go in Leeds for a mate date.
Whether you're looking for a game of pool after work or bowling on the weekend with the family, there's always a great reason to head over to one of the three Roxy venues.
Naturally, the food options here are always spot on for any occasion. Serving up a range of light snacks ideal for sharing and pizzas loaded with cheesy, salty and meaty options that you can sit down and scran with a post-game pint.
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Now, Roxy Lanes and Roxy Ball Room are serving up a brand new menu that's bound to have pizza lovers walking through the door, even if there's no games booked.
The Roxy Dogs are an autumn staple, and the perfect way to celebrate a belated Oktoberfest. The bratwurst sausages are served in light brioche rolls with Roxy fries and piled high with crispy onions and sauces on the classic version. The Big Dog adds pepperoni slices, jalapeños and cheddar cheese into the mix for an all-out special bound to curb any appetite.
Pizzawise, there's a whole feast of options to choose from- we're talking seven different options, each with its own bragging rights.
Besides your standard margarita and pepperoni options (which certainly shouldn't be underestimated), the hand rolled Italian pizza options include a spicy buffalo chicken pizza with salt and pepper chicken, jalapeños, buffalo sauce and topped with rocket or a garlic sausage with cheesy mozzarella and sausage with a garlic butter base.
The Meat Feast should be reserved for those looking for a standout showstopper: packed with mozzarella, sausage, salt and pepper chicken, pepperoni, spring onion all topped with a generous drizzling of maple and bourbon BBQ sauce.
And if that's not enough, Roxy Lanes and Roxy Ball Room have fused the best Mexican flavours into a nacho-style pizza. A tomato base loaded with crushed tortilla chips gives this one a crunchy kick, balanced out with mozzarella, guacamole, sour cream and chives dressing with jalapeños, chunky salsa, red chilli and spring onion.
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There's also vegan cheese and gluten free bases on request.
Those looking for options to share should take full advantage of the side options, available as three for £15. There's nostalgic crisscut fries and chilli cheese bites perfect for picking between rounds of ice-free curling or bowling, as well as nachos loaded with melted cheddar, guac, sour cream, salsa, red chilli and spring onion.
Besides the salt and pepper chicken with maple and bourbon BBQ sauce, the side options are entirely vegetarian, and with tasty staples like mac and cheese bites or the OG Roxy Fries to choose from, it's unlikely you'll miss the absense of meat in their food.
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Best of all, the food options here aren’t limited to those wanting to play games, you can pop in for a bite to each or cocktail anytime, and take advantage of all the options on the menu.
For more information on the Roxy menu and to book in your next visit, visit the Roxy Ball Room website.
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Beloved Leeds coffee brand announce opening date for ANOTHER city centre site
One of Leeds' most iconic brands is expanding yet again.
North Star Coffee Roasters are one of the early pioneers of specialty coffee in the North of England and among the UK’s first B Corp-certified coffee roasters.
They've been keeping the people of Leeds awake since 2013, and you'll find their coffee across the country as well as at their current city centre locations.
And there really is no stopping them as just one month after opening a lovely kiosk in the famed Victoria Quarter, North Star is opening another site on Great George Street. Hurrah!
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You can find the new North Star opposite the LGI, sporting its fabulous bright colours that will be sure to wake you up even if the coffee doesn't.
At this site there will be all the caffeinated beverages as well as house-made bakes and sandwiches available to grab-and-go.
And we don't have long to wait to check it out, as they'll be opening their doors this Monday 27 July.
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“While it’s easy to focus on the challenges facing hospitality, we still believe deeply in the role that cafés play in our city's community,” said Holly Kragiopoulos, CEO of North Star Coffee Roasters.
“They are places where people come together, to meet, to pause, to connect. Choosing to invest now is a reflection of our belief in Leeds, and in the long-term value of creating spaces people genuinely want to spend time in.”
“These new sites allow us to create meaningful opportunities for both new and existing team members,” Holly added.
“Hospitality is ultimately about people - both those we serve and those who make the experience possible. As a Leeds-born business, we’re incredibly proud to continue investing in our city. The support we’ve had from day one is what’s made this growth possible.”
Bus operator partners with Leeds hospitals to help mums-to-be make vital appointments
Clementine Hall
First Bus is partnering with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to support vulnerable women during pregnancy.
The bus operator is providing an incredible 1,000 day tickets to help vulnerable mums-to-be make appointments.
The free travel passes can be provided by maternity teams to women mainly from minority or disadvantaged communities, helping them to attent important check-ups and appointments.
A recent review of records estimates that 100 pregnant women every month struggle to make hospital appointments as they have no access to funding support or face other barriers to transport.
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First Bus will provide 100 day tickets per month until March 2027 for midwives to distribute to women based on travel needs following a financial assessment which is carried out during their initial appointment with the maternity team.
Nada Abdul-Majid, Specialist Midwife Health Equity at the Trust, said: “I’ve seen first-hand how women struggle to get to their hospital appointments if they don’t have enough money to use public transport.
“Our Haamla team carry out home visits to these vulnerable women however, it is important that families are able to travel to the hospital for scans, doctors’ appointments, labour and obstetric emergencies.”
Zoe Hands, Managing Director of First Bus Franchising which includes the West Yorkshire region, said: “Supporting communities in the areas we serve means, where we can, being able to assist people in all stages of life. Nothing can be more important than helping to ensure the health and welfare of mothers-to-be and the benefits this will bring to their newborn children.
“We’re pleased to be working in partnership with the Trust and seeing the positive impact our travel support can make to the lives of vulnerable women in Leeds.
“We’re really grateful to First Bus for providing these tickets for women so they can receive maternity care without worrying about the cost of travel to and from appointments,” added Nada. “This will make a real difference to mothers and babies.”
Sophie Smith -
12th October 2022 
