A much-loved West Yorkshire pub has confirmed its reopening date, one year on since it was devastated by a catastrophic Boxing Day fire.
A huge blaze tore through the 3 Acres Inn gastropub in 2023, and it's been closed to the public ever since.
But this week they've finally been in a position to confirm their reopening date later this year, almost 18 months since the heartbreaking incident.
The 3 Acres Inn announced the news in a post on Boxing Day, the one-year anniversary of the fire, writing: "Are you ready for our new story to begin…?"
3 Acres Inn has announced its reopening date, one year on from a catastrophic fire. Credit: Instagram, @3acresinn
The popular gastropub near Huddersfield has also been sharing sneak peeks of the major renovation taking place inside, including a new oyster bar, a new kitchen, and a wine room.
The 3 Acres Inn has confirmed it's set to finally reopen on Sunday 18 May 2025.
At the time of the fire last year, they wrote: "The fire on Boxing Day has been catastrophic and heartbreaking for the 3 Acres family. We are only just starting to understand the extent of the damage, and it’s going to be one hell of a road to recovery - but man are we up for the challenge.
"We would like to thank all of our loyal customers, colleagues, family, friends, strangers and alike for all their kind words, condolences, support, love and offer of help and assistance from far and wide. We feel incredibly humbled by the outpouring of support, and will continue to keep you updated as the clean up process begins."
This week they shared: "Today, exactly one year since the fire, we are delighted to announce The 3 Acres will reopen its doors on Sunday 18th May 2025!
"Online reservations will go live on Monday 6th January via our website, so mark your diary — and happy booking!
Manchester's favourite Mexican bar is about to become your newest nightlife destination in Leeds.
It's been a long time coming, but Salon Madre is officially ready to open in Leeds.
Although we may have to wait a little bit longer for Madre, the day-to-night eatery that has made waves over in Manchester and Liverpool, Salon Madre, its lively tequila bar and pool hall sibling, is officially opening on Friday 20 February.
Salon Madre, which will be located just around the corner from Madre at 114 Wellington Street, is where the party really gets started.
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Expect tequila-fuelled nights, pool tables, lively DJs and Lucha Libre on the big screens.
There will also be plenty of tacos being flung out the kitchen to keep you going until the early hours.
If you’ve ever visited one of their venues in Manchester or Liverpool, you’ll know it’s an absolute riot and we can’t wait to welcome them to the city.
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Co-founder Sam Grainger, inspired by countless trips to Mexico, says: “Mexico is alive with passionate artisans and cooks, mastering everything from street tacos to regional delicacies. It’s a world where traditions blend and evolve and we’ve built that ethos into the heart of both Madre and Salon Madre.”
Madre Leeds will open soon and you can even grab yourself a free margarita by signing up to their newsletter here.
We’ll keep you up to date with their opening times but for now, we'll see you at Salon Madre for a boogie, margarita and game of pool next week.
Award-winning Leeds restaurant announces shock closure just months after opening
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Emba in Leeds will be closing its doors with the owner blaming rising costs and pressure on the hospitality sector.
Back in April last year, one of Leeds' top restaurants The Owl closed its doors.
Run by renowned Chef Liz Cottam, The Owl was reimagine into Emba - a trendy restaurant tat bridged 'the gap between cosy bar and vibrant dining room'.
To open Emba, Cottam opened a Crowdfunder where supporters would be awarded with prizes such as VIP dinners and merch depending on how much they donated.
But sadly just months after opening, Emba is to close permanently.
Cottam confirmed the sad news with a statement shared with customers over the weekend, saying she was completely "heartbroken".
She said: “This is no longer the right time to own independent restaurants like Emba,” she said. “Under the current conditions they cannot survive and the recent budget confirmed what so many of us already knew: no meaningful help is coming for hospitality.
"The experience of being here and the harsh financial reality of running a business here no longer stack up.
"Being award winning, popular, admired and loved no longer means profitable and as an industry if we’re honest most of us have not truly been okay since Covid."
She signed off the statement promising to return to the restaurant world, she said: “What I do know is this, I am not done. I will keep cooking, keep creating and keep finding ways to do the thing I love.”
Daisy Jackson -
27th December 2024 
