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An adults-only crazy golf with live DJs and street food is coming to Yorkshire

Opening in early April in South Yorkshire.

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 11th March 2022

Golf Fang is a new opening that's combining all our favourite past times in one building.

Art, humour and nostalgia. They're the three themes present at Golf Fang, the latest crazy golf course to grace Yorkshire with its presence.

The difference between this and any other gold course is the cleverly-themed-holes, live DJs and street food that's available during your experience.

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A huge 38,000 sq ft venue has been transformed in Sheffield into a creative collaborative space where street creators and local artists have come together to spend hundreds of hours covering every inch of the space in imaginative street art, with more than 3,000 cans of spray paint used to bring the venue to life.

It's going to be well worth the hour-long train journey over to South Yorkshire.

There's 18 holes in total to get through whilst sipping on bespoke cocktails like 'Nuthin' But A G Ting' or 'Lethal Drizzle'. Expect to see some familiar faces, like TV's Jeremy Kyle on the course as well as some of Gold Fang's best known holes like the Teddy Picker and Tunnel of Love.

Image: Golf Fang

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In addition to these exciting concept areas, there will also be unique Sheffield specific holes with surprise nods to its famous music and party scene: a true treat to us in Yorkshire.

Golf Fang is part of the Big Fang Collective who already host venues across Liverpool, Newcastle, Birmingham and Glasgow, include Golf Fang, Ghetto Golf and Birdies Bar but Golf Fang Sheffield is the latest (and most exciting in our opinion) to be added to the collection.

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Golf Fang’s co-founder, Kip Piper, said: “I usually say this about all of our venues but the Sheffield venue really is going to be our biggest and most spectacular venue yet.”

"Our aim is to raise the bar within the hospitality and leisure sector by changing the way the UK enjoys itself and we are excited to see how our guests will interact with this incredible space we have created in the heart of Sheffield. It’s been a huge labour of love for us and we’re looking forward to the huge celebration when our doors open in April".

Once you've attempted eighteen hole-in-ones, there will be plenty of time to grab a drink from Big Fang's tropical Birdies Bar or a bite to eat from one of the many street vendors inside the building.

The new opening is set to bring some of the biggest and best street food brands to the city, giving local food vendors from in and around Sheffield the opportunity to thrive in the multi-vendor food hall.

The names of these vendors are yet to be announced: but we're excited to hear about which of the talent in the Sheffield foodie scene will be taking residency here.

Image: Golf Fang

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Opening in early April, this crazy golf, drinking and dining experience is going to be around a one hour journey from Leeds city centre, but you can bet we'll be making the trip over to our Yorkshire neighbours to sample all these is to offer.

For more information, visit the Golf Fang website.

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Salon Madre – a new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Leeds this month

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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.

Food and drink from Salon Madre in Manchester.
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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.

Images: The Manc Group

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.

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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".

 
 
 
 
 
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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.”

Emba will remain open until Saturday 1 March.

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