We've never seen a bottomless brunch quite like this before...
Leeds really does have every bottomless brunch offering under the sun, from free-flowing fizz and dim sum to copious cocktails served every day of the week- there truly is a brunch suited to every drinker in the city.
This being said, we've never come across a bottomless brunch quite like this before.
Serving a one-off experience to honour the Queen's Jubilee bank holiday weekend, Royal Armouries is hosting the longest bottomless we’ve ever seen.
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A whopping four-hour long bottomless experience is available over the four-day weekend in true royal style in collaboration with Le Chalet- with all the free-flowing fizz you could dream of.
Whilst the full menu hasn't been released, we're expecting to see the best of Le Chat bites at the afternoon tea extravaganza: petit fours and finger sarnies included.
Taking place inside one of Leeds’ most historic centres on Friday 3 June 2022 11.30am - 3.30pm, Royal Armouries will play host to the afternoon where guests will be serenaded by live jazz music throughout the event.
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It really doesn't get more like Buckingham Palace that this.
Tickets cost from £55 per person in attendance, and covers the entire four hour experience.
There's only one sitting so make sure to book your tickets well in advance to avoid disappointment.
A non-boozy alternative for those wanting to explore the docks and little ones that need entertaining whilst exploring the realms of Royal Armouries, there's a special royal trail around the centre that leads to a massive Victorian fort. Collect stickers along the way and become a King or Queen for the day from Saturday 28 May – Sunday 5 June 2022.
Tickets for the bottomless afternoon tea at Royal Armouries are available on Eventbrite, whilst any activities unrelated to this can be booked through the Royal Armouries site.
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Salon Madre – a new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Leeds this month
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.”
Sophie Smith -
24th May 2022 
