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This staycation comes with beer fridges in the shower and lager on tap- and it’s only an hour from Leeds

You're even rewarded with free beer if you're environmentally friendly during your stay.

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 12th January 2022

Beer is never more than a metre away in this carbon negative hotel in Manchester.

Brewdog is known as one of the latest brands to be taking the beverage business by storm, and naturally the next step after opening up bars and restaurants across the country was for them to open a hotel.

The unique concept is one that's had everyone in Manchester talking for quite some time, so we can't believe we've only just cottoned on to the fact that we can just hop on the train and make it to the North's first craft beer hotel.

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Located in the city centre, just five minutes from the Northern Quarter, beer fans can look forward to catching some sleep (or staying up all night) into one of 18 rooms of bespoke BrewDog touches at The Doghouse Hotel. Some of the in-room features include in-shower beer fridges, draught beer taps and fully-loaded mini-bar, plus an epic taproom with 30 taps of craft beer and a rooftop bar perfect for stargazing.

From the moment you walk in, expect there to be plenty of booze. Guests will be greeted with a free beer upon arrival and then following check-in, head up to your chosen room and pour yourself a pint from the built-in draught tap, or open a can from the fully-loaded mini-bar.

Even when showering, beer is only an arm's reach away. The  in-shower beer fridges is one of the first of its kind.

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Read More: Brewdog is offering unlimited non-alcoholic pints throughout Dry January

To make the most of your mancunian surroundings, guests will be able to enjoy an in-room bluetooth-compatible music system, with guitar and record player, plus a vinyl selection from Piccadilly Records celebrating local Manchester artists.

If that wasn't enough, each epic beer-themed rooms comes with access to a rooftop bar complete with a taco hut and ten taps of top quality beer and for guests who prefer to dine in the comfort of their rooms, there’s a room service menu available 7am-10pm, and for the hotel’s night owls, 24h hotdogs are available.

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As a sustainable brand, with booze on their mind, Brewdog is encouraging all customers to minimise their environmental impact upon their stay- it is a carbon negative hotel after all. All guests have the option to be rewarded with free beer for reusing room towels and have access to free Brompton bike hire too.

You don't even have to leave your dog at home when you head over to The Doghouse Manchester. Dog-friendly access includes dog beds, bowls and treats, for overnight guests with four legs and comes as standard in all rooms of the hotel upon request.

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Speaking about the Brewdog hotel, co-founder James Watt commented:

“DogHouse Manchester marks a new era for the craft beer revolution. In the last ten years we’ve turned the craft beer scene on its head and are once again demonstrating the power of beer. As always, our army of Punks fuels every mission and the DogHouse is just a small part of the epic journey we’re making together.

“From welcome pints of Punk, to in-shower beer fridges; The DogHouse is our gift to the passionate and dedicated army of beer fans that have supported us every step of the way. We are nothing without our community and this hotel celebrates that... and where better to do it than in one of the UK’s greatest cities?

“With our DogHouse hotels, we want to inspire a new kind of hospitality experience, combining our biggest passions: travel and incredible beer - with sustainability at its core.”

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It's even the perfect place to grab a beer if you're doing Dry January- in fact, that's the best-value way to spend your time at Brewdog as their bars are offering unlimited alcohol-free pints.

Essentially, you can get free refills of all your favourite pints for the price of one- what’s not to love about that? Bestsellers like the original Punk IPA are available in the offer, just transformed to remove the alcoholic part- forming Punk AF, soon to be your new favourite Dry Jan alternative.

Image: Brewdog North Street

Read More: A Yorkshire company is selling cans of ‘dog beer biscuits’ to minimise waste

For more information, including the packages that you can get from Brewdog's hotel, The Doghouse Manchester, visit the Brewdog website.

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British Pie Week 2026 – all the best places to find a pie in and around Leeds

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Sweet, savoury, filled or plain: pies are a staple in the British diet.

It's the best week of the year...it's British Pie Week, not that we need much of an excuse to celebrate that flaky, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth pastry, but we're taking all the excuses we can this week to embrace all things pie related.

We've rounded up al our favourite spots to grab a pie, as a lunchtime snack or on the go in the city centre - so take your pick, whatever the occasion.

Dave's Pies and Ales

Kirkstall Road, Burley | Open from 5pm

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Dave's Pies and Ales is locally known as the smallest pub in Leeds - and whilst the menu and seating area might be teeny, what it does do, it does well.

Choose from a range of pies and peas with classic ales on tap to choose from inside this micropub 12-11pm every day of the week.

Whitelocks Ale House

Turk's Head Yard, just off Briggate | Kitchen open from 12pm

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Whitelocks is known in Leeds for its Sunday Roasts, warm fire and homely pub ambience- but their pies are the unsung heroes on the menu.

The beef and ale pie is made from Yorkshire Meat Co. beef, a Wetherby-based supplier that brings beef from the likes of Tancred Grange Farm in Richmond to Leeds. This one is served with chunky chips and sautéed seasonal veg, seat by the fireplace optional.

Pieminister

Duncan Street, Leeds city centre | Open from 12pm

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Available as a Sunday roast, bottomless brunch or just a plain old (but beautifully presented) pie and mash, Pieminister is famous for its pies for all the right reasons. On the shelves in your local supermarkets and available as a sit-down scran on Boar Lane, Pieminister is a place where pies are guaranteed to make up the majority of the menu options.

Finer Pleasures

Multiple locations

If you don't know about Josh at Finer Pleasures, then you're seriously missing out. Josh is somewhat of a pie-oneer (sorry), and is the master of creating weird and wonderful pie creations from lasagna pies to gammon, egg and pineapple pork pies.

You can find him over in Crossgates most Wednesdays, but you're best bet is to keep an eye on his socials for the best chance on bagging one of his pies. Trust us, they're like gold dust.

Wilsons Butchers

Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates | Open from 7.30am

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Located in Armley, Morley and Pontfract - Wilsons Pies and Pasties is a small indie chain from Wilsons Butchers and crowned champions of the Yorkshire Small Pork Pie Championships.

At lunch time, the shops offer a true Yorkshire delicacy of pie and mushy pies with optional (but essential) mint sauce. All Wilsons pies and pasties are made using locally sourced produce in Garforth, so these a true Leeds pies, and well worth sampling.

Read more: Inside Leeds’ newest Italian cafe and gelateria that’s inspired by the streets of Puglia

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Beloved late night Leeds cocktail bar The Maven announces permanent closure

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"After years of late nights, strong cocktails, and incredible stories; The Maven will close its doors"

It's a sad day for the Leeds night life scene, as a beloved speakeasy bar has today announced that it will be closing its doors for good.

The Maven has been a firm favourite for many years with those looking to enjoy some experimental and expertly made cocktails.

Hidden behind an unassuming door at the top of Call Lane, it was a great spot to visit if you were looking for something that little bit special.

Announcing the news to their social media, The Maven said: "From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for being our guests over the years and promise that until then, we'll do our best to give you the best nights out on Call Lane."

The post continued: "After years of late nights, strong cocktails, and incredible stories; The Maven will close its doors on the 28th of March.

"Rest assured every booking will be honoured. Every cocktail poured properly. The lights stay low. The music stays on. We’re not done yet.

"Thank you for being our guests - we hope you'll join us for the final chapter and celebrate all things Maven this month."

Comments have been flooding in with fans expressing their sadness and praising them for their 'best spicy margs' and fond memories spent at The Maven.

So make sure to pop by and cheers to The Maven before its gone for good.

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