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A Stranger Things themed Halloween Bottomless Brunch is coming to Leeds
Dim sum sharers, haunted cocktails, unlimited lager and salt and pepper chips are amongst the options at the Stranger Hong Kong Tings bottomless brunch.
The one-off experience, entitled 'Stranger Hong Kong Tings', is inspired by the traditional bestselling menu from Mans Markets.
The bottomless brunch will run on Saturday 30 October only, but there will be multiple sittings throughout the day so that no matter what your plans are for Halloween weekend, you can squeeze in two hours of dim sum and free flowing booze.
The restaurant concept originated in a small fishing village in Hong Kong and sought to re-energise the Chinese food scene in Leeds.
Mans Market is the only place in Leeds with enough neon signage and authentic Hong Kong flair to host a Stranger Hong Kong Tings bottomless brunch. / Image: TheHootLeeds
So far, the market have brought us mesmerising cocktails and a genius menu of sharing boxes, bao buns and brunch boxes and this bottomless brunch will be no different.
Their concept of combining critically-acclaimed show Stranger Things with the best from their existing menu will give all guests a chance to taste Leeds' finest Chinese whilst downing unlimited fizz of bottles of house lager.
The bottomless brunch menu will compromise of Dim Sum Sharers with all of your favourite Chinese starters: prawn crackers, spring rolls, salt and pepper chicken, prawn sesame fingers and more.
Previous visitors to Mans Market will be pleased to note that their classic Brunch Box will be making an appearance on the menu too.
Choose between black bean and pepper, sweet and sour chicken, duck and char siu and other mouthwatering delights. Served with your selection of steamed, egg fried rice or chips, we guarantee there will be not a crumb left after you have sampled the selection.
For an additional £10, bottomless brunchers can upgrade their menu to a selection of unique cocktails and have the full 'Stranger Tings' experience.
Fans of the show will not be disappointed to see references to the Netflix series on the menu: our favourite has to be the 'Here's Jonny' cocktail included in the £10 upgrade.
Its unusual combination of lemon, blood orange is teeming with Johnny Walker Red whisky and strikes that ideal balance between booze and flavour. You'll have had ten before you've realised.
If you're looking for a cauldron of cocktail flavours, Mans Market have got your back. Think vodka, gin, grenadine, blue curacao with lemon and lemonade, just ask for the Witches Brew .
If you do want a true fright, try the Redrum Calimocha. Inspired by The Shining, this blood red cocktail is made from coke, Old J spiced rum and merlot.
Mans Market is located on Wellington Street, around a five minute walk from Leeds Train Station. / Image: Mans Market
Luckily, this concoction is haunted only by name, the only screaming you will be doing is in disappointment when your two hours of bottomless booze come to an end.
Mans Markets' Stranger Hong Kong Tings Bottomless Brunch will run at a number of different timed intervals throughout the day on Saturday 30 October, but unless you want to be a ghost on your visit, make sure you book before turning up at the bar.
Each ticket costs £34.99 and are available online.
You can WIN a table for 4 at the Halloween Bottomless Brunch here.
Singer-songwriter Myles Smith has just announced his biggest headline tour and is set to play a huge arena gig in Leeds this year.
Quit ‘Stargazing’ and get ready to fight for tickets as Myles Smith has just announced he’ll be visiting Leeds later this year for his biggest arena gig to date.
Known for hits like ‘Nice To Meet You’, ‘Stay (If You Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Wait For You’, this BRIT School graduate is now heading on the road for some headline shows across the UK.
Recognised for his folk-pop sound, Smith has built quite a name for himself just three or so years into his career, with solo efforts and a few collaborations under his belt.
Myles Smith is heading to First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, on tour this year / Credit: Press shots (supplied)
Recently, the Luton-born artist collaborated with some well-known names like Shaboozey on their track ‘Blink Twice’ and even features on a new single from former One Direction member Niall Horan titled ‘Drive Safe’.
It was only last year that the ‘Stargazing’ songwriter visited Leeds, bringing his high-energy hits to O2 Academy back in February.
Now, Smith is ready to tackle an arena crowd and has chosen Leeds First Direct Bank Arena and is expected to raise the roof when 13,500 fans flock to the star’s show this winter.
Titled after his upcoming album My Mess, My Life, My Heart, Smith will be playing a variety of well-known and brand new hits when he makes his way up North.
Fans who are signed up to the official artist presale can get exclusive access to tickets from Wednesday, 25 March at 10am, with the window closing on Friday, 27 March at 9am.
Meanwhile, general admission tickets go live by 10 am that same Friday (27 Mar).
Myles Smith is embarking on his ‘My Mess, My Life, My Heart’ tour this winter and visiting First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds on Sunday 8 November – tickets and more info HERE.
Leeds city centre crowned one of the best places to live in the north by The Sunday Times
Clementine Hall
Today, Leeds city centre earned itself a coveted spot in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
What brilliant news to end the week on, hey?
Leeds city centre was amongst eight other locations across the north and the north east to be featured on the list.
The market town of Skipton took home the dazzling first prize, but it's still nice to be included isn't it.
Here's what the judges had to say about Leeds city centre: “Leeds has five universities, the fourth largest urban economy in the UK (with job opportunities in finance, insurance and big business), a youthful vibe and a relatively affordable average house price (£285,100).
Image: Unsplash
“Stay close to the centre, where you won’t have to worry about the patchy public transport, and it all adds up to a fun-filled, fulfilled life within walking distance of stylish shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. There’s a good choice of riverside homes, where you may spot kingfishers and otters, and even the schools are good.”
In total, 72 places across the UK were selected by The Sunday Times to showcase the very best of Britain, with Norwich named the overall national winner.
The full list of locations in the north and northeast include:
Skipton
Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire
Leeds city centre
Morpeth, Northumberland
Newcastle: Gosforth
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire
York
Helen Davies, editorial projects director and Best Places to Live editor, said: “This guide is a great opportunity to highlight the best places in Britain.
“It is full of places that show that our village, town and city centres can still be full of life, as well as places bursting with natural beauty, culture, connectivity and most importantly a sense of community.
“Our expert team of judges visit every location on the list and talk to the locals to find out what they love about the place they live."
Sophie Smith -
8th October 2021 
