The new VIP K-Cube venue comes from the same owners as Blue Sakura, is set to open at the Merrion Centre in Leeds.
Having been undergoing renovations over the past year or so, 82-90 Merrion Street is now ready to open to the public.
The karaoke bars has space for up to 65 guests with each room able to take on 6, 8, 10 or 20 'aspiring rockstars' at a time.
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There will also be drinks packages and light bites to order via waiter service to enjoy whilst singing in the private karaoke rooms.
K-Cube also notes that an a la carte Chinese restaurant is expected to open on site by September.
20 new jobs are thought to have been created during the process of the new opening.
Jack Lin, owner of K-Cube and Blue Sakura commented:
“We are excited to launch our new, high-end K-Cube karaoke venue at the Merrion Centre which promises to be a fun space to socialise with friends. Karaoke has become a fixture in bars across the UK since the phenomenon was born in Japan and we look forward to welcoming lots of budding Adeles, Beyonces, Ed Sheerans, Elton Johns and more to sing along with their favourite artists at K-Cube.”
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Charles Newman, Associate Director, Estates at Town Centre Securities (TCS) owners of the Merrion Centre said:
“It’s fantastic to add this visually engaging, new entertainment space to our ever-growing offering. We are confident K-Cube will prove hugely popular with those looking for a unique experience and know it will be a high-quality destination to accompany the other leisure venues across the Merrion Centre.”
Our city is bursting at the seems with brilliant late night venues for students, but now it’s officially been confirmed.
And it's all down to accommodation provider Canvas who analysed key nightlife factors such as drink prices, the number and ratings of venues, and local safety scores to reveal the best cities in the UK for a night out.
If you've got Leeds as your student city of choice then you're in for a brilliant three years, as we ranked number four in the top ten list. Get in.
Leeds has a whopping 325 venues and a strong 4.40 average rating, drink prices are relatively affordable drinks with a pint costing an average of a fiver and soft drinks at £1.71.
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Leeds also came out with a solid safety score of 47.28, so it's fair to say Leeds it’s a well-rounded option for students.Bath took the top spot with 10 venues per 10,000 people and an impressive average rating of 4.45 stars.
Coming in second, Manchester boasts the highest number of bars and clubs overall, with 606 venues, 15 for every 10,000 people and a strong average rating of 4.37 stars and a pint costing slightly less than Bath at £5.50.
In third place was Newcastle and in fifth place was York. It's safe to say that the North dominated the top spots, and rightly so.
The top ten best cities for student nightlife in the UK are:
New and improved LEGO store with Yorkshire-inspired models announces opening date
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The 456sq m store will give shoppers the chance to fully immerse themselves in the world of LEGO building.
No matter what age, you just can't beat a bit ot LEGO.
And it's safe to say that excitement is well and truly building (get it?) as the LEGO Group has announced its new store will open at Trinity Leeds on Thursday April.
To celebrate the opening there will be specially-designed, Yorkshire-inspired LEGO models available to see and pose with on launch day.
The new and improved store will include a LEGO Pick a Brick Wall, where shoppers can search for the perfect piece to complete their masterpiece, start a brand-new build, or customise an existing LEGO set.
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There will also be free build challenges and events in-store, as well as a create your own LEGO Minifigures area giving customers the chance to mix and match from a wide selection of pieces, with ‘Brick Specialists' on hand to offer expert advice.
Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: “The new LEGO store is bigger and better than ever before with some incredible interactive elements that will allow creativity and imaginations to flourish. As the only LEGO store in West Yorkshire, it has already proved incredibly popular here at Trinity Leeds, and this new store will bring even more of what LEGO fans love.”
The new LEGO store comes alongside a whole host of new openings inside Trinity, including schuh, Jerk Junction, Lane7 and Footasylum.
Sophie Smith -
9th June 2023 
