Firm favourite amongst Leeds locals, The Brunswick have announced they will be opening up a new location on Roundhay Road, Oakwood.
Located just on the edge of the city centre on North Street and established in 2015, The Brunswick is an awesome independent pub serving great food and fantastic drinks.
With 9 keg lines, 6 cask lines, and over 50 beers in the fridges, it is most definitely a beer lover's heaven. And what's needed after a few beers? Maybe some fried chicken, or a burger, or both.
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The Brunswick have this and more, their food is all home cooked and made with the freshest ingredients. They also cater for vegans and vegetarians so everyone is made to feel welcome at this cosy, neighbourhood pub.
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And it's not just beer they serve here, the cocktail list is an ode to the classics and are made as they should be. They even offer two cocktails for just £12 on a Sunday, what a winner. With it's huge popularity (mostly due to its epic Sunday roast) and luckily for us, they have decided to open up a second location.
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The new spot will be called 'The Melbourne' and will be joining a plethora of Leeds' favourites on Roundhay Road, Oakwood. We don't know all the dirty details yet but we know for sure that you can expect freshly poured pints and even fresher vibes.
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There's truly been no better time to support your local so keep an eye on their socials to be kept in the loop of this exciting new opening. In the meantime if you haven't been to The Brunswick, then get down there and find out what you've been missing out on.
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For a full menu and more information, take a peak at their website.
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
Clementine Hall
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.”
Clementine Hall -
5th June 2022 
