A rooftop bar in the centre of Leeds has been taken over by If...Up North, with the updated venue opening this Saturday.
If...Up North are an independent kitchen and bar group who own numerous venues across the city which are well loved amongst locals.
And now, they have announced its takeover of the former East Parade Social rooftop bar which is located just off East Parade with the entrance on Park Cross Street, atop co-working space Avenue HQ.
The space boasts breathtaking, panoramic views of the city and is a perfect spot to sip a tipple whilst basking in the sun.
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The new bar promises IF's tasty cocktails, live DJ's and a fun party atmosphere against the atmospheric city skyline.
IF Rooftop will open this Saturday 29 April at midday til late, just in time for two consecutive bank holiday weekends.
IF...Up North took to social media last night to announce the exciting news:
"Attention Leeds! We're excited to announce the opening of our IF ROOFTOP at 10 Park Cross Street! Come and join us for stunning views of the city skyline, delicious cocktails, and a fun atmosphere.
"Located in the heart of Leeds, our rooftop bar is the perfect spot to unwind after a long day at work, or to start your weekend off right. Summer is here! See you soon!"
The bar will be IF...Up North's fifth Leeds venue, and it's second bar after the launch of it's Call Lane venue last year.
With summer on the horizon, the bar is a fantastic addition to the city centre - to find out more, take a look at IF's website.
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.
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27th April 2023 
