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The best 2-for-1 cocktails deals in Leeds city centre and beyond

We're talking Manahatta, Banyan, The Original Oak, Bower's Tap, The East Village, Ten Bar and more.

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 18th November 2021

The only thing better than getting a cocktail is getting two for the price of one.

Leeds has well over 100 cocktail bars in the city centre alone, so when it comes to choosing a place to spend the evening sipping on boozy concoctions of sweet, spicy and source: it's a challenge. Turns out, there are plenty of bars around Leeds that are not only offering a range of classic cocktails and some new boozy flavours on a 2-for-1 offer.

Ranging from Happy Hour specials to all day, everyday mixer deals, we've rounded up the best 2-for-1 deals in and around Leeds so you can have a night out on a budget, or just enjoy twice as many cocktails as usual.

Manahatta

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Manahatta's menu is split into three sections for each phase of the night, but all are included in the 2-for-1 offer. Choose from the 'Glamour Edit' for your pre-drink cocktail fix, then make a selection from the 'Style Edit' to get you through a selfie or two before grabbing a spritz or two from the 'Party Edit' and dancing until the early hours.

The 2-for-1 offer is available Sunday - Thursday all day and every Friday until 7pm.

The East Village

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The East Village bar is located in Hyde Park, a short walk or bus journey from the city centre. / Image: The East Village Leeds

The East Village is one of those Hyde Park hidden gems where the booze is so strong, some cocktails are limited to two per person. The 'Candy Hour' selection offers tropical mixes like Pina-Can-Lada with coconut rum, Lilt and coconuts, as well as classic cocktails like the Spiced Mule and Mango Bellinis.

If you want to start or end your night out in style, the 2-for-1 deal lasts all night long to make sure you can get your value drinks at whatever hour you need them the most.

Ten Bar

Ten Bar is open from 6pm until 3am. / Image: Ten Bar Leeds

Ten Bar know exactly the rationale behind the need for a good city centre cocktail bar that keeps you going until the early hours. We're not just talking 2-for-1 cocktails, there's also £3.50 double deals, shots from £2 and a range of DJs playing all night too.

Tuesdays and Thursdays are the nights to get down to Ten Bar and make the most of the 2-for-1 deals, but there are plenty of offers on each evening.

Bower's Tap

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Bower's Tap have 2-for-1 all day, every day. / Image: Bower's Tap Leeds

All you need to do is order two of the same cocktails to make the most of Bower's Taps 2-for-1 offer. If you need a recommendation to get the night started: grab a Zombie for a boozy burst of flavour: Havana Club 7 year old rum, Captain Morgan Original dark rum, apricot liqueur, lime, passion fruit syrup, grenadine and pineapple juice.

The popular bar believe 'a cocktail in each hand is the root to true happiness' so their long list of drinks are on the 2-for-1 offer all day every day.

The Original Oak

The Original Oak offer 2-for-1 cocktails every day. / Image: The Original Oak

As a firm student favourite, the Original Oak have cocktails for every occasion, and they're all included in the 2-for-1 offer. Pre-exam stress? Grab an Alright Princess, made from Raspberry and Vanilla vodka with cranberry juice and lemonade, and let your worries slide aside. Ready for a post-exam party? The Surfers Paradise is has Jägermeister, coconut rum and pineapple juice blitzed into one strong cocktail, an ideal pre-drink for a night out.

The Original Oak is based in Headingley, a short bus or train journey from the city centre. Located between Leeds' universities, you can get 2-for-1 all day every day here.

Banyan

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The 2-for-1 deal at Banyan is available almost all day every day at every Leeds-based location. / Image: Banyan Leeds City Centre

Believe it or not, there are places that offer 2-for-1 cocktails all day every day and Banyan is one of them. To get your evening started, grab two from the 'Party Starters Menu': the Pacific Punch is packed with Bacardi Cuatro rum, Blue Curaçao, pineapple, coconut, kaffir, lemongrass and lime, a definite favourite amongst those that love tropical-tasting drinks.

The Roundhay, Ilkley and Horsforth venues have unlimited 2-for-1 deals whilst the Leeds city centre and Corn Exchange are Sunday - Friday all day and Saturday from 5pm.

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Big name restaurant closes Leeds city centre site after seven years

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A popular restaurant chain has closed permanently in Leeds city centre.

Popular pizzeria Franco Manca has closed its Leeds restaurant.

The chain was famed for its relaxed atmosphere, quick service and affordable sourdough Neapolitan pizzas that were on offer for as little as a fiver.

The chain occupied the site on the outskirts of Trinity Shopping Centre on Trinity Street, next door to Itsu and overlooking the back entrance of Marks and Spencer.

Hoardings have now gone up, signifying the site is now empty and Franco Manca has permanently closed.

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This can also be seen on Google when searching for the restaurant branch.

It was announced earlier this year that a number of Franco Manca's restaurants would be closing across the country.

This was down to a reconstructing plan approved by creditors for the chain. The brand said it had been knocked by “disproportionately high” UK taxes and a lack of business rates relief for hospitality.

Marcel Khan, chief executive of parent firm Fulham Shore, said at the time: “We are grateful for the support shown by our creditors today.

“Franco Manca is a fantastic brand with a strong heritage and loyal customer base. With this agreement in place, we will put the business back on a firm footing and press ahead with strengthening our customer offer and performance.”

The Leeds brand was not included in the initial list of restaurant closing, but it seems further closures were made.

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Miami-inspired Leeds bodega to open second site in Horsforth following huge success of first

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A sandwich shop in Leeds is expanding to the suburbs.

Famed for it’s toasted Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and loaded breakfast bagels - Alfonsos Deli has made a name for itself for serving some of the best sandwiches around the city.

Such a good reputation in fact, that they’ve just announced a second location over in the leafy suburb of Horsforth. Get in. 

Currently, you'll find Alfonso's in the Grand Arcade where their light-filled and airy space is slinging out sandwiches non-stop until sell-out.

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It's not just sandwiches, though. They're also serving up fantastic Cuban coffee, beer and even Cuban cigars.

Basically, it's everything you'd expect to find in a deli in Miami.

The team shared the news of the expansion on social media, confirming that a brand-new Horsforth site is on the way.

While an official opening date is yet to be revealed, the announcement has already sparked plenty of excitement among loyal customers, many of whom have been calling for a second location since the deli first opened.

Alfonso's has built a devoted following in Leeds, with its signature Cubano sandwich becoming a firm favourite, while its breakfast bagels draw queues of hungover punters through the doors.

The move to Horsforth marks the next chapter for the independent business, bringing its popular menu to a whole new neighbourhood. And they're in fantastic company too, in a suburb that is flourishing with independent local businesses.

If the success of the Grand Arcade site is anything to go by, the new deli is likely to be just as busy from day one. More details, including an opening date and the full menu, are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Good luck to the team, we can't wait to check it out.

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