To celebrate Leeds Light Night, The Ivy are offering a special cocktail menu with live entertainment that will truly brighten up your evening.
Light Night is one of those magical experiences that we look forward to each year. Until Sunday, The Ivy are helping us to make this year's Light Night one to never forget.
Throughout the week, The Ivy will be serving an array of illuminating cocktails, inspired by the neon lights that will surround the city.
Northern Blues is a refreshing delight that resembles an aurora borealis of blue light. This boozy drink is made up of Koko Kanu, Coconut Rum, Blue Curaçao, lemongrass, lime, pineapple and topped with coconut milk.
For a taste closer to home, NQ Lights is an illuminated taste of the tropics in the Northern Quarter. A concoction of Midori, Banana Liqueur, coconut and lime will get the chance to shine in this tropical mix of flavours.
These cocktails are certainly going to brighten up your evening. / Image: The Ivy Leeds
You can't go to a light festival without experiencing a bit of fire, right? The Bright Spark cocktail is all about igniting those embers with a heady mix of Havana Club Three Year Old Rum, Aperol, Passoa, passion fruit and grenadine, tipped with flaming Wrap and Nephew Overproof Rum.
These incredible cocktails will be accompanied by incredible light displays and live music on both nights of the UK's largest light festival.
On Thursday and Friday, there will be nothing subtle about the illuminating entertainment on offer.From stilt walkers pacing around the grand bar space to hula hoopers and saxophonists playing late into the night, each evening will be spectacular.
All entertainment will take place between 7pm and 10pm, but booking is advised for all Light Night experiences as The Ivy is anticipated to be a popular destination for anyone visiting the light festival in the city.
An independent açai bowl pop-up is opening a permanent cafe in Leeds city centre.
It seems the açai bowl trend isn't over just yet, and we're absolutely not mad about it.
The aesthetically purple frozen treat isn't just delicious, but is also known to have numerous health benefits making it guilt-free and the perfect post-workout pick me up.
You may remember Açai Social Club that opened as a pop-up in the Victoria Quarter last year, and now they're moving into a permanent spot in the city centre.
Run by a lovely husband and wife duo who have spent the last 15 months exploring cafes around the world, it's safe to say they know exactly what they're talking about.
Their açai is made with the very best ingredients, topped with the freshest fruit and sprinkled with their homemade granola - it doesn't get much better then that does it?
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, they said: "Açai Social Club is getting a home. Our very first store is officially on the way! We’ve been working behind the scenes to create a space that’s more about than just açai.
"What started as an idea is finally becoming something you can walk into…There’s still a lot we’re keeping under wraps for now, but we’re so excited to finally share the beginning of what’s to come.
"We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome you in. Your new neighbourhood social club, coming soon."
The exact location of the cafe and its opening date is still under wraps, but we'll of course keep you updated as and when we find out.
The Leeds Supper Club bringing people together over incredible food
Clementine Hall
What started as a simple idea around food has grown into something much bigger for Leeds Supper Club.
The idea was born from a love of food and the idea that eating together can be about much more than what’s on your plate.
Rather than simply going out to a restaurant, Leeds Supper Club puts connection at the heart of its events, bringing people together to share incredible food and enjoy an evening in good company.
We had the pleasure of attending their most recent event where we had the most wonderful evening with founders Lizzie, Phillip and the rest of the club.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
This instalment was a very special one, as it was in collaboration with Knotfield Vine over in Horsforth.
I mean, it really doesn't get more scenic than this - we really felt like we'd been whisked away to the South of France rather than a Leeds suburb. But we wouldn't want it either way.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
What makes it a cut above the rest is the details. Every little detail has been thought out, from the low-lit, sexy lighting, hand-made name plates, live music and four courses of wonderful seasonal goodness made fresh.
From enjoying a glass of wine within the vines alongside a couple of nibbles to tucking into a three course meal around a candle-lit table, there's really nowhere else like it.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The tagliatelle pasta with beef and whipped feta was a real highlight, and knowing Lizzie and Philip receive help on the menu and the cooking from all their friends made it taste that much sweeter.
By the end of it we'd had some delicious food, fabulous wine and shared even better conversation. And it's safe to say we left feeling a part of the club.
Keep an eye on their Instagram page here for all upcoming events.
Sophie Smith -
13th October 2021 
