East 59th in Victoria Gate is a New York inspired loft restaurant with spectacular views and even better food and drink.
We all love a bottomless brunch, and Leeds has loads of them. But do many of them offer free flowing Bloody Marys for a whopping 90 minutes?
East 59th are offering this and more. Every Saturday and Sunday between 11 - 4pm, you can devour a two course meal consisting of a brunch dish and dessert of your choice and for an extra £20 per head you can have free-flowing prosecco or Bloody Marys for 90 minutes.
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Step onto their trendy rooftop which is carpeted with astroturf, decked out with funky wooden furniture and covered with leafy foliage. Overlooking a panoramic view of Leeds city centre, you'll easily mistake it for the Manhattan skyline in this New York themed haven.
Standouts on the brunch menu include the Lobster Frites which is exactly what it says on the tin; a half pound lobster served with crispy fries and complete with a truffle mayo dip.
Breakfast classics such as Eggs Florentine and Bacon and Eggs with crispy hash browns are available however, if you're going to East 59th you can't miss out on their infamous cheeseburger with smoked Applewood bacon and all the trimmings.
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And it doesn't just stop there, there's a small but mighty dessert menu which will be hard to resist. Think Banoffee Pie, Double Chocolate Brownie and Strawberry Cheesecake.
If you're a bit too full after your main, you can just get a Knickerbocker Glory for the table to share.
The vibes on this rooftop are off the charts, with fantastic views, pumping music and food you'll be dreaming about days after. We can guarantee you'll come for the brunch and stick around to party as the sun goes down.
To book yourself a table at this delicious brunch, take a look on the East 59th website.
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Vinyl-only 1970s-inspired cocktail bar coming to Leeds from team behind some of the city’s best bars
A new cocktail bar is coming to Leeds city centre.
If you know a thing or two about cocktails, or just drinks in general, then you're going to be very excited about this news.
The very talented team behind Roland's on Call Lane and The Domino Club, just to name a few, are setting their sites on a brand-new venture.
Introducing Paper Plane, an intimate new cocktail bar that will be taking over the old Casa site in the city's beautiful Grand Arcade.
Paper Plane will be inspired by the glamour of 1970s air travel and will be a vinyl-only listening bar, serving a world-inspired cocktail menu alongside a carefully curated whisky collection.
The space will be lovely and intimate, with around just 40 covers, designed to transport guests somewhere completely different from the minute they step foot through the door.
And what a location too, joining a whole host of fantastic independents in the arcade such as Alfonso's Deli, Stuzzi and Sonder.
For now, we don't know many more details about the project, but we already know it's going to be exceptional cas anything these guys do turns to gold.
Not only has Roland's been consistently one of the busiest bars on Call Lane since they opened back in 2014, but The Domino Club was recently crowned one of the best cocktail bars in the world. Now that is some accolade worth shouting about.
We'll keep you updated with Paper Plane's progress, but Roland's have stated that the site is hoping to open this coming autumn. So we really don't have long to wait.
Big name restaurant closes Leeds city centre site after seven years
Clementine Hall
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.
Clementine Hall -
29th April 2022 
