There's a bottomless 'Christmas jumper disco' brunch taking place in a hidden Leeds bar, with 90 minutes of unlimited mulled wine and festive pancake platters.
Hosted at Tailors, a secret gin bar hidden inside a working tailor shop on Grand Arcade, the bottomless brunch is promising it all: free-flowing festive drinks, Christmas tunes, mince pies, and massive platters of pancakes loaded with festive treats.
The event will take place on the bar's outdoor winter terrace, filled with twinkling fairy lights and up-cycled sewing tables, so you're encouraged to don your finest winter garms and wrap up warm. This is a tailor's shop, after all, and attire matters.
As for the brunch itself, the menu is all about the pancake platters with topping choices like berry compote, maple syrup and chocolate sauce all on the menu / Image: Tailors
Drinks-wise, you'll be treated to steaming mugs of mulled wine, clinking cups of rum and ginger iced tea, mangotinis, imported g&ts, and craft beers - with a 'ring for gin' bell on each table ensuring no one is left hanging to make an order.
As for the brunch itself, the menu is all about the pancake platters with topping choices like berry compote, maple syrup and chocolate sauce all on the menu.
And of course, it wouldn't be a festive knees-up without mince pies. Rest assured, there'll be plenty floating about in Tailor's winter gin garden, where the brunch is taking place.
The brunch will be held in Tailor's winter garden / Image: Tailor's Each table has a 'ring for gin' bell to make sure you aren't left waiting to order / Image: Tailor's
For those with dietary requirements, the bar notes that it cannot provide a gluten-free pancake option but it can make versions suitable for vegetarians or vegans if notified in advance.
Priced from £30 for two without food, or £35 with pancakes, it's also an absolute steal.
All that's left to do now is make your booking, grab your best Christmas jumper and follow the disco ball for the best-sounding festive brunch in town.
Bookings fill up fast for the events at Tailors, which are incredibly popular, so it is recommended to move quickly if you want to secure your table. Currently, there are spaces available for parties of two and four listed on the bar's website.
The Reliance, a much missed North Street site, is being brought back to life as The Smithfield.
The Smithfield is set to be a new social eatery and pub focused on seasonal, produce-led dining.
Set to open its doors to the people of Leeds in early April, The Smithfield will pay homage to the local area through both its produce and people.
The venue will focus on proper plates of seasonal ingredients, pairing a relaxed dining style with a strong sense of community. Sounds pretty brilliant if you ask us.
Building on the legacy of North Street, The Smithfield is a collaborative project between Yorkshire brewery Crooked Brewing and chef James Donovan.
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Steve Dawson, co-founder of Crooked Brewing, has long admired The Reliance and want to build on its established legacy.
“What The Reliance was doing was cutting edge for its time,” says Donovan. “We want to bring that same vision and energy into Leeds in 2026. Our aim is to pick up the culinary torch that The Reliance left behind and continue its legacy of great food in Leeds,” adds Dawson.
The Smithfield takes its name from Church Street’s historic connection to the Smithfield cattle market of the early 1800s, once located on what is now Lovell Park.
“We really want the people around us to feel that The Smithfield is their space,” says Dawson. “We want to give them a place at our table.”
We'll keep you updated with an opening date as and when we know, but we're very excited indeed.
Viral brunch cafe Acai and the Tribe is coming to Leeds city centre this spring
Clementine Hall
Leeds health nuts assemble, because acai bowls and superfood smoothies are coming to a city near you.
Incase you've been living under a rock for the past year or so, you may not be clued up on the whole acai bowl trend that has been sweeping up the nation.
Acai is a super berry grown and harvested in the Amazon rainforest, and not only is it absolutely delicious but it has a myriad of health benefits.
Acai and the Tribe first opened four years ago in Manchester, and ever since then it's only gone from strength to strength opening up three other locations across the country.
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Next stop? Leeds. And we couldn't be happier about it.
So, what can we expect from this aesthetically-pleasing and ultra trendy female-owned business? Well, loaded acai bowls that look almost too good to eat, superfood smoothies, coffees, matcha and savoury options like avocado toast.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Acai and the Tribe said: "You asked, we listened. LEEDS… your new lifestyle arrives soon."
They will be opening on 88 Vicar Lane as part of the Vicar Lane regeneration scheme, which has already scene some great new restaurants being announced such as Sticks'n'Sushi and Dishoom.
It seems like this part of town is suddenly going to be the place to be, and we're very happy to see it.
We'll keep you updated with opening dates as and when we know more but for now, you can find out more about Acai and the Tribe here.
Georgina Pellant -
19th November 2021 
