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.
If you're a fan of all-things chicken, then this is the spot for you.
Introducing The Rotisserie Club, that's doing exactly what it says on the tin...rotisserie chicken.
Taking over the former Shokupan site at 27 Wellington Street, the new restaurant aims to bring a new go-to lunch spot to that area of town.
And we've got a very strong feeling it's going to go down an absolute storm amongst gym bunnies and office dwellers alike.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Brought to the city by Norman of Spuds n Bros fame and Luigi from Habitum and La Bottega Milanese, you just know you're in good hands.
The idea is to split the day between the two businesses, with Habitum taking care of the morning coffee crowd before The Rotisserie Club takes over from lunchtime. Sounds like a match made in heaven if you ask us.
That means early birds can get their caffeine fix before the focus shifts to a menu centred around rotisserie-cooked chicken.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Expect chicken-filled Caesar wraps, bowls, salads, wings and stuffed pittas, as well as half and whole chickens served with their signature house dripping potatoes.
You can dip or drench your chicken in their range of sauces, and then you’ve got yourself something worth licking your fingers over.
Not only that, but in the future they'll be opening in the evenings so you can have your chicken fix alongside a tipple or two.
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It's great to see two independent businesses team together to create something completely new in the city, and we can't wait to see how well it's received by food lovers in the city centre.
Move over Nando's, The Rotisserie Club is officially in town.
An authentic hand-pulled noodle restaurant is coming to Leeds city centre
Clementine Hall
If you're a fan of thick, chewy noodles, then you're going to like this one.
And that's because The Merrion Centre in Leeds is set to welcome Lano Noodles, an authentic hand-pulled noodle spot.
Specialising in freshly made noodles, authentic Lanzhou-style beef noodle soup and traditional Chinese snacks, the independent restaurant will be unlike anything you can currently find in Leeds city centre.
The new restaurant will occupy approximately 2,150 sq ft across two floors, and will create between seven and ten jobs.
You'll be able to grab your food to-go as well as eat-in.
Charles Newman, Associate Director of Estates at Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS), owners of the Merrion Centre, commented: "We're delighted to welcome Lano Noodles to the Merrion Centre, particularly as the team has chosen Leeds for its very first restaurant.
"Its location on Merrion Way, directly opposite the first direct bank arena, is perfectly positioned to attract a diverse mix of customers, from students and city centre workers to shoppers and eventgoers.
"The combination of freshly prepared, authentic food, convenient grab-and-go options and relaxed dining is a great fit for this busy part of the city. It's fantastic to see another independent operator investing in Leeds, creating new jobs and adding to our growing international food offering."
A spokesperson for Lano Noodles Ltd added: "We're really excited to be opening our first restaurant at the Merrion Centre and introducing our freshly made hand-pulled noodles to Leeds.
"We chose the location because of its strong footfall and diverse customer base. We want to create a welcoming, informal space where people can enjoy authentic Chinese food, whether they're grabbing a quick lunch or sitting down for a relaxed meal with friends.
"We can't wait to welcome our first customers and share the flavours of Lanzhou with the Leeds community."
Georgina Pellant -
19th November 2021 
