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.
One of Leeds' most iconic brands is expanding with two city centre openings.
Coffee lovers, you're going to love this one.
North Star Coffee Roasters are one of the early pioneers of specialty coffee in the North of England and among the UK’s first B Corp-certified coffee roasters.
They've been keeping the people of Leeds awake since 2013, and you'll find their coffee across the country as well as at their current city centre locations.
One of their brand-new locations inside the Victoria Quarter will be opening next Monday 1 June.
Their new kiosk will be located outside Jo Malone London and marks the brand’s third site in Leeds.
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To celebrate the launch, North Star will be giving away 50 free coffees a day from Tuesday 2 June until Friday 5 June - a total of 200 free drinks across the opening week. Customers will be able to claim any coffee from the menu, with one free drink per person available on a first come, first served basis, each day.
Their other new site is expected to be on Great George Street, and we'll keep you updated with any news on that one as and when we know more.
Speaking about the opening, Holly Kragiopoulos, Co-founder of North Star, said: “Opening a third site in the centre of Leeds feels incredibly special for us. Leeds has always been at the heart of North Star, so being able to bring our coffee into Victoria Quarter is a huge milestone.
"We wanted to celebrate by giving something back to the city and welcoming both loyal regulars and new customers with free coffee throughout our opening week.”
Inside Leeds’ new neighbourhood bakehouse from the team behind Silver’s Deli
Clementine Hall
Silver's Bakehouse is finally here, and it's just as fabulous as we'd hoped.
Just when you thought Leeds’ favourite sandwich spot couldn't get any better, they go and open a bakery.
Silver's Bakehouse has opened its beautiful pastel green doors today over in Farsley to queues of excited fans eager to get their first taste.
So, what's on offer at Silver's Bakehouse?
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Well, as masterminds of the almighty sandwich you'll be happy to know you can still get one here. However, their iconic sub sarnies have had an Italian makeover and are now served in fresh, springy sourdough which is baked onsite.
Elsewhere on the menu you'll find brown butter buttermilk brownies (try saying that three times), a range of delicious cookies, sausage rolls, soft amaretti biscuits and Dark Arts tiramisu.
There's also a fab selection of Italian drinks on offer in a swanky new fridge, as well as a coffee menu so you can pick a brew to go hand in hand with your chosen baked good.
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The interior is just as gorgeous, complete with yellow walls, red tiles and a mirror hanging above the baker's table so you can really see all the magic happen.
And trust us, it is magic.
There's a couple of benches outside so you can plonk yourself in the sunshine to enjoy your sarnie, which is what we'll be doing in this glorious bank holiday sunshine.
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You can really tell this is a proper labour of love, and Chris and the team have done a cracking job of keeping that Silver's spirit in there.
Go and say hello to congratulate them on this fabulous new opening, it's a great addition to Farsley and the Leeds foodie scene.
Georgina Pellant -
19th November 2021 
