An offer we'll happily take up in honour of Yorkshire Day.
To celebrate Yorkshire Day, four restaurants across Leeds are offering complimentary cocktails and fizz for bookings made throughout the week. It’s no secret that Yorkshire folk love a bargain, so this will be an incredibly popular foodie offer.
East 59th, Issho, Angelica and Crafthouse will all be taking part in the offer, though the particular dates and offers vary between each restaurant.
Here are the offers available throughout the week...
The offer: Crafthouse guests that choose to dine from Set Menu and purchasing three courses can receive a complimentary glass of fizz, all you need to do is quote ‘YORKSHIRE’ when booking.
When: This offer is available all week long, from Monday 1 August - Sunday 7 August 2022.
Angelica
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The offer: If you use the code 'YORKSHIRE' when purchasing a snack or dessert from The Grill Menu, guests can grab a taste of gin cocktail, the Amalfi Coast, in partnership with The Botanist Gin on the house. It's a combination of The Botanist Gin, Limoncello liqueur, homemade basil syrup, lemon juice and homemade hibiscus syrup said to have the ability to transport you to Italian coastline with every sip.
When: This offer is available all week long, from Monday 1 August - Sunday 7 August 2022.
Issho
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The offer: Discerning guests that choose to dine from their Samurai Menu and quote YORKSHIRE receive a complimentary Japanese gin cocktail named the Hana Sensei, meaning ‘The Master of Flower’, in partnership with The House of Suntory. Issho describes this cocktail as 'a delicately fragranced and well-balanced cocktail made from Roku Gin, Sakura Vermouth, Violette, Apple Juice and Hibiscus'- and sounds delicious.
When: This offer is available all week long, from Monday 1 August - Sunday 7 August 2022.
East 59th
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The offer: Guests that choose two courses from from the A La Carte Men enjoy a main course with a starter or dessert, can receive a complimentary cocktail called The Cherry Chapstick, in partnership with Flor De Caña. This one is a tropical concoction of Flor De Caña Rum, cherry brandy, Luxardo Maraschino, apple juice, lemon, cherry syrup, banana leaf and Maraschino cherry, just don't forget to quote YORKSHIRE to get yours.
Though East 59th, Issho, Angelica and Crafthouse will all be taking part in the offer, the particular dates and offers vary between each restaurant. For more information, check each restaurant’s Instagram page or website.
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Leeds’ most famous pub has announced the return of its annual FREE Beer Festival this summer
Whitelock’s Ale House has announced the return of its annual Beer Festival - hoorah!
There’s nothing quite like a nice fresh pint, and we all know Whitelock’s Ale House know how to pour a good one.
So it's with great glee that we can fill you in on their upcoming Beer Festival which will be returning to the iconic festival from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June 2026.
The four-day festival will celebrate the best of independent brewing in Leeds, with beers sourced exclusively from local breweries.
Featured breweries will include Northern Monk, Kirkstall Brewery, Anthology, Amity Brew Co. and more.
Known as the oldest pub in Leeds, Whitelock’s Ale House has long championed independent beers and local brewing culture.
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This year’s festival aims to spotlight the strength and diversity of the city’s brewing scene, with the tagline 'Beer tastes better up north!'
Beer will be pouring throughout the weekend across Whitelock's Ale House and The Turk's Head, with further brewery announcements and festival details set to be shared in the coming weeks via their Instagram.
The best part? Entry to the festival is completely free.
Talking about this year’s festival, General Manager Beth said: “Beer has always been at the heart of Whitelock’s, so this felt like the right year to celebrate both the breweries on our doorstep and the city we’ve called home for more than 300 years.
"Leeds has a brilliantly strong independent beer scene right now, and we’re looking forward to showcasing some of the best breweries the city has to offer across the weekend.”
You can find out more about Whitelock's Ale House and their fabulous Beer Festival here via their website. Cheers to that!
Inside Leeds’ very first sauna and ice bath cafe hidden behind a railway arch
Clementine Hall
Get ready to take the plunge Leeds, as a community-led sauna and ice bath concept has landed in the city centre.
Hidden behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast has brought its popular sauna and ice bath concept to the city.
Following the huge success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds combines saunas, ice baths and a cafe designed to bring wellness into everyday life.
The Leeds space features two traditional saunas, one infrared saunas and four ice baths each varying in temperature between 3 and 13 degrees.
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The space is absolutely gorgeous, complete with trendy tin ceilings, fairy lights and soft furnishings.
Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.
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The same goes for the saunas, with one silent and one sauna giving guests the option to come for conversation or reflection.
Single sessions will cost just £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20.
There's a fab little cafe too offering all sorts from electrolyte slushes to ginger shots and a range of coffees and matcha.
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Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven, Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of community in the city.
Officially opening their doors this Friday 29 May, Kontrast are offering free sessions over the weekend so you can try before you buy. Book your spot here.
Sophie Smith -
1st August 2022 
