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Eat Leeds Cocktail / Mocktail Week has arrived- here’s all the offers to take advantage of

The week-long event follows on from the success of Eat Leeds Restaurant Week, where foodies in Leeds could grab a set menu at endless venues for £5, £10, £15, £20 or £25.

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 17th October 2022

Monday 17 October 2022 marks the start of a fruity, boozy, all-round exciting week to those that enjoy a tipple or two- with or without alcohol.

It’s Eat Leeds Cocktail and Mocktail Week.

The idea is that a number of venues in and around Leeds will be putting on some of the best cocktail and mocktail deals around. With the cost of living soaring, this is the perfect excuse to taste test some of Leeds' finest at a lower cost and find your new sweet, tangy or fruity favourite.

Keep reading to find out all the different offers to take advantage of from Monday 17 October - Sunday 23 October 2022:

Two for the price of one

Supplying what is essentially a half price cocktail and mocktail steal, Restaurant Bar and Grill has the perfect backdrop for a post-work drink to take advantage of every day (apart from Saturday) between 5pm and 7pm. Arc Inspirations' bars will also be taking part in Leeds Cocktail and Mocktail Week. Box Leeds and Headingley will be fuelling sports fans and bandeoke singers with a range of delectable treats, whilst Manahatta provides 2 for 1 at Greek Street, Merrion Street and Headingley.

Those venturing from the suburbs needn't travel all the way into the city centre either, Banyan's deal means that those in Leeds, Horsforth and Roundhay can all take advantage of the exciting week-long offer.

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Pair fruity drinks with a menu inspired by around-the-world flavours at Banyan. / Image: The Hoot Leeds

Two drinks for £12

The 2 for £12 used to be a citywide offer, but it appears that plenty of bars and restaurants have thrown this out in recent months- but that doesn't mean you can't find some exciting drinks at just £6 each. SALT Leeds City will be serving their signature 'on-tap' cocktails all day, everyday at the bargain price, whilst indie music venue and bar, The Wardrobe will be bringing the 2 for £12 deal in for cocktails that can be perfectly paired with small plates, sharers and even their set menus- including their drool-worthy pizzas.

Aagrah Leeds and Chapel Allerton will also honour the 2 for £12 offer between 5pm and 8pm, combining fruity flavours with delicious award-winning curries that have been serving Leeds for a landmark 40 years.

£5 cocktails and mocktails

Five restaurants and bars across Leeds are ensuring that you can grab a drink for a fiver every working day of the week. Head to The Alchemist Greek Street or Trinity for a taste of an incredible colour-changing drink, and whilst you're on Greek Street, there's ample opportunity to test out Lost & Found Greek Street’s £5 cocktail- the Last Amethyst.

If you're looking for a spot for the socials Fleur is known as Leeds' 'most Instagrammable' restaurant for good reason. Sip on a range of £5 cocktails and mocktails between 3pm and 5pm and sit amongst thousands of individually cut paper butterflies for a true Instagrammer's dream. Over in Trinity, Angelica will be serving an alternative to the usual Pornstar Martini, complete with homemade pineapple foam and Havana-infused saffron.

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There’s endless photo opportunities inside Fleur. / Image: The Hoot Leeds

East 59th offers the perfect spot to end the week. Grab a chair and sip on a Mai Thai overlooking the Leeds skyline or head next door to Issho for a tangy, but irresistible, Kyoto Sour.

Additional offers

Whilst these offers are enough to tempt us into drinking our way through the week, there's plenty of additional offers around the city to take advantage of, including:

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Cocktails with a view are a must from Canal Club. / Image: The Hoot Leeds

Those looking to continue pairing their meals with boozy or virgin concoctions can look forward to dining at Zaap Leeds and Headingley 12-6pm on Monday - Thursday and then again on Sunday for an incredible 2 for £10 offer- you're not going to find a more cost-effective one than this.

Travelling around Leeds

Encouraging responsible drinking and ensuring that there's no worries about getting home after a night of taste testing cocktails, Eat Leeds has provided First Bus as the designated driver. The company is offering a single ticket, anywhere in West Yorkshire, for just £2.

Eat Leeds Manager Amy Rolinson has commented: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with First Bus again following a first successful partnership during Restaurant Week this summer. After Restaurant Week, we reached out to venues for feedback to plan our next steps, and the unanimous decision was to create a campaign that supported their night-time audiences.

“But, at the same time, it was vital that we encourage responsible drinking and was inclusive to both drinkers and non-drinkers, allowing all to get out and enjoy the best of Leeds by night. That’s why we are so pleased to be able to partner with First Bus again, this time for Cocktail/Mocktail Week who will ensure customers will get safely to and from the city to enjoy the event.”

Hacien Pineapple Tequila is a smooth alternative to tequila as you know it. / Image: The Hoot Leeds

The week-long event follows on from the success of Eat Leeds Restaurant Week, where foodies in Leeds could grab a set menu at endless venues for £5, £10, £15, £20 or £25.

To find out the full list of participating venues, or to download vouchers to access your chosen offers, click here.

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Beloved late night Leeds cocktail bar The Maven announces permanent closure

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

"After years of late nights, strong cocktails, and incredible stories; The Maven will close its doors"

It's a sad day for the Leeds night life scene, as a beloved speakeasy bar has today announced that it will be closing its doors for good.

The Maven has been a firm favourite for many years with those looking to enjoy some experimental and expertly made cocktails.

Hidden behind an unassuming door at the top of Call Lane, it was a great spot to visit if you were looking for something that little bit special.

Announcing the news to their social media, The Maven said: "From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for being our guests over the years and promise that until then, we'll do our best to give you the best nights out on Call Lane."

The post continued: "After years of late nights, strong cocktails, and incredible stories; The Maven will close its doors on the 28th of March.

"Rest assured every booking will be honoured. Every cocktail poured properly. The lights stay low. The music stays on. We’re not done yet.

"Thank you for being our guests - we hope you'll join us for the final chapter and celebrate all things Maven this month."

Comments have been flooding in with fans expressing their sadness and praising them for their 'best spicy margs' and fond memories spent at The Maven.

So make sure to pop by and cheers to The Maven before its gone for good.

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The Government wants the public to help decide if children should be banned from social media

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Should there be a minimum age to access social media? Should children be banned all together? The Government is asking the public to help decide.

In case you missed it earlier last month, the Government announced a social media crackdown in a bid to keep children safe amid rapid technology changes – with Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying he was looking to take ‘immediate action’ to make the online world safer for young people.

The new measures announced included a crackdown on ‘vile’ illegal content created by AI, as well as ‘fast action’ to shut a legal loophole and force all AI chatbot providers to abide by illegal content duties in the Online Safety Act or face the consequences of breaking the law.

It was also hinted at that setting a minimum age limit for social media – which Australia famously became the first country to do so last year – could be on the cards, and also the restricting of other harmful features like infinite scrolling.

The Prime Minister insisted that ‘no platform gets a free pass’.

And now, it’s your turn – parents, guardians, and young people across the UK are being urged to shape the country’s next steps on children’s digital wellbeing, as the Government has today (2 March 2026) opened what is said to be the the world’s most ambitious consultation on social media.

The consultation will aim to gather insights from the public on how to keep children safe online across social media, AI chatbots, and gaming platforms.

The Government has launched a consultation on banning social media for children / Credit: Julian Christ (via Unsplash)

“Millions of parents across the country worry about what social media is doing to their children’s sleep, concentration, and mental health,” the Government said in a announcing the launch of the consultation.

Many parents and campaign groups have called for an outright ban on social media for under-16s, however, others – including leading children’s charities like UNICEF – have warned that a blanket ban could drive children towards ‘less regulated’ corners of the internet, or leave teenagers unprepared for when they do come online.

This is why the Government says its consultation ‘looks beyond a ban’ and instead covers a full range of options – from curfews, to the impact of chatbots and gaming.

It also asks the questions about how any new rules would work in practice, in a bid to make sure they are effective.

On the social media side of things, three main questions are being posed in the consultaion:

  • Should there be a minimum age for social media, and if so, what age would be right?
  • Should platforms be required to switch off addictive features that keep children hooked late into the night – like infinite scrolling and autoplay?
  • And whether mandatory overnight curfews would help children sleep better, and what age they should apply to?

Speaking on the launch of the consultation today, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “Technology is fundamentally changing childhood. Used well, it can open up new opportunities for learning, creativity and connection, but only if we get the balance right.

“That is why we want to hear directly from parents, teachers and young people about how we strike that balance and give children the very best childhood in a digital age.”

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall added: “We know parents everywhere are grappling with how much screen time their children should have, when they should give them a phone, what they are seeing online, and the impact all of this is having.

“This is why we’re asking children and parents to take part in this landmark consultation on how young people can thrive in an age of rapid technological change.”

The consultation is now live, and you can have your say here.

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