For four years, the old club space on Albion Street has lain empty after Tiger Tiger closed its doors - but now a new nightclub has announced it will be moving in.
Called Cargo, the new Leeds nightclub will open at the start of October with a dedicated underground house and techno room in the basement.
It will also boast a new state-of-the-art sound system and LED lighting across four different rooms.
Part of the Shoreditch Bar Group, which has over 20 venues nationwide, the nightclub and bar will aim to bring the energy of Shoreditch to Leeds with a.distinctly Yorkshire twist.
This will include working with locally-based, up-and-coming DJs and artists to help assimilate Cargo into Leeds' nightlife culture.
With a capacity for up to 2,500 people, the new club will launch in Fresher's Week with a series of student parties before opening to the public the following week.
As well as working with local promoters from Leeds, Cargo has also partnered with Newcastle-based house and techno club night Utopiar to host weekly parties at the new club every Friday.
Speaking on their new weekly night at Cargo, the Utopiar team said: "It’s been four years since one of Leeds biggest venues closed it’s doors, the infamous Tiger Tiger ran some of the best events the cities seen over the last decade.
"Next week, we bring back the glory days of this incredible site with a brand new transformed club layout with a 2,500 capacity, four rooms including an underground house and techno room, state of the art sound system and a full LED installation making this club the best superclub in Leeds!
"This will be our new home every Friday from October 1 and we’re bringing you our number one event all the way from Newcastle."
A renowned brewery have announced that they will be taking over the reigns of a popular craft beer bottle shop in Ilkley.
Fuggle & Golding opened in 2015 on Leeds road in Ilkley and quickly grew a loyal following with locals and visitors alike.
Sadly they announced last month that their last day of trading would be Saturday 28 February, news which was met with huge disappointment.
However this is no longer the case, as Horsforth Brewery is set to reopen the venue on Wednesday. Hooray!
Announcing the welcomed news to Instagram, Horsforth Brewery wrote: "When we saw they were going to close we were determined to not lose another great venue from the local beer scene.
"We owe a massive thank you to George and the landlord for getting a deal across the line in quick order.
"We’re going to take a few days to put our stamp on the place and then we will be open on Wednesday!"
"Obviously we will be stocking our beers here but as anyone who knows will know, we love the beer scene so we will continue to have a good amount of guest beer on as well. We’ll even been joining in with the biggest beer launches from around the country.
"Want to know the best news? We’re doing this solo. No outside interests, no investors, no debt. In the current climate being able to organically grow like this is so so hard and it’s thanks to all our team that we’ve been able to do this.
"We’ve always been determined to grow our business in a healthy and sustainable way; it may have (absolutely has) been tough over the years but we’ve got ourselves in a position to take us to the next level in a sustainable way."
Beloved late night Leeds cocktail bar The Maven announces permanent closure
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."
Georgina Pellant -
17th September 2021 
