From the talented team behind El Gato Negro and Canto comes Black Cat Club, your new go-to spot for interactive gaming, sports and music.
And we really don't have long to wait to throw our first dart or cheers our first cocktail, as the grand opening is just around the corner.
Officially swinging opening their doors next on Park Row next Friday 20 September, Black Cat Club will be offering 50% off gaming bookings until Friday 4 October.
The exciting new opening will bring interactive shuffleboard and darts to the venue, plus 9 screens (including a huge 98-inch mega screen) for live sports, alongside luxurious interiors and live DJs ever weekend.
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Traditional shuffleboard is enhanced with technology that tracks players’ scores and can be played by up to eight people at a time.
Diners can enjoy a newly curated menu full of crowd-pleasing dishes from Black Cat Club Manchester such as Buttermilk Chicken Bites with Curry mayonnaise, Salt and Pepper Ribs, Dirty Fries and its ever popular £10 Lunch Offer.
With next-generation gaming in one exhilarating space, the venue will also house a destination bar, fuelling guests with signature cocktails and a large variety of beers and wines as they play, watch and enjoy.
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For those who want to catch live sports on the biggest screen in town, guests can order ice-cold beers, signature cocktails and delicious food straight to their table, without missing a moment of the action.
The Black Cat Club will be offering a premium sport viewing experience with table service on tap thanks to its exclusive “push for service” buttons!
Lucy Silcock from Mills Hill Development Limited said: “We encourage all Leeds based sports and gaming fans to get booked in and experience the immersive and contemporary excitement of Black Cat Club Leeds.
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We’ve been sure to keep some of the fan favourite elements from our Manchester site, while going bigger and better in Leeds and adding a few new touches for our guests to enjoy.”
“The exciting new concept is the definition of competitive socialising, and we can’t wait to start welcoming guests through the doors of our second site this September.”
You can book your spot at Black Cat Club Leeds with 50% all gaming until Friday 4 October here.
Emba in Leeds will be closing its doors with the owner blaming rising costs and pressure on the hospitality sector.
Back in April last year, one of Leeds' top restaurants The Owl closed its doors.
Run by renowned Chef Liz Cottam, The Owl was reimagine into Emba - a trendy restaurant tat bridged 'the gap between cosy bar and vibrant dining room'.
To open Emba, Cottam opened a Crowdfunder where supporters would be awarded with prizes such as VIP dinners and merch depending on how much they donated.
But sadly just months after opening, Emba is to close permanently.
Cottam confirmed the sad news with a statement shared with customers over the weekend, saying she was completely "heartbroken".
She said: “This is no longer the right time to own independent restaurants like Emba,” she said. “Under the current conditions they cannot survive and the recent budget confirmed what so many of us already knew: no meaningful help is coming for hospitality.
"The experience of being here and the harsh financial reality of running a business here no longer stack up.
"Being award winning, popular, admired and loved no longer means profitable and as an industry if we’re honest most of us have not truly been okay since Covid."
She signed off the statement promising to return to the restaurant world, she said: “What I do know is this, I am not done. I will keep cooking, keep creating and keep finding ways to do the thing I love.”
Historic family-run Leeds restaurant that’s been open for half a century is forced to close
Clementine Hall
Beloved Leeds restaurant Salvo's has closed suddenly due to 'unexpected dispute' with landlord.
Salvo's over on Otley Road in Headingley is a real Leeds institution.
Having first opened in 1976, it has been serving generations of families for fifty years with its authentic Italian menu.
The much loved restaurant announced the heartbreaking news to their social media today stating that the unexpected closure is down to an 'unexpected dispute' with their landlord.
The post read: "To our dearest customers, friends, and supporters,
"It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we must share some devastating news. Due to an unexpected dispute with our landlord, we have been forced to close our doors effective immediately.
"This morning, the landlord changed the locks and denied our team access to the premises. This means we are, with immediate effect, unable to honor any existing bookings, provide table service, or welcome you for the dining experience we love to create.
"We want to be unequivocally clear: We have always met our obligations, including rent and all bills. Our dedicated team has worked tirelessly, not just to serve exceptional food, but to build a community within our walls. Through the immense challenges of the hospitality economy, we fought to stay afloat, committed to our staff, our suppliers, and most of all, to you.
"Our hope now is to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. We remain committed to our dream and to serving you again."
The post continued: "From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your incredible support, your laughter that filled our dining room, and your loyalty. It has been our greatest honor to serve you.
"We will update you here as soon as we have more information. Please keep our team in your thoughts."
Clementine Hall -
10th September 2024 
