The Woods in Chapel Allerton is now under new ownership by the masterminds behind Roland's, The Domino Club and Wolfe Bro's Gin.
There's a few bars in Leeds city centre that have earned themselves a firm place on our weekly rotation.
If you've not been to Roland's on Call Lane for their exquisite espresso martini, or The Domino Club in the Grand Arcade for a boogy along to some brilliant jazz - then you're seriously doing something wrong.
The team behind both are definitely doing something right when it comes to catering to the Leeds nightlife scene, and now we're about to be blessed with another venue from the masterminds behind both.
The Woods in Chapel Allerton is a fantastic neighbourhood venue known for their vast selection of craft beers and delicious wood-fired pizzas which can both be enjoyed in their gorgeous roof terrace.
And as it undergoes a Roland's and Domino makeover, we can't wait to see what's in the pipeline for this popular local hangout.
Announcing the exciting news to Instagram, the Roland's team said: "If you go down to The Woods today………this has been months in the planning but we’re super thrilled to announce that we are now the new owners of The Woods in Chapel Allerton.
"We’ve got lots of lovely ideas up our sleeves and can’t wait to share them with you all. Get yourself over to @thewoods_cpa to see what we’re up to. Cheers."
Also announcing the news, The Woods said: "We’re super pleased to announce that after months of hard work behind the scenes, The Woods is now under new ownership by the guys behind Roland’s, The Domino Club and Wolfe Bros Gin.
"We’ve lots of exciting things in the pipeline and can’t wait to share it all with you. Cheers."
We can't wait to check out the new space and fingers crossed we'll be able to grab one of our favourite espresso martinis whilst we're there too.
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
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Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this summer.
Ireland’s famous fast food phenomenon, the spice bag, has landed in Leeds Kirkgate Market
Clementine Hall
You can now grab the ultimate hangover cure at our very own Kirkgate Market.
And it comes from none other than The Fisherman's Wife - a Leeds institution that has been serving up fantastic fish and chips for over 60 years.
But now, they're turning their attention to spice bags.
If you have no idea what we're talking about then allow us to fill you in. And we'd recommend pouring yourself an ice cold glass of water, because it's about to get real salty up in here.
The spice bag is an Irish delicacy that is often devoured after a few Guinness on the streets of Dublin, for example.
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It consists of shredded and battered chicken, chips, onions and peppers - all deep fried, loaded into a bag and tossed in lashings of salt and pepper seasoning.
Oh, and of course dipped or lathered in a sauce of your choosing. The classic being curry sauce, obviously.
It's been available in Leeds once before at a pop-up in Trinity Kitchen, but now The Fisherman's Wife is here to make them a permanent option for anyone with that salty craving.
You've got a couple of flavours to choose from too, including peri-peri, plain, salt & chilli and of course the classic salt & pepper.
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You can then add a drizzle of sriracha, curry sauce (obviously) or sticky honey if you're looking for that sweet and salty balance.
The best part? They're selling these for just £6.50.
So next time you've had a few too many the night before, get yourself to The Fisherman's Wife inside Leeds Kirkgate Market's food hall and get yourself a spice bag. You'll be cured in no time.
Clementine Hall -
23rd July 2024 
