Carousel is going to be the first of its kind in Huddersfield.
A new arcade-bar is opening in Huddersfield and its going to be full of all our favourite games.
Opening this Friday, 28 January on Cross Church Street, Carousel is the latest bar to open that's got us commuting from Leeds. Given the new bar is just thirty minutes from Leeds and will easily fill a full night's activities with a range of old-school arcade games on its own, it's definitely going to be worth the trip.
Ski ball, racing cars and a giant football table are just some of the set-ups available for you and your nearest and dearest to tackle as day turns to night and the new Carousel bar comes alive. Expect some serious competition, as well as live DJs during the weekends blaring out every tune to hit that Friday feeling you've been craving all week long.
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All the arcade machines are token operated, with tokens available in the venue using either cash or card at one of the exchange machines or at the bar, making it easy to get your game face on and crush the competition. Alternatively, make the most of this high-tech bar and get yourself some tokens by downloading the Carousel app and ordering them directly to your table.
Expect fifteen different cocktails, each extravagantly created by in-house mixologists. The neon coloured drinks match the bright lights inside and are just as aesthetic as the rest of the Carousel set-up.
Drinks are inspired by all of our favourite fairground games and chocolate-covered treats that we would usually encounter as part of the experience. The Kinder Surprise is a sweet concoction of Eristoff Vodka, Baileys, hazelnut syrup, milk and chocolate sauce that's appears to have been designed with our childhood favourite eggs at heart.
Meanwhile the Holy Handgrenade is a reminder of those old school shooting games: think Cointreau, Jäger and red bull as your very own double drop explosion of booze that'll hit your stomach with a bang. There's also the Pew Pew cocktail that promises a sure fire hit of flavour with Tanqueray Gin, lemon puree and sugar. It's also available on a flight board sharer for four as a Tin Can Alley sharer.
All this racing around is bound to work up a healthy appetite and an equally colourful menu of Korean bao buns, fish tacos and halloumi sticks are just some of the tasty dishes on offer.
The four-page food menu will have you spoilt for choice. As if there weren't enough options already, throw five different flatbread options, nine small plates, eight burgers and five different pizzas into the mix and you'll certainly struggle to pick your favourites. The winner for us is the fact that they sell pigs in blankets all year round, so we'll be ordering five rounds of JD honey and ale roasted chipolatas under crispy bacon strips, then looking at the rest of the menu.
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Carousel have said that they have "Air hockey, table football, basketball and more. This uniquely interactive environment is perfect for all occasions; from best mates to first dates, stags & hens to birthdays and weekends." and we couldn't agree more.
To find out what Carousel is all about and why we're so excited to pay it a visit upon opening, visit the Carousel Huddersfield website.
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Plans to turn one of Leeds’ most historic buildings into padel courts approved
One of Leeds’ most iconic buildings is set to be brought back to life.
Plans for a brand-new padel and leisure destination at The Roundhouse on Wellington Road have been approved by Leeds City Council’s West Plans Panel.
Consent has been granted for Ollo Padel to transform the Grade II* listed Roundhouse into a state-of-the-art sport, fitness, food, drink and community venue subject to conditions and completion of a Section 106 agreement.
Built in 1847 for the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company, The Roundhouse was once home to the steam locomotives that powered industrial Victorian Leeds. In recent years, the building has stood largely unused.
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The approved plans will restore and protect the landmark building and give the site a new, long-term future as one of the city’s most distinctive leisure destinations.
The three-acre site, located on the edge of Leeds city centre, will include nine outdoor doubles padel courts under a 10-metre canopy, plus a dedicated indoor coaching court within The Roundhouse itself.
At the heart of the site will be the Ollo Clubhouse; built around an all-day kitchen and bar, it will combine a comfortable lounge and co-working space, meeting rooms and live sport and events spaces.
The kitchen and bar will be run in partnership with Southbank Provisions, the independent Leeds hospitality team behind Headrow House, Belgrave Music Hall and Galleria whilst the gym will be operated by fitness and performance specialists Northbound, who will bring strength and conditioning practice, Hyrox training and pilates classes to The Roundhouse.
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Construction is expected to begin later this year, with the venue aiming to open in early 2027.
Luke Gidney, Founder & CEO Ollo Padel: "This is a huge day for Leeds, for The Roundhouse and for Ollo. The Roundhouse has been part of the city’s story for nearly 180 years. It’s an incredible building but it needs people, energy and purpose again. Our plan is to bring it back to life as a place where people can play, eat, work, meet friends and feel part of something.
"Padel is growing so quickly because it’s fun, social and easy to pick up. But for us, this is about more than just the courts. We want Ollo to become a proper community destination for Leeds, somewhere welcoming, joyful and full of life.
"We’re incredibly grateful to Leeds City Council’s planning team, our case officer, the wider council team and everyone who has supported the project to this point. This has been a complex project but the sport and engagement throughout has been brilliant. Now the real work starts and we cannot wait to open the doors for you.”
New study crowns Leeds as one of the friendliest cities in the UK
Clementine Hall
New research has revealed a global ranking of cities with the best customer service, with Leeds taking one of the top spots.
If you've been wondering which cities across the world are the friendliest of them all, then look no further because MoneySuperMarket have done the work for us in a new study.
In a world where social media culture plays a huge part in people's lives, online customer reviews are pretty important to local businesses.
To uncover the global locations that are home to the best customer service, the businesses insurance experts analysed over 100,000 reviews of leisure and hospitality businesses in 107 cities worldwide.
They looked at the language in the reviews to see how often friendly workers and staff were mentioned, building a global ranking of the cities where customer service truly stands out.
Out of a whopping 107, Leeds came in at a very respectable number 12. Now we think that's pretty good going.
Outside of the UK, Hanoi, Paris, Montreal and Abu Dhabi were highlighted for their friendly customer service whilst Edinburgh tops the global ranking, with Liverpool, Birmingham and Bristol also making the world’s top 10.
The top 10 cities in the UK with the best customer service are as follows:
Edinburgh
Liverpool
Birmingham
Bristol
Belfast
Leeds
Glasgow
Cardiff
Manchester
London
Alicia Hempsted spoke on the study: “As businesses grow and engage with more customers, it’s important to make sure they’re protected. Public liability insurance is an important safeguard for those working with the public, helping to cover costs if something goes wrong, while also showing customers that their experience is taken seriously - from the moment they walk through the door to long after they’ve left.”
Sophie Smith -
27th January 2022 
