Tavassoli's Cafe has long been a favourite in Leeds, but now it looks like they're set to get even busier after announcing they've put pornstar and espresso martinis on tap.
A long-standing Leeds favourite, the Greek cafe is popular with those in the know for its tasty gyros and chip dishes - which can also be enjoyed as part of its incredibly in-demand bottomless brunch offer.
Praised by many as being "great value for money," the bottomless offer includes 90 minutes of unlimited cocktails, beer or prosecco plus one of their famous gyros and chips of your choice for just £30.
A long-standing Leeds favourite, the Greek cafe is popular with those in the know for its tasty gyros and chip dishes / Image: Tavassoli's Cafe
Currently, these new on-draught cocktails aren't part of the bottomless offer - but Tavassoli's certainly seem to be considering it.
Announcing the new additions to their bar on Instagram, they asked their followers if they would be interested in seeing pornstar and espresso martinis to the bottomless deal too.
Explaining that they were thinking to update their bottomless offering, the restaurant said:
"*** PORNSTAR ON DRAFT ***
"So we have a new toy! PORNSTAR MARTINI & ESPRESSO MARTINI on draft!
"We were thinking to put this on the bottomless brunch 👀 but obviously it'll slightly higher price per person.
The popular greek cafe, bar and grill has added pornstar and espresso martinis on tap / Image: Tavassoli's Cafe
"Would you be comfortable to pay £35 per person for the Bottomless Brunch with these cocktails as extras on the menu?
"We also thought to charge only £2 per glass each time for those on bottomless brunch instead?
"Comment below to let us know!"
Comments so far have been mixed, with many saying they thought it was a great idea and they'd be really keen to see the on-tap cocktails added to the menu.
However, it's never that simple - with one person objecting outright and a few others had some opinions, with some voting down the bar's suggestions of paying £2 extra per cocktail whilst giving the thumbs up to increasing the overall price to £35.
User alexx_dickinson really wasn't keen, saying: "Please don’t do this, your normal cocktails are perfect.
"These on tap ones can be bought anywhere and at loads of local pubs for cheap, people come to yous for the handmade gorgeous cocktails instead!"
It remains yet to be seen if the bar will add the drinks onto the bottomless - but if you have strong feelings, we highly recommend you hop on over to their Instagram and weigh in before a final decision is made.
You can check out Tavassoli's profile on Instagram here.
Expect live music, a load of craic and plenty of Guinness at Leeds' brand-new bar.
Opening on Leeds' bustling Merrion Street, 'Love, Jackie' is the latest concept from the team behind Roxy Ball Room and King Pins.
Love, Jackie will be taking over a 7,000 sq ft space,and will be promising proper prints, late nights and plenty of Irish charm.
Pouring will be the holy trinity of Irish stouts - Guinness, Beamish and Murphy's.
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These will be served alongside Leeds' own Kirkstall Virtuous IPA and a vast whiskey selection that celebrates the best of Ireland.
Games wise, try your hand at crazy pool, interactive darts, shuffleboard and karaoke. There will also be live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The opening comes as Merrion Street enjoys a new wave of investment and hospitality openings, helping bring new life to one of Leeds' best known night life attractions.
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Matt Jones, CEO of Professionals at Play, said: “Everyone knows a Jackie. She’s the one who gets everyone together, convinces you to stay for another and makes sure there’s never a dull moment.
“We wanted to create a pub with that same personality. Somewhere with brilliant drinks, live music, plenty of games and the kind of atmosphere that makes you forget you were only popping in for one.
“Merrion Street is coming back to life, and we’re excited to be part of its next chapter. We think Jackie will fit right in. And because Jackie’s never been one to turn up empty-handed, the first drink’s on her."
We'll keep you updated on opening times as and when we find out, but for now you can sign up here for a pint of free Guinness. Cheers to that!
Leeds City Council granted £1.6m to tackle rough sleeping by Christmas
Clementine Hall
A £1.6m grant has been given by the government to Leeds City Council to help tackle rough sleeping.
The funding has been allocated to Leeds City Council as part of the Government’s national Rough Sleeping Programme.
The overall target is to help rough sleepovers off the streets by Christmas through providing safe accommodation.
The council have said that voluntary organisations and charities will be able to help them reach this target.
The council report said: "This funding will be used for immediate interventions to ensure all those rough sleeping have an offer of accommodation by Christmas and support longer term sustainment of accommodation.
“The initial target is to provide a suitable offer of accommodation for everyone who is rough sleeping by Christmas 2026.
“Providing a path into supported accommodation and independent living is the key objective and sustaining this independent living with, where necessary, ongoing support to prevent any return to rough sleeping and homelessness.”
The government announcement spoke of the scheme: "The programme is intended to support people experiencing rough sleeping.
"People experiencing rough sleeping may have differing entitlements to housing and support depending on their individual circumstances, including their immigration status and eligibility for public funds."
The funding is intended to help provide immediate support for people currently sleeping on the streets, while also helping them access longer-term accommodation and the support needed to maintain independent living.
By working with local charities and voluntary organisations, the council hopes to ensure people are not only offered a place to stay but are also given the help they need to avoid returning to the streets.
Georgina Pellant -
16th September 2021 
