The new alcoholic phenomenon has been given its own festival.
A festival dedicated to all things Seltzer is coming to Leeds in January 2022- and this is your last chance to get tickets.
Whether you're new to the Seltzer's game or you've been longing to combine your favourite booze with flavoured carbonated water to create your own seltzers for years, this festival is the perfect opportunity to taste the finest drinks around.
A hard seltzer is alcoholic sparkling water. / Image: Drty Drinks
Gather your seltzer squad and explore along a one-way tasting route, lined with your favourite hard seltzer brands for you to test and rate for flavour, alcohol content and presentation.
The entire festival will live up to its fun-loving name, and the day will be filled with plenty of music, photo opportunities that'll be a perfect 2022 Instagram debut, and there will be a tonne of games throughout the day to get involved with.
Hidden, the organisers of the event have said:
"SeltzerFest is fizzing with excitement because the nationally touring seltzer festival will be coming to Leeds, presenting you seltzer paradise!
"Join us at a secret location in Leeds for bubbles and fun, tasting heaps of seltzers and snapping Insta worthy shots at branded booths!"
Tickets are needed to gain entry to SeltzerFest. / Image: Hidden Leeds
Win a giveaway and party like it's 2022- because it this festival is set to combine all favourite carefree hobbies into one day of drinking and dancing.
Each ticket entitles a person to a whopping 25 samples each, as well as participation to games and activities held at the Seltzers Fest. There will also be an array of tasty treats to keep your drink down from local food vendors.
You won't find this one on the maps, as it's held in a secret location in Leeds that will only be announced to ticket holders closer to opening. Tickets cost £55 each and are down to their final few, as the event is due to take place on the 22 January 2022.
Please note this date could change if further Covid-related restrictions are implemented in the United Kingdom.
If you're a fan of all-things chicken, then this is the spot for you.
Introducing The Rotisserie Club, that's doing exactly what it says on the tin...rotisserie chicken.
Taking over the former Shokupan site at 27 Wellington Street, the new restaurant aims to bring a new go-to lunch spot to that area of town.
And we've got a very strong feeling it's going to go down an absolute storm amongst gym bunnies and office dwellers alike.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Brought to the city by Norman of Spuds n Bros fame and Luigi from Habitum and La Bottega Milanese, you just know you're in good hands.
The idea is to split the day between the two businesses, with Habitum taking care of the morning coffee crowd before The Rotisserie Club takes over from lunchtime. Sounds like a match made in heaven if you ask us.
That means early birds can get their caffeine fix before the focus shifts to a menu centred around rotisserie-cooked chicken.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Expect chicken-filled Caesar wraps, bowls, salads, wings and stuffed pittas, as well as half and whole chickens served with their signature house dripping potatoes.
You can dip or drench your chicken in their range of sauces, and then you’ve got yourself something worth licking your fingers over.
Not only that, but in the future they'll be opening in the evenings so you can have your chicken fix alongside a tipple or two.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
It's great to see two independent businesses team together to create something completely new in the city, and we can't wait to see how well it's received by food lovers in the city centre.
Move over Nando's, The Rotisserie Club is officially in town.
An authentic hand-pulled noodle restaurant is coming to Leeds city centre
Clementine Hall
If you're a fan of thick, chewy noodles, then you're going to like this one.
And that's because The Merrion Centre in Leeds is set to welcome Lano Noodles, an authentic hand-pulled noodle spot.
Specialising in freshly made noodles, authentic Lanzhou-style beef noodle soup and traditional Chinese snacks, the independent restaurant will be unlike anything you can currently find in Leeds city centre.
The new restaurant will occupy approximately 2,150 sq ft across two floors, and will create between seven and ten jobs.
You'll be able to grab your food to-go as well as eat-in.
Charles Newman, Associate Director of Estates at Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS), owners of the Merrion Centre, commented: "We're delighted to welcome Lano Noodles to the Merrion Centre, particularly as the team has chosen Leeds for its very first restaurant.
"Its location on Merrion Way, directly opposite the first direct bank arena, is perfectly positioned to attract a diverse mix of customers, from students and city centre workers to shoppers and eventgoers.
"The combination of freshly prepared, authentic food, convenient grab-and-go options and relaxed dining is a great fit for this busy part of the city. It's fantastic to see another independent operator investing in Leeds, creating new jobs and adding to our growing international food offering."
A spokesperson for Lano Noodles Ltd added: "We're really excited to be opening our first restaurant at the Merrion Centre and introducing our freshly made hand-pulled noodles to Leeds.
"We chose the location because of its strong footfall and diverse customer base. We want to create a welcoming, informal space where people can enjoy authentic Chinese food, whether they're grabbing a quick lunch or sitting down for a relaxed meal with friends.
"We can't wait to welcome our first customers and share the flavours of Lanzhou with the Leeds community."
Sophie Smith -
22nd December 2021 
