Five new openings in and around Leeds that we can’t stop talking about

Leeds is bursting at the seams with new openings, and we’re here to tell you all about them.

The start of 2025 has brought a whole lot of newness to the city, from a brilliant new bakery to a gorgeous independent book shop, it’s giving us lots to brag about.

But if you’ve been living under a rock for the past two months (and to be honest we don’t blame you for doing so), then allow us to show off for a minute about five of our favourites.

So, without further ado…

Next Chapter Books

Ground floor of The Corn Exchange

Whether you fancy yourself as a bit of a book worm or reading more is one of your goals for 2025, then you’re going to want to pay a visit to Next Chapter Books.

Located inside the wonderful Corn Exchange, this cosy spot celebrates women-led books and businesses and it’s truly something special.

Serving up coffee and soon wine, we can’t think of a better way to browse books and to interact with like minded people.

BAKE

Mustard Approach, Lockside, Holbeck, LS1 4EY

From the mastermind behind Things In Bread and Doh’hut comes BAKE, a nostalgic British bakery concept serving up all your classic bakes with a refined twist.

We’re talking cheese twists, vanilla slices, chicken bakes and weekly specials which will get you forgetting Greggs ever even existing.

Get there early though, because it’s so good that their bakes are selling out day in and day out.

Aesop

25-29 County Arcade Victoria Leeds, LS2 7AU

Aesop has chosen Leeds for its first ever northern store, and we’re very excited about it indeed.

This beautiful new store has everything you already know and love about Aesop including their iconic soaps, incense, shampoos, home fragrances, hand creams and skincare – the list goes on.

So if you’re feeling a bit smelly, get yourself to Aesop and they’ll sort you right out.

Sostrene Grene

4 Commercial St, LS1 6AL

The iconic Danish homeware store has finally landed in Leeds, and yes we have already spent most of our pay check in there.

From crafts to crockery to cooking equipment, and with a gorgeous range of stationery and gifts too, here’s where you can buy yourself loads of well-deserved treats and still have money to spare at the end of it. ⁠

If you’re looking for somewhere new to visit this weekend, make sure you check it out. ⁠

Green Room

36 Wellington St, LS1 2DE

Everyone’s favourite night time venue is back and literally bigger and better than ever before after a sparkling new refurb.

We’re talking an extended bar area, a groovy basement cocktail bar as well as improvements to their already amazing rooftop terrace.

It’s the place to be for a great night out in the city, go check it out for yourselves. 

Read more: Inside Green Room as beloved Leeds bar reopens with new live music basement

Featured images – The Hoot Leeds