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Five of the best places in Leeds to get a refreshing jug of sangria

Sangria season has arrived.

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall - 20th June 2023

The warmer weather and the longer nights have got us all craving an ice cold glass of sangria, so here's five of the best places to grab one in Leeds.

Sangria - the perfect fruity beverage which just screams lazy summer afternoons in the sun with friends.

Originating in Spain, the delicious punch usually consists of wine, chopped fruit and brandy or vermouth and is the ultimate shareable thirst-quencher.

Even the satisfying sound of the wooden spoon mixing the ice and fresh fruit together is enough to get our mouths watering, so we've cherry picked a few of our favourite spots in the city where you can enjoy a glass, or a jug, or jugs.

Bomba Paella

1 Saw Mill St, Holbeck

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Bomba Paella is an independent Spanish restaurant and tapas bar located in Holbeck, Leeds.

They’re known for serving up authentic paella and a range of classic tapas dishes so you can get your Spanish fix right here in Leeds – and of course with that comes amazing sangria, right?

They serve up sangria by the glass or by the jug, in white, red or rose. Laden with fresh fruit and served ice cold, it's the perfect tipple to share amongst friends on their gorgeous outdoor terrace. Oh, and they also host a bottomless brunch with bottomless sangria, weekend plans sorted? We think so.

Read more: The Leeds bottomless brunch with tapas and unlimited sangria

North Taproom

3, Sovereign Square, Sovereign St

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Everyone's favourite taproom have launched a new summer menu and yes, you guessed it, there's a jug of sangria on there with your name on it.

Labelled as 'summer in a jug', the North Bar rosé sangria features rosé wine, cranberry, lime and lemonade. Grab a glass or a jug, take a pew in their beer garden and why not order some food from Little Bao Boy whilst you're at it.

Ambiente Leeds

36-38 The Calls

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A jug of sangria.
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Tapas and sangria is a match made in heaven, add to that a glorious sun terrace overlooking the Calls and you're practically winning at life.

Known for serving some of the best Spanish cuisine in the city since 2007, Ambiente know their way around a good jug of Sangria. White, red or rosé - they do it all, even a Rebujito version which features Manzanilla sherry and lemonade.

El Gato Negro

35 Park Row

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El Gato Negro is a fantastic little neighbourhood tapas spot located on Park Row. Not only do they serve up brilliant sangria but they have fantastic deals on tapas dishes throughout the week.

So if you fancy a casual, Spanish-inspired lunch then this is the place to be. We recommend the Cava Sangria, a sparkling wine concoction topped with fresh fruit, limoncello and lemonade - we challenge you to find a more refreshing drink in all of Leeds.

Ibérica Leeds

Hepper House, 17a E Parade

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Ibérica Leeds is known for it's absolutely stunning interior, authentic food and lovely atmosphere. This is the place to go if you're celebrating or simply just treating yourself.

They only serve one style of sangria, but boy oh boy do they do it well. The Classic Sangria is jam packed with seasonal fresh fruit, orange juice, cinnamon, red wine and lemonade. A special drink for a special occasion.

Read more: Five of the best places in Leeds to get an Aperol Spritz

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Vinyl-only 1970s-inspired cocktail bar coming to Leeds from team behind some of the city’s best bars

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A new cocktail bar is coming to Leeds city centre.

If you know a thing or two about cocktails, or just drinks in general, then you're going to be very excited about this news.

The very talented team behind Roland's on Call Lane and The Domino Club, just to name a few, are setting their sites on a brand-new venture.

Introducing Paper Plane, an intimate new cocktail bar that will be taking over the old Casa site in the city's beautiful Grand Arcade.

Paper Plane will be inspired by the glamour of 1970s air travel and will be a vinyl-only listening bar, serving a world-inspired cocktail menu alongside a carefully curated whisky collection.

The space will be lovely and intimate, with around just 40 covers, designed to transport guests somewhere completely different from the minute they step foot through the door.

And what a location too, joining a whole host of fantastic independents in the arcade such as Alfonso's Deli, Stuzzi and Sonder.

For now, we don't know many more details about the project, but we already know it's going to be exceptional cas anything these guys do turns to gold.

Not only has Roland's been consistently one of the busiest bars on Call Lane since they opened back in 2014, but The Domino Club was recently crowned one of the best cocktail bars in the world. Now that is some accolade worth shouting about.

We'll keep you updated with Paper Plane's progress, but Roland's have stated that the site is hoping to open this coming autumn. So we really don't have long to wait.

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Big name restaurant closes Leeds city centre site after seven years

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A popular restaurant chain has closed permanently in Leeds city centre.

Popular pizzeria Franco Manca has closed its Leeds restaurant.

The chain was famed for its relaxed atmosphere, quick service and affordable sourdough Neapolitan pizzas that were on offer for as little as a fiver.

The chain occupied the site on the outskirts of Trinity Shopping Centre on Trinity Street, next door to Itsu and overlooking the back entrance of Marks and Spencer.

Hoardings have now gone up, signifying the site is now empty and Franco Manca has permanently closed.

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This can also be seen on Google when searching for the restaurant branch.

It was announced earlier this year that a number of Franco Manca's restaurants would be closing across the country.

This was down to a reconstructing plan approved by creditors for the chain. The brand said it had been knocked by “disproportionately high” UK taxes and a lack of business rates relief for hospitality.

Marcel Khan, chief executive of parent firm Fulham Shore, said at the time: “We are grateful for the support shown by our creditors today.

“Franco Manca is a fantastic brand with a strong heritage and loyal customer base. With this agreement in place, we will put the business back on a firm footing and press ahead with strengthening our customer offer and performance.”

The Leeds brand was not included in the initial list of restaurant closing, but it seems further closures were made.

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