The Beehive, Thorner – Buzzing Again

Whether you’re a casual drinker or a serious diner, the new Chef and team at The Beehive is ready to welcome you through its doors once again. A new creative direction is being spearheaded by Alex Farolfi, the new Chef, who is enthusiastic about sourcing ingredients locally and around Yorkshire, including foraged food. His enthusiasm […]
Hyde Park Book Club Welcomes Eat in Diners

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Hyde Park Book Club has been a cornerstone for the community, offering coffees to those needing a pick me up, delivering laptops to those without, and sharing books across the City. They also continued their usual café service, mostly as a takeaway, but this week, like so many other Leeds establishments, […]
Grindhouse Opens on Upper Briggate

Grindhouse is Leeds’ first movie-themed bar, the brainchild of Dave Holmes (founder of Santiago) and Paul Handley (previously Santiago and Mojo). Work began on the bar in February 2020, with the intention of opening in May, but COVID had other ideas. Nonetheless, the team continued work on the premises. Paul said: “The hospitality industry has […]
Whitelocks Re-opens Its Doors on 17 May!

Leeds’ oldest pub has been closed for six-and-a-half-months, a record in its 306 year history, so there’s every reason to make the first week one of celebrations. Visitors can enjoy Yorkshire’s own independent local brews, with an unrivalled selection of craft beer and ales, gins, ciders, coffee and pub food classics. Whitelock’s Owner, Ed Mason, […]
CORA – Set to open in Boston Spa in May

Elizabeth Cottam, renowned for Leeds’ HOME and The Owl, has spread her wings to Boston Spa, where CORA, a contemporary bakehouse and dining room, will invite customers to sample bakery and patisserie-based breakfasts, lunch and afternoon tea tasting experiences, enhanced by ever-changing speciality cakes, pastries and wines. CORA will contribute to the existing mix of […]