Launch date and £10k giveaway announced for hedonistic cocktail bar coming to leeds this month.

The highly anticipated opening of Leeds’ first erotica-themed cocktail bar has been revealed. Behind Closed Doors, located on Call Lane, will open its decadent doors on Friday August 23.

Furthermore, to mark its launch the bar will be holding a huge £10,000 Instagram giveaway, with £250 bar tabs for 40 winners up for grabs. Enter the £10k giveaway via the Instagram page @bcdlds.

Established in 2015 in Manchester's eclectic Northern Quarter, Behind Closed Doors is known for its salacious atmosphere with sexuality and pleasure-seeking playing centre stage. 

After ringing a bell and entering through a secret door, customers can expect 60s/70s inspired design, erotic pictures, sexy mannequins and adult tv emblazoned on the walls. 

The cocktail menu is equally tantalising featuring the best-selling Love Bite, a pink gin, raspberry and cucumber slushie; Smoke my Sweet, a barrel stave smoked old fashioned and Chocstar Martini, a chocolate espresso martini with whipped cream top. Other tasty tipples include the penis colada and schlong island iced tea.

The bar also puts a retro twist on dating. With phones on every table, you can say goodbye to swiping right and simply turn the dial for the person that catches your eye! All this is set to a discerning musical backdrop with live DJs from across the north playing vinyl only, funk, soul and disco.

Director and creator of Behind Closed Doors, Nick Parr, said: “We have a totally unique concept that has to be experienced to be truly appreciated. We have designed the space with plenty of seating, an easily accessible bar area, and a dancefloor for our livelier patrons. 

“With late nights and DJs every night, excellent drink selection and an atmosphere second to none, a night at Behind Closed Doors is one you won’t forget in a hurry. We are very excited to open our doors in time for the summer bank holiday weekend and show the people of Leeds a great time.”

Behind Closed Doors is open seven days a week with Happy Hour every day from 5-7pm. For private events the Mayfair Bar can host up to 25 guests.  To find out more or to make a booking click here. 

Leeds, get ready to sizzle as opening date is announced for city’s hottest new restaurant Etci Mehmet

Famous Turkish steakhouse Etci Mehmet has revealed it will open the doors to its exciting new Leeds restaurant next week, bringing a unique dining experience to the city’s food -lovers.

Etci Mehmet is a steakhouse with a difference. Fusing Turkish culture and energy with exceptional, vibrant food and an atmosphere to match, dining here will ignite the imagination as well as the palate!

Located on Eastgate, the restaurant will open its doors on Thursday August 1st, with advance bookings now open.

At Etci Mehmet, every dining experience is a celebration. With a vibrant and stylish interior, table-side fire shows and plenty of theatrical flair, a visit here is entertainment and dining rolled into one!

Guests can feast on premium steaks, which are dry aged for 28 days which intensifies the beef's natural flavours, making it succulent and tender with incredible flavour. Plus, they can get up close and personal with the restaurant’s expert chefs by selecting their preferred cut from the open kitchen before it is cooked to perfection. 

Other signature dishes include an eight-hour slow oven-cooked Lamb Asado, Asado Beef and Lamb Shoulder. And, not forgetting its famous Spicy Giant Meatball, which has amassed 18m views on Tiktok, and the delicious fresh Turkish Baklava. 

To mark the official launch, the first 500 guests to dine in the restaurant will receive a free Baklava with their meal, which is lauded as the restaurants most popular dessert.

Founded in Istanbul in 2012 by Mehmet & Mustafa (affectionately known as Baba), Etci Mehmet launched its first UK restaurant in Manchester, which instantly became the city's hottest dining spot. This was followed by openings in Riyadh, Birmingham, Liverpool, Doha & Casablanca. 

Its arrival in Leeds is creating 60 jobs in the city, with the restaurant set to become a firm favourite among locals and visitors from across the region. 

Attracting loyal and regular guests including celebrities and sports stars. Etci Mehmet has a unique way of bringing people of all ages together with its celebratory setting, reminiscent of a holiday restaurant atmosphere making it the perfect spot for any occasion.

Etci Mehmet operations director, Amine el Gueddar said: “As we put the finishing touches to our Leeds restaurant, we are delighted to be able to announce an official launch date. We have been working very hard to create something special for Leeds, which stays true to our Turkish roots and our passion for food and hospitality whilst providing diners with the relaxed and vibrant experience we are known and loved for. 

“We want all our guests to feel like a VIP and for all cultures and communities to enjoy the Etci Mehmet experience together. We already have a dedicated following from across Yorkshire and we can’t wait to welcome them and our new guests to Leeds.”

Ecti Mehmet is open from 12pm - 11pm every day. Click here to reserve a table. For more information visit www.etcimehmet.co.uk or follow @etcimehmet_uk.

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Former El Gato Negro Site Re-opens As Luxury Sports And Gaming Venue

The cat is out of the bag! MHDL, the talented team behind popular restaurants El Gato Negro and Canto reveal plans to launch a second location for the group’s latest, interactive new venue concept, Black Cat Club.

Launching this September at the former El Gato Negro Leeds site on Park Row, the new venue blends the exciting feel of Black Cat Club’s immersive concept, with all new elements for the sports, music & entertainment lovers of Leeds to enjoy.

Black Cat Club Leeds brings the electrifying game of interactive shuffleboard and riveting fun of darts to the venue, plus hosting 9 screens (including a huge 98-inch mega screen) showing all live sports, complemented with luxurious interiors and soundtracked by live DJs every weekend. 

MHDL will be revealing a newly curated menu of crowd-pleasing dishes featuring fan favourites from Black Cat Club Manchester such as Buttermilk Chicken Bites with Curry mayonnaise, Salt and Pepper Ribs, Dirty Fries and its ever popular £10 Lunch Offer.

With next-generation gaming in one exhilarating space, the venue will also house a destination bar, fuelling guests with signature cocktails and a large variety of beers and wines as they play, watch and enjoy.  

For those who want to catch live sports on the biggest screen in town, guests can order ice-cold beers, signature cocktails and delicious food straight to their table, without missing a moment of the action. MHDL will be offering a premium sport viewing experience with table service on tap thanks to its exclusive “push for service” buttons!

Black Cat Club Leeds will also be hosting weekly events including a Monday night Quiz, Live Music on Thursday and Friday evenings, DJ takeovers on Saturdays and Sundays, plus showing all major sporting events including football, rugby, cricket, F1 & golf.

Black Cat Club Leeds will open its doors on 13th September 2024 and follows the successful launch of Black Cat Club Manchester in March 2024.

Simon Shaw from Mills Hill Development Limited said: 

“We are excited to reveal the second site of Black Cat Club in Leeds on Park Row. Thanks to the incredible success of our first Black Cat Club concept site which opened this March in Manchester, we’re ready to go again and bring this high energy and premium concept to Leeds. Black Cat Club strives to bring the community together through contemporary food, gaming and an unrivalled entertainment experience in luxurious settings, like no other.”

Black Cat Club Leeds is recruiting for all positions from management to runners. Please keep an eye out on the Black Cat Club website, socials and at site for more details. 

To be the first to hear about updates on Black Cat Club Leeds, sign up to mailing list here, follow @black.cat.clubs on Instagram or visit theblackcatclub.co.uk