This Leeds bar are hosting a Hocus Pocus themed bottomless brunch this Halloween
Come not so little children, we’ll take thee away into a land of enchantment where there's a Hocus Pocus themed bottomless brunch this Halloween in Leeds.
You can pass on the chocolate-covered fingers of a man named Clark, but don't skip the option to upgrade to bottomless at this Halloween brunch.
On Sunday 31 October, grab yourself a place at the Hocus Pocus table for the full moon this Sunday 31 October, grab yourself a place at a brunch that's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus for all the right reasons.
Whether you believe that Halloween was invented by the candy companies or not, make sure to come in costume with address and shoes you can actually dance in as this fun-filled afternoon will have you on your feet for quite some time.
Combining the classic Sanderson Sisters' spooky concoctions with the horror of Halloween: the two sittings at 1.30pm and 4pm will have you shouting shove it, Satan for quite some time.
Expect singing, dancing and even a Halloween themed quiz to find out who knows their dead man's toes from their bucktoothed, mop-riding firefly from hell.
Want to know if you're going to be cursed with idiot sisters? Have your fortune told before lighting your black flamed candle and calling for some spooky brunch.
The Sanderson Sisters are sure to make an appearance at this bottomless brunch. / Image: Pat Loika
Choose from a traditional or gluten free Brunch Grill: a classic English breakfast with free-range eggs, sausages and crispy bacon or opt for a vegan-friendly smashed avocado dish topped with tomatoes, chili flakes, coriander and Sriracha sauce.
If you're more sweet than savoury for breakfast, no need to shout "oh cheese and crust", there's a delicious dip stack of pancakes layered with bananas and blueberries, with plenty of jam and nutella, waiting just for you.
Can you be trusted not to drink all of the cocktail potions from behind the bar? Upgrade to a bottomless brunch and keep those magical drinks following throughout your brunch.
Classics like Aperol Spritz, prosecco and Amstel will be available in the bottomless upgrade, in addition to Ketel V&T, 0% Heineken and selected soft drinks.
For a true Sandersons experience, grab a Bloody Mary though and all that's left to do is form a circle of salt to protect from zombies, witches, and old boyfriends.
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
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Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
The Swine That Dines announces the official opening date of its brand new restaurant
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Much-loved Leeds Bistro The Swine Bistro, formerly known as The Swine That Dines, has moved to a bigger space in Headingley.
Although it’s gone through a few name changes over the years since launching as The Greedy Pig cafe in 2012, this independent spot has long been a firm favourite for Leeds locals for some time now.
Run by chef couple Jo and Stu Myers, they’ve been operating out of North Street where it’s all about cooking seasonal produce simply and with an added ‘little bit of sunshine’.
But now Swine Bistro has moved up over to Headingley, taking up a unit previously occupied by Jam hairdressers on Otley Road.
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And the time has finally come for them to open their doors, as they announce their first service will take place on Friday 4 April with bookings open from today, Thursday 20 March.
The Myers will be welcoming head chef Kirsty Cheetham, who won Observer Food Monthly’s Best Sunday Lunch award in 2018 and 2022 when she ran The Queen o’t owd Thatch in South Milford, Leeds.
The expanded space in the restaurant has allowed the team to curate a bigger wine list which will include natural wines from Wayward Wines and Latitude Wines as well as local beers from Ilkley Brewery and Horsforth Brewery.
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The team remains passionate about locally sourced ingredients and has partnered with a variety of Yorkshire suppliers including R&J Yorkshire for its fresh meat, Tarbetts fishmonger, cheese from George & Joseph cheesemongers and beans from micro roaster, Chipp Coffee Co.
Jo Myers, co-owner of the Swine Bistro said: “It’s taken a huge amount of time and effort to realise our dream to revamp what was previously a hairdresser into a fully functioning kitchen and restaurant. It’s been a wild ride but we’re excited, and slightly nervous, to finally open our doors.
“We love the vibe in Headingley and the time out has allowed us to have fun with our menu as well as take part in lots of essential taste testing of ingredients and drinks from our brilliant local suppliers. We can’t wait to welcome guests into our new restaurant!”
Sophie Smith -
14th October 2021 
