Walkabout in Leeds city centre set to be replaced by new 'beerhall for cocktail lovers'
An exciting new ‘beerhall for cocktail lovers’ is set to replace the Walkabout in Leeds city centre.
Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom will soon launch at the Woodhouse Lane base. Rita’s will offer all day dancing, live music and big event screenings while fierce, leopard print pool tables will provide fun and friendly competition.
Guests will be seated (or dancing…) around large, sociable beer hall tables, while a vibrant beer garden will provide outdoor space all year round. The venue owes its name to two signature menu items, the XXL, 24-inch pizza margherita (The Big Rita) and the margarita cocktail, available in classic, spicy, strawberry and slushie versions.
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Guests can expect solo artists, duets, duelling pianos, live bands and DJs throughout the week. There will be a monthly film club and big events, from sport to reality TV finals, will be shown on the big screen.
On the drinks menu, margarita cocktails aim to be the stars of the show, crafted with Casamigos tequila. For even more fun, Rita’s offers two tequila-based slushies, priced at £6 all day every day. There’s a classic margarita slushie and a Paloma version with grapefruit. The drinks menu includes more popular cocktails from a Hurricane to a Coconut Iced Tea, and a selection of homemade shandies. There are also beers from around the world, including some quirky rotational bottles, wine and shots.
David McDowall, chief executive officer at Stonegate Group, the company behind Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom said: “Rita’s is set to bring day-to-night experience to Leeds like no other. We can’t wait to welcome this first-of-its-kind venue to Leeds, a city where Rita’s will really shine. It’s a place where everyone is welcome, the pool tables are leopard print, dancing is always encouraged, and anything can happen.”
Rita’s is due to open on Friday, December 6. You can find out more by visiting the Rita’s website.
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