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You'll find this spot on Albion Street pulling double duty as both restaurant and cocktail bar, with the kind of flexibility that makes it work whether you're after weekend brunch or late-night drinks. The kitchen runs alongside a serious cocktail program, and they've got the opening hours to match their ambitions – staying open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays when most places are winding down. The food menu covers enough ground to work for different occasions, though the real draw seems to be how seamlessly they transition from day drinking to evening cocktails. It's the kind of place that understands Leeds nightlife – you want somewhere that can handle both a Saturday afternoon session and proper dinner, without feeling like you're in the wrong place at the wrong time.