The Weekend Edit | Treat Yourself
Laura on 17 Oct 2014
Things to do | Treat Yourself
If you’re anything like me, then you’ll enjoy the benefits of treating yourself from time to time. If it only happens once every so often then it makes it all the more worthwhile, and you don’t have to go overboard to reap the benefits either. A little bit of luxury can go a long way, so this week definitely calls for a bottle of Ruggeri Prosecco, an award winner at just £16.95 per bottle.
There’s something relatively simple in the fact that a glass of fizz creates an element of occasion, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that an occasion has to be had in order to enjoy a glass of fizz, does it? Do we need a better excuse than the weekend?
Continuing in the spirit of things, if you’re looking to venture out this weekend then here are a few suggestions of places to go across the UK that are sure to keep you feeling that extra little bit more special than usual.
Penkul & Banks on Curtain Road in Shoreditch is one to visit ASAP before this too-good-to-be-true deal ends. Every Sunday this twist of a tapas bar serves up its Japanese and European infused brunch menu in the form of two small plates with unlimited Prosecco for £25. The quirky decor is a great little bonus, the old cinema seats being a highlight for me, and the food offering is plenty to fill you up, with interesting (and exceptionally tasty) dishes along the lines of pork belly, fried egg, spring onion and Sriracha – my personal favourite. There really are no strings with this deal either, so you can enjoy the bubbles all the way up until 2.45 if you want, and even trade them in for endless bloody marys if you’d prefer! What could be a bigger treat than a boozy brunch on a Sunday? They even offer Berocca and water for a £1 surcharge if you need that extra boost to pick you up from the night before.
After their summer success in the hub of Spinningfields, The Lawn Club are soon to be transforming their venue into a festive, log cabin style retreat for Christmas and adapting their menu for the seasonal changes. Now is the time to go and enjoy the last few summer cocktails before you’re immersed in the smells of cinnamon and mulled wine spices. With new options for food and cocktails just around the corner, why not go and relax in the tranquillity of their ‘enchanted gardens’ and enjoy a couple of end of season Prosecco cocktails before the festive chaos begins.
With more of a relaxed feel to it, The Blackbird offers a great selection of cocktails alongside a classic menu that would go down perfectly any day of the weekend. This one is perhaps a little less ‘fizz’ than the others, but what it lacks in sparkle it certainly brings in charm, with some great one off cocktail recipes with a twist, to bring back that element of treating yourself. It prides itself on having “probably” the best beer garden in Edinburgh, and hosts weekly live music sessions too, so you can’t go wrong!
Although located within Trinity shopping centre in Leeds, The Alchemist cocktail bar leads to its very own, heated wraparound balcony with fantastic views of Leeds city centre. On top of this, it offers fantastically quirky cocktail concoctions making you feel as though you’ve landed in the middle of an Alice in Wonderland production, with everything from dry ice to strawberry caviar, and flaming cocktails, it’ll definitely be a weekend treat to remember.