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Gig Review: Dura Mater at Jam Cafe
Mon 15 Apr 2024On the eve of the release of their stunning new single Red Holiday, fast-rising Notts 8-piece Dura Mater headed down to Jamcafé in Hockley to celebrate their second song entering the streaming world. With a packed room filled with raucous energy and good vibes aplenty, here’s what went down at their single release show…
Gig Review: The Manatees at The Chameleon Arts Café
Mon 09 Oct 2023Acknowledged by the likes of BBC Radio One for their reserves of great potential, The Manatees are building their own empire amongst the indie-rock soundscape. The London-based three-piece have had a big year so far, with the release of their debut EP Dream in Colour. Jay, Tyler, and Miller clearly intend to end the year on the same smashing note on which they started, as they embark on their biggest UK headliner tour yet, including a date at Nottingham’s own The Chameleon Arts Café…
We Visit Long Eaton’s Street Food Kitchen, Winner of the Blue Ribbon Good Food Award for Cafes
Fri 05 May 2023This popular local joint is a worthy winner of its prize...
Food Review: New Art Exchange Plant-Based Cafe Bar
Mon 20 Mar 2023Nottingham’s New Art Exchange recently celebrated the launch of their 100% Plant Based Cafe Bar with a little bit of pizazz. Writer Dani Bacon went along to the official launch party to try out the new food...
In Photos: New Art Exchange Launch Their Plant-Based Cafe Menu
Fri 17 Mar 2023Dani Bacon stops by New Art Exchange to check out the launch of their new plant-based offerings...
Promote your business with LeftLion
Tue 03 Jan 2023LeftLion Magazine has been shouting loud about the best of Nottingham culture since 2003. We're passionate about showcasing our partners to over 50,000 readers each month. Find out more about the reach we can offer you...
Food Review: Homemade Cafe
Fri 25 Mar 2022We take a trip to Forest Rec for a slice of cake - the finest sweet treat of them all...
Nottingham Independent Cafes and Restaurants Now Doing Delivery, Take-Out and Special Offers
Wed 18 Mar 2020This page is being constantly updated, so we will provide you with the latest foodie news and offers when we can....
Food Review: Cafe Coco Tang
Mon 27 Jan 2020We headed to the Vietnemese-inspired eatery everyone's talking about in Nottingham...
5 Places to Get Delicious Desserts in Nottingham
Tue 10 Sept 2019It's Sunday afternoon. You're sad 'cus it's Monday soon (and possibly a little hungover). You're after any possible way to cheer yoursen up and satisfy that rumbling belly of yours. Go easy on the roast 'taters at lunch time and devour one of these instead...
Food Review: Bottomless Brunch at Copper Cafe
Fri 12 Apr 2019Our Editor Ashley took one for the team...
Board Game Cafes in Nottingham
Thu 10 Jan 2019The trend of board-game cafes started up in Britain around 2014 with the opening of Draughts in London, and Notts eventually followed with three offerings of its own. Our dice-rolling correspondent Toby Johnston has tested the waters of each local gaming gaff, and is here to report back with his findings...
Live Music Review: False Heads at The Chameleon
Fri 05 Oct 2018Iggy Pop likes False Heads and we learned when we were LeftCub not to disagree with Iggy so we were down the front at The Chameleon when they came to town
Live Music Review: Electronic Music Open Mic Night at The Chameleon Arts Cafe
Fri 24 Aug 2018We got down to The Chameleon Arts Cafe to checkout the open mic night with an electronic twist...
Noshingham: The Avenues Cafe
Wed 18 Jul 2018We visited the Sneinton mainstay to give their vegan breakfast the once over...
Fluent Females: Third Annual Women Say Stuff Event at Cafe Sobar
Mon 19 Mar 2018In celebration of International Women's Day, Women Say Stuff brought together women from all backgrounds to share their life experiences. Headliners included Notts wordsmiths Alice Short and Georgina Wilding, alongside a passionate open mic of female poets, musicians and activists. We sent our Natalie Mills down to check out the DIY Poets’ mixed-audience event at Cafe Sobar to hear what women had to say.
Wired Cafe Talk Coffee Culture in Nottingham
Fri 14 Apr 2017Set up by Très and Vanessa Gretton-Roche in 2014, Wired was right at the front of Nottingham’s coffee shop revolution. We got the lowdown on their success...
Michelin Star Hopeful Alex Bond Hosts Supper Club at Wired Cafe
Mon 03 Apr 2017It was mackerel, miso-baked aubergine and pork belly, among other delicious treats, for us as we headed down to Pelham Street’s Wired Cafe...
Cafe Roya
Thu 30 Mar 2017We got down to the eclectic and brilliant vegetarian restaurant Cafe Roya...
Happy 1st Birthday to Board Game Cafe Ludorati
Tue 21 Mar 2017While café culture has never really taken off in the UK, mainly due to our notoriously inconsistent weather, board game café culture is making big strides. While pubs such as the Malt Cross and BrewDog have always had board games in them, and some places even have board game nights, the last couple of years have seen the opening of two dedicated board game cafes in Nottingham. With Ludorati recently celebrating being open for a year, I headed off on a grey, drab Sunday afternoon with a few friends to see if board games have really shed their boring image…
Think at Kiosk: Cobden Chambers' New Business Advice Cafe
Sun 29 Jan 2017Tucked away in Cobden Chambers are a couple of relatively new hidden gems to the city – Think and Kiosk. Beth Marriot, Emma Torrance and Jeanne Booth are three creative women who’ve joined forces to create a business that produces outstanding food while supporting other up-and-coming businesses. We sat down with them to find out exactly what they’ve cooked up...
German Board Game Designer Reiner Knizia Visited Ludorati Cafe
Wed 09 Nov 2016He’s had over 600 games published, won several 'Game of the Year' awards, and has made some of the best-selling games of the last twenty years. Modern board games are all a bit different from playing Monopoly with your nan at Christmas, so when Reiner Knizia visited Ludorati, the board game café on Maid Marian Way, Gav Squires sat down with him to talk about all things board game...