Rockies is an excellent place to kick back and chill out (no pun intended) whilst you're waiting…read morefor the boys to have one more hour on the slopes, or to warm up after you've taken too much falling on your butt. There's the temperature appropriate provision of hot drinks, teas and coffees etc, which are perfect to cup whilst you prop yourself on the stools by the display pane and watch everyone else have fun...and fall over. If you're sans children, the bar also serves beer and cocktails, otherwise known as butt numbing tonic. Speaking of children, the party room is great for kid's parties. Also, if you're starving from the humiliation/fun of the day, you can grab a tasty meal at the bar, which serves food until around 9 in the evening. I also like the fact there's a full size American Pool table, which is great for playing with your mates, or for challenging other groups of skiers who are all just enjoying the relaxation time. Good staff, good food, good atmosphere.

This revolting establishment refused to let me use the disgusting toilets when I was clearly…read morepregnant and in desperate need when the services toilets nearby were out of order. After asking extremely politely one of the nastiest most venomous woman (seemed to be the owner or manager) I have ever met in my life barked at me that 'everyone's pregnant' (what?!) and ushered me out the door. It also looked so unhygienic I would never had tried to go to toilet let alone eat there unless I was pregnant- I am in shock at the appalling and totally unnecessary treatment from a fellow woman. Shame on you.

On one of my first days back in the UK after a couple years, I was part of a group that decided to…read morecheck this diner out. Just left the U.S. and already getting a taste of home. So, upon walking in, I noticed a glaring resemblance to the U.S. chain Johnny Rockets-- retro décor abounding, including a juke box and many 50s style posters adorning the walls. For burgers, the smallest size available is a 6 oz. burger which is already bigger than a McDonald's Quarter Pounder. I'm not entirely sure why they offer patty combinations up to 24 oz., but I suppose if you can dream it, you can achieve it. They're also quite expensive with the 6 oz. being £10.99 and you have to order the chips & drink separately. I was disappointed to realise the burgers don't come with cheese. The burger was quite good, thankfully. Service was almost non-existent after the food arrived, and no one came to check on us whilst we ate. Overall, the experience was just OK-- not sure if we would make a big effort to return when we can get better value elsewhere.

Just stumbled upon this place, was greeted to amazing service by a young lady who was just so…read moreaccommodating! Came to this restaurant with a vegetarian friend who doesn't usually get to eat at BBQ restaurants, but the menu had a wide selection of alternatives. Meals were impeccable, would 10/10 eat again. The decor was fun and different, made me feel like I was eating at a diner in the deep depths of the South of USA. Will be back :)

Being American born and bred, and having been to all of the barbecue Meccas of the American South…read moreand Midwest, I can state that this is authentic Q. The flavor and smokiness of the meats was spot on, and passed the "no sauce" test easily. All meats had a good smoke rinThe ribs were my favorite, followed by the chicken. The breast was tender and juicy, no dry at all. The brisket was satisfactory, good flavor, but I like it a bit fattier than what was put out. That's a very tough cut to get perfect, but it was perfectly edible as is. The sauces were god; complimented the meats well. This misses one star for the slaw. It is a Carolina style sweet & sour, but it wasn't quite sweet & sour enough. I applied some NC vinegar based bbq sauce, which improved it a lot. The staff was efficient and very pleasant, and provided great information about the food and restaurant. I'd come back, and will state for the record that this is true American style Smoked BBQ.

YELP supper club! I like it here…read more I didn't get to see the upstairs as there was a function on. We had initially opted to go to Reds for our supper but we couldn't get a table until 9:45. James and myself would have been perfectly willing to wait as we really wanted to dine at Reds, but Roweena was making hungry, growling noises and sprinkling passing children with seasoning and mumbling "that one would taste lovely with some bar-b-q relish on it!". So before there was an "incident" we decided to head down to Brooklyn Bar so Row could get her freak-on and tear into some red meat. The bar staff couldn't have been more pleasant, attentive and helpful. I opted for the rum burger and a pint of Blue Moon beer. I have never had Blue Moon before and it is a spot-on refreshing drink. When my burger came it was stacked with fresh salad and perfectly cooked onion rings. The meat was lovely and juicy and deceptively big. The fries where cooked just right. James had a rack of ribs and they looked spectacular. Definitely trying them next time. I will be checking in here again.

Let's not be throwing stars around like shurikens, if I could review the bar separately to the…read morefood, I would indeed. And that review would likely be less favourable as a matter taste. However, there are some things you can't fault, and that would be the service and the food. I'll, of course, go into some detail. The bad news: The bar really isn't to my tastes. Not in terms of décor, but in terms of style. The music is (and I can already hear what you're going to say) too loud and too pop for my tastes. (Whatever, I'm old.) When it's a Wednesday night and no one is in your bar, why must you ear bleed me with Rhianna and that awful awful Blurred Lines song? No one wants it. Or, at least, no one I know. I am also not a fan of TV screens, but I realise some folks do like to watch a bit of footie. People often enjoy it when a leggy man does a goal, I understand that. It's rustic looking and attractive, and has a gorgeously decked out little beer garden (big umbrellas please, for when it rains) so it could be much more - but alas, it's a little like a replica of vodka rev or brb in terms of personality. It needn't be - everyone else was in the aforementioned bars for their Wednesday shooter and R'n'B. My wish would be that it lives up to the NY name more, and actually takes that vibe on a little more. Underground and interesting music on the Spotify, to link into their (I'm assuming, haven't tried) NY cocktail menus and food. Just my opinion, like. ANYWAY! The food. My word, the food. If you come here for just one thing, let it be the burgers. Let it be the California burger, with skin on fries, and delicious crispy SFC strips. It does the same as most, and bungs them in a placcy basket to look all authentic, but when you bite down on that mother of a beef patty, and let the guac, onion rings, melty beef, jack cheese, and the rest assemble in your gob, you know you've made it. You've made it. Welcome to flavour country. I am a fan. As ever, and as will almost always be in Leeds, I wished the burger had been a touch more pink. But - my folly - I didn't ask it to be so. And those SFC strips - yes. Yes yes yes. I liked them immensely. As for the service, not a single encounter was unpleasant, and everyone who interacted with us was fantastic. Top notch service, banter, the extra mile, and all that jazz. Props to the two girls and chap who made the night more of a four star experience than a three star one. So, I shan't ramble on for much longer. The place has potential. I like the subway train by the loos. The actual building is lovely, and the garden is grand. The NY menu is fabulous, and the staff are brill. I just wish they'd ditch the crap music and punk it up a bit. I would definitely then be a regular.

All hail the cult of the burger. Leeds, if you've not noticed the slow take over by America's…read moregreatest export, I don't know where you've been. It began with RARE and Patty Smiths. (Okay, maybe It Bar and others tried it first, but I'm not sure I rate 'em.) Then Meat Liquor, Byron, Almost Famous, and Five Guys. Did I miss anyone? Who cares. Step aside folks -- get thee to Get Baked. I've tried the delivery version of these guys recently (and again -- I need to update) and only recently realised that they had just opened up a restaurant. I often walk into town, so I'd seen something going on inside what used to be The Quilted Llama, then soon realised that Get Baked (mrniceguys) were behind this venture too. Funny that I only just wrote in the other review that these guys needed a restaurant... I liked the tongue in cheek nod to Five Guys on their signage ("High Five Guys") and the l337 speak claiming they'd "run out of l3773r5". Before you even enter, neon words promise you "free food tomorrow". It may be huge, looming, and illuminati-esque (and clearly, it's like that on purpose -- the restaurant is in a church, for goodness' sake) but I love the huge neon signage in the window too. The comic print style, black and white wall paper, featuring characters like Felix the cat, Heisenberg, and Hannibal, is cool enough -- although my friend felt it was reminiscent of Meat Liquor's do up. (I can see that.) My absolute favourite bit is the UV paint splattered hallway to the loos, though. It feels really nineties and fits in well, with yet more cool neon signs dotted about. Essentially, I dig the vibe of the place. The only thing that feels jarring is to eat in a room with such a high ceiling, and since the music is so loud and the lighting is so low, it really feels like it should become a night club once the foodening has happened. In fact, I wish it would -- I could burn off the heavenly guilt and get my rave on in an actually well-converted church. (Did you notice that all other church-come-nightclubs are seriously tacky?) And when I say the music was loud, I mean we actually couldn't hear each other -- or the waiters/waitresses -- at one point. It seemed like they recognised this, as it did go up and down before settling on a balane. I couldn't complain about the playlist though; we shazamed about five songs during our visit. Now, let's get to the real talk: burgers. Oh shiiiiiiiit. I want to say that the reason I ceased to talk to my friend was because I couldn't hear him, but once that chicken burger arrived, it was business time. (I mean, I couldn't hear him, but I didn't care, because burger.) I can't remember the name of my choice -- the chicken burger that's a number which is probably a significant joke I'm not quite geeky enough to get? They all have clever names of some kind. Whatever -- it had a big hunk of perfectly fried chicken, in some other-wordly batter, soaked in maple syrup, with American-style crispy bacon. You bet your ass they put it in a brioche bun. Get in my face and don't interrupt me 'til I'm done. Not a word. The chips were great -- I love the seasoning -- and if you're unafeared of calories, do the nacho cheese. I thought it was worth it. Gentlemen's Wit, a Camden brewery beer, was a solid accompaniment and not too strong. Oddly, if you think flavours and food can be gendered, I would say it's actually a bit 'girly', what with the lemon and bergamot. Maybe CB are being ironic somehow? Whatever. I do have to say, though -- lads: You can't be having the Full Girlfriend Experience on your menu and leave nothing for us ladies. Full Boyfriend Experience please! I like bantz as much as the next lass :) Also -- does anyone remember the Leeds band Pigzipper? They're on the menu too! I dig the weird, creepy mannequin man who gives you an egg if you feed him money. All the staff were great. I wish I'd gotten names, as two of the lads were just awesome; kudos to you dancing guy by the desk -- you're amazing. I like a place where the staff clearly have fun. Plenty of banter. Let's go for the roundup: If you're after a really fantastic, American-style burger, I think these guys are the one. I really, really loved the food -- it's all-out, carb-tastic, screw-the-diet delicious. The drinks range was grand, although I didn't even get to the cocktails that time -- can't speak for the soft drinks since I was on the beers that night. The staff are loads of fun. The prices are fine -- it was about £40 for two burgers, two chips, and seven or so beers. I would prefer the music to be less intrusive, but I dig the playlist. I do also wish it became a bar after 11pm or something. Basically, I'll definitely be coming back. Go on in and fill your face.

It's got something that makes you want to try it out and tell your friends to go but i don't think…read moreit is anywhere near the best of its kind for the burger and american feel. The chicken wings in honey et al. are so mourish I forgot to share them but overall the portion sizes are large! The big open space is filled with unique little bits, like a creepy moving clown in the entrance way. Service was good and the milkshakes were better.

Good, if slightly slower American food can be found in this permanent stand in the Trinity Kitchen…read more Given that most of the places in the Kitchen do quick lunch food for people on the go, this one does require that you have a little more time to wait, but it's well worth it. As the name suggests, it's all about the ribs. I'm sure the chicken wings and so on are great, but I think I've been here five times and every time I've had to order the same thing because it's really good. I order the ribs meal with barbecue (rather than spicy) ribs. This comes with an great big serving of good, crispy fries. Fortunately, you also get handed a stack of napkins and a lemony wet wipe for when you've finished. This is not a meal for people who don't like getting their hands dirty. It's messy food but as fas as I'm concerned messy food is often the most delicious.

It's much slower than the other options at Trinity Kitchen, but the barbeque sauce is great! I…read morealways get the chicken sandwich here -- recommended!

This place is very clean, it doesn't often get too busy, and the food is amazing. This pub is great…read morefor having a drink and letting your kids play, or for just an evening dinner. The pub also has a Premier Inn, which is literally next door. So if you fancy a late night out, you can stay overnight, and go home the next day. If you are very hungry, the food is great, but the service is sometime quite slow, even before/after peak times.

Awesome place. Great service and a good range of reasonably priced food in a picturesque…read moreenvironment. My only criticism would be that parking can occasionally be an issue for larger vehicles and spaces are often limited in number.

Bar 50 Fifty is the downstairs, I guess adult, counterpart to Rockies' Bar. As Rockies is on the…read morefirst floor, Bar 50 Fifty is located on the floor below, and market's itself as a different entity to Rockies upstairs, although I'm not sure if they're individual businesses. They're open at different times, so I'll write about them differently. Bar 50 Fifty is the grown up version, that's already established, but it's the layout that amuses me. It's set out like an actual ski lodge. The mock lodge comes complete with stone fireplaces and moose antlers and lots of wood panelling. There's a choice of seating, wooden tables and chairs, bar stools, or big comfy leather seats. Depending on what night you go, you can catch the footy match on the big screen, or enjoy local live music. Hit the bar up on a weekend and there's a house DJ playing popular music for you to bop along to. All in all a good place to end your ski day, or a place to just drive out to and enjoy the experience.