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LS6 History Ethics Events Food
LS6, The Clock CafĂŠ Is One Of The Longest Running Independent Businesses In Leeds.
Today it still stands as one of the most popular and frequently visited cafĂŠs and holds a reputation for the best breakfasts around. LS6 is evidence of the importance of independent businesses and encourages individualism and expression.
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LS6 believes strongly in the ideologies of community, quality and honesty and is committed to serving fresh, healthy and homemade food, all sourced from ethical and sustainable farms.
As the students of Leeds become more liberal and focused on the importance of sustainability, so too does LS6. The cafÊ provides a place where people can still indulge in and enjoy food and drink in a way that is in keeping with their own ideologies and beliefs. LS6 also serves as a platform for creative outlets in the community. With artists visiting and working at the cafÊ it has always been a great environment to talk about creative current affairs. LS6 has transformed it’s upstairs room into a multi-discipline event space, now being used for a variety of events that showcases both up-andcoming and established artists in the local area.
History
Originally a retro clothes shop called The Sugar Shack, it changed owners 19 years ago and was transformed into The Clock Café. Having been kitted out with furniture from the retro furniture shop two doors down, The Clock Café quickly built up a reputation as the quirky and relaxed place to visit for food. As Hyde Park started to become more student- centric, it brought with it new customers and new people and soon the café expanded further, benefiting from the creative talents that the nearby universities attracted. Leeds locals The Kaiser Chiefs were known to frequent, Corrine Bailey-Rae worked as a front of house member during the early noughties and Julian Barratt used to visit and used the café as a place to write. Rumour has it some of the Mighty Boosh was created within these very walls. Today the café still stands as one of the most popular outlets for the Leeds community. Committed to providing the highest quality food in an open and inviting environment. LS6 is still building on its successful past to further cement itself in the history of Hyde Park as the number one café in the area.
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Everything We Do At Ls6 Has Been Crafted To Fits The Current Environment We Live In And Is Shaped In A Way That Benefits Independent, Ethical And Local Business.
The new bar was built using sustainable and reclaimed material in an attempt to further sustainable approach to business. We use recycled paper for our napkins and paper towels and where possible, we recycle our waste. Our coffee comes from responsibly minded importers to ensure that the people and land growing the coffee are respected. The meat, eggs and bread that LS6 uses are all from Yorkshire businesses. All of the ingredients that involve livestock are ethically and locally sourced from Sykes House Farm which operates to the RSPCA’s freedom Food standard. Sykes also supply the chicken which is entirely free-range and reared on the Yorkshire Wolds. The eggs are free- range and locally sourced from Ian Taylor’s farm in Burton Leonard. The bread is delivered daily from Bondgate Bakery in Otley.
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Ethics
We host a Sunday film night that shows predominantly Social Cinema in an attempt to spread awareness and promote discussion on a variety of topics including, environment, war and conflict and equality.
Events
Aside From A Café It Is Also A Vibrant Event Space Used By Artists Of All Mediums. It Serves As A Platform For Creative Outlets In The Community And Is Referred To By Many As The Creative Hub Of Hyde Park.
In recent years the quality and prominence of the performances has become a draw for music enthusiasts. The weekly LS6 Jazz Jam is the longest running jazz night in leeds and is hosted by students at the renowned Leeds College of Music. It showcases the talent that leeds has to offer and is a place where artists can practice, refine and perform their material. It is regarded by some as a serious stepping stone in people’s musical endeavours. Events hosted by LS6 have included gigs featuring Stuart McCalum, Kalyan and Zeitgeist, interactive comic book events with the UK’s leading convention Thought Bubble, listening experiences with Japanese producer Daisuke Tanabe and Leeds’ biggest live Hiphop event Subliminal. The performances, visited by both young and older generations, are always buzzing with energy and provide an insight into the fresh sounds coming out of the city.
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Our Dishes Are Prepared Daily, In-House And Cooked To Order. We Design Our Menus Around Locally Sourced, Seasonal And Healthy Produce That Focuses On Quality And Freshness. We pride ourselves on presentation and technique which is why LS6 is a staple for those looking to try a breakfast with a difference. We firmly believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, which is why we make it available until 4pm. Our brunch and lunchtime menu is centred around tasty breakfast classics but also offering a wide range of sandwiches and wraps for those looking for a lighter bite. We strive to provide options for those with dietary requirements and offer vegetarian and vegan meals, with gluten free options also available upon request. Our evening menu features firm favourites of students and locals alike. We change our daily specials specifically to compliment our wine list, beers and ales. Our ethos is to provide food that maximises flavour whilst minimising food-miles and carbon footprint.
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