To celebrate Chocolate Week (10-16 October), the bars and restaurants at The Electric Press in Leeds city centre have a host of chocolate cocktails, desserts and drinks on offer to tempt even the most savory palates.
 
Epernay, the city’s only champagne bar will be serving up ‘The Ron’ a sumptuous cherry and chocolate champagne cocktail. ‘The Ron’ is the featured cocktail throughout Chocolate Week and costs £7.
 
Casa Mia’s extensive dessert menu is a chocolate lover's paradise, with the likes of Chocolate Fudge Cake – layers of chocolate sponge and chocolate ganache coated in flakes of chocolate (£4.95), along with homemade chocolate ice cream (£4.75 for three scoops) and homemade double chocolate cheesecake (£4.95). In addition, Casa Mia are giving chocolate lovers anItalian Baci Chocolate (whilst stocks last), throughout Chocolate Week. Italian made, premium hazelnuts and chocolate are individually wrapped, and each chocolate contains a special message.
 
For discerning dessert lovers, independent wine bar Aglassto is serving up 80% organic chocolate with a glass of gran reserve port (£8.95), a delightful pairing.
 
If you prefer your chocolate in liquid form, "Alcoholic, chocoholic" from Revolution could be just the thing. There’s a cup and a half of chocolate in every bottle… chocs away! Or how about “Mud Slide’, described as ‘Chocolate heaven in a glass’, it’s the ultimate chocolate cocktail, with Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Baileys, Teichenne Chocolate liqueur, chocolate sauce, ice cold milk and cream. For serious chocoholics only.
 
Other treats for chocoholics can be found on the dessert menu at All Bar One, which includesCookie&Ice Cream (baked chocolate chip cookies served with vanilla ice cream) £3.95,Warm Belgium Chocolate Fondue (served with fresh fruit and marshmallows) £6.95 andChocolate Brownies (served with warm vanilla ice cream) £4.95.
 
Dominating the bustling Millennium Square, The Electric Press, built around 1840, provides drinking and dining options from breakfast through to supper. There’s extensive outdoor seating for Al Fresco dining, as well as a glazed, heated courtyard area, making it an ideal location for a coffee with friends or a cocktail after hours.
 
For venue opening times and details of events visit www.theelectricpressuk.com, or follow at twitter.com/electricleeds and facebook.com/theelectricpress.

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