New Island Quarter app introduced to reward loyal customers

 

NOTTINGHAM leisure destination, The Island Quarter has launched a new app and rewards scheme to help customers get the most out of their visit to the popular site.

The new Island Club app will be available for use across all upcoming Island Quarter venues as well as finer dining restaurant Cleaver & Wake, and canalside food, drinks and entertainment venue, Binks Yard, which are already open and located at the development’s flagship building, 1 The Island Quarter.

Available to download at both the Apple app store and Google Play, the app will allow customers to earn points as they spend, which converts to cashback to redeem at future Island Quarter visits, as well as access to exclusive in-app offers.

App users will also be able to receive early access to tickets for live events on the Binks Yard popular outdoor terrace and invitations to members-only events or previews of new menus. In addition, they can book restaurant tables, and stay up to date on everything that’s happening across the whole Island Quarter leisure complex.

Each customer who downloads the free app will automatically receive 500 points, which equates to £5 off any meal or drinks on their next visit.

Arpita Anstey, marketing director at The Island Quarter said: “We’re so excited to launch our new Island Club app. We’re really passionate about doing all we can to elevate the Island Quarter experience and the launch of this new app is a key part of that.

“With two Island Quarter venues already open, customers can already enjoy exquisite food and experiential dining from Cleaver & Wake, as well as big flavours and a calendar full of unmissable events at Binks Yard, but this app will help them make those experiences go even further.

“Those who download the app will be able to access a range of fantastic deals and rewards over the coming months at both Binks Yard and Cleaver & Wake, but as more venues open across the whole Island Quarter site over the coming years, Island Club members will have  even more opportunities to reap even more benefits.”

For every £1 spent, customers will receive five points which translates to a five per cent cashback reward. Meaning, if they spend £50, they’ll earn 250 points and £2.50 cashback to redeem at a later date at a participating Island Quarter venue.

To earn points, app users will simply need to ask an Island Quarter team member to scan their unique QR code in the app, and once scanned, their points will be available for use within 15 minutes.

Customers will also be able to redeem their club points when they order food and drink through the app at Binks Yard, Cleaver & Wake and other future participating venues.

Arpita, added: “The new app is for the people of Nottingham to truly get the most out of all The Island Quarter has to offer, both now and in the future. As the site develops over the course of the next few years, the app will expand its offering to other establishments on the site, offering a little something extra to the whole Island Quarter experience.”

The Island Quarter is an exciting mixed-use development and unique, not just for Nottingham but for the Midlands and the UK. The 36-acre site will be totally transformed to bring new homes, grade A office space, creative spaces, a lifestyle hotel, PRS apartments and co-working space, retail units, a ‘linear’ park and vibrant community and event space, as well as student accommodation to the city.

The Island Club app is available to download on all iOS and android devices. To find out more, visit The Island Club page.

Binks Yard unveils new menu under leadership of new head chef

 

NOTTINGHAM-based foodies are in for a treat as canalside bar, restaurant and entertainment venue, Binks Yard, has released its latest menu, created by its newly-appointed head chef.

Lewis Thornhill joins the team, bringing with him 16 years of hands-on experience cooking at critically acclaimed 2AA rosette rated brasseries and restaurants, including Hart’s Hotel and Kitchen and The Devonshire Arms Beeley, part of the Chatsworth Estate.

On the menu, guests can expect an array of dishes with a focus on seasonal ingredients and bold flavours from across the world, showcasing the culinary prowess of the in-house kitchen team, led by Lewis. The head chef will use his expertise to pair a high-quality dining experience with the relaxing, social atmosphere that Binks Yard is famed for, creating a menu that’s suitable for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free foodies alike.

New dishes include truffled wild mushrooms on chargrilled sourdough with charred leeks and chive oil, and soy cured salmon served with pea and wasabi gremolata, tapioca nori cracker and pea shoots. The carbonara pizza made with Lincolnshire poacher cheese, sprouting broccoli and egg offers a twist on a classic, while the hot melanzane pizza with aubergine, jerk spices and a mango salsa is perfect for those with a more daring taste.

Lewis said: “I refined my tastes by working in kitchens where seasonal ingredients were key. Food is fantastic in all of its forms, and I wanted to reflect this within our menu at Binks Yard.

“We’re guided by fresh, seasonal ingredients and will always strive to present them in a way that can make them shine – whether that’s smoked on a barbeque or boiled down into a glaze.”

A menu highlight, Lewis notes, is the maple glazed oyster mushroom tacos, offering a sweet, smokey flavour with a sumptuous texture, served with a homemade tomatillo and chipotle salsa.

Meanwhile, meat-lovers can also indulge in the Binks blue burger with stilton cheese and red onion jam, while pescatarians can sample the finest miso cod served with edamame, broad beans, peas and miso sauce. Plant-based options include teriyaki tofu with compressed watermelon, courgetti and gem salad.

Lewis added: “It was important to create a menu that’s diverse and offers something for every taste, and I really think we’ve managed to achieve that. This was undoubtedly down to our team, who I encourage to share ideas and I’m proud to say that they’ve had a real input into this menu too.”

John Whitehead, food, beverage and events project director, at The Island Quarter said: “Since our launch last year, we’ve worked hard to make Binks Yard space people choose to come back to time and time again, and our menus are big part of that.

“Lewis and the team have carefully curated a selection of new dishes that really elevate our food offering for the keen foodies of Nottingham, factoring in lots of popular flavours such as refreshing watermelon, zingy miso, and the much-loved luxurious notes of truffle.”

The new menu is now available at Binks Yard, with main dishes ranging from £7.50 to £20. Guests can also enjoy the new dishes as part of Binks Yard’s two-course lunch menu for £15.

To find out more about Binks Yard or to book a table, click here.

THIS APRIL canalside entertainment space, Binks Yard will be kicking off the summer season with an iconic Ibiza-style all-day dance event in honour of Pop Up Party’s 10th anniversary and the opening of Binks Terrace.

Pop Up Party is famed for its legendary parties at The Riverbank and Tom Browns which drew crowds from across the UK, the event marks the first in three years.

Tickets are selling out fast, with just the fifth and final release available and prices starting from £35.

Starting at 2pm on the Binks Yard outdoor terrace, the night is set to be a big one, with a stellar line-up of renowned house music DJs

Serving upfront soulful house, disco and some popular house classics, acts include Fat Tony, Jeremy Healy, Jo Mills, Guy Williams and many more. There’ll also be live singers, dancers, acrobats and confetti cannons for a high-energy party to remember.

Ben Hicklin, head of events at Binks Yard, said: “The Pop Up Party was a highly anticipated event in the calendar of dance music for years, so it’s fantastic to be able to welcome the event back to the city to help us launch summer at Binks Terrace with a bang.

“The party will see a selection of renowned DJs straight from Ibiza along with dancers and performers as well as a few more surprises throughout the day, it’s set to be an all-day party to remember – and certainly not one to be missed.”

In addition to the exciting roster of DJs on offer, all guests will be able to choose from a range of food and drinks throughout the day served from the Binks Yard Cubes, the latest outdoor food and drink offering.

Ben added: “During the Pop Up Party, it’s not just about the music, we’ll also have a fantastic selection of delicious food on offer. Our Binks Yard Cubes will be serving street food and a wide range of drinks, while the Binks Yard smoker will also be in action with a selection of our signature dishes cooked low and slow.

“We’re always really passionate about hosting really special events that will have people talking for years, and this April’s Pop Up Party marks just one of the exciting experiences still to come this year. With the warmer, brighter summer days now just round the corner, we couldn’t think of a more perfect way to begin our summer of music, dance and live performances.”

To find out more about the event, including details of how to book, visit: https://binksyard.com/

CANALSIDE BAR, restaurant and entertainment venue, , has unveiled an exciting calendar of events for the coming months.

Over the course of this year’s Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship games, sports fans have been screened on the East Midlands’ largest outdoor screen.

Continuing to showcase all the championship gamesm the Nottingham canalside bar, restaurant and entertainment venue will be showing all games on its seven-metre wide, high-definition screen located at the venue’s outdoor plaza. Entry to all upcoming games will be free-of-charge with fans able to sit on the heated terrace.

During the match days, the Binks Yard outdoor smoker will also be serving up its new Binks Smoker menu. Dishes include 12-hour smoked beef brisket cobs, Binks’ classic and dirty smoked pork sausage dogs, pit beans with burnt ends, classic pulled pork and vegetarian plates.

Cooked slow and low, and created by chef patron Laurence Henry, the dishes will be served with traditional Guinness pints and a wide selection of locally brewed beers, with other drinks available from the outdoor Binks Kiosk.

Ben Hicklin, head of events at Binks Yard said: “We are all ready for the warmer and brighter weather to set in and what more of a fantastic way to start with than with the tournament. It truly brings together sports fans from all walks of life and this year promises to be no exception. We’ve pulled out all the stops to help rugby fans cheer on England in style. Our new tiered seating will have them feeling like they’re watching the games in-person at the stands. While our fantastic selection of dishes from our smoker are sure to make the perfect accompaniment to all the exciting sports action.”

To help say farewell to winter and usher in the warmer months, the venue has also launched an exciting calendar of regular events starting from next month.

From 01 February, guests can enjoy Taco & Tequila Nights on every first and third Wednesday of the month with discounts on Binks Yard’s iconic tacos and tequila-based drinks; Nottingham’s Only vinyl-only soul and funk night, Vinyl Thursdays; and DJ Fridays which will feature a selection of popular house DJs every week to help kick off the weekend in style.

Saturday 04 will see the launch of the Jeremy Prince sessions for his new residency, which will take place every Saturday.

Ben continued: “We have a full list of upcoming events to offer guests and we can’t wait for everyone to come down and join us. From sipping on tequilla to dancing out the soul and funk night, Binks’ truly has so much to offer,”

To find out more about upcoming events at Binks Yard or to book tickets for the upcoming events, visit www.binksyard.com/live/.

 has revealed its exciting plans for a very special festive season, with a new Christmas food and drinks menu and a glittering calendar of events.

To help get the season’s revellers in the festive spirit, the new food and drinks menu has a range of seasonal twists on many Binks Yard favourites.

Featuring a wide range of meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes, foodies will have plenty to choose from.

Dishes include the All The Trimmings pizza which has a crème fraiche and chestnut base and is topped with pulled turkey, sage and onion stuffing, shredded sprouts and pickled cranberries; a cheesy vegan pizza with a parsnip base and sprinklings of nut roast; and winter squash and pulled turkey tacos. Meanwhile, for those with a sweet tooth, the indulgent chocolate orange fondants are sure to be a firm favourite.

Binks Yard will be offering the main food menu to parties of up to eight people and for groups of nine or more, it has a special sharing menu.

For those not looking to dine, the Binks Yard bar will be serving expertly crafted cocktails, wine and beers as well as a selection of festive tipples. These include the Blood Peach Bellini which features blood peach, plum and fizz; the Butter Rum and Raisin which features hazelnut, rum, raisin and chocolate; and the Winterberry Martini which features blackberry, raspberry and red berries. Or, for those looking to warm their cockles there will also be mulled wine and mulled cider.

Laurence Henry, chef patron at Binks Yard, said: “Christmas is all about giving, and giving the gift of food is something we do best. The Christmas menu is a Binks Yard take on Christmas favourites, featuring interesting pairings such as mozzarella pizza with a puréed parsnip base as well as cocktails and drinks such as our signature winterberry martini as well as warming mulled wine and cider.

“The team and I are really excited to launch the new menus. They feature the bold flavours and top-quality ingredients that people have come to expect from Binks Yard, but with a few special additions – the perfect way to get in the festive spirit.”

In addition to the exciting new festive food and drink offering, Binks Yard will be treating guests to a DJ filled December, with live DJs playing every night from Thursday 01 December, up until the new year Inside at Binks Yard.

If a million love songs are more your style, Outside at Binks on 11 December, the popular artist Jon Fisher, will be on hand to treat Take That fans to a dreamy Sunday afternoon with his popular Gary Barlow tribute act. He’ll be performing all the greatest hits from Take That and Gary Barlow including Back For Good, Rule The World, Forever Love, Patience, Relight My Fire and Let Me Go.

Ben Hicklin, head of events at Binks Yard, said: “This year marks our first Christmas at Binks Yard and we’ve certainly got a special one planned.

“We’ve worked hard to create a full calendar of events with something for everyone. Whether it’s that perfect hit of nostalgia or the chance to dance to something fantastic, we’ve got lots of special treats to get everyone in that festive party mood.”

Throughout the festive season, Binks Yard will be open every day other than Sunday 25 December and will be reopening from 11.00am on Monday 26 December.

Opening times will be 09.00 – 22.00 Sunday to Wednesday, 09.00 – 23.00 on Thursdays and 09.00 – 01.00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

To book tickets for Jon Fisher’s Gary Barlow tribute act or to find out more about the upcoming events at Binks Yard, visit www.binksyard.com/live/

To find out more about Christmas at Binks Yard, to view the full Christmas menus or to book a table for your festive celebration, visit www.binksyard.com/christmas/

MORE THAN 185 pupils from Nottingham Girls’ High School have taken part in a sponsored Countryfile Ramble through Nottingham city centre, raising over £1600 for Children in Need.

On Friday 18 November, the students – aged between three and 11 years old set out to prove it’s possible to walk five miles along Nottingham’s waterways without crossing any roads, before being hosted for lunch at Binks Yard midway through the walk

Mark Cox, school consultant teacher at Nottingham Girls’ High School, said: “It’s so important for our pupils to take part in fundraisers such as Children in Need, and this challenge was a great way for them to be physically active and raise money for a very worthy cause. The walk was a wonderful day out for all as it also allowed us to take in the beauty of Nottingham’s famous waterways, which often go overlooked.  

“We were kindly sponsored by Nottingham Express Transit, who transported us to and from the start and finish point.  A big thank you to Binks Yard who also allowed our students to use the venue’s fabulous new outdoor entertainment area during lunch.”

Binks Yard, which recently opened this year, is easily located from the Nottingham Canal towpath.

Ben Hicklin, head of events at 1 The Island Quarter, said: “Being a part of the Nottingham community is hugely important to us at 1 The Island Quarter but it’s particularly special to support children from a prominent local school. It was great to see the students enjoying our new outdoor space and along with our newly installed large screen. A big well done to all who took part and helped raise money for such a fantastic cause.”

Children In Need is the BBC’s UK charity and since 1980 has raised more than £1.5 billion pounds for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. All money raised from the ramble will be donated to the charity.