Arc, The

The success of this Headingley super–bar confirmed the huge market for posh places in student centralis. The wealthy students had grown thin on steak flavoured McCoys, and yearned for spicy ciabattas and shiny stairs. And lo, the Arc was born. Competition from Trio and Box – ironically owned by the same company – hasn't really harmed its popularity but the food does seem to have gone a bit ropey – maybe they're getting complacent?

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