Bryan's restaurant built up a reputation as one of the best chippies in Leeds thanks to close on 90 years of frying experience stretching back to 1934. Celebrities to visit the eaterie on Weetwood Lane in Headingley included America's most infamous woman. Monica Lewinsky ordered a fish supper complete with mushy peas in March 1999 She was joined author Andrew Morton in a glass of beer to wash it down before rounding off her perfect evening playing a fruit machine. "She has very much enjoyed the hospitality being offered by the Yorkshire people," said Morton, who was touring Britain with her promoting their book Monica's Story, "She particularly enjoyed the mushy peas." Bryan's changed its name to Catch in 2020 as part of a £250,000 refrbishment. It closed in September 2023 plans have now been revealed to reopen the site as a new pizza restaurant. ending decacdes of fryi ng history. Enjoy these photo memories, plucked from the YEP archive, of Bryan's down the years. READ MORE: Memories of Leeds fish and chip shops down the decades LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
![Leeds Rhinos stars Francis Cummins and Richard Mathers enjoyed a ,meal to celebrate the restaurant's 70th birthday in March 2004. They are pictured with owner Jan Fletcher.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/07/10/36/onecms_d554b9aa-3ff1-418c-9460-47bed81b7efd.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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Leeds Rhinos stars Francis Cummins and Richard Mathers enjoyed a ,meal to celebrate the restaurant's 70th birthday in March 2004. They are pictured with owner Jan Fletcher. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![A prawn speciality starter pictured in October 2003.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/07/10/44/onecms_9960aad7-a40a-479f-b6ba-0163397e1e78.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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A prawn speciality starter pictured in October 2003. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Does thjs look familiar? A place mat for your drink at at Bryan's in October 2003.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/07/10/03/onecms_c4b5ad3e-0d18-4d18-950e-ac7c81469afe.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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Does thjs look familiar? A place mat for your drink at at Bryan's in October 2003. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![Adel Primary School pupils Joseph Cui, left, and Joseph Newman spent a day at Bryan's as part of an education visit to see what happens behind the scenes. Pictured in February 2008.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/07/11/11/onecms_07c035c1-a20d-4945-a920-99c479bd1522.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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Adel Primary School pupils Joseph Cui, left, and Joseph Newman spent a day at Bryan's as part of an education visit to see what happens behind the scenes. Pictured in February 2008. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![The Wood famlly were celebrating in September 2008 after winning fish an d chips for a year at Bryan's. Picturedd is Gary Wood with his sons Kieran and Liam. He is pictured with fryer Darren Toft.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/07/11/36/onecms_641da220-fbf2-47bb-b7c8-56cf1a67e6d3.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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The Wood famlly were celebrating in September 2008 after winning fish an d chips for a year at Bryan's. Picturedd is Gary Wood with his sons Kieran and Liam. He is pictured with fryer Darren Toft. | Sarah WashbournPhoto: Sarah Washbourn
![Monica Lewinsky and Andrew Morton share a joke at a book signing at Waterstones in Leeds.. They visted Bryan's in Match 1999 where she ordered a ordered a fish supper complete with mushy peas. It was washed down with a pint of beer.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/07/11/09/onecms_fe8e9e2e-e87b-4f0c-9a17-10759ab45b7e.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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Monica Lewinsky and Andrew Morton share a joke at a book signing at Waterstones in Leeds.. They visted Bryan's in Match 1999 where she ordered a ordered a fish supper complete with mushy peas. It was washed down with a pint of beer. | Mel HulmePhoto: Mel Hulme