Weekender: Bar announces move across city
A well-known Leeds city centre bar is moving to Greek Street, where it will boast an 11-metre long cocktail bar.
Bar Soba, currently on Merrion Street, will be residing in the venue formerly known as Bem Brasil, which is currently undergoing a £500,000 refit to become one of Leeds’ premier drinking, dining and dancing hangout spots. Around 40 jobs will be created.
The move marks an exciting new chapter in the Bar Soba story, which is looking to serve up premium cocktails, new dishes and host both UK and international DJs.
The transformation will see the bar decked out in Bar Soba’s signature urban luxe decor, which will include striking Geisha-style graffiti painted by talented local artists. Downstairs will boast an 11-metre long cocktail bar which will serve up cutting-edge cocktail creations and the best Asian and continental beers.
The ground floor will also house an integrated DJ booth. The first floor will be home to a 60-cover restaurant with flexible seating to accommodate both intimate and open dining experiences, as well as larger parties.
Bartenders will mix cocktails that balance the best of the east with the west. Using smoke, fire and ice alongside premium pours and ingredients, each drink from the new cocktail list has a touch of drama and theatrics.
The new food menu blends the cuisine from the streets of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, China and Vietnam, and gives each dish a remix, resulting in some flavour combos that will challenge and delight taste-buds in equal measure.
The all-new Bar Soba couldn’t have arrived at a better time, as it coincides with the brands most ambitious food and cocktail menu overhaul to date. Established in Glasgow back in 1999, Bar Soba has always taken inspiration from the street food vendors of South-East Asia, whilst making sure each dish has a unique ‘Soba’ twist.
Gillian Soutar, group marketing manager, said “We had an amazing three years on Merrion Street and our Greek Street venue will see us REMIX Bar Soba Leeds to bring our guests an even better drinking, dining and dancing experience.”
Bar Soba will mark its debut in July with a launch party.
