Brewery to transform city centre site into new craft beer and gin venue
Ossett Brewery is set to open a new venue in Leeds after completing the acquisition of a property in the city centre.
Located at 26 East Parade, the premises is being transformed into a new craft beer and gin concept under the Craft Asylum brand.
Ossett Brewery acquired the new unit to extend its Salt beer brand through two craft centred venues.
The first Craft Asylum bar launched in the venue formerly known as Candlebar in Granary Wharf, Leeds on 16 November. The second Craft Asylum at 26 East Parade, just off Greek Street, will open its doors on Friday 30 November.
Based in the town of Saltaire, Salt is a micro-brewery which produces hop-forward beers coupled with an interactive brewery experience. The company brews a diverse range of beers in keg, can and cask formats, including IPA’s, NEIPA’s, stouts and lagers.
The taproom will feature brewery tours, a DJ booth, touring bands, comedy nights, viewing mezzanines, gift shop, wood-fired pizza and an off- site company training room for private hire.
Acting on behalf of Ossett Brewery, the specialist markets team at CBRE Leeds advised on the acquisition of the property.
Sam Potrykus, senior surveyor for the specialist markets team in Leeds, said: “We are delighted to confirm the deal on 26 East Parade for Ossett Brewery. Craft Asylum will be ideally situated fronting the rejuvenated Greek Street area, home to many of the high end bars and restaurants in Leeds.
“Yorkshire may be the spiritual home of the traditional English bitter, but the craft beer scene has a huge following throughout the UK and is growing in popularity year on year. We think Craft Asylum will give a real boost to the bar scene along East Parade and Greek Street,” continued Sam Potrykus.
Jamie Lawson, owner of Ossett Brewery, added: “The vision for Salt has been three years in the making, a concept that began with an idea to brew some beer at the back of the Hop in Saltaire, has now evolved into something much greater than we could have ever imagined.
“The vision has now extended beyond the brewery as we aim to showcase the best in craft beers and gin, in a modern pub environment.”
Will Hepplewhite at Pudney Shuttleworth advised the vendor.
