New lease of life for former Gatecrasher club
A NEW bar set to open its doors in Leeds next month which will breathe life back into the space which was once home to the iconic Gatecrasher club.
The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes will open on New Briggate, adjacent to the Victorian Grand Arcade, on November 8.
The venue is the brainchild of Demon Leisure, a company set-up by two hospitality specialists, Seema Dhiman of Demon Consultants, who has more than 18 years’ experience in setting up and consulting on some of Leeds’ most prolific bars, and Dirk Mischendahl, founder and former co-managing director of Logistik Group, a corporate events, brand experience and internal communications agency.
The pair first put their customer-focused model to the test with the launch of the Bar & Kitchen at The Tetley, a centre for contemporary art and learning in Leeds.
Dhiman said: “The finer things in British life are at the heart of The Brotherhood. This isn’t your usual ‘sports bar’ concept – as spectating sport is so much more than just white noise to accompany a fairly low-level experience; instead we’ve created a place where our customers can completely absorb themselves in the enjoyment of sport, in a place that embraces excellence in everything we do and in every little detail.
Mischendahl added: “We pledged an oath when brewing our own-brand beer, promising to ‘deliver the three pillars of the Brotherhood – fine food, exquisite drinks and the best of sporting pursuits to gentlemen of character and ladies of substance’ and I think that sums up the idea perfectly.”
