Alehouse to launch in Leeds
ALEHOUSE The Dockyard is debuting at Leeds’ Merrion Centre, and bringing 20 jobs with it.
the group is taking 5,000 sq ft at Merrion Centre, its first site outside its three existing Manchester bars.
The bar group, which first opened in Manchester’s Media City in 2014, specialises in craft beer and ales, as well as beers from its own Gasworks brewery when it opens on Merrion Way in November.
It will cover lunch and dinner, with brunch on the menu for the weekends, and host live music events throughout the year.
Steve Pilling, owner of The Dockyard, said: “Merrion Way at the Merrion Centre was a clear choice for us when looking for our first location in Leeds. The exciting and diverse range of restaurants, shops and offices in addition to its proximity to lots of city centre residential and, of course, the First Direct Arena makes it a great fit for our ‘21st century local pub’ model.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming new customers to The Dockyard to get our expert advice on craft ales and beers and enjoy some top-quality food.”
Helen Green, associate director at Town Centre Securities, owner of the Merrion Centre, said: “The Dockyard will make a great addition to the centre, building on our already popular and varied food and drink offering. Restaurants such as this opening in the Merrion Centre help build and maintain the reputation of Leeds as a leader in terms of a culinary capital, and attract new customers to the Arena Quarter.
“We’ve welcomed a host of exciting new tenants over the past 12 months and our footfall figures reflect this. Customers continue to be attracted to the destination which combines great value shopping and leisure with a modern approach.”
The Dockyard is just the latest opening at the Merrion Centre. Over the last 12 months six new brands have opened in the established shopping centre including Smoke Barbeque, JR Barbers and The Pastry House.
