A new £3m rooftop bar and restaurant is set to open in Leeds city centre.
After two years of planning, Green Room will open its doors this spring. The vegan-friendly, multifunctional £3m venue will operate as a coffee bar and eatery by day and a bar by night. It will be based next to Channel 4 in the Majestic Building.
Food will be provided by award-winning vegan cafe Grön. Those after a caffeine fix will find it courtesy of North Star Coffee Roasters.
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Green Room will also serve its signature burger with Meatless Farm patty, vegan mozzarella, crispy bacon, and all the trimmings. The fried ch*cken consists of fricken strips topped with wasabi cashew mayo, hot sauce, fresh chilli, spring onions and coleslaw. The hot dawg includes a succulent Meatless Farm sausage in a soft brioche bun, loaded up with cheese, jalapeños and crispy onions.
Green Room bar will be stocked with craft beers and ales from award-winning local breweries including Northern Monk, Kirkstall Brewery and Magic Rock. The rooftop bar is ultimately the highlight of the venue. It will also serve up a selection of cocktails ranging from a watermelon mojito and peach margarita to a North Star espresso martini.
Green Room comes from directors Will Habergham and Kirk Allen who have spent the past decade working in clubs, events, and music festivals. New Zealander Will took inspiration for the concept from a trip to New Zealand, who have been at the forefront of championing venues that focus on recycling, sustainability, and a healthier lifestyle.
Will said: “We’re really proud of the Green Room project and are confident that we have the perfect mix of exceptional plant-based food from Grön, as well as an incredible selection of drinks from the likes of North Star, Kirkstall Brewery and Northern Monk. The venue itself looks amazing, and is designed to work both in and outdoors, to cater to the often-unpredictable Leeds weather.
“We’re looking forward to summer 2022, when guests can expect some of the best BBQs and DJ-centric events the city has ever seen. Green Room offers something truly unique, and we hope the people of Yorkshire are ready to embrace our vision.”
Green Room will also be home to a pair of two-bedroom apartments which will be available to rent on Booking.com and Expedia. The design of Green Room design will blend a mix of industrial fittings, warm soft furnishings, reclaimed furniture and greenery.
Kirk said: “After a challenging two years spent planning, prepping, and renovating, we’re really excited to launch our concept in Leeds. We believe the people in this city are more than ready to embrace venues that champion a strong focus on sustainability and healthier living, whilst also providing a setting and atmosphere that’s both fresh and unique to the city. We can’t wait to welcome our first guests next month.’’
We’ll bring you more on Green Room’s opening when we get it. In the meantime, you can visit our Best in Leeds homepage to find out more about new openings in the city.
