20 new jobs to be created as The Dockyard opens first Leeds site in Merrion Centre

The Merrion Centre is set to welcome the alehouse group The Dockyard to Leeds for the first time.

The Dockyard is a specialist craft beer and ale business operating a chain of modern pubs in an industrial style offering lagers, ales, spirits and wines from around the world. Its menu offers dining options for lunch and dinner with weekends boasting its acclaimed brunch.

The venue will also play host to live music events throughout the year.

Opening its doors for the first time in Manchester’s Media City in 2014, The Dockyard launched a second location in the city centre shortly after with a third site set to open in October.

The Merrion Centre site will be The Dockyard’s first outside of Manchester.

The Leeds opening will create 20 new jobs in The Dockyard’s 5,000 sq ft location, which will serve craft beer, ale and cider alongside beers from its Gasworks brewery when it opens on Merrion Way in November.

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, added: “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.”

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