The City Centre social space is extending its opening hours with brand new food partner Yuzu Street Food .
HAR bar, the intimate Grade II-listed social space, bar and kitchen beneath Leeds City Centre multi-disciplinary venue, Howard Assembly Room, will now open five days a week with brand new permanent food partner, York’s Yuzu Street Food, as the HAR bar becomes an exciting new regular fixture in the Leeds bar scene.
Previously open only as a pre-show space with other limited hours, following a successful trial period the HAR bar will now be open to all visitors from midday until late on Wednesday through to Sunday, offering indoor and outdoor drinks and food in Leeds’ thriving New Briggate area.
First launched in February, an ambitious programme of improvements saw the space previously occupied by the restaurant Kino transformed into the HAR bar. An intimate venue in the cultural heart of the City, HAR bar guests can now enjoy fresh coffee, quality cocktails and a rotation of beers from breweries, including Leeds institution Kirkstall Brewery throughout the week, as well as East Asian-inspired street food courtesy of new permanent food partners, Yuzu Street Food.
First established in York following an enlightening culinary trip to Asia in 2019, Yuzu Street Food is now recognised as one of the north’s finest street food vendors, with multiple ‘permanent pop-up’ kitchens within venues around Yorkshire. Serving up contemporary takes on bao buns, fried chicken, ramen, katsu curry and much more, Yuzu are set to be an incredible addition to the Howard Assembly Room as it continues to grow into one of Leeds’ essential cultural, creative and hospitality spaces.
Michael Wilkinson, Director of Strategy and Commercial:
“We are very excited to be welcoming Yuzu to HAR bar, with their Asian-inspired street food providing the perfect accompaniment to our range of drinks and firmly establishing HAR bar as one of Leeds’ leading spots to meet and eat. We want everyone in the City to feel that this is their space, where great music, a welcoming atmosphere and exceptional service combine to create a truly special place that embodies the City’s creativity, while also supporting Opera North’s outreach work across the north.”
Chris Hargroves, Yuzu Founder & CEO:
“We’re delighted to be back in Leeds City Centre. Leeds has always shown us incredible support and energy and returning really feels like coming home. We’re excited to reconnect with the community, welcome familiar faces and introduce our new menu items to the new ones. Working with such a prestigious venue as the Howard Assembly Room is something we’re absolutely buzzing about and we can’t wait to fire up the woks!”
Opening Hours:
Wednesday 12:00–8:30pm
Thursday 12:00–8:30pm
Friday 12:00–9:00pm
Saturday 12:00–9:00pm
Sunday 12:00–8:00pm
(plus before and after Howard Assembly Room and Opera North Events)
Upcoming Howard Assembly Room events:
Friday 15 May – Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko
Wednesday 20 May – Colin Blunstone
Thursday 21 May – DJ E.A.S.E With The Original Nightmares On Wax Band
Friday 22 May – HAR Late: A Night In Havana
Saturday 23 May – HAR Late: Reach Up Disco Wonderland with Andy Smith & Nick Halkes
Sunday 24 May – Leeds Jazz Festival: Emma Rawicz’s INKYRA
Saturday 30 May – Banco de Gaia (Live)
HOWARD ASSEMBLY ROOM
32-34 NEW BRIGGATE
LEEDS
LS1 6NU
Photography by Elly Welford.
