Stonegate Group has invested £1m in its latest leisure venture, Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom, which will open in Leeds later this year.
The UK’s largest pub company, Stonegate Group has a wide range of brands including Sports Bar & Grill, Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Proper Pubs.
Stonegate is converting the former Walkabout site, which the company bought in 2016, into Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom. The new venue offers a more “sociable” experience with live music, all-day dancing, beer hall tables and live sports.
The city center venue has been described as a ‘cocktail lover’s beer hall’, named after the popular margarita cocktail.
This development follows the rise of venues such as Albert’s Schloss, which introduced its Bavarian beer hall concept in London for the first time this year.
David McDowall, chief executive of Stonegate Group, said: “In recent years, the way guests socialize has changed rapidly. Going out is still a priority, but guests are going out at different times and looking for interesting, entertaining places and new experiences.
“Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom combines all of this for a day-to-night experience like no other. It’s a place where everyone is welcome and anything can happen!
Stonegate’s first Rita’s Beerhall and Ballroom will open in early December.
