Northern Monk set to open new beer and food hall in the former Assembly Underground

9th October 2023

Northern Monk have announced they will be taking over the former Assembly Underground.

Introducing ‘The Northern Market’ – a brand new city centre venture from the famous brewery.

The market will feature a bustling food market, beer hall and of course a fully stocked bar pouring the freshest Northern Monk beers from 10 tap lines and on-site beer tanks.

There will also be a range of frozen cocktails on offer which will be perfect for the summer months.

Food vendors so far include Falafel Guys, Big Buns and Six Slice Pizza with more set to be announced over the next few weeks.

The market is set to open in November on Great George Street, taking over the now empty Assembly Underground building.

It is the brewery’s second venue in Leeds after The Old Flax Store on Marshall Street, which has been home to Northern Monk’s original brewery and Refectory taproom since 2014.

Northern Monk also have a Refectory bar in Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter

Russell Bisset, Co-Founder of Northern Monk, said: “At Northern Monk we’re on a mission to create incredible beer experiences. If we do our job right, hopefully some of the best in the world. We’ve long harboured dreams of more Northern Monk venues where we can do just that, but the pandemic sadly pushed those back.

“Our two current tap rooms are based in former textile mills where we’ve really celebrated their heritage and role in the North. The Northern Market sees us take on a 140-year-old Grade II listed building, directly opposite Leeds Town Hall in the heart of the city’s civic quarter. We can’t wait to give the building a new lease of life as the Northern Market, alongside our food vendors, while acknowledging its history and place in the city.”