It's finally happening... Leeds' newest addition, the Brewery Wharf Tavern, has finally announced its anticipated opening date.
Brewery Wharf Tavern will officially open to the public on Friday 29 August, hoorah!
The new city centre pub, situated on the banks of the River Aire and close to The Calls, takes its name from the fact they are based on the site of the riverside delivery wharf for the historic Tetley Brewery.
Brought to you by the wonderful team behind Leeds institutions Whitelock’s Ale House, The Meanwood Tavern, and White Cloth Hall - you just know it's going to be a good 'un.
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The modern pub is based at the premises most recently occupied by Home Restaurant, and before that, the Oracle bar.
A sister venue to The Meanwood Tavern, the pub draws inspiration from the Meanwood Tavern design and has been refurbished in collaboration with interior designers Collective Design, and the team at Box Construction.
Like the other venues, Brewery Wharf Tavern will operate as an independent freehouse, showcasing a wide range of independent beers alongside great cocktails and wines, whilst championing Yorkshire-based food and drink suppliers.
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A brand-new pizza kitchen will be launching later in September, serving up premium sourdough pizza and small plates.
Founder and Managing Director of the Whitelock’s Group Ed Mason, who is also a founder and owner of Five Points Brewing, said: "We are passionate about hospitality, and about Leeds, and we are excited to be opening a brand new venue on the banks of the River Aire, right in the heart of the city.
"There is a shortage of riverside venues in the city, and still not enough venues championing independent food and drinks suppliers - we are excited about delivering both."
After closing for the entire second day, The Warehouse stage at Leeds Festival has once again been forced to evacuate.
One of the most anticipated dance acts of the day has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns just moments before the set.
Sheffield DJ Silva Bumpa was due to take to The Warehouse stage today at 1:30pm, but the set was cancelled due to overcrowding.
It's not the first time this has happened at Leeds Festival 2026, as yesterday Omar+'s set was cancelled due to the same issue and the stage was subsequently closed for the rest of the day.
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Silva Bumpa said: "So so sorry Leeds Fest but due to over crowding my set was cancelled last min I was just behind the stage and got told right before such a massive shame."
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading on Friday afternoon, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
If yesterday is anything to go by, we wouldn't be surprised if The Warehouse was closed for the rest of the day which means anticipated sets from Rossi and Mall Grab will also be cancelled.
‘Actually lost for words’ – huge artist speaks out as Leeds Festival set is cancelled due to overcrowding
Clementine Hall
For the second day in a row, a huge set has been cancelled due to overcrowding at Reading and Leeds Festival.
Day two of the festival and there's some pretty disappointed ravers hanging their head as one of the biggest dance music sets of the day is cancelled.
Omar+, a rising British electronic DJ and producer, was due to play on the brand-new Warehouse stage at Reading yesterday and Leeds today.
Yesterday's set was cancelled last minute due to overcrowding, and low and behold the same has happened here in Leeds.
Announcing the sad news to his story, Omar+ said "Actually lost for words. My Leeds set has been cancelled due to overcrowding."
He then went on to show a screenshot of a text message, reading: "I've never seen something like this in my entire life where two shows back to back are cancelled due to overcrowding."
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading yesterday, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
Clementine Hall -
21st August 2025 
