Vibrant Call Lane Bar | Kitchen Residency | 300 SQFT

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Call Lane, leeds · 300 sqft · Hygiene Rating: 5/5

£8,400/week wet sales — massive untapped food demand

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About This Kitchen

Call Lane and the surrounding streets between Kirkgate Market and the River Aire form the heart of Leeds' nightlife district. Weekend footfall here rivals any UK city centre outside London, and the late-night economy runs strong Wednesday through Saturday. Leeds station is a five-minute walk, pulling commuters from across West Yorkshire.

Eight and a half thousand in wet sales every week and no food. That's the current state of play at this Call Lane venue, and the landlord has finally decided it's time to fix it. The pub has operated as a drinks-only bar since it opened, but as the competition on this strip has intensified, the venues with food are winning the early-evening crowd.

The mezzanine level is the interesting part. It was originally designed as a private hire space but has been underused. As a dedicated dining area with 25 covers, it gives you separation from the main bar — important on Friday and Saturday nights when the ground floor is standing room only. The kitchen space is accessed from Lower Briggate, which means goods deliveries and waste collection don't interfere with the customer entrance. The extraction was installed to serve a previous concept that never launched — the system has barely been used. Weekday lunch from the station crowd is a genuine opportunity here. The Corn Exchange and Kirkgate Market draw a lunch audience that this pub has never captured because it opens at 4pm. The landlord would support an earlier opening if a food operator committed to it.

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Equipment

Six-burner range
Combi oven
Double deep fryer
Walk-in fridge
Commercial dishwasher

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Amenities

Mezzanine dining area (25 covers)
Street-level frontage on Call Lane
Three-phase power
Separate goods entrance from Lower Briggate

Pricing

From £1,500/mo

Hybrid

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Contract: 12 months with 6-month break clause

Availability: Full-time 7 days, 11am–midnight (extended to 2am Fri-Sat)

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Delivery: Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Just Eat

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