Restaurant Bar and Grill Leeds to reopen following £2m makeover

Restaurant Bar and Grill (RBG) Leeds, located in the historic Old Post Office building, is poised to reopen on 20 August, following the completion of a £2m revamp. 

Over 16 tonnes of Italian marble was imported to create the restaurant's ornate marble floor, which is complemented by two slabs of honey onyx marble used to sculpt the feature bar. 

Three tonnes of solid deep walnut were used to create the wooden panelling throughout the venue, whilst the olive-green leather banquettes were created using 160 premium leather hydes. 

Inspired by spaces such as New York’s Grand Central Station, the relaunched RBG, a brand owned and operated by Individual Restaurants, will prioritise its focus on ageing, sourcing and cutting its steaks to perfection. Relationships with suppliers across the British Isles, Australia and Argentina mean steaks will come from a selection of breeds such as the Belted Galloway and the Black Angus, and a 35-day dry-ageing process ensures that depth of flavour is locked in.

Aimed at groups of six to eight, the dining experience will be centred around the prime cuts of beef cooked on the newly installed Southbend Grill and offers two set menus, with prices starting at £60pp. The Butchers Table can be tailored to meet the needs of guests, with additional extras such as wine flight packages available.

The reimagined restaurant will be home to the city’s largest and alfresco dining and drinking areas, sprawling out onto City Square.

Weekend entertainment will include DJs from 6 pm until late Fridays and Saturdays, while an all-new bottomless brunch will be introduced upon re-opening.  

Andrew Garton, CEO of Restaurant Bar and Grill, comments: "I am delighted to be opening our doors once again following the refurbishment. We’ve had an overwhelming response since we announced the redesign with bookings flying in. Leeds has quickly become the flagship of our Restaurant Bar and Grill restaurants, and we can’t wait to welcome guests back this month, especially with our new roster of entertainment and events bringing a touch of theatre to guests' dining experience."

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