Salt Granary Wharf, Leeds

One of the three Ossett/Salt bars in the Granary Wharf development, this one being a modern glass and steel construction in the base of a residential block. Perhaps it feels better at night, but in daylight it all seemed a bit spartan. The seating outside by the canal is ok though. The bar has a good selection of Salt craft keg, with Ossett Blond and White Rat on handpump. My only gripe is that without exception they were all of the IPA/golden variety. Food is provided by a felafel kitchen at the back.

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Rather crafty bar on the ground floor of the Candle Tower, obviously the room and counter are semicircular, the counter front is finished in green patterned but Victorian looking tiles. There’s money been spent on the interior with high quality slate flooring. A rack of taps with Salt beers at one end and a mix of more or less interesting ones at the other. Two hand pulls to keep up the cask side but just a White Rat on which I didn’t dare risk, it’s just not that kind of place. Inside it’s low benches and tables with some higher tables and stools to complement. There’s a food ordering hatch near the back opposite the facilities and it has a reasonable amount of canalside terrace.

Ground-floor bar under the towering 'Candle' building, recently repurposed by Ossett using the label of its Salt offshoot. The trendy modern bar look hasn't changed much, and there are still the part-covered outside tables for the better weather. Beer-wise, the 14 craft beer and cider taps on the bar-back may catch the eye, but my attention was drawn to the four handpumps on the counter and the guest White Rat (£3.30) in particular. Still well worth a visit.

Closing on Sunday 21st October 2018 and reopening 16th November as "Craft Asylum" Ossett says it will be "A new craft-focused city centre bar, showcasing modern hop-forward beers from Salt Beer Factory and leading guest breweries." Salt Beer is their 'craft' brewery.