North Bar's 20th Birthday Party

On a nondescript Tuesday in July 1997, John Gyngell and Christian Townsley hung the front door to their new bar on New Briggate with 5 minutes to spare before opening time. The walls were still wet with fresh paint as friends and family streamed in, glasses of Red Stripe, Fosters and Kronenbourg thrust into their hands. A solemn vow was made to create the best bar in Leeds. North Bar was born. The atmosphere was electric. Everyone was home by 11.30pm.

20 years, six additional venues and a new brewery later... North Bar continues to be a glowing hub of familiarity to the people of Leeds and visitors to the city, offering great service in a friendly and unpretentious atmosphere and the most comprehensive selection of drinks around. Often referred to as "the first craft beer bar in Britain", North Bar's unparralled heritage and long-running success warrant the most jubilant of celebrations and the highest of fives.

BIRTHDAY PARTY DETAILS
North Bar's official 20th Birthday Party will take place on Saturday 1st July from 12pm onwards. Free entry. Hope you can make it. We'll all be there. Here's what to expect:

- Cake
- Shiny foil balloons (the expensive kind)
- Our best and most favourite DJs
- Tequila
- Free photo booth for photographic momento purposes
- Charity Party Bags (including limited edition copies of the 20th anniversary zine, tee shirts, free things, all good stuff, you'll definitely want one)
- Nostalgia and good times
- Local minor celebrities [UNCONFIRMED]

PLUS *Exclusive* launch of our 20th Birthday Beer brewed at North Brewing Co in collaboration with Søren Parker Wagner Dry & Bitter Brewing Company one of our most-loved breweries - This is part of the Hops Not Hate phenomenon and will be available throughout the UK!

NB20
The birthday will also mark the launch of #NB20 - North Bar's £20,000 fundraiser for St. Gemmas Hospice. We'll have a charity tap in North throughoput the year, with beer donated by some of the best in the uk - all proceeds will go directly to the #NB20 fund. We'll have a whole series of events for all friends of North Bar to get involved with, including walks, runs, charity cycle rides and other sporty and non-sporty events. https://www.justgiving.com/company/NorthBar