The company behind Harrogate Irish bar The Four Leaf has acquired another pub in the town.

Harewood Group announced today it will officially take over the Foundry Project on The Ginnel on June 10.

The company, which owned the Viper Rooms nightclub until it closed suddenly in December 2022, is also believed to be in talks about buying more Harrogate bars.

Paul Kinsey, who owns Harewood Group, said it had now opened two bars in Sheffield, including its second The Four Leaf, and acquired two in Harrogate since Viper Rooms closed as part of its strategy to "pivot away from traditional nightclubs to daytime and evening entertainment".

Mr Kinsey said Foundry Project, which is one of several owned by brewing company Marstons, was a "good brand" with potential for improvement.

He said he would introduce a new food menu but other changes would be limited for now:

Mr Kinsey said the Foundry Project's potential to attract daytime and nighttime customers was one of its main attractions.

This is the second Harrogate pub Mr Kinsey has bought from Marstons, which owned the Pitcher and Piano on John Street that is now Four Leaf.

He said Four Leaf had performed strongly since it opened in March.

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