City centre rooftop restaurant to close

The D&D restaurant group will close Angelica and Crafthouse in Leeds on 15 December

A restaurant located at the top of a landmark shopping centre in Leeds city centre will close later this month, its owners have said.

Angelica and Crafthouse, which opened at Trinity Leeds in 2013, would close its doors on 15 December due to "economic challenges", according to D&D London.

The company, which has restaurants in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Paris and New York, closed two of its other premises at Leeds Victoria Gate last year.

A spokesperson for Trinity Leeds said the impact of the restaurant on the city's dining scene "would continue for some time to come".

'Comprehensive review'

David Loewi, CEO of the D&D London restaurant and hotel group, said the decision to close the restaurant had been made "after thorough deliberation".

It had followed "a comprehensive review of business operations", he said.

"This decision follows and reflects the ongoing economic challenges facing the hospitality industry, with the long-term success and sustainability of D&D London in mind."

When Angelica and Crafthouse opened in Leeds, it was the firm's first venue outside the capital.

A spokesperson for Trinity Leeds said: "We're sad to see Angelica and Crafthouse go after so many years at Trinity Leeds."

They said other businesses had already expressed an interest in taking on the space.

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