A town centre nightspot is set to re-open after a £750,000 facelift – and the creation of more than 30 new jobs.

The Old Court House, which incorporates Huddersfield’s popular Tokyo nightclub, re-opens its doors to the public on Saturday following a major refurbishment project masterminded by owner Toyko Industries.

The former county court building on Queen Street South has been transformed over the past two-and-a-half months to provide four distinct areas intended to attract a wider range of customers – and rival Leeds as a destination venue for food, drink and live music.

Tokyo’s original 20-strong workforce has grown to 52 with the addition of the new areas – including the recruitment of a kitchen team, waiting staff and extra bar staff.

Aaron Mellor MD and Nigel Holliday of Tokyo Industries outside the Royal Building in Newcastle

Nigel Holliday, business development director at Tokyo Industries, said: “Tokyo has been in Huddersfield for 10 years and we have had a really great run, but tastes and styles change and we have to adapt.

“We have transformed it into four different areas which will open at different times to suit different demographics, We hope to persuade fewer Huddersfield people to jump on the trains or into the taxis to go to Leeds.”

Tokyo re-opens on the first floor of the listed building after a six-week shutdown. A £500,000 refit includes a new LED video wall, a VIP area and booths looking down on the dancefloor. Organisers said the venue will play host to some of the biggest and best names in UK and world dance music.

The relaunch has also created three other distinct areas.

Brewhaus – described as a “world class drinking den” – occupies the ground floor of the historic former court house and features include exposed brick work, steel beams, antique light fittings and a huge Chesterfield sofa. Among its attractions, it will offer craft beers and a range of cocktails from award-winning Manchester bartenders The Liquorists.

A section of the well-stocked bar at the Brewhaus, which occupies the ground floor of the Old Court House at Queen Street, Hudersfield

Tokyo Industries opened its first Brewhaus in Lincoln last September and Huddersfield is the second to open under the brand.

Louie’s Liquor Store is sited in the basement of the building and reproduces an American “Deep South” speakeasy and dive bar – decorated throughout with antique Americana shipped over from the States. The bar stocks more than 50 kinds of bourbon – some exclusive in the UK to Louie’s – along with American beers.

Finally, The Boneyard is an outdoor terrace – billed as the biggest in the town centre – providing a space for customers to relax and enjoy barbecues, live music and classic cocktails.

The Old Court House hosts a preview evening tomorrow, a VIP evening on Friday and opens its doors to the public on Saturday.

Tokyo Industries, based in Newcastle, operates more than 20 nightclubs and leisure venues in towns and cities including Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Oldham, York and Lincoln.