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Food and Drink in Liverpool
New Steakhouse Bavette Opens In Woolton Village
Woolton Village has welcomed a new restaurant in the form of Bavette Steakhouse, which has officially opened its doors this July. Located at 49 Allerton Road, Bavette boasts a menu of premium meats including Tomahawk, Dallas and T-Bone steaks. The 130-cover restaurant houses interior features such as booth seating, an in-house bar and open kitchen alongside a bespoke meat fridge designed in Europe, while its menu draws inspiration from America, Mexico and Cuba. Founder of…
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Film & TV
Almost Liverpool 8 Film To Premiere At Liverpool Philharmonic
Shut Out The Light Films, the team behind the Almost Liverpool 8 documentary film will see their work premiered at the Royal Philharmonic Hall this September. In the early 1970s, acclaimed photojournalist Don McCullin photographed the area of Toxteth in Liverpool, capturing the area during an era of transition and decline. Focusing on one photograph from his collection, a group of filmmakers from the area paint a contemporary portrait of the same postcode through the…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Football fans flock to new Dock cocktail bar & hangout, The Long Shot
New cocktail bar and hangout, The Long Shot, has now opened its doors at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, and has enjoyed great success since opening with it being fully booked for tonight and Sunday’s Euros. Located on the arena side of the Britannia Pavillion, The Long Shot is the place to go for live sporting events, innovative cocktails, craft beers and ‘monster’ sandwiches. Founded by Simon Thompson, owner of Present Company bar on School Lane…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Tate Liverpool will present first UK retrospective of Lucy McKenzie
This winter, Tate Liverpool will present the first UK retrospective of Glasgow-born, Brussels-based artist Lucy McKenzie (b. 1977). The exhibition brings together approximately 80 works dating from 1997 to the present, including large scale architectural paintings, illusionistic tromp l’oeil works, as well as fashion and design. McKenzie’s body of work defies easy categorisation but has simultaneously established her among the most singular artistic voices of her generation. Over the past two decades, McKenzie has revealed…
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Lifestyle
Monopoly in Liverpool: Liverpool’s Special Editions Of The Popular Board Game
Monopoly is one of the most iconic board games of all time, the perfect entertainment for get-togethers with family and friends. First created in 1935, the game has retained its original structure while being developed into many different themes and franchises such as Star Wars, Cat Lovers and Dinosaurs. Not content with exploring different themes, Monopoly has also roamed into a whole range of places, including the much-loved city of Liverpool. Here’s a look at…
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Liverpool News
Successful Liverpool Startups in 2021
There have been significant changes throughout England’s economy since 2019. However, that doesn’t mean innovative startups haven’t been launched across Great Britain. In addition, there have been multiple companies within various industries to thrive throughout 2021. As such, indications show that long-term goals associated with Brexit should be accomplished. This is thanks to the following corporations & qualified individuals: Farm Urban Launching in 2016, Dr Paul Myers launched Farm Open Ltd. His objective is to…
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Music
Through the Lens of Music Photographers Exhibition
Through The Lens of Music: Merseyside Music Photographers Exhibition and Social Panels. 3 – 9 July @ Bloom Building and Coffee, Birkenhead (@bloom_building) 10 – 17 July @ The Jacaranda, Liverpool (@thejacclub) Through The Lens of Music is an exhibition and social event which celebrates the work and livelihood of Merseyside music photographers. It aims to create a platform to come together to remember captured moments and invite us to appreciate and support their artwork.…
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Music
Pleasure Island release reworking of banned single as ‘Priory’
Not deterred by the immediate banning of the single ‘IRA’ by distributors, Liverpool-based duo Pleasure Island set about reworking the lyrics to the track challenging mental-health stigma, because the message is that important. Priory is out on 18 June is the result. Although the band would prefer to have the track released with the original satirical, hard-hitting lyrics, they are not concerned with reworking songs to have better impact, in this case being allowed on…
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Film & TV
FACT Cinema in The City: Film Screenings In Secret Liverpool Locations
Launching this summer, FACT presents Cinema in The City, a brand new film programme of weekend screenings in hidden locations across the Liverpool. Each screening will bring together the best in independent cinema whilst showcasing emerging talent from local filmmakers with food and drink stalls from the city’s most loved restaurants. Their summer of screenings kicks off on Friday 13 August at the stunning and historic Cotton Exchange Rooftop Garden. The Grade II listed building on…
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Football
What Do Liverpool FC Need To Do To Get Back To The Top of The Premiership?
We don’t need to remind Liverpool FC fans that this season’s campaign hasn’t gone quite to plan. While there was a time early in the season when the Mighty Reds could dream of back-to-back titles, in the end, the wheels came off. The question now is whether the wheels can be put back on. The players, Klopp, the fans, and everyone at the club will be hoping they can, but, to be realistic, it’s possible…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Mamasan Restaurant Review
It is widely quoted that first impressions are the most truthful; I have to confess that with respect to Mamasan Liverpool, they are indeed correct. The refurbishment is outstanding, and to paraphrase a leading character in Oliver Twist, must have cost a pretty penny. The attention to detail is breathtaking, from the mixture of tables and chairs to the canopy of Jasmine that envelopes part of the mezzanine. A special mention must go to the…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Ma Boyles Restaurant Review
We experience Ma Boyles delightful outdoor dining. If you google “time-slips” a reference comes up about an ex-policeman who states that he travelled back in time whilst walking up Bold Street in the early eighties. The experience left him shaken and confused. I suppose that if you were lucky, or unlucky enough to share the same experience, then Bold Street would be an ideal candidate. The street’s origins hark back to Jonas Bold, a noted…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Heavy Gardening Art Trail to Launch on LightNight
Heavy Gardening is a trail of seven art works, running from the back of FACT on Fleet Street, along the Baltic Corridor to Wapping Dock, produced by internationally renowned artist Andrew Merritt of Something & Son, in partnership with dot-art, Open Eye Gallery and First Take, as part of Liverpool City Council’s Urban GreenUP project which seeks to raise awareness about the future predicted impacts of climate change. Andrew has transformed seven small pieces of…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Menu from 1913 discovered in wall of Liverpool’s LEAF Bold Street
An incredibly historic discovery has been made at LEAF Bold Street, Liverpool – and entirely by chance – which is over a century old. More than 100 years ago, Liverpool’s Bold Street was the equivalent to London’s Bond Street – the city’s opulent and thriving centre along which resided car show rooms, extravagant retail and some of the region’s finest eateries. One restaurant, The Yamen Café, operated from the same location as LEAF during this…
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Liverpool Events
‘Good Market’ to bring some of the city’s latest independents all under one roof this May
Who doesn’t love a little shop on a Sunday to cleanse the soul and spend your pennies? Look no further as we have found the perfect place to shop until you drop. So, you might ask yourself what’s better than a market? A GOOD Market! That’s exactly what locals from around the city region will get from Good Liverpool’s first offline event being held at super-cool venue Chapters of Us. Located on Simpson Street, this…
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Liverpool Events
The Knowsley Social LGBT+ Social partners with LCR Pride Foundation for LGBT+ summer extravaganza
The Knowsley Social LGBT+ Social is happening this summer. The Knowsley Social – a nine-week festival featuring big name music and family events – has announced a partnership with LCR Pride Foundation for a one-off LGBT+ summer celebration this June. A celebration of lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer life in Knowsley! TKS aims to promote awareness through top class entertainment for the LGBT+ community. Expect drag acts, pop stars and international artists will be…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Everyone is invited out to ‘Play’ for LightNight Liverpool
Liverpool’s annual ‘culture-crawl’ LightNight returns to the city on Friday 21 May, when arts venues will throw open their doors until late at night to shine a spotlight on the region’s world-class artistic offer. Open Culture revealed the line-up of over 75 free arts events across the 30 venues taking part in the one-night only arts festival. With a combination of in-person events in Liverpool city centre, and an online events programme, the theme of…
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Bars in Liverpool
Have you heard about new Baltic Triangle Hideout Sub Rosa?
The Baltic Triangle is undisputedly one of the best areas in the city for outdoor hangouts. And there’s always room for more, especially when they are as amazing as Sub Rosa. Nestled in the Baltic Triangle on Kings Dock Street, created by the team behind The Botanical Garden, Sub Rosa is a light and airy bar which uses repurposed bus shelters into drinking and dining areas. The bar has also teamed up with their neighbours at…
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Fun Things to do in Liverpool
Boom: Battle Bar Set To Open In Liverpool
Liverpool is set to welcome a new bar and entertainment venue with axe throwing, crazy golf, shuffleboard, Skee-Ball and more. Boom: Battle Bar is due to open its doors on 21 May, inside St Johns Shopping Centre. The bar, which has venues across the UK including Norwich and Cardiff, is expanding with more locations due to open in London and Glasgow, as well as the new Liverpool site. Boom: Battle Bar host a numerous gaming…
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Lifestyle
Expert Tips for Getting Over a Breakup
Being in a relationship is a wonderful thing that can fill both partners with love and life. On the other hand, being involved in a breakup is never easy and can be sometimes devastating. The fact is that you will have to get over a breakup if you need to move on with your life and fall in love again. If you are getting over a breakup and feel stuck, the following are tips from…
