Food and Drink in Liverpool

Explore the best food and drink in Liverpool, including restaurants, cafés, bars, fast food, markets, and hidden gems.

  • Pizza Punks Bring The Fire This Spring With Two Brand New Pizza Specials

    Pizza Punks Bring The Fire This Spring With Two Brand New Pizza Specials

    The unlimited-topping, San Franciscan sourdough pizza brand Pizza Punks is turning up the heat and taking flavour to the next level this spring, as it reveals two brand new pizza specials to ignite your inner Punk, The Flaming Hot Punk and Harissa Lamb.  Famous for its punk’d up pizza, The Flaming Hot Punk is served tableside and flambéed with Wray & Nephew overproof rum to create the perfect caramelised crunch. Covered in a smooth White…

  • PINS Social Club Food Menu Summer 2023

    PINS Social Club Launch Brand New Food, Drinks & Entertainment Offering Just In Time For Summer

    Three-floor entertainment venue, PINS Social Club, has announced its brand new food and drink offering for summer, including a succulent rotisserie chicken menu, and all new American-Italian sharing plates.  Located on Duke Street in the heart of Liverpool, PINS Social Club will treat guests to an all new Italo-Americani inspired food menu and a stunning selection of skillfully-made cocktails & drinks, served in the newly revamped dining area with a raised platform built for a…

  • You Can't Sit With Us Bottomless Brunch Liverpool

    New Bottomless Brunch Experience, YOU CAN’T SIT WITH US, To Launch In Liverpool

    YOU CAN’T SIT WITH US is a brand new, Mean Girls inspired, immersive bottomless brunch experience like no other and it’s coming to Bold Street this Saturday 29 April.  The incredible combo of DJ Hursty and host, Kage Campbell, creates an atmosphere that sets it apart from other events and makes it the perfect choice for a special occasion such as a hen party or birthday. The music is a mix of current hits and…

  • Peacock Bar Liverpool Undergoes Makeover Ahead of Euro Cafe Appointment

    Seel Street’s Peacock Undergoes Makeover Ahead of Euro Café Appointment

    The original home of creative cocktails and memorable nights, Peacock has undergone a well-deserved makeover ahead of its appointment as the official Euro café for Eurovision 2023. Peacock has upped its game with the addition of some new quirky neon signage, fresh paint job, and some modern kitsch wallpaper to restore the popular venue to its former glory. Renowned for late nights and pre-drinks, Peacock’s artisan pizza menu and impressive cocktail collection, has made the…

  • Eat Drink Ukraine - Olia (c) Joe Woodhouse

    Royal Albert Dock Partners With Olia Hercules For ‘Eat Drink Ukraine’

    As part of its exciting programme of events celebrating Liverpool hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, Royal Albert Dock have partnered with leading chef Olia Hercules for its ‘Eat Drink Ukraine’ campaign.  Bringing Ukrainian culture to Liverpool’s waterfront, Olia Hercules has developed two recipes for a selection of the dock’s bars and eateries, allowing visitors to experience Ukrainian cuisine minutes from where the city will be hosting Eurovision on behalf of the country.  From 1-13 May,…

  • Gusto Seasonal menu

    Meat-Free And Mindful Drinking Headline The New Spring Menu At Gusto

    Liverpool’s favourite casual dining restaurant, Gusto Italian, has launched its new menu, with a focus on meat-free dishes and low and no alcohol cocktails including a delicious Prosecco risotto and stunning plant-based steak. Gusto Gold Reward members & their friends can enjoy a free drink when purchasing 2 courses from the new A La Carte menu. The Albert Dock restaurant which is renowned for exceptional guest experience and authentic Italian food has introduced new fresh,…

  • BOXPARK Liverpool Launches Search For The Country's Best Food & Drink Operators

    BOXPARK Liverpool Launches Search For The Country’s Best Food & Drink Operators

    Award-winning dining, retail and leisure operator BOXPARK, opening in Autumn 2023, has announced that applications are now open for prospective food traders. Focussing on emerging and independent street food businesses on a regional and national scale, BOXPARK Liverpool will launch with bring an exciting new offering to the city. BOXPARK Liverpool will feature eight kitchens, showcasing a curated selection of the country’s best street food traders with global cuisine at the heart of the proposition.…

  • Tonight Josephine Aintree Races Ladies Night

    Tonight Josephine Liverpool Celebrates Its First Aintree Races With The Ultimate Ladies Night

    Tonight Josephine is celebrating Aintree Races for the first time after landing in Liverpool back in October. To mark the occasion in the city, Liverpool’s sassiest bar will be hosting a show stopping Ladies Night to welcome Aintree’s most glamorous from 8pm until late on Friday 14 April. There’s free Tequila Rose cocktails up for grabs and all racegoers need to do is show their Aintree Ticket to receive one on arrival. Hosting the raciest…

  • Honest Burgers Truffle Fried Chicken Special

    Truffle Up For Honest Burgers Fried Chicken Special  

    This April, Honest Burgers is teaming up with the Truffle Guys for a second time to deliver the decadence of truffle to their burgers, but this time with a fried chicken twist. The Truffle Fried Chicken Burger follows Honest Burgers and Truffle Guys’ best-selling collaboration from 2022, the beloved Truffle Burger Special.    Swap the combination of truffle with beef for truffle with chicken and enjoy a new world of flavour. Honest Burgers fuses this…

  • Tonight Josephine Bar in Liverpool

    Partygoers Can Win Big This Easter Bank Holiday At Tonight Josephine

    This Easter Bank holiday, partygoers have the opportunity to win hundreds of pounds at Liverpool’s sassiest venue. At Tonight Josephine, there’s two big prizes up for grabs where guests, simply by enjoying their Easter Bank Holiday and partying at one of Josephine’s ultimate Bottomless Brunches can win big! This Easter, Tonight Josephine, which is renowned for its hot pink interior, tongue-in-cheek slogans and for serving up all of the sass you can imagine, is offering partygoers…

  • The Roof Project - PINS Liverpool

    Giant Concept Bar, The Roof Project, Launching In Ropewalks This Week

    A vast rooftop bar promising hard liquor, real fires and fake plants opens in Liverpool City centre this Thursday 6 April. Punted as the cooler, younger brother to PINS Social Club (Duke Street), the main venue on the floors below, The Roof Project embraces a gritty urban feel, championing U.S counterculture and a ‘F*cked up take on the American dream.’  The ‘backstairs’ venue can be found overlooking Wolstenholme Square, ‘behind the bowling alley’ and is…

  • Delifonseca Dockside - Easter 2023

    Delifonseca Prepare For Eggciting Weekend of Easter Eating

    Delifonseca Dockside on Liverpool’s waterfront is set to have a cracking Easter weekend with a traditional menu for diners and a well-stocked deli and food hall. The Brunswick Way restaurant is serving a fish focused menu on Good Friday followed by a traditional Easter Sunday roast with Delifonseca’s Spring lamb and beef rump roast taking centre stage. The mouth-watering menu offers the perfect excuse to get the family together and enjoy some of Delifonseca’s very…

  • Malmaison Liverpool Unveils New Malmaison Bar & Grill On Princes Dock. Credit: Malmaison

    Malmaison Liverpool Unveils New Malmaison Bar & Grill On Princes Dock

    Malmaison’s new Malmaison Bar & Grill opened on 9 March 2023 at Malmaison Liverpool. Offering open plan dining with views of Princes Dock, signature Mal touches to the restaurant’s revamped interiors include a bespoke flooring design tracing the course of the river Mersey in its design, intimate booth seating, and a huge disco ball positioned in the lobby to beckon guests through to the good times that await in the Bar & Grill. Decked out in golds, greens and reds,…

  • Barnacle - Saltmarsh lamb, raspberry

    Barnacle Reveals Its Spring Excellence Menu

    Barnacle’s founding ethos is working sustainably and across the seasons. The intimate Scouse brasserie, set in Duke Street Market’s mezzanine, continues to tell the story of Liverpool’s food and drink provenance as spring now beckons with a brand-new menu. With the new season breaking, fresh beginnings are dawning – the landscape alters with more vibrancy and colour and there’s a new range of ingredients to work with from an abundance of local suppliers. Barnacle is…

  • Concert Square Announces Full Eurovision Lineup of Outdoor Parties

    Concert Square Announces Full Eurovision Lineup Over Three Free Outdoor Party Weekends

    As the nations of Europe descend on Liverpool in May, leading Concert Square bars MODO & Soho have joined forces to offer a spectacular trio of dates which will celebrate the infamous Eurovision spirit in style. The city’s most famous night-life hotspot will be transformed over three weekends of live music and dazzling production at Concert Square – offering a feast of colour, fun and energy. Concert Square is the place to be in the…

  • Tiki Hideaway Bar in Liverpool

    New Liverpool City Centre Bar, Tiki Hideaway, Launches Easter Weekender

    After a hugely successful launch in February 2023, the independent team behind the Mean-Eyed Cat Bar, based in Seel Street in Liverpool’s bustling city centre, have launched their very own Tiki Hideaway, a private space for partygoers. As a new Spring season is now underway, the theme of this luscious venue is all about an urban beachcomber vibe, all set in an ultimate topical destination for the cocktail lover, with its unique Tiki decor –…

  • 100 Things To Do In Liverpool 3

    100 Things To Do In Liverpool

    This is our ultimate guide to things to do in Liverpool. Here you’ll discover activities and experiences to take part in, in Liverpool, as well as discover some of the best places to eat and drink in the city. 1. Do an Escape Room. Check out our Best Escape Rooms in Liverpool feature here. 2. Go Roller Skating at the Invisible Wind Factory’s Rollerdrome. 3. Visit the Baltic Triangle – Liverpool’s creative hub is thriving…

  • Royal Albert Dock Restaurants - PANAM

    Royal Albert Dock Restaurants and Bars Guide

    Liverpool’s Albert Dock lies at the heart of the city’s vibrant waterfront. It’s brimming with history, culture, and – you guessed it – delicious food and drinks. Whether you’re craving a post-sightseeing pub lunch, a celebratory cocktail with a view, or a fun night out with friends, the Albert Dock has something to tantalise every taste bud. This guide dives into a selection of the dock’s most popular restaurants and bars, offering a flavour for…

  • Seven Bro7hers £2 Pints Liverpool

    Hoppy Days! £2 Pints Launched At Seven Bro7hers Liverpool

    Seven Bro7hers Brewing Co has launched a happy hour at its Wolstenholme Square Beerhouse to kick off Spring and help those looking to have a good time during the cost-of-living crisis. The crafty ‘happy hour’ – from 5pm until 7pm – will see punters get their hands on £2 pints, with the brothers serving up their famous Seven Bro7hers Pilsner and Session IPA. For non-beer drinkers the bar will also be running deals on glass…

  • Honest Burgers launch their All-American March Special 'California'

    California Dreaming of Honest Burgers’ New Limited-Edition Burger Special In Liverpool

    Inspired by the sun and surf of the Golden State, Honest Burgers’ is giving Liverpool burger lovers a taste of wanderlust with its limited-edition California burger launching this March.   The California burger jets into all of Honest’s 46 restaurants across the UK until April 3rd and is the first Smashed by Honest monthly special, supersized with an all-American twist.   Transporting guests to the beaches of the West Coast, this Cali classic is double stacked with…

Whether you’re a local or a visitor, exploring food and drink in Liverpool is one of the best ways to experience the city. From world-class restaurants to cosy cafés, lively bars, and hidden street food gems, the city has something to satisfy every craving.

Liverpool’s restaurant scene is diverse and ever-growing. Bold Street is famous for its independent eateries, where you’ll find everything from authentic Italian trattorias to Indian street food, Middle Eastern mezze, and plant-based cafés. If fine dining is what you’re after, Liverpool has an array of award-winning restaurants including Panoramic 34, with its stunning skyline views, and The Art School, renowned for showcasing local, seasonal produce. For those who love seafood, spots like Barnacle and Lerpwl bring the best of the Mersey and beyond to your plate.

When it comes to casual dining, Liverpool doesn’t disappoint. The Baltic Market, the city’s first street food market, offers a rotating mix of independent traders serving burgers, tacos, pizzas, and vegan treats in a buzzing atmosphere with live music and craft beer. For brunch lovers, places like The Brunch Club, Moose Coffee, and The Quarter have become staples for relaxed, hearty meals with friends. And if you’re craving international flavours, you can take your pick from authentic Chinese restaurants in Liverpool’s Chinatown, vibrant Mexican taquerias, or Turkish grills dotted across the city.

Liverpool’s food and drink culture goes hand in hand with its nightlife. The city is home to stylish cocktail bars, traditional pubs, and craft breweries. Castle Street has emerged as a hotspot for dining and drinking, with restaurants like Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza and El Gato Negro Tapas, while the Ropewalks district is perfect for bar-hopping with friends. For craft beer fans, head to venues like Black Lodge Brewery or Dead Crafty Beer Company, while gin lovers can enjoy artisan blends at places like Jenever on Hope Street.

Healthy eating has also found its place in Liverpool, with a growing number of cafés and restaurants focused on nutritious, wholesome food. Popular options include Leaf for tea and wholesome bites, The Nakery for raw treats, and Duke Street Market for lighter, fresh dining choices.

Whether you’re in the mood for a luxury tasting menu, a quick grab-and-go snack, or a relaxed pint with friends, food and drink in Liverpool offers endless possibilities. Our guides, reviews, and recommendations help you discover the best new openings, hidden gems, and must-try classics across the city, ensuring you’ll always have somewhere exciting to eat or drink next.