Food and Drink in Liverpool

Liverpool’s food and drink scene. The best bars, restaurants and pop up food events

  • The Brunch Club Afternoon Tea Becomes 'Afternoon Tree' 1

    The Brunch Club Afternoon Tea Becomes ‘Afternoon Tree’

    The Brunch Club Afternoon Tea with a twist…. The Brunch Club has revitalised its Duke Street home since relaunching in April, from its botanical garden-esque interior to its inventive menu it has proved to be a winning formula as every time we walk past the place it’s full of brunch goers. The formidable team behind The Brunch Club are continually working hard to make the bar and eatery stand out and one way in which…

  • New Bar-Restaurant, Mann Island Social, To Open On Liverpool Watrefront 1

    New Bar-Restaurant, Mann Island Social, To Open On Liverpool Watrefront

    New bar-restaurant, Mann Island Social, will open this July on the waterfront with one of the best sun traps in the city. Serving up the best food and drink from both sides of the Atlantic early ‘til late, Mann Island Social will bring new life to the dockside food and drink scene. The 4,000 sq ft (150 cover) venue boasts a stunning setting between the Albert Dock and the Three Graces, and a sun trap…

  • New German Tavern Albert’s Schenke To Open In City Centre

    Albert’s Schenke Liverpool opens in July with a Bier Festival Weekend

    Albert’s Schenke Liverpool, the brand-new Bier Halle and Cook Palace concept from Mission Mars, will open officially at the end of July with a spectacular Bier Festival Weekend, and there’s limited tickets available for this invite-only wunderbar party on Hanover Street. Taking place over two days, on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July, the official launch of Albert’s Schenke, Liverpool will be celebrated with a Bier Festival Weekend, showcasing an authentic and lively Bier Halle…

  • Maray confirms opening date for third site at Royal Albert Dock 1

    Maray confirms opening date for third site at Royal Albert Dock

    One of Liverpool’s best-loved restaurants and cocktail bars, Maray, will be opening its third site on Monday 8 July at the iconic Royal Albert Dock Liverpool and for the first week you can enjoy 50% off food! With two sites already in the city, Maray has become hugely popular since it first opened in the city centre back in 2014, and features cocktails and small plates, with influences from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North…

  • A six-course taste sensation at Pilgrim’s new flagship Duke Street restaurant 2

    A six-course taste sensation at Pilgrim’s new flagship Duke Street restaurant

    Our detailed and honest review of Pilgrim restaurant located at the Duke Street Food and Drink Market. As a seasoned food and drink writer who dines out way more than the waistband of my jeans would really like me to, I always considered myself to be pretty open-minded with trying new things. I didn’t used to be. When I was a wee ankle-biter, I’d have my grandparents peeling grapes with their bare hands in a…

  • New Seel Street Bar Brockbank & Mellor Now Open 1

    New Seel Street Bar Brockbank & Mellor Now Open

    Brockbank & Mellor is the latest addition to the cities bustling Seel Street. Opened last week by owner David Wood the bar & restaurant is set in the Brockbank and Mellor building, which it takes its name from. The building dates back to 1872 when it was the site of wine merchants. The Victorian facade remains. Inscribed above the windows is “Brockbank and Mellor”, late-C19th wine merchants. A step back to when most of the…

  • The Brunch Club Launches ‘Afternoon Tree’ Offer

    The Brunch Club Launches ‘Afternoon Tree’ Offer

    The Brunch Club has unveiled an all-new culinary concept with the launch of its ‘Afternoon Trees’. The quirky take on afternoon tea will see the venue pay homage to its botanical roots with dishes served in trees, all of which can be accompanied by a glass of fizz or a signature cocktail. The Duke Street restaurant was recently reinvented by Liverpool’s Kip Piper and Danny Bolger, the duo behind Ghetto Golf, alongside The Brunch Club…

  • Honest Burgers collaboration event with Black Lodge in run-up to Bold Street opening 1

    Honest Burgers collaboration event with Black Lodge in run-up to Bold Street opening

    Honest Burgers are bringing their homemade burgers to Liverpool at the Black Lodge x Honest Burgers Street Party next month. Plus, the first 100 pints of the day are free! Taking place on Saturday July 6th, from 12 noon until 11pm, the collaboration is a prelude to Honest Burgers’ official opening on Bold Street later this summer. The event is a chance to enjoy an Honest burger (made in their own butchery) with a beer,…

  • Italian Gelateria Opens at Royal Albert Dock

    Italian Gelateria Opens at Royal Albert Dock

    Peaberry Coffee House and Kitchen, located at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, has expanded to open an Italian Gelateria parlour just in time for summer. Guests can choose from twenty-two different flavours of homemade luxury ice cream, including dairy, vegan and sorbet varieties. Since opening at the Albert Dock in September 2018, the family-run restaurant has become a firm-favourite for those looking for a bite to eat on the Dock, especially for breakfasts and lunches. Due…

  • Aether x Yu Donut Residency 1

    Aether x Yu Donut Residency

    Tucked away in Chavasse Park, Aether is a stylish leafy paradise. Aether has a beautifully curated cocktail menu that takes inspiration from the elements: Earth, Fire, Water and Air. We were invited to try their new summer cocktail menu and sample some of the dishes from Yu Donut. On arrival, we were greeted and seated in a plush booth, given a menu and some nibbles. Aether don’t just do salted peanuts, but a selection of…

  • 200 Degrees Coffee Opening in Liverpool

    200 Degrees Coffee Opening in Liverpool

    Speciality coffee roaster 200 Degrees will open in the heart of Liverpool this July, bringing its handcrafted coffee and signature fresh food menu to the city. Located within Liverpool’s premium shopping centre – Metquarter – the new 72-seater coffee shop will be bringing 20 new jobs to Liverpool and serving freshly roasted coffee from the 200 Degrees roast house in Nottingham. As well as its hand roasted coffee, cold nitro brew coffee, iced tea, smoothies…

  • Duke Street Food and Drink Market Opens As Liverpool's New Culinary Hotspot

    Duke Street Food and Drink Market Opens As Liverpool’s New Culinary Hotspot

    Duke Street Food and Drink Market opens its doors today (13 June) as a new 5000 square feet venue which will be Liverpool’s hottest food & drink destination and a platform for the city’s finest independent food brands. The million pound development project will be home to six food businesses, a flagship restaurant, three bars and florist, creating over 100 jobs for the region. The restoration of this 100-year old warehouse has been led by…

  • Yard & Coop Launch Boozy Brunch Menu 1

    Yard & Coop Launch Boozy Brunch Menu

    Dreams really do come true. The Yard & Coop brunch menu is here. Popular buttermilk fried chicken restaurant and bar Yard & Coop has announced an exciting new brunch menu which will run throughout June. The mouthwatering brunch menu consists of Breakfast Tacros (a crossiant & taco mash-up) with buttermilk fried chicken, scrambled egg, bacon and chilli mayo. There’s Veggie Tacros too, with smashed avocado, scrambled egg, chopped chives, cherry tomatoes and sriracha garlic hot…

  • Aether Bar Launches Yu Donut Residency & New Summer Cocktail Menu

    Aether Bar Launches Yu Donut Residency & New Summer Cocktail Menu

    It’s the collaboration of the summer with Aether Bar Yu Donut Residency. Situated in the heart of the city above Liverpool One, Aether is renowned for its expertly crafted cocktails and opulent interiors, providing a lost paradise beyond imagination. Now, for the first time, guests will be able to enjoy their drinks with a mouth-watering menu of Chinese-inspired donuts and Dim Sum, from pioneering street food brand, Yu Donut. Available everyday from June throughout the…

  • The Alchemist Launches Boundless Balearic Brunch Menu

    The Alchemist Launches Boundless Balearic Brunch Menu

    With summer just around the corner, our favourite cocktail bar The Alchemist has announced its brand new brunch concept, ‘Boundless Balearic Brunch’ as part of its ‘Praise the Rays’ season. ‘Praise the Rays’ is all about celebrating the pagan tradition of the solstice with special events running throughout the summer. To kick-start the festivities they’ve introduced the ‘Boundless Balearic Brunch’, a new Saturday brunch menu where visitors can enjoy a delicious brunch dish and three…

  • MARAY Set To Open A Third Restaurant At Royal Albert Dock

    Maray offers limited edition 5th birthday menu with all-time favourites

    To celebrate turning the grand old age of five, one of Liverpool’s most popular restaurants, Maray, will be celebrating its birthday with a limited edition birthday menu, available from 4-9th June at both of its Allerton Road and Bold Street sites. The menu will comprise of specials that take inspiration from a selection of dishes which were initially available when Maray first launched, including favourite small plates along with cocktails. The special Birthday menu will…

  • New German Tavern Albert’s Schenke To Open In City Centre

    New German Tavern Albert’s Schenke To Open In City Centre

    Albert’s Schenke is the latest opening from Mission Mars, the team behind award winning food and drink venues such as Albert’s Schloss, Rudy‘s Neapolitan Pizza and Gorilla. The venue will open in the summer of 2019. Named after Prince Albert, the Anglo-Bavarian prince and husband of Queen Victoria, Albert’s Schenke will bring a Bier Halle and Cook Haus to the city, opening on the corner of Hanover Street, in the Grade II listed Casartelli Building.…

  • PG Tips Launches Pop-Up Complimentary Dairy-Free Afternoon Tea In Liverpool

    PG Tips Launches Pop-Up Complimentary Dairy-Free Afternoon Tea In Liverpool

    To celebrate the popularity of its ‘Perfect with Dairy-Free’ tea, this May PG tips is launching a free afternoon tea centred around the much-loved brew. The ‘Afternoon Free’ will run for a limited time (Monday 20 – Friday 24 May) only across three charming venues in the UK including Cuthbert’s Bakehouse in Liverpool. Guests have the chance to taste a delicious PG tips dairy-free afternoon tea with a loved one. What’s more, for those who…

  • Million Pound Menu Winners, Pilgrim, To Host Liverpool Pop-Up Events

    Duke Street Market To Open In June

    The much-anticipated Duke Street Market will officially launch in June 2019, with a string of top food and drink operators confirmed. With building and construction work well underway, Duke Street Market is all set to open its doors next month. A flagship million-pound project, the venue will bring over 100 jobs to the city and a host of independent traders. The venue is set to become one of the North West’s primary culinary tourism destinations…

  • El Pecado Restaurant Review 1

    El Pecado Restaurant Review

    There was a time, admittedly BCC (Before Capital of Culture) when Bold Street was home to your usual standard fare of restaurants, Indian, Pizza Parlours, Butty Bars and Chinese, but today it is truly cosmopolitan, and all the better for it. I write this on a Sunday, and I have to admit I was taken by surprise just how busy Bold Street was. Our destination today was EL Pecado, – the Spanish word for sin…