Food and Drink in Liverpool
Liverpool’s food and drink scene. The best bars, restaurants and pop up food events
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Spitroast Smithdown Road Restaurant Review
Opening a few years back on Smithdown road and more recently venturing over into Crosby, it is safe to say that chicken restaurant Spitroast has rapidly become a firm favourite on Liverpool’s ever-expanding casual dining scene, and enjoying a spot of lunch in their South Liverpool branch, it was easy to see why more and more Scousers are getting in the queue, just for a takeout. Nowadays, when people think of chicken, their minds often…
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Salt Dog Slim’s Sixth Birthday Party is Happening This Week
On 10th of May, Seel Street’s beloved Salt Dog Slims will be celebrating another year of supplying the steins, brines and good times for the deserving people of Liverpool with yes, you guessed it – a massive birthday party. In true Slims style, the night will be bursting at the seams with beers, balloons, bar top dancing and a big old birthday cake for all to enjoy – oh and Jäger. Lots of Jäger. Not one…
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Pinion Possibilty… Chef Entrepreneur Launches £50k in 24 Hours Crowdfunding Campaign
1,444 minutes, 86,400 seconds, £50,000… Chef Entrepreneur, Gary Usher, launches ambitious crowdfunding campaign to raise £50k in 24 hours for a fifth restaurant, Pinion in Prescot, Merseyside: https://vimeo.com/264412316 A year since his last record-breaking crowdfunding campaign, and not one to shy away from a challenge, at 7pm on 29th May, Gary Usher and his team will be launching a £50k Kickstarter campaign to secure funds to open a fifth restaurant in Merseyside’s Prescot. Gary comments: “Prescot has an incredible sense of community…
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The Smithdown Road Resurgence
Over the last decade Smithdown Road has been the home to Liverpool’s University students, enjoying their first taste of adult life and congregating the areas local pubs. Over time the South Liverpool road has seen many bars and restaurants popping up to feed and inebriate the locals and has led to a massive boom in the area, attracting more than just the student population. There’s now even a music and culture festival, The Smithdown Road…
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A Masterclass like no other: Creating Pizzas at Crazy Pedro’s
If you’ve ever dined at Crazy Pedro’s, you have probably wondered not only how their pizza creations are so tasty, but also how they get their pizza dough so super thin and crispy. Last Wednesday we headed down to the bar come pizzeria to (try) and create our own versions of Pedro’s masterpieces, in a masterclass that involved prosecco, nachos, beer and well, pizza. Here’s how we got on… First things first, if you’re in…
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World’s first pop-up ‘All You Can Pug’ brunch coming to Liverpool
Three has today announced it is opening the world’s first pop-up ‘All You Can Pug’ brunch to celebrate Puggerfly – the exclusive star of its latest ad campaign and the world’s first augmented reality (AR) pet. The pop-up will bring pugs & prosecco (or pawsecco for our furry friends) together for the very first time on Saturday 12th May. The pop-up ‘All You Can Pug’ brunch follows the recent announcement that Three has added Snapchat to…
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The Shankly Hotel Announce Mad Hatter Afternoon Tea Dates This June and September
This Summer, sweet-toothed cake lovers are invited to enjoy an unforgettable afternoon tea, like no other. Taking place on two dates only, Saturday 30th June and Sunday 30th September, the talented team behind The Shankly Hotel will be turning the much-loved British tradition completely on its head, for the amazing Mad Hatter Afternoon Tea. Taking place at the stunning Garden of Eden in The Shankly, guests will be greeted by a mad mob of crazy characters, taken from their favourite literary worlds. The…
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New Restaurant and Cocktail Bar ‘Liberté’ Opening With Breathtaking Views of The City
Liberté is located on the third floor of the Bentley Building on the Strand, boasting ‘breath-taking’ views of Liverpool’s waterfront, including the Three Graces and panoramic views of the city. The name Liberté, meaning freedom, was chosen to reflect the venues New York influence. With views of the river Mersey in the backdrop it was important to keep some of the city’s grand heritage and the statue of Liberty being the first Landmark you see…
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Alma De Cuba Launches New Spring Menu
Situated on Liverpool’s bustling Seel Street, Alma de Cuba is one of the city’s most stunning venues, celebrated for its unique dining offerings, breath-taking interiors, and delicious Cuban-inspired menus, with a brand-new food menu launching this April. In keeping with the restaurants’ ‘Soul of Cuba’ reputation, guests can expect an array of flavoursome dishes, incorporating a creative fusion of Cuban and Latin-American influences, now available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Frequented by both locals and out of town visitors,…
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A Bloomin’ Brilliant launch: The Florist Comes To Liverpool
For a while now, the amazing, historic Old Blind School building has been closed for refurbishment after the gastro-pub style eatery shut down and finally, this week, something amazing is opening in its place. The Florist was first launched in Bristol and in a quest to further charm the senses of its customers, it has now come to Liverpool to allow us Scousers to appreciate the beautiful interiors, amazing food and slightly too easy to…
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Positive Vibration Announce Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Roni Size & More For This Year’s Festival
The UK’s award-winning festival of reggae, Positive Vibration, continues to impress, as it adds legendary producer & innovator, Lee “Scratch” Perry to this year’s festival line-up. The Godfather of dub, who kickstarted the career of Bob Marley, will be backed by New York-based collective, Subatomic Sound System (Emch, Screechy Dan and Larry McDonald) for a special one-off UK performance. As well as the Godfather of Dub, the festival will also play host to the Godfather…
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SKAUS: Restaurant Review
After a few guest appearances around differing Liverpool venues – in a pop-up capacity, the boys at SKAUS, Dan and Josh, have now found themselves working in collaboration with Dockleaf,situated in the Cains Brewery village. Myself and The G went along recently to try out some of their Nordic inspired cuisine, and we weren’t disappointed. SKAUS is a welcome addition to the gastronomic delights that are currently on offer in Liverpool, and in our estimation,…
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The Old Blind Sschool Site To Open As A Floral Fairytale Masterpiece
The Florist, a contemporary new bar and restaurant has announced it will open in Liverpool on 23rd April 2018. Situated on the site of the former Old Blind School pub on Hardman Street, The Florist breathes new life into the stunning Grade II listed building, once home to the Royal School for the Blind. The Florist is set to charm the city with breathtaking floral installations, which are sure to be Instagram gold and like nothing Liverpool…
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Liverpool gets a taste of America as Taco Bell comes to Bold Street
I don’t know if it’s just the novelty of eating somewhere that appears in almost every American movie ever, the fact that you can get a Burrito, Churros and Tacos in the same meal or that the refillable drinks machine contains Pepsi Max cherry but I was definitely ridiculously excited to sample Bold Street’s newest addition: TACO BELL! I couldn’t believe what I was seeing when I first walked past the empty shell of a…
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The Pen Factory Liverpool: An underground gem in the heart of the city
Yet another eatery in Liverpool to adopt the sociable small plate dining style that is becoming familiar across the city is The Pen Factory, perfectly hidden under the ground of our Georgian Quarter. The Pen Factory has been around for a couple of years and continues to impress with its small but perfectly formed menu that takes food influence from all over the world and a wine list which will impress even the most knowledgeable…
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Chilli Carnival Spices Things Up With A Host of Hot Suppliers
Organisers of Liverpool’s upcoming Chilli Carnival have announced a string of confirmed suppliers. With just over six weeks to go until the fiery fiesta commences, Bond Events Group has secured the very best in local and national traders to take part in the May 12 – 13 weekend celebrations. From culinary connoisseurs to arts & crafts creators, St Luke’s Church (the Bombed Out Church) is set to welcome local culinary and crafts retailers from across the region.…
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Silk Rd Launches All New Childrens Menu
Silk Rd is set for a fortnight of culinary celebrations with the launch of its new Children’s Menu. With locations in Liverpool’s Beetham Plaza and Telegraph Road, Heswall, Silk Rd will be adding a child-friendly menu to its foodie offerings, making it the ideal venue for a family occasion. To coincide with the menu launch, both sites will also be hosting a number of ‘culinary celebrations’ from Thursday, March 29 – Sunday, April 8 including…
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The Ultimate Easter Egg Cocktail Exclusively at Santa Chupitos and Slim’s Pork Chop Express
Stop your hunt for the perfect Easter egg, because the clever clogs at Graffiti Spirits Group have teamed up with Baileys to create a cocktail served in an actual Easter Egg – what more could you possibly want?! Easy to make at home, or even easier to enjoy in two of the Graffiti Spirits Group sites in Liverpool (Santa Chupitos and Slim’s Pork Chop Express, priced at £7.50), the Baileys Bueno is a creamy, delicious delight that promises to taste like your favourite hazelnut treat, served perfectly…
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Bold Street Coffee x Santa Maluco: Review
The folks at Bold Street Coffee, one of Liverpool’s best brunch spots, have been having some serious plumbing issues. So much so, that in January of this year they announced they would have to close their doors for the foreseeable future, much to the dismay of caffeine lovers either side of the Mersey. Fortunately, us Scousers stick together and Bold Street Coffee are making the best of a bad situation by partnering up with some…
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Drinking the Bar Dry at The Brink Liverpool
For those of you that aren’t aware of or haven’t visited The Brink before, not only is it a super cool place to hang out, grab a delicious lunch or even catch some live music, it also has an amazing cause behind it – one that everyone should know about! For a bit of background, The Brink is Liverpool’ first (and only) dry bar, meaning they’re a welcoming, fun and sociable space, just without the…
