Food and Drink in Liverpool
Liverpool’s food and drink scene. The best bars, restaurants and pop up food events
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Million Pound Menu Winners, Pilgrim, To Host Liverpool Pop-Up Events
Following their success on BBC Two’s My Million Pound Menu and prior to opening their flagship restaurant at Liverpool’s much-anticipated Duke Street Market, Pilgrim will be hosting a number of pop-ups at 17 Love Lane, Liverpool from Monday 18 February. Pilgrim will be offering a 3-course set menu in Liverpool that follows the ‘Camino del Norte’, or The North Way. This famous route follows the Northern coast of Spain, from San Sebastian in the Basque Country,…
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Bagels and Dreams at East River – Not Your Average Bottomless Brunch
Since throwing open its doors late last year, East River cocktail bar has been making a true splash on the Liverpool food and drink scene. The thoroughfare of Allerton Road, where it’s located, has been enjoying a definite revival of late – and we can confirm that East River is set to be a real destination venue for those who want to relax by day and revel by night. During daylight hours, the place has…
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Hope Street Makers Market
The Hope Street Makers Market returns Sunday 17 February and you can catch the event on the third Sunday of every month in 2019. The Makers Market is a collection of independent artisan traders that come together to share their passions with the community. It’s fantastic to see such a large proportion of the local community come out to support local business and enjoy some amazing locally produced food and drink. The event organisers select…
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Crazy Pedro’s ‘That’ll Do Pig’ Chinese New Year Pizza Is Here
Just in time for Chinese New Year, the year of the pig is upon us, considered to bless us all with wealth and fortune. Now that’s something we can get on board with! So while we’re all set to get mega rich this year, how about grabbing a slice of That’ll do Pig to kick off the proceedings? Get ready to feast on pork marinated with 5 spice, ginger and honey, red chillies, spring onion,…
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Castle Street Coffee Now Open In Santa Maluco
Castle Street Coffee has launched today at Santa Maluco. This will be as a permanent feature, acting as the sister shop to Liverpool favourite, Bold Street Coffee. Graffiti Spirits Group and Bold Street Coffee began a partnership in 2018, when the popular baristas ran a pop-up at Santa Maluco during the brief closure of their permanent residency, 89 Bold Street. Fortunately, Bold Street Coffee returned to their original shop in October 2018, following the success…
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Roast Dinner Royalty: The Best Sunday Spots for 2019
We’ve found the best Sunday Roasts so you can just go and enjoy them. Thank us later! If there’s one thing we don’t have a shortage of in this wonderful city of ours, it’s incredible spots for us to grab the perfect Sunday scran. And would it even be Sunday if this was anything other than a roast dinner with all the trimmings!? We think not… With so much choice though, it can be a…
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Let Them Eat Pasta! Our morning with the fantastico Flour Will Fly…
Let’s face it; we’re all often guilty of wanting our food FAST. Whether this be speeding through a takeout drive through, or impatiently tapping our fingers on the restaurant table waiting for our starters to arrive… Sometimes it can feel as if we’ve forgotten the joy of waiting for our food, as well as the gratification that preparing it from scratch gives us. Enter Flour Will Fly. If you haven’t already heard of these guys…
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A Pilgrimage to Duke Street
Pilgrim triumph in the third episode of BBC Two’s My Million Pound Menu, earning investment to bring their restaurant and bar concept to life at Liverpool’s eagerly-anticipated Duke Street Food & Drink Market, launching April 2019. Drawing inspiration from the ancient pilgrimage, the ‘Camino de Santiago’, Pilgrim challenges the traditional ‘tapas’ model of Spanish dining with a flexitarian, sustainable menu, which explores the flavours of the Iberian Peninsula. Founded by Managing Director, James Duffield; Chef…
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Bitter Social brings Italian romance to Liverpool this Valentine’s Day
Pop-up food and drink pairing venue Bitter Social is encouraging scousers to say “Ti amo” to their loved ones this Valentine’s Day during a special Italian-themed dinner. The restaurant has teamed up with artisanal Italian vermouth company Mancino to host a four-course food and drink pairing evening – From Mancino, with Love – with European Ambassador Domenico Carella. Guests will be taken on a journey through the world of vermouth – a wine fortified with…
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Liverpool Restaurant Hosts Goodfellas-Themed NYE Dinner
Pop-up food and drink venue Bitter Social is inviting guests to eat like a wiseguy at a Goodfellas-themed New Years’ Eve dinner. The evening is in homage to the classic film’s prison dinner scene, as Bitter Social is located on the first floor of Liverpool’s oldest prison in the city’s Ropewalks area. The 1990 movie starring Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta is considered one of the greatest films of all time, having been emulated…
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Bongo’s Bingo Launches Bongo’s Festive Party House
Bongo’s Festive Party House is a pop-up taking place in Cains Brewery Village this Christmas. Channelling the festive spirit of Bad Santa filtered through Scrooged, this is a wilfully sordid social spot with its calcified heart very much on its torn sleeve. Festooned with twinkling lights and Xmas deccies daubed upon every available space, the intimate setting is like the best house party you’ve never been invited to. Opening on Thursday 13th December from 5pm,…
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Red Dog Saloon Launches ‘Whole Hog Sundays’
Red Dog Saloon, the traditional Austin barbeque joint and dive bar, is launching ‘Whole Hog Sundays’ feasting menu from Sunday 9th December, nationwide. ‘Austin by way of Brooklyn, served with a side of Nashville for good measure’, Red Dog Saloon was created as an antidote to commonly found dry, unloved and unskilled ‘que. Serious about good eats and good drinks, Red Dog Saloon highlights Austin’s regional eccentricities and deep-rooted Southern inspirations – with a mission is to…
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Red Door Shakes It Up With New Cocktail Menu
The Berry Street favourite has launched a brand new cocktail menu, including classics from every era, as well as modern creations exclusive to Red Door. The menu is part of a brand refresh, which will include a new website, launching later this year. The new list of over 50 drinks is split into five time periods from the 1920s to the present day, with each creation paying homage to its respective era; the ‘golden age’…
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Rudy’s Pizza Castle Street: Review
There’s certainly not a shortage of amazing pizza places in Liverpool but with Rudy’s there’s definitely room for one more! With the likes of Crazy Pedros, Santa Maluco, American Pizza Slice and more we are spoilt for choice for pizza but Rudy’s does a good job in fitting in nicely and providing a slightly different option. With it’s focus on traditional Neapolitan pizza and modern decor there’s still space in our life for the quirkiness of…
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Black Pie Day Is Coming To Pieminister, In Support of Shelter
One of favourite Bold Street eating spots, Pieminister are going to be serving up a very special pie this Black Friday. If you’re already fed up with hearing about Black Friday then fear not, because we’re actually talking about Black Pie Day! Pieminister first renamed Black Friday in November 2015 to raise funds for Shelter and this year they’ve taken things one step further, baking their pies in a black charcoal-pastry. These Black Pie Day pies will be available at…
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Evil Eye Burrito Bar Is Building On The Smithdown Road Boom
Music, quiz nights, renowned chefs and more in store for the Mexican-Inspired Evil Eye Burrito Bar. Evil Eye Burrito Shack has been a big player on the Smithdown Road scene for a while now, serving up some top notch Mexican-influenced food along with a cosy bar atmosphere which has made it a popular spot with locals and now things are looking even brighter with some positive developments lined up. In recent months they’ve had the…
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Slim’s Pork Chop Express Restaurant Review
Updated for 2019 – Unfortunately Slim’s Pork Chop Express is now permanently closed. But the team behind the venue are opening a brand new NYC style gourmet diner on Bold Street, Slim’s. How can a Liverpool restaurant set itself apart from all the competition it faces when there’s so much choice out there? Well Slim’s Pork Chop Express has always done a good job of this for us, not only because we are massive fans…
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The Ginsmiths Experience- Distillery Dinner & Tasting
Love gin? Love food? Then you’ll love this! On Wednesday 21 November The Ginsmiths of Liverpool and Love Lane Brewery brings you a private fine dining experience with a twist! Get your tastebuds tingling as they serve up a stunning 5 course dinner seated right in the middle of the distillery! This is the second event of what will be a regular “dinner in the distillery” events programme. Tickets are very limited so don’t miss…
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Lunyalita Restaurant Review
The hardest thing about being a restaurateur is having constant worries about various, constant things. For example worries about staffing, suppliers, produce. I suppose all of these things can be wrapped up into one over-arching theme – consistency. And the scaling and triumph over Mount Consistency on an everyday basis must be paramount factor in your business being successful or not. And to that, I have to admit, Lunya over the years has constantly met…
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Wagamama Wows With New Ramen Selection
There’s no denying that Wagamama is one of the UK’s best loved Japanese restaurants, with a wide array of authentic, freshly cooked flavour-packed food to choose from, it’s a solid choice when eating out. There isn’t an evening when Liverpool One’s restaurant isn’t packed full of people enjoying Katsu Curries and Teriyaki noodles and the place is set to get even busier with their newly re-vamped interior and exciting additions to their already delicious menu.…
