Food and Drink in Liverpool
Liverpool’s food and drink scene. The best bars, restaurants and pop up food events
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The Dramatic New Look Penny Farthing Opens This Weekend
Have you been wondering what has been going on at the old Penny Farthing? Liverpool’s Royal Court bought the building earlier this year and are now set to open Courtyard Bar & Kitchen, a drinking and dining space that will be open seven days a week. With food being served from midday until 10.30pm it will be a great place to go for lunch, dinner or a late bite after a show. The opening will take place on…
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Taste Eastern Asia in Liverpool At Tiger Rock Hawker Food
We might love our Full English breakfasts and our Sunday roasts here in Liverpool but we sure know how to get innovative with our international cuisine too. Hell, there isn’t much we wouldn’t sacrifice for a big bowl of Scouse with a bread & butter mop on the side but you certainly don’t need to rack up any air miles to get a taste of the Orient right here on Scouse soil. With the sad,…
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Shake Your Baubles At The Titanic Hotel Fire & Ice Christmas Party Nights 2017
We might have only just hit mid-September and the sun is still most definitely doing its almighty best to peek through the clouds but I’m going to drop the C-bomb anyway. That’s right, Christmas is on its merry old way and I for one am buzzing my you-know-whats off about it. I am the Christmas Queen; I am festive AF so it’s no wonder that I was the lucky little elf that headed down to…
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Free Shake Fridays Are Coming To Archie’s
Burger Joint Archie’s will be giving customers the Friday Feeling over the next six weeks with free Milkshakes. Archie’s will be giving away free shakes with every burger and fries that’s ordered on Fridays in the popular fast food restaurant. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Archie’s, they are a cool and casual diner and the only place to serve top quality handmade burgers together with the thickest, tastiest shakes; famous as far…
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Brunch Is Back At Constellations
The return of brunch at Constellations marks the comeback of Liverpool’s most exciting weekend menu. Want to pair ice cream with bacon and waffles? Are you after a vegan full English? Constellations have got you covered. After a short summer break, the Baltic Triangle-based hangout is once again serving up the best eggs Benedict and blueberry pancakes in town. An extensive menu of food and drink, the Constellations brunch has all bases covered when it comes to…
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Slim’s Pork Chop Express Presents Pudding Club X Bake-O-Rama
With The Great British Bake Off finally back on our screens, desserts and cakes are once again the talk of the Nation, and Liverpool hot-spot Slim’s Pork Chop Express have announced a mouth-watering one-off event next month, sure to sate even the biggest sweet-tooth. On Thursday 14th September Seel Street’s Slim’s Pork Chop Express will be playing host to Pudding Club with Bake-O-Rama; where sugar-loving dessert aficionados and cocktail lovers can enjoy five indulgent courses, for one night only. Originating from Manchester, Pudding Club is the brainchild of…
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Rumi By Bukhara: Review
Just what does make a great Indian restaurant? Well, probably the chefs’ attitude and passion to their cuisine, the freshness and integrity of the ingredients used, and the philosophy of customer experience. It’s not really that hard, but some establishments over emphasise one aspect and neglect others. But the problem I have had over the years with Indian Cuisine is that it has tended to go hand in hand with the consumption of alcohol, so…
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Hellmann’s Bringing The Heat To Archie’s With New Hot As Hell-Mann Burger
When I think of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, I think of those polystyrene trays you see lashed by a bin somewhere after a party-goer tried to aim the last of their cheesy chips into it after one too many Vodbulls. I think of the squeezy sauce bottle I’ve had at the back of the fridge for weeks which only comes out when there are curly fries in the freezer. I don’t think of bitchin’ burgers from absolute…
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Eat Free Initiative Proves A Hit With Kids At Healthy Izakaya
Japanese-inspired restaurant Izakaya is treating kids to some amazing food for free this summer. Japan may be renowned for sushi and sumo wrestlers, but the Japanese should be celebrated for a recently published phenomenon – they are the healthiest people on the planet. According to global analysis, a child born in Japan will live a longer, healthier life than one bone in any other country. Likewise, the Britsih Medical Journal found those who ate a Japanese diet had a longer…
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Frickin’ Hell Mann, You’ve Got To Check Out This Burger At Almost Famous
I’ve been an Almost Famous fan since the food served on frisbee days; since the girl with jaw lock hit the headlines after tackling one of their infamous burger towers. Almost Famous has been the go-to eatery for dirty, Instagrammable junk food since it’s opening on Liverpool’s Parr Street way back in 2013 and is still as well loved by locals and visitors alike today. So, as you can imagine, I didn’t hesitate at the…
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Wreckfish, Joins Forces With The Merchant For Bank Holiday BBQ
Liverpool is being given the chance to sample a take on Kickstarter restaurant Wreckfish’s menu at The Merchant Bar, Canteen & Garden on 25thAugust with an exclusive first-time collaboration. Chef owner, Gary Usher, launched an ambitious £200k Kickstarter campaign in May to open a 100-cover restaurant in the Ropewalks area of Liverpool city centre. After exceeding the target with 48 hours to go, Wreckfish is set to launch in autumn 2017. Taking over The Garden…
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Liverpool Prosecco Festival Brings Extra Fizz & Food To Camp & Furnace For The Bank Holiday Weekend
Camp & Furnace will be hosting a brand new, two-day Prosecco Festival for the August Bank Holiday weekend. The ultimate celebration for Prosecco lovers will include exclusive producers from across Northern Italy hosting tastings and masterclasses in Camp & Furnace, so it’s not just about drinking favourites it’s about discovering new ones too. Each day will be split into four-hour afternoon and evening sessions – from 1-5pm and 7-11pm – plus 5 free glasses of…
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The Brink Shakes Things Up With Launch Of New ‘Frealth’ & ‘Freak’ Shakes
The Brink has introduced a duo of delicious drinks as part of the rising demand for Freak Shakes. The dry-bar and café, located on Parr Street, has put a playful spin on the current trend and will now serve up a delicious and vitamin-boosting ‘Frealth Shake’ alongside a more indulgent ‘Freak Shake’ on their 150-strong drinks menu. The menu additions were added in response to the rising craze, whereby a classic milkshake is topped with…
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Porky’s Ski Hutte Brings A Taste Of The Alps To Liverpool City Centre
The party-starters, pizza-eaters and cheap cocktail-sippers of Liverpool have been mourning the loss of their beloved city centre Tribeca since the tragic announcement of its closure earlier this year. Its Berry Street threshold has opened its doors to more generations of university freshers than you could shake a glow stick at and more #datenights than the Instagram servers can handle so the question on everybody’s lips has been: can Tribeca ever be replaced? Will we…
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Salt Dog Slims Serving Up Gourmet Hotdogs & Unique Cocktails Until The Early Hours
As a city, Liverpool has its fair share of burger joints to leave hungry fans feeling wholly satisfied. But we’re significantly less covered when it comes to hot dog options. Admittedly, what we do have is pretty special. Now you may be more familiar with Salt Dog Slims as your Saturday night drinking den that brings a touch of New York speakeasy merged with a Berlin cabaret club. Despite the onslaught of new drinking establishments cropping up in…
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Liverpool Viva! Vegan Festival Hailed A Huge Success
Last weekend (Saturday 12th) Liverpool played host to the Viva! Vegan Festival. A vibrant and unique event across two different buildings, that showcases the vegan lifestyle in all of its glory. With a mix of food, cosmetics, accessories and a few new age stalls- there really was something for everyone. There were also lots of opportunities to learn something new, whether about the vegan lifestyle, activism or local charitable projects. Of course, the main draw…
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Tiger Rock Hawker Brings A Taste Of East Asia To Liverpool City Centre
Tiger Rock Hawker has opened its doors to the public at its highly-anticipated Liverpool City Centre site. Following its taste of success at the original Smithdown Road venue, which opened in July 2016, the East Asian bar and eatery is now introducing its unique dining concept to North John Street. Owned by husband and wife duo Vikki and Kean Teh, the foodie favourite offers culinary delights comprising Thai, Chinese, Malaysian, Singaporean, Vietnamese and Laotian dishes…
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Liverpool Viva! Vegan Festival Returns To The Bluecoat This Saturday
It’s back! The Liverpool Viva! Vegan Festival has returned for another year, with everything a current or aspiring vegan could ask for. The good news is that this time it’s even bigger. The event is now being held across two venues, the Friends Meeting House and the Bluecoat Chambers, both on School Lane. This means more stalls, more activities and more things to enjoy. In terms of what’s on offer, take your pick. The event…
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Trattoria 51 Raises A Glass To New In-House Prosecco & Spritzer Bar
Trattoria 51 has unveiled its brand-new 51 Prosecco & Spritzer Bar in a bid to further its stance as an authentic Italian dining and drinking destination. The popular Old Hall Street venue has transformed its downstairs floor space to include a distinctive bar area ideal for after-work drinks or weekend merriments. Complete with a grand leather booth stretching across the front of the property together with intimate window seats, the designated bar area allows guests to sip away in stylish and sophisticated surroundings. Restaurateur Attilio Sergi said: “As part of ongoing company developments, we want to transition from simply…
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The Bombed-Out Church Cider & Beer Festival Returns For 2017.
It feels like we never go more than a month or two without a beer festival pitching up in the city. But we’re definitely not complaining. Next, it’s the turn of The Bombed-Out Church Cider & Beer Festival taking place at Liverpool’s iconic St Luke’s Church and its surrounding gardens. Following on from the first event back in 2015, organisers Real Ale Events promise this year’s outing will be bigger and better than before.…
