Be transported to the tropics with Liverpool’s newest nightclub and cocktail bar, Vice, which officially opened its doors on Thursday 2 June. Located on Fleet Street, Vice fuses retro neon hues with Miami’s vibrant aesthetics to deliver a night out with a difference, complete with a Ferrari for the ideal selfie spot. Delivering a brand new experience to the city, the venue takes vision from Floridian nightlife, offering a slice of South beach with an eclectic…
Over the Bank Holiday Jubilee weekend, the inaugural Taste Liverpool Drink Bordeaux took place, attracting thousands of food and drink lovers across the city whilst heralding a bright future with Bordeaux Wine for the years ahead. Set in some of Liverpool’s most iconic locations, from The Town Hall and Martins Bank Building to The Bombed Out Church, the 4-day long festival brought into vibrant life the thriving gastronomic scene across the region in the most…
Liverpool Football Club has had a long and successful history in the UEFA Champions League. In this blog post, we will take a look back at some of their most memorable victories in Europe’s top club competition. The Reds have won the Champions League six times, and they have always done it in impressive fashion. Let’s take a look back at some of their greatest moments! Liverpool Champions League Winning Years At A Glance Liverpool…
A highlight of the four-day bank holiday weekend, it’s safe to say that Baltic Weekender has been reinstated as one of the ‘go-to’ multi-genre festivals in Liverpool. The once industrialised area of the Baltic Triangle is now a hub for the alternative. With its venues being the former warehouses that surround Jamaica Street, it the perfect setting for this weekend’s occasion. The Baltic Weekender team put on another weekend of varied acts across the venues…
Providing Liverpool and Manchester with authentic Greek cuisine, Laros has announced its expansion into Mossley Hill. Opening this summer, in the heart of South Liverpool, Laros’ Mossley Hill venue will be open everyday from 10am serving pastries and coffee, with its authentic Greek menu including popular gyros, souvlaki and fresh Greek salads being served and delivered from 11.30am until 10pm. Renowned for being the first of its kind, Laros is a hybrid between a restaurant and takeaway, with beautiful interiors…
A ‘hidden’ bar on Liverpool’s Queen Avenue will be offering the once aristocratic tradition of enjoying afternoon tea to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s ascension to the throne. This quintessentially elegant British custom of taking afternoon tea will of course come with a twist – the tea itself will be in the form and taste of a delicious Earl Grey Sour cocktail – and as many as you can drink! Abditory, between Castle…
This weekend, Liverpool’s newest restaurant is opening to kick-start the big Jubilee bank holiday weekend. Nova Scotia is coming from independent Liverpool bar operator Ma Pub Group, led by Iain Hoskins, and opens from 9am on Thursday 2 June at Mann Island. With an investment of £250,000 and 50 new jobs being created, the new venture will utilise the extensive open-air drinking and dining space as well as a beautiful interior restaurant and bar which…
The proprietor of Delifonseca Dockside is calling on the city’s young people to consider a career in hospitality as the industry continues to struggle to recruit following the pandemic. Candice Fonseca, who opened the award-winning Brunswick restaurant and deli back in 2010, said it has never been more difficult to find new staff and that venues like hers are in desperate need of options to overcome a noticeable lack of potential candidates. It’s been reported…
Little Amal is set to journey through England, visiting Liverpool along the way, during World Refugee Week, from 19 – 27 June 2022, to meet new friends and share a message of hope. Following her now celebrated 8,000km journey from the border of Syria and Turkey, Little Amal, a 3.5 metre puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian girl refugee, has become an international symbol of human rights. She has come to represent the millions of refugee children…
Liverpool’s iconic Royal Albert Dock is celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with The Royal Weekender, inviting visitors to soak up the sounds of the dock with performances across three sound stages from the best local talent, making it a right royal medley of music, food and drink. Taking place on the 4 & 5 June, The Royal Weekender will see the dock’s quayside spring to life, with its historic Colonnades adorned with Jubilee style flags…
This summer, A Lovely Word in association with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse bring a brand new poetry festival to the city for everyone. A Lovely Poetry Festival features some of the UK’s top talent, from Liverpool and around the country. At the Everyman Theatre from 1 – 9 July, it will celebrate writing, different voices and showcase the wonderful creative community of Liverpool. Liverpool is a poetry city. A Lovely Poetry Festival celebrates this, uniting,…
Liverpool’s trailblazing dry bar The Brink has appointed a new café manager following its reopening. Lucy McLachlan joins the Parr Street venue following 15 years within the city’s hospitality industry, as well as assisting in theatre set designs across Europe and art departments of BBC dramas. In her new role, she will now oversee the day to day running of the much-loved café, which closed its doors in 2020 due to the financial impact of…
Whether you’re renovating, extending, or simply trying to finish a difficult project, we know how important it is to find an honest, highly skilled local tradesperson to help. Plus, with Brits spending over £110bn on home improvements throughout the pandemic, you won’t be alone if you need a professional to finish that job you started. If you’re looking for a tradesperson in and around the Liverpool area, here are some tips from a study to…
Mersey Ferries has announced a fun packed week of activity to celebrate Half Term and the Platinum Jubilee weekend in honour of The Queen’s historic 70-year reign. In 1977, The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visited Mersey Ferries as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations. The royal couple, pictured with Captain James McWilliam, took a cruise along the River Mersey on the ferry and were treated to breath-taking views of the Liverpool and…
Martin Stilwell’s debut EP comes off the back of an 8 year hiatus. Previously having been the front man for Liverpool bands Alterkicks and Dead Cities, he has taken the decision to go solo with Bathed in Light. Not a newbie to the music scene, Stilwell is a singer songwriter who has been making music for over 20 years and has performed all over the UK, including shows at Glastonbury and T in the Park. …
Gino D’Acampo has introduced afternoon tea at his 360 Sky Bar, at INNSiDE Liverpool. Beautifully presented and served against the 18th floor venue’s unrivalled panoramic views of Liverpool and beyond, afternoon tea at Gino D’Acampo 360 Sky Bar combines the best of British tradition with a taste of Italy. Available from 12pm to 5pm Sunday to Friday and 12pm to 3pm every Saturday, there are three options to choose from – Afternoon Tea (£29pp), Franciacorta…
From the moment you walk through the gates of Dutch Farm, you get an overwhelming sense of community, pride and belonging. Established by YMCA Together in 2011 in the South Liverpool suburbs, the project uses the power of nature to engage people experiencing homelessness, domestic abuse, problematic substance use and challenging mental health issues. It’s a place of tranquillity, reflection, creativity, and somewhere for individuals to enhance their skill set while creating friendships and supporting mental health and…
The award-winning Duke Street Market is relaunching its popular brunch menu from Saturday 4 June. Every weekend, guests can enjoy a range of brunch dishes and drinks from 11am-3pm at the much-loved venue. All six of the market’s independent kitchens – meat specialist Bone & Block, Asian-inspired Ginger, Italian Cucina Di Vincenzo, fish specialist Kelp, Cuban-inspired Cahita and Mexican Big Lola’s – will have various brunch dishes available for those visiting the market. Delicious brunch…
Contemporary South East Asian inspired restaurant and bar, Mamasan, presents The Roof Garden. Located on the top floor of the restaurant, the indoor bar and outdoor terrace has been transformed into a party wonderland with a full weekend of mixology, music and DJs, curated by the renowned disco extravaganza, Liverpool Disco Festival. The Roof Garden experience will take place every week, from Thursday to Sunday. Expect premium experiential cocktails, a brand-new small plate and dim sum concept menu, and…
The unlimited-topping, San Franciscan sourdough pizza brand, Pizza Punks has confirmed it will open its seventh UK restaurant in Liverpool this September. Opening in the heart of the city on Bold Street, Pizza Punks Liverpool will join the brand’s other restaurant locations across the UK, including Glasgow, Belfast, Leicester and the latest opening Durham. The new 170-cover restaurant will be the largest Pizza Punks site in the UK, with a new grab and go kiosk…