Independent hospitality operator DGB Hospitality Group (DBG) has acquired its ninth Liverpool city centre venue, with new concept The Black Horse and Rainbow set to launch this summer in the Ropewalks following a £750,000 investment.

The latest addition joins DGB Hospitality Group’s portfolio of Gloria’s, Petit Café Berry Street, Petit Café Lark Lane, Loretta’s, Three Piggies, Pogue Mahone, Motel and Teddy’s, with the project also creating 25 new hospitality jobs in the city.

The new venue occupies the current Red Door site on Berry Street. DGB will honour the building’s heritage whilst undertaking an “extensive refurbishment” and redevelopment across the three-storey property, which also features a 250-capacity beer garden, outdoor heated terrace space and a dedicated function room. It will open in July, with the launch date to be announced.

The Berry Street site was originally called The Masonic Arms and hosted live music, and after that it became Trader Jacks as a traditional pub. The original Black Horse and Rainbow launched in 1990 with its own in-house brewery, later changing to The Metropolitan with the The Lemon Lounge club upstairs, and since 2015 the site has been Red Door.

The new Black Horse and Rainbow will focus on “world-class continental beers”, cocktails, wines and spirits, alongside “nostalgic bar snacks” and a garden barbecue menu designed around “social drinking and outdoor hospitality”.

Sean Singleton of DGB Hospitality Group says: “We’re thrilled to make this new acquisition in Liverpool city centre, marking The Black Horse and Rainbow our ninth venue in the city.

“Opening any new site is always exciting, but this project feels particularly special because of the history attached to the truly iconic building and the different names and ownerships it’s had over the decades.

“We’ve got the opportunity to bring a sense of nostalgia back to the area, whilst still investing heavily into modernisation and the overall guest experience both inside and outside. We’re thrilled to bring the site to new life this summer, and how the beer garden in particular will be a focal point, from drinks in the summer sunshine and BBQs to seasonal activities throughout the year.”

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