Liverpool’s Christmas-themed bar Miracle on Seel Street is once again open for the festive season and has doubled in size for 2019. Guests can tuck into Christmas cocktails and festive food with favourites returning including turkey sandwiches, salt and pepper sprouts and pigs in blankets. The bar is adorned in festive fairy ... Read More...
Lifestyle News
Independent retailer Utility is to close its Bold Street furniture store with plans to relocate to a larger premises. Utility Home Store has been trading from the site, opposite the Liverpool city centre street’s Oxfam charity shop, since 2004 but says the unit is “no longer fit for purpose”. The shop will ... Read More...
Plans to convert Liverpool city centre’s Bling Building into a new hotel could take a major step forward next week. Proposals to turn the distinctive Hanover Street site, originally commissioned by Herbert Howe for his hairdressing and training salon, into the 33-bed accommodation will go before Liverpool City Council’s planning committee ... Read More...
A critically acclaimed North West tapas restaurant is heading for Liverpool’s former Vincent Café and Cocktail Bar later this year. Simon Shaw, chef patron and creative director of El Gato Negro on Manchester’s King Street, has confirmed plans to open a second branch of the award-winning eatery. Serving seasonally influenced tapas dishes, ... Read More...
The Liverpool City Region’s best tourism events, attractions and venues were celebrated last night (16 May) at a prestigious awards ceremony. A total of 19 accolades were handed out at Liverpool Cathedral as the landmark played host to the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2019. Television presenter, 'Great British Menu' judge and ... Read More...
Bar, restaurant and music venue operator Mission Mars has revealed plans for a new food and drink concept on Hanover Street. The firm purchased The Hub Alehouse & Kitchen restaurant, in the street’s Grade II-listed Casartelli Building earlier this year and is lining up Bavarian-style Albert’s Schenke for the site. Scheduled to ... Read More...
Signature Living has placed two prominent Liverpool city centre hotels on the market with a price tag totalling £57 million. The developer and operator has confirmed it is to sell 30 James Street and The Shankly Hotel as it looks to invest further into its £150m hotel expansion plans. The Shankly Hotel ... Read More...
Metro Bank has confirmed plans to open a store in Liverpool city centre as it expands its presence in the North. Promising around 25 new jobs for the city, the Paradise Street store is the second northern branch lined up following the announcement of a Manchester opening. The bank, which aims to ... Read More...
Renowned Jamaican singer-songwriter Horace Andy has been revealed as a headliner for this summer’s Africa Oyé festival. The reggae legend, who is also known for his collaborations with Massive Attack, will perform at the Sefton Park event as it’s held for its 27th year. Belize group The Garifuna Collective will also top ... Read More...
Easter egg hunts across the Liverpool City Region Round up your little bunnies and choose one of these handpicked hunts for an eggscellent expedition this Easter across the Liverpool City Region and beyond. Words by Lawrence Saunders CADBURY EASTER EGG HUNTS Throughout April | Various locations Cadbury continues its partnership with the National Trust to ... Read More...