Liverpool hospitality firm Ma Pub Group has acquired the Newington Temple and will invest £150,000 to restore the centuries-old inn as a “traditional wet-led classic pub’.

Newington Temple joins Nova Scotia, Tempest on Tithebarn, and Ma Boyle’s Alehouse & Eatery as part of the Ma Pub Group estate across the city.

Situated just off Bold Street, the site of Newington Temple has housed a pub for almost 200 years, with recent decades seeing various iterations, including Old Rope Walks and Bier.

Following a three-week refurbishment, Ma Pub Group will reopen the venue in mid-March with a focus on draught and cask ales.

The pub’s brand-new look will be revealed in the coming weeks, along with more details on its drinks and entertainment offerings.

Iain Hoskins, director of Ma Pub Group, says: “Having started with my first wet-led pub 13 years ago, Ma Egerton’s Stage Door, and since then opening food-led hospitality businesses, I feel like I’ve come full circle with Newington Temple.

“Pubs are back in a massive way and Liverpool is leading the renaissance for not only all the new openings, but the diversity in the styles of pub-outlets – most of them independently owned and operated.

“There’s a classic pub aesthetic that appeals to almost everyone that is both timeless and cozy and feels very much what people want now.

“Newington will definitely have that classic Victorian pub feel, but with an edge like you would see in some of current sites like Ma Boyle’s and Nova Scotia and like those its appeal will be completely cross-generational.

“I’m thrilled to have a site in my favourite street in the world and what we offer with Newington will be the perfect accompaniment to the incredible restaurants that make Bold Street one of the most unique streets in Britain.

“While the trading environment has been tough with huge on-going challenges, I’m proud that our existing sites continue to grow their sales and reputation amid these choppy times. Newington Temple is a great addition to our portfolio.”

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