Independent Liverpool bar operator Ma Pub Group has announced plans to open a new restaurant and bar inside the Mann Island building.

Nova Scotia is set to launch in May following a £250,000 investment and will be Ma Pub Group’s third Liverpool venue alongside Ma Boyle’s Alehouse and Eatery and Tempest on Tithebarn.

Led by Ian Hoskins, Ma Pub Group’s new venture will occupy the former Mann Island Social / & Company dockside site and will utilise an extensive open-air drinking and dining space – as well as an interior restaurant and bar serving food and drinks.

The new location will capture the city’s maritime past and takes its name from a little known piece of local history.

At the end of the 19th Century, the Mann Island area was previously a shanty-town called Nova Scotia, made up of dwellings and businesses serving the huge ships when the city boomed as a trade destination. The dock served Canada and the ‘lumber’ trade, twinning with Nova Scotia in Canada.

Iain says: “We have a great relationship with the Mann Island landlords, RBH Properties, who are our landlords at Ma Boyle’s. Mann Island is a perfect fit for us, operating two neighbouring bars locally we know the area very well.

“With our other two sites we’ve found the perfect balance appealing to the business district footfall, local residents and tourists – there really is something for everyone and we are looking forward to a fabulous spring and summer in the city.

“The recent public realm improvements to The Strand and the area around Mann Island and Three Graces are exceptional and was a massive factor in my decision to take on this site in what many would consider are challenging and risky times.

“We have a world-class waterfront and it’s an absolute privilege to be able to open a restaurant here.”

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