Parliament Square Coffee has opened a new flagship site on Cook Street in Liverpool, marking the next step in the brand’s expansion within the city.

The 3,500 sq ft venue, located just behind The Ivy, is set to welcome customers from Friday 27 March.

The new site, the brand’s largest to date, brings together its speciality coffee offering, supplied by national partner Ozone Coffee, with a British-inspired brunch menu focused on seasonal and locally sourced ingredients

The venue also introduces an in-house bakery, led by baker Jess Garland, formerly of Bakesale, who joins as Head Baker. This marks the first time Parliament Square Coffee has brought its baked goods production fully in-house.

Garland will oversee a daily selection of cakes, pastries and seasonal sandwiches, available at the Cook Street site as well as across the brand’s other Liverpool locations.

The venue includes a dedicated takeaway coffee bar, aimed at serving customers in the surrounding business district looking for coffee and food to go. Alongside the existing brunch menu, the team, led by head of operations Jon Baldwin, will also introduce a selection of British-style sandwiches, served from midday.

A drinks menu will include British wines supplied by local merchant R&H, as well as Camden Lager, reflecting a continued focus on British producers.

The new flagship will also include a serviced meeting room for up to 12 people, intended for corporate meetings and private bookings. Reservations for the space are expected to open in April.

As with the brand’s other locations, the Cook Street site will operate on a walk-in only basis, maintaining an informal and accessible setting.

Opening hours for the new site are 7am-7pm Monday to Friday, and 8am-7pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Hayley Commerford, director of Parliament Square Coffee, says: “Opening our Cook Street flagship is a huge moment for us. This space brings together everything we’ve been working towards – exceptional coffee, great food and now our own in-house bakery led by Jess.

“Being able to bake our own cakes, pastries and sandwiches really feels like the final piece of the puzzle. It means we can ensure everything we serve is of the same quality and care that people expect from our coffee.”

Christopher Commerford, director of Parliament Square Coffee, adds: “Liverpool has supported us from the very beginning, so opening our flagship in the city’s business district feels incredibly special. We’re proud to be bringing something unique to Cook Street and look forward to welcoming both familiar faces and new customers.”

Jon Baldwin, Head of Operations, said: “I’m delighted to have joined Parliament Square Coffee at such an important moment for the brand. What Chris and Hayley have built in a relatively short space of time is impressive, and there’s a real passion for quality, hospitality and community at the heart of it.

“My focus is on supporting the team as we continue to grow, ensuring we maintain the standards people already love while building the foundations for the next phase of the brand’s development. The Cook Street flagship is a brilliant representation of where Parliament Square Coffee is heading, and I’m proud to be part of that journey.”

Parliament Square Coffee first launched on Parliament Street in June 2023 and has since developed a steady following across the North West. In 2024, it opened a second site on Clarence Street, which also houses the Parliament Square Academy, an educational space for those interested in barista training.

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