Liverpool BID Company has commissioned Liverpool Biennial to develop and deliver a five-year art strategy for the public spaces in Liverpool’s Commercial District BID area (in and around Castle Street, Old Hall Street and St Paul’s Square). The plan is to create an urban trail of "high-quality public commissions" throughout the ... Read More...
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Bitesize News: Liverpool's Food & Drink Round-up Edition #20 November 2017 Words by Lawrence Saunders Swedish-style coffee shop to open on Woolton Road A new Swedish-inspired coffee shop is set to open on Woolton Road. ‘Fika’ will serve traditional Scandinavian delicacies such as cinnamon rolls, Smørrebrød (open sandwiches) and chokladbullar (chocolate balls). Expected to open in early ... Read More...
Plans to convert part of a unique listed building in Liverpool’s commercial district into a new restaurant have been revealed. The proposals for 16 Cook Street, which is home to well-established Liverpool art gallery Editions, have been given the green light by the council. Olwen McLaughlin, director of Editions and owner of ... Read More...
The world’s biggest LEGO bridge will go on display in Liverpool city centre next month. The Guinness World Record holding structure is 31 metres long and will be assembled from more than 200,000 individual bricks. Designed for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and originally based at its Westminster headquarters, the three-meter ... Read More...
Popular Liverpool city centre coffee shop Rococo could be branching out into the commercial district under new plans. The owners of the Lord Street establishment are looking to transform a ground floor office within a Grade II*-listed building into a café. The former recruitment agency office at the Tower Building on Water Street, ... Read More...
There are few things more heavenly than a nice glass of bubbly. In Liverpool, there is an abundance of places where you can get some celebratory fizz. Whether it’s an intimate occasion you’re after or a more extravagant affair, we've put together a guide to Liverpool's best hotspots. TRATTORIA 51 Old Hall Street, ... Read More...
A Water Street office building has been placed on the market with potential to meet “growing demand for high end city centre apartments”. The residential potential for Drury House, which has been given a £4.5 million price tag, has been highlighted as a buyer is being sought to redevelop the building. Commercial ... Read More...
Castle Street Townhouse Castle Street, Liverpool Review by Lydia Connolly Castle Street Townhouse has all the makings of an early 19th Century members-only club with its dark green walls and leather upholstery; a perfect fit for the commercial district. However the restaurant is not without its modern quirks, with free cocktails offered to those who ... Read More...
HUS Tithebarn Street, Liverpool Review by Sarah Brown Coined as a gathering place and social space, HUS is the kind of establishment which immediately makes you feel at one. The atmosphere warm, the staff friendly and the food fresh; HUS is the perfect remedy for a cold December night. Brought to you by the ... Read More...
A photography exhibition celebrating Liverpool’s commercial district has launched at Our Lady and Saint Nicholas Church. The pictures on display are the winning entries from Liverpool BID Company’s ‘This Commercial Distract in Focus’ competition, which challenged entrants to capture street scenes from the area. The collection will be available to view at ... Read More...