Restaurant Review: Izakaya, Castle Street, Liverpool

Restaurant Review Izakaya Castle Street, Liverpool Review by Natasha Young With a surge of Asian eateries joining Liverpool’s booming food and drink scene, from fusion bowl food to pho and katsu curries, one addition which certainly shouldn’t be overlooked is Izakaya. Situated on Castle Street, a growing hotspot for foodies, this snug restaurant fuses Japanese authenticity with ... Read More...

Day of Bold Street celebrations lined up as part of Independents’ Week

Liverpool’s restaurant and retail hotspot Bold Street will host a day of celebrations as part of a forthcoming Independents’ Week campaign. The festivities will form part of a seven-day programme of events and special offers honouring the city centre’s growing independent business community. Kicking off from 3-9 July, the initiative is being ... Read More...

Keep it local: Independent farm shops in Liverpool

Keep it local: Independent farm shops in Liverpool To achieve the freshest, heartiest dishes with quality local ingredients, the city region is home to a host of independent farm shops offering the perfect way to inject a truly authentic taste of the season. Here’s our pick of the best. Words by Matthew Smith Claremont Farm Bebington, ... Read More...

Menswear store Giancarlo Ricci to double in size

Liverpool’s long-standing independent menswear retailer, Giancarlo Ricci is planning to double the size of its Bold Street store. An application has been submitted to Liverpool City Council to transform the street’s former Starbucks coffee shop into an extension of the designer clothing shop, with a new entrance created. Expanding the shop and ... Read More...