The UK’s first dry bar and café The Brink has reopened its doors in the heart of Liverpool two years after having to close. The Parr Street venue made the difficult decision to stop operating the café once lockdown restrictions were lifted back in 2020, due to the considerable financial impact ... Read More...
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Food Trends 2018: A guide for Liverpool The new year brings with it new food and drink fads. 2017, in Liverpool at least, saw Mexican cuisine dominate as a new burrito bar popped up seemingly every month. We’ve studied every list and consumed every industry expert view to bring you our round-up ... Read More...
Liverpool’s only and the UK’s first dry bar is encouraging the community to get involved with 'Recovery Month' this September. The Brink has teamed up with Life Rooms (Mersey Care NHS) to introduce a ‘Recovery College’ programme tackling subjects such as recovery principles, assertiveness, self-esteem and feeling better through comedy. Exclusively throughout ... Read More...
Community singers are needed to take part in a forthcoming choral theatre production which is being performed at the iconic Liverpool Cathedral. Cut to the Chase Productions is on the lookout for choir members to be part of its live show ‘Through the Wilderness’. Created by John Browne and Jen Hayes, the theatre piece ... Read More...
Get growing in Liverpool: Community gardening projects With the weather improving and the prospect of more daylight hours to savour, it’s time to get your green fingers into gear and start preparing the garden for the season ahead. Not everyone has a green space to call their own, but here in Liverpool ... Read More...
Where to find 2017 food trends in Liverpool A new year brings new delicious treats 2017 is set to be exciting for foodies and here in Liverpool the options are unusual and diverse. We’ve picked out the top three places to sample the best up-and-coming trends, from superfoods to slightly indulgent additions. Words ... Read More...
The John Lewis advert has aired, the Coca-Cola truck has passed through Liverpool and the carol singers are out in force - the Christmas season has well and truly arrived. But if you’re still not feeling festive, the Christmas cocktails on offer at these fine establishments are guaranteed to get you ... Read More...
A new restaurant could be on the way to Parr Street under plans submitted to Liverpool City Council. The applicant has revealed proposals to convert the former workshop buildings at 27-29 Parr Street into a late-licensed eatery with a roof terrace. The site, which is located several doors down from Parr Street ... Read More...
Liverpool's first dry bar The Brink has welcomed the Minister of State for Employment as part of his tour of the country. Damian Hinds MP met with staff members yesterday (19 October) and saw first-hand the work being carried out at the venue to increase employment for vulnerable people across the region. The Brink ... Read More...
Liverpool dry bar and café The Brink will reflect on its success at the end of this month as it celebrates its milestone fifth birthday. Since launching as the flagship social enterprise of national charity Action on Addiction, the Parr Street venue has added to the city’s thriving food and drink ... Read More...