The conversion of Liverpool’s Grade II*-listed Martins Bank building into a luxury hotel could move a step closer next week. Reworked plans for the Water Street landmark include bar and dining facilities within the ground floor banking hall and a rooftop spa. It was revealed in 2016 that investment firm Starwood Capital ... Read More...
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A new vegan restaurant located in a unique listed building in Liverpool’s commercial district is nearing its opening. Veggie Republic is on a mission to show vegetarians and meat eaters that “anything can be veganised and taste amazing”. The eatery, which is aiming to launch in September, is replacing former floor shop ... Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Liverpool bar, restaurant and event space District House faces an uncertain future after closing its doors indefinitely. Venue operator Know Restaurant, Water Street Limited has ended its management of the former Newz Bar after just six months and is unable to confirm whether the venue will reopen in 2017. Andy Duckworth at ... Read More...
Six best places to see Santa this Christmas It’s December! That means even the biggest grinches amongst us have to relent and accept it’s time to get festive. And nothing spells Christmas like a trip to see the big man himself. If you’re trying to decide where’s best to take your little ... Read More...
Commercial Appeal Once seen as the reserve of Liverpool’s ‘corporate’ class, the area surrounding Castle Street and Water Street is fast becoming one of the city’s most vibrant and fashionable quarters with a string of bar and restaurant openings in the past year. It's not just big names such as CAU and ... Read More...
The route for Liverpool FC’s potential victory parade across the city, should they triumph over Sevilla in the Europa League final this week, has been revealed. If it takes place, the parade is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people out onto the streets of Liverpool. Although the winners will not ... Read More...