Liverpool

"It's all about inclusivity and community": Pilgrim's founders on their first permanent restaurant

10-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Jamie Duffield, Dave Bone and Anthony Power are the trio behind pop-up restaurant Pilgrim, which launched its first bricks and mortar site in Liverpool’s new Duke Street Market food hall having secured investment through an appearance on BBC Two’s My...

Simon Shaw to open second El Gato Negro in Liverpool

23-May-2019 By James McAllister

Simon Shaw, chef patron of Manchester’s well-regarded El Gato Negro tapas restaurant, has confirmed plans to open a second location in Liverpool later this year.

My Million Pound Menu winners to open first restaurant

26-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

One of the wining concepts of BBC Two’s My Million Pound Menu is set to launch its first restaurant in Liverpool’s new Duke Street Market food hall next month.

Aiden Byrne's plan to open Liverpool restaurant collapses

23-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

High-profile chef Aiden Byrne’s plans to open his first restaurant in his home city of Liverpool have fallen through.

Aiden Byrne to open Liverpool restaurant

02-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile chef Aiden Byrne is set to open his first restaurant in his home city of Liverpool after acquiring The Vincent Café & Cocktail Bar.

Thai Leisure Group to launch new bar brand in Liverpool One

28-Aug-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Thai Leisure Group (TLG) will launch its second venture in the Liverpool One development this autumn.

Bundobust sets sights on Liverpool and gears up for further growth

06-Dec-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Gujarati street food and craft beer concept Bundobust hopes to open in Liverpool next year and will also open a production kitchen and brewery as it gears up for further growth in northern England.

Rosa's Thai to make regional debut in Liverpool

15-Sep-2017 By Joe Lutrario

London chain Rosa’s Thai is expected to open its first regional site early next year after signing heads of terms on a premises in Liverpool’s Albert Dock area.

Liverpool's Lunya moves to larger location

05-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Lunya, the Liverpool-based, family-owned Catalunyan bar and deli is moving to a new, larger location within the Liverpool ONE retail complex this October.

Anton Piotrowski on his plan to bring ticketing and a Michelin star to Liverpool

24-Aug-2017 By Sophie Witts

The 2012 MasterChef: The Professionals champion is launching his first solo venture, an ambitious ticket-only restaurant called Röski, in Liverpool later this year. And he’s gunning for at least one Michelin star for it.

Kew Green Hotels plans UK expansion

23-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Kew Green Hotels has confirmed it is planning further expansion in the UK just over a year after its sale to a Chinese hotel group. 

Xiringuito restaurant to move from Margate to Liverpool

02-Nov-2016 By Emma Eversham

Xiringuito, the 'moveable' restaurant designed by architect Asif Khan and run by Conor Sheehan and chef Jackson Berg, will open in its second location of Liverpool later this month. 

Signature Living to open £35m Cardiff hotel

08-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Signature Living is to open a £35m luxury hotel in Cardiff’s former Coal Exchange building.

Liverpool's Corn Exchange to become serviced apartments

13-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Staycity is to open 202 serviced apartments at Liverpool’s Corn Exchange building in 2017.

Liverpool names first autism-friendly hotel

06-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool has been named the city’s first autism-friendly hotel.

Northern cities set to dominate UK hotel development

01-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Northern cities are tipped to dominate future hotel development in the UK, according to a new study.

Simon Rimmer to open second gastropub The Viking

17-Mar-2016 By Sophie Witts

TV chef Simon Rimmer is to open a second gastropub in Merseyside this year.

Bistro Qui? to launch two new restaurant concepts in Liverpool

18-Feb-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Restaurant group Bistro Qui? is on the site acquisition trail with Liverpool, Manchester, Chester and Leeds on its target list. 

Liverpool takes action to tackle hospitality skills shortages

01-Feb-2016 By Sophie Witts

Young people in Liverpool are to take part in a Visitor Economy Week designed to tackle skills shortages in the city’s booming hospitality sector.

EasyHotel plans Ipswich hotel

14-Jan-2016 By Emma Eversham

'Super budget' hotel operator EasyHotel is planning to open a hotel in Ipswich after conditionally acquiring a former nightclub. 

Top 10 New Year's Eve price hikes: UK Cities ranked

22-Dec-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Using data collected by Trivago, BigHospitality has ranked the top 10 cities in the UK with the biggest price hikes for a hotel stay on 31 December 2015.

New World Trading Company heads south

29-Sep-2015 By Sophie Witts

New World Trading Company (NWTC) is continuing its expansion outside of the North of England with plans for a new Botanist site in Surrey.

The Shankly Hotel to open in Liverpool

14-Aug-2015 By Liam Garrahan

The Shankly Hotel, a hotel in tribute to Liverpool Football Club legend Bill Shankly, is opening in Liverpool on 15 August.

UK cities continue to be key target for Staycity

08-Jul-2015 By Emma Eversham

Serviced apartment operator Staycity has said large cities in the UK continue to be a key target for its brand. 

Living Ventures to open bar, restaurant and training academy at Liverpool's Cunard Building

19-Jun-2015 By Emma Eversham

Living Ventures has signed a deal with Liverpool City Council to open a bar, restaurant and training academy at the Cunard Building. 

London hotels ranked worst for guest satisfaction

01-Jun-2015 By Sophie Witts

London hotels have been ranked as some of the worst for guest satisfaction in the UK and Europe, according to an analysis of six million customer ratings left on www.Hotel.info.

Liverpool landmark to become restaurant, bar and events space

29-May-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A famous Liverpool building is to be turned into a restaurant, bar and events space after being taken over by a local entrepreneur.

A Hotel in Every Port: Travelodge targets ports for hotel sites

13-May-2015 By Emma Eversham

Travelodge has said it is scanning key port locations across the UK for potential hotel sites in a bid to capitalise on the growing interest in cruises. 

Signature Living starts 2015 on a high note

26-Jan-2015 By Emma Eversham

Liverpool's serviced apartment and hotel operator Signature Living has reported starting 2015 on a high note with New Year bookings up 40 per cent on the previous year. 

Jean-Christophe Novelli to open Liverpool restaurant

23-Jan-2015 By Helen Gilbert

Jean-Christophe Novelli will make a return to the UK restaurant industry with the launch of his own brasserie in Liverpool city centre this spring.

Liverpool restaurant saved from closure by founder

04-Dec-2014 By Carina Perkins

Liverpool restaurant What’s Cooking has been bought out of administration by its previous owner and founder Lee Brennan.

Chy opens second Liverpool site

24-Oct-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Chinese restaurant Chy will open its second site in Liverpool city centre on 24 October.

Veeno plans roll-out through crowdfunding

30-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

Italian wine café Veeno has launched a crowdfunding campaign and aims to open four new sites by June 2015.

Liverpool waterfront hotels outperform rest of city

18-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

Liverpool waterfront hotels enjoyed 82 per cent occupancy between April and June – 4 per cent over the city’s average of 78 per cent, according to figures by the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership.

Algonquin buys Liverpool Novotel out of administration

04-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

Belgian hotel investor Algonquin has acquired the Novotel Liverpool Central from administrator Chantrey Vellacot DKF for £13.5m.

Five Guys UK reports £3.89m loss

27-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Five Guys UK, the popular US burger chain, has reported a loss of £3.89m in the period to 29 December 2013, as the cost of launching in the country saw administrative expenses reach £4.58m.

Titanic hotel to open on historic Liverpool dock site

20-May-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The new Titanic hotel in Liverpool, part of a multi-million pound renovation of Stanley Dock, will be opening in June. 

Last orders? Pubs and clubs ‘routinely serving drunks’, research finds

16-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has hit back at a study which claims pubs and nightclubs are routinely breaking a law which prevents them serving alcohol to drunk people.

Living Ventures opens fourth site under New World Trading Company format

11-Nov-2013 By Emma Eversham

Living Ventures has opened its fourth venue under its New World Trading Company (NWTC) format at Liverpool's Albert Dock. 

Accor makes ‘significant progress' in 2013 as UK hotels outperform rest of world

18-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Hotel giant Accor says its portfolio of brands ‘has continued to gain traction’ across the UK, with six hotels opened so far this year and a ‘healthy’ development pipeline. 

Hospitable Cities: Spotlight on Liverpool

16-Aug-2013 By Peter Ruddick

For years Liverpool was viewed from afar as the second-best city in the North West never mind being a destination in its own right, but in the last few years it has risen like a Liver bird from the flames due in part to its burgeoning hospitality scene.

Liverpool’s first Michelin star? Paul Askew wants to ‘raise the bar’ with new restaurant

16-Aug-2013 By Luke Nicholls & Peter Ruddick

Paul Askew, chef director of London Carriage Works and the Hope Street Hotel in Liverpool, is planning to open a smaller fine-dining restaurant in the city, BigHospitality can reveal.

Inventive Leisure to plough £6.6m into rollout of new-look Revolution

12-Jul-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Revolution bar operator Inventive Leisure has announced it is to spend £6.6m on rolling out a new format for its venues following successful trials in eight sites. 

Accor's Pullman brand awarded preferred status for £26m Liverpool hotel

25-Apr-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Pullman, the upscale hotel brand from global giant Accor, has been awarded preferred status for a £26m, 200-bedroom hotel to form part of Liverpool's new exhibition centre. 

Starwood's second Aloft hotel set for Liverpool

18-Apr-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has today announced the signing of the second UK hotel for its modern mid-market brand Aloft, with a 116-room property opening in Liverpool in 2014.

Z Hotels chooses Liverpool for first venue outside London

05-Apr-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Budget hotel group Z Hotels will open its first venue outside London this month when it opens a hotel in Liverpool city centre ahead of the launch of a new property in Glasgow and further expansion in the capital.

Accor brings Adagio aparthotel brand to the UK with ‘aggressive’ expansion plans

26-Mar-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Hotel giant Accor has today announced the launch of Adagio – its European aparthotel brand – into the UK, with the first property opening in Liverpool tomorrow (27 March) and more to follow in Birmingham, London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Glasgow.

Signature Living to open luxury hotel in Liverpool's The Print Building

19-Mar-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Signature Living, which operates a number of serviced apartments and accommodation businesses in Liverpool, has acquired the city's Print Building and will open the Signature Hotel on the site later this month.

Hard Days Night Hotel closes bedrooms following Valentine's Day fire

18-Feb-2013 By Emma Eversham

The general manager of the Hard Days Night hotel in Liverpool has been forced to close all 110 of its bedrooms until further notice after a fire broke out on the four-star hotel's fifth floor on Valentine's Day. 

Byron and Browns head for Liverpool ONE

22-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Premium burger chain Byron and all-day brasserie concept Browns are set to open neighbouring restaurants within the Liverpool ONE shopping centre this spring.