The Oracle

by Independent Liverpool Published:

It’s a kind of magic… On the 17th October 2019, The Oracle opened for business. It’s an old fashioned cocktail bar serving up a pretty awesome Old Fashioned, un-ironically. As...

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Welsford Bistro

by Independent Liverpool Published:

Welsford Bistro have Joined IL If you have even taken a walk in and around the Anglican cathedral (the red brick) you may have seen a beautiful cafe nestled in...

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Arta’s Flower

by Independent Liverpool Published:

A stunning shop with seasonal, unique bouquets’, dried flowers, amazing arrangements and perfect potted plants. We had the absolute pleasure of meeting Arta on a sunny day this February! The...

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Carnival Brewing Company

by Independent Liverpool Published:

Roll up, roll up. There’s a boss hops headquarters in town and you’re all invited.  Over the last 8 years of interviewing people, we’ve found there to be a great...

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The Watering Can

by Independent Liverpool Published:

Liverpool isn’t short of beautiful parks. Calderstones, Croxteth, Sefton, Princes, Stanley… just to name a few. And the local residents of Smithdown haven’t been left out either as they have...

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Carlisi

by Independent Liverpool Published:

Desperate for a holiday? Aren’t we all. As much as we’d love to have a window seat, a mini Aperol Spritz in hand and hear “this is your Captain speaking”...

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PICNIC

by Independent Liverpool Published:

From delivery service to bricks and mortar – the story of how two best friends built their dream and opened the doors in a pandemic.  Healthy fast food? Surely not....

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30 James Street

by Independent Liverpool Published:

The hotel that looks like something out of a Wes Anderson Film. One of the most iconic Liverpool hotels is 30 James Street, the namesake and address of one of...

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Fika

by Independent Liverpool Published:

Nordic flags blow in the wind on Liverpool’s Swedish church, the Gustaf Adolfs Kyrka – a remaining link to our history with the old Baltic states. The Nordic sailors would...

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Baby E Coffee & Deli

by Independent Liverpool Published:

Good coffee, good vibes and good food. Baby E Coffee & Deli can be found in the basement floor of Liverpool’s iconic listed building – The Temple, right in the...

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Ma Egerton’s Stage Door

by Independent Liverpool Published:

Built in 1846, Ma Egerton’s is named after the pub’s longest-serving landlady, Mary Egerton. who ran the pub – then called The Eagle – from the 1930s, staying in the...

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Il Capitano’s

by Independent Liverpool Published:

When the moon hits your eye… Crosby and Waterloo? You mean where Iron Men are..? Correct, but take a trip up north and you’ll find it’s more than just another...

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A Slower Space

by Independent Liverpool Published:

A slice of heaven in South Liverpool. Located on the iconic Penny Lane, A Slower Space is the creation of husband and wife duo, Mike and Michelle. Having worked in the fashion industry...

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Mother Espresso

by Independent Liverpool Published:

Mother is that friendly neighbourhood spot you have found, hidden just around the corner, full of regulars who know each other’s names, that does great coffee and good eggs all...

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Polidor 68

by Independent Liverpool Published:

There’s a fair bit of French influence in Liverpool’s effervescent independent scene. And we’re not just talking about the odd baguette, slice of cheese or heavily buttered fish. There’s French...

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Pets Corner

by Independent Liverpool Published:

The one-stop shop for all animal lovers and owners. Sorry to start this profile like one of our badly written Business Studies articles we conjured up in-between games of FIFA...

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Pasta Cosa

by Independent Liverpool Published:

The Italian take-out with queues out the door. Castle Street – a stretch of Liverpool life blessed with great architecture, some fantastic food and drink and a tiny little pasta...

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The Magical Beatles Museum

by Independent Liverpool Published:

A Fab Four experience; 10 years in the planning and over 60 years in the making. The Magical Beatles Museum is in the heart of Liverpool – where else but...

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Love Lane Brewery

by Independent Liverpool Published:

Keeping Liverpool’s proud brewing heritage alive. Love Lane Brewing is based in the heart of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle which was voted the “coolest” district in the UK by Sunday Times...

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Freida Mo’s

by Independent Liverpool Published:

FREIDA MO’S ISN’T A CAFE, IT ISN’T A SHOP, IT’S SO MUCH MORE – SMALL AND PERFECTLY FORMED. Lark Lane – a stretch of Liverpool land that needs no introduction. From...

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Frederiks

by Independent Liverpool Published:

In a city not short of stylish bar-restaurants, Frederiks stands out from the rest. Located between the cathedrals on Liverpool’s iconic Hope Street, Frederik’s has been a hub of the...

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Spitroast

by Independent Liverpool Published:

A few years ago if you were about to leave the house and tell someone you were ‘off for a Spitroast’, you’d have been met with childish laughter and/or lots...

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Root House Plants

by Independent Liverpool Published:

An urban jungle right in the city centre. Just a few years ago, before indoor plants became so popular, there were a rare few opting for greenery in their abode,...

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Churrasco Steakhouse

by Independent Liverpool Published:

Have you seen what’s happening at the old public bogs by Lark Lane? Churrasco Steakhouse – the meaty Mecca, just around the corner from Lark Lane on Aigburth Road, did indeed...

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