17 Best roof terraces to visit

City’s booze

NEVE WILKINSON takes you through ten of the best and brightest rooftop bars in Liverpool, ready for life, and drinks, after the lockdown is finally lifted.

By NEVE WILKINSON

Enjoying a drink on a rooftop bar is one of the little pleasures in life, especially when there is the bonus of beautiful city views and Liverpool has plenty of those.

When April 12 rolls around there will finally be nothing to stop us enjoying a cocktail, or three, if we remain outdoors in the British sun. Here are some of the best rooftop bars you need to visit with your friends and family.

1. Garden of Eden The top floor of the Shankly Hotel is branded as ‘Liverpool’s premier rooftop wedding and events venue’. The spacious rooftop beer garden is said to ‘make dreams come true’ on a sunny day. When the terrace is not reserved, it is open to allow customers to get a 360 view of the city’s skyline. They often host live gigs and rooftop cinema nights as well as offering a daily cocktail menu.

Address: Millennium House, 60 Victoria St, L1 6JD Phone: 0151 459 3383 Email: reservations@shanklyhotel. com Eden at Red Doors, © photo: designmynight.com

2. Crazy Pedro’s Booking is now open for this student favourite. This pizza and cocktail bar boasts a lively vibe in a very laid back and casual open-air spot. They offer a range of frozen cocktails as well as ciders, hooch, beers, and other favourite drinks.

Address: 25 Parr St, L1 4JN Phone: 0151 559 2599

3. Liberte Liberte was voted number one rooftop bar in the UK. This 2,000 square foot cocktail bar is now taking bookings for April 12 and onwards, for you to enjoy panoramic views across the waterfront and the city. They also host tonnes of events, with weekly live DJs.

Address: The Bentley, 50 Brunswick St, L2 0PL Phone: 0151 317 6836

4. Masons Usually only open Thursday to Sunday, Masons is taking bookings for Monday April 12 – knowing how excited everyone will be to experience their new picturesque and exclusive rooftop bar, called ‘FIVE’. This skyhigh space is promising Ibiza vibes with its grey wicker furniture, glass panelling and plant features. They are currently only catering for groups up to 4 people, to offer the best service possible.

Address: 42 Seel St, L1 4AU Phone: 07407 812063

5. Modo The rooftop space looks out on to the lively Concert Square and hosts a number of large screens, for all the best sporting action. Modo is open for walk ins from April 12, but you must make a booking to enjoy the space at the weekends.

Address: 2 Concert Square, L1 4AR Phone: 0151 709 8832

6. Bierkeller Entertainment Complex The German-themed bar is also home to Shooters, Around the World and a sun-trapped outdoor ‘bier garden’, looking out on to Liverpool One and the gorgeous waterfront. The small outdoor area is expected to be in high demand so make your booking now, to avoid disappointment. Bookings available from 4pm each day with a £10 deposit per person, which gets taken off your bill.

Address: 6 Thomas Steers Way, L1 8LW Phone: 08455 333 000 Email: liverpoolbookings@thebierkeller.com

7. Einstein’s Another rooftop bar based right in the heart of Concert Square. This large outdoor area is expected to be busy but invites walk-ins to come enjoy the choice of 18 beers and everything else they have to offer, from 12pm till late.

Address: Concert Square, 26 Fleet St, Liverpool L1 4AN Phone: 0151 305 2441

with a view

Bierkeller, © photo: tagvenue.com

8. Red Door Only open Thursday to Sunday, so get thinking about your big weekend at Eden – the summer hideaway bar on the roof of Red Door. The theme is completely tropical so it might make up for all the travel you’ve missed out on? They do have shelter, so you’re not caught out by any unexpected rain. Contact them for a booking.

Address: 21-23 Berry St, L1 9DF Phone: 0151 709 7040

9. The Merchant Situated on the corner of Slater Street, offering speciality gin, craft beer on tap, freshly made pizzas, great music and a spacious beer garden. Walk ins only except on Saturdays and Sundays, when they offer a bottomless brunch with pizza, gin and prosecco for 90 minutes at £25pp.

Address: 40 Slater St, L1 4BX Phone: 0151 538 7965

10. Matou This Pan Asian restaurant and bar has an impressive outdoor terrace which seats up to 300 people. Be ready for an exotic adventure with the best view of the waterfront, al-fresco dining and delicately picked music. Opening on a first come first served basis.

Address: 2nd Floor Mersey Ferry Terminal, Georges Parade, Pier Head, L3 1DP Phone: 01512362928 Matou, © photo: www.matou.co.uk

Modo, © photo: modoliverpool.co.uk

LICENCE TO CHILL

By CALUM SNELL

Liverpool’s outdoor cafés, restaurants, pubs and bars will have to make sure they have a pavement licence if they are planning to reopen next month.

Government guidelines will be relaxed in the coming weeks, enabling hospitality venues to serve food and drink to customers who are sitting outside from April 12.

Liverpool City Council is encouraging those businesses looking to welcome back customers by bringing tables and chairs on to the pavement outside their premises to apply as soon as possible for a pavement licence which will allow them to operate in this way.

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways, Councillor Sharon Connor said: “Quite simply, pavement licences are essential. Any business that does not currently have one but wants to offer that outdoor experience to their customers, must have one in place.

Should there be enough outdoor space on the pavement outside the premises and the business can meet several conditions, including ensuring Covid-safe measures are in place, permission is likely be given to place tables and chairs outside.

Following the first lockdown last year, the city council issued more than 160 licences to venues across the city, allowing them to reopen their doors to customers once again.

Many businesses on Bold Street, a popular hot spot for many independent businesses will already have a licence in place for guests to enjoy a taste of normality outdoors as the current pavement licence is valid until September this year.

Due to the time taken to process the licences, any business looking to trade from the 12 April must apply as soon as possible.

Enforcement action could be taken against any business that places furniture on the pavement without having been issued a pavement licence.

Councillor added: “We know the hospitality sector is eager to welcome back customers and it was a relief for many that the 12 April is a date they can aim for to get their businesses up and running again.

“This sector plays a hugely important role in our economy and we want to do everything we can to help businesses reopen their doors.

“It takes time for our team to process theapplications which is why we are asking businesses to apply now and don’t miss the deadline – we want to see as many of our amazing bars, restaurants cafes and pubs back in business from the 12 April.”