The Navigator, issue 17

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VIGATOR J UL – SE P 2022

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WHAT'S ON Your summer guide

10 MINUTES WITH Heather Small

FESTIVALS Summer sounds in and around Liverpool

ROOFTOP VENUES Drink in the best views Liverpool has to offer

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Contents A MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER Welcome to Titanic Hotel Liverpool’s newspaper The Navigator, which has been created to guide our guests around the best of what Titanic Hotel, the city of Liverpool and surrounding areas have to offer.

summer dishes from Stanley's Bar & Grill, each packed with seasonal produce and bursting with flavour, or relax and unwind after a busy day in the sunshine in our subterranean sanctuary spa, Maya Blue Wellness.

Liverpool has so much for visitors, and everyone lucky enough to live here, to see and do. We have the best of the city's culture, events and leisure right on our doorstep, and want to show you the varied and vast offering so that you can make the most of your stay.

If you want to explore the city centre and beyond, it’s our pleasure to provide any information to ensure you get the most out of your visit. From local shows, concerts, must-visit eateries and bars, there’s something for everyone and The Navigator is here to tell you all about them.

Summer is a wonderful time for exploring the city and experiencing the best that Titanic Hotel has to offer. Enjoy al fresco dining on our sunny colonnade with fresh

Please enjoy this issue of The Navigator, we really hope it makes experiencing our beautiful city even more special.

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10 Minutes with...

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Festivals Summer sounds and festivals in and around Liverpool

Rooftop Venues Drink in the best views Liverpool has to offer this summer

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What’'s on...

July

August

DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

CHRISTINA AGUILERA

July 05 • Liverpool Philharmonic

Until July 16 • Playhouse Theatre

August 03 • M&S Bank Arena

The Crawleys return for a second film outing, this time in the sunnier surroundings of the South of France where the Dowager Countess (the fabulous Maggie Smith) has been gifted a villa. The original cast - Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery and Jim Carter - reunite and are joined by newcomers including Dominic West. Watch it on the Phil’s historic screen which rises up from the stage.

James Corden helped to make this show a massive hit when he starred in the leading role at the National Theatre and on Broadway a decade ago, but even without him it’s gone on to success around the world.

Bringing together fast-paced slapstick, farce and live music, it follows the hectic job juggling antics of Francis Henshall who tries to somehow keep his two bosses happy – and apart.

Superstar Christina Aguilera, one of the biggest female solo artists, is heading to the UK for just three stadium dates this year and one of them is Liverpool.

After selling more than 43 million records worldwide, and racking up over 3 billion YouTube views, fans can expect a spectacular show including hits like Dirrty, Ain’t No Other Man and Fighter, plus new material which sees her celebrating her Latin roots.

SARAH MILLICAN

THE BOOK OF MORMON

ORCHESTRA BAOBAB

July 16 & 17 • M&S Arena Auditorium

July 19 - August 13 • Liverpool Empire

August 11 • Hangar 34, Baltic Triangle

Comedian Sarah Millican is back on her sixth international tour with a Bobby Dazzler of a new show which she’s bringing to Liverpool for two dates.

Fans can find out what she did in lockdown (including apparently growing her backside!), what happens when your mouth seals shut, trying to lose weight but only losing the tip of your finger, and how awful a floatation tank can actually be.

Hailed as the best musical of the century by the New York Times, which is quite a claim to live up to, The Book of Mormon is definitely a laugh-out-loud comedy packed with super-catchy songs which has become a big fan favourite, winning numerous Tony and Olivier awards along the way. From the creators of South Park, the story follows the misadventures of an unlikely pair of missionaries.

Liverpool is home to the UK’s largest free African music festival, Africa OYÉ, which takes place every June and this summer the city welcomes back one of the best-loved bands, Orchestra Baobab. Marking its 50th anniversary, the collective from Senegal will bring a unique blend of Afro-Latin styles, international pop, West African griot music, and club rhythms for a very special live performance at the Baltic’s Hangar 34.

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From concerts to comedy tours, Liverpool is home to a bursting selection of events over the next three months.

September BBC PROMS

FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS

THE CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL CLUB

August 22 • St George's Hall

September 10 • O2 Academy

The spectacular setting of the Concert Room at Liverpool’s historic St George’s Hall provides the venue for this BBC Proms afternoon concert, from 1pm to 2.30pm, with music from the renowned Dudok Quartet of Amsterdam. The young string quartet bring a fresh approach to chamber music, and for this concert they’ll be combining Doreen Carwithen’s Second Quartet of 1950 with a 19th century string quartet masterpiece from Brahms.

Fun Lovin' Criminals return to Liverpool with charismatic founding member Brian Fast Leiser taking over lead vocals, “bossman” Frank Benbini on drums and new guitarist Naim Cortazzi. FLC's multi-platinum debut album Come Find Yourself spawned the hit Scooby Snacks and the band have been festival favourites since a raucous Glastonbury set in 1999. The band are working on their 7th studio album, which is due to be released in 2023 to coincide with a world tour.

Previously best known for his roles on Red Dwarf and Coronation Street, Liverpool-born Craig Charles is now one of the country’s most respected funk and soul DJs, taking over the Saturday night slot on BBC 6 Music for a decade. His Funk & Soul Club nights are always hugely popular with fans and this one should be a great homecoming gig, with some very special guests promised too.

LIVERPOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL

DARA Ó BRIAIN

RICKY ROSS

Aug 31 - Sep 11 • St Luke's Bombed Out Church

September 17 • Liverpool Empire

September 28 • Liverpool Philharmonic

First launched in September 2020, the Liverpool Theatre Festival played a central part in the city’s culture survival during Covid and its return in 2021 saw more than 4,000 festival-goers enjoy 19 days of live performances featuring works of comedy, musicals, drama, opera, dance, LGBTQ, and children’s productions. It is coming back again to the Bombed Out Church with a new diverse programme from the end of August.

Irish comedian Dara O Briain spent two years touring his last stand-up set to 20 countries across the world, now after a bit of a break he’s finally ready to get back out on the road with the aptly named ‘So … Where were we?’ 2022 tour. Forget what happened in between because this new show is a Covid-free-ish zone full of his usual fast-paced stories and one-liners.

Scottish band Deacon Blue have cited Liverpool as one of their favourite places in the country to play live, and the feeling’s mutual – they sell out every gig here. This time it’s lead singer Ricky Ross’s turn to return solo at the piano, with a show that includes songs from across his entire career and his album, as well as stories from his forthcoming autobiography Walking Back Home.

September 17 • Camp and Furnace

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10 MINUTES WITH

Heather Small

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s the voice of M People, Heather Small’s unmistakable vocals have felt like an ever-present life soundtrack since the ‘90s.

From the Mercury Music Prize-winning Elegant Slumming which dominated the early part of the decade with hits like One Night in Heaven and Moving on Up, to 2022’s Colour My Life – her first solo album in 16 years – Heather has enjoyed the kind of loved longevity most artists can only imagine.

As a solo artist she can reasonably claim one of the most iconic songs of at least a couple of generations. The title track of her debut solo album Proud featured everywhere from London’s 2012 Olympics where it was the official theme song to the Oprah Winfrey Show, by special request of Oprah herself.

En route, her career has navigated high-rated celebrity TV appearances on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and ITV’s The Masked Singer (she disguised her voice as Chandelier in the third series).

This summer, Heather will be in Liverpool for a Liverpool International Music Festival gig at Arts Club.

Navigator spent 10 minutes with her to discuss career highs and why she loves staying at Titanic Hotel whenever she’s in the city …

You’ve been to Liverpool many times over the years, how is it for you?

Isn’t it a walk in the park after all this time?

I’ve got friends who live just outside Liverpool so I’ve already visited a couple of times this year, but I’ve been coming for a long time. I started as a vegan years ago and the only place I could go to was Egg café, it’s an institution.

Liverpool audiences are always mad and enthusiastic, I love it! I think what you put out, you get back. It’s not just about the type of music, I think it’s the quality of music and how you relate to an audience. There are other performers who are more sedate than I am, I’m all over the stage and that does illicit a certain type of response and it’s usually really energetic and inclusive.

I don’t think anything is if you really care. You want to set a high standard for the people who’ve seen you before, and for people who haven’t ever seen you, so I’m always trying to up my game. I don’t want anyone to leave dissatisfied or unhappy about spending their money to come and see me perform. That’s always in my mind, that people have chosen to come and see me and spend their hardearned money, which is getting harder and harder to come by. If I’m on that stage, I care and so the nerves come from that care. It’s not just about singing, if it was just about hearing my voice people could stay at home and listen there, but it’s that human interaction and feeling when people are in a space together listening to music. It’s community and it should be spiritual and loving, that’s how I want the audience to receive it when I’m performing.

We hear Titanic is a part of your Liverpool experience?

I always stay at Titanic, I do really like it here. It’s a beautiful hotel and lovely people – the Titanic represents the best of Liverpool, not just the iconic building but the staff as well.

Did you miss performing live during lockdown?

After the last couple of years we’ve had, being able to get out there and perform is what I do and I missed it so very much.

Every time I go on stage I always let people know that I’m more than grateful that I’m there, and interacting with an audience is just the best.

How does it feel to have your music loved by such a wide age range?

I get eight-year-olds who sing Proud in assembly, and they go back and listen to all the stuff I’ve done before. I get people singing every word and I live for that. Everybody talks about hairbrush in the mirror moments and you get those with people like Shirley Bassey and Gladys Knight, there are songs that people expect them to sing. I always think of myself as a fan first and if I went

to see Shirley Bassey and she didn’t sing Goldfinger I’d be really upset. There are songs now that people really want to hear me sing and that’s a privilege. I can’t get complacent because I know I’m not just singing them for me, I’m singing them for everybody because they’re our songs now. I always want to be in that position where people hear a few bars or a few words and you get that reaction of excitement and joy. And everybody feels like they’ve levitated a little!

What do fans say or do most often when they meet you?

They sing to me a lot, usually Proud or One Night in Heaven, and they go down a few octaves every time which I love.

Today a woman stopped me and she said it was fantastic to see me at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. I wore the gold outfit and she said to me ‘that gold was iconic and you’re iconic’ and I felt really connected with her because it’s about unity and celebrating each other.

Heather Small is at Arts Club for LIMF on Sunday July 31.

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FEST IVALS FEST IVALS

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e’re not quite Glastonbury, but Liverpool does love an outdoor festival especially in the summer when there’s less chance of a wash-out.

Music’s always high on the agenda in this city, it’s in our blood, so if you want to experience all different genres, from the biggest DJs to rock and pop legends, emerging local talent and infectious Brazilian beats, this is where to do it.

Here are four festivals happening in and around Liverpool over the next couple of months – hopefully no wellies needed …

LIMF – JULY 29 - 31

CREAMFIELDS – AUGUST 25 - 28

Liverpool International Music Festival, or LIMF as it’s known for short, is back with a different look for 2022, swapping the previous multi-stage Sefton Park setting for a programme of artists at different venues and spaces across the city centre.

August Bank Holiday weekend for dance music lovers wouldn’t be quite the same without Creamfields and this year Creamfields North at Daresbury has got an absolutely stellar few days of outdoor clubbing sorted.

The line-up includes headliners UB40 ft Ali Campbell plus Aswad at the M&S Bank Arena, M People’s Heather Small plus guests including House Gospel Choir at the Arts Club, De La Soul with No Fakin DJs at the Philharmonic and The Zutons with lots of great local artists supporting including Red Rum Club at Camp and Furnace.

The festival celebrated its 25th anniversary by launching a Creamfields South in Chelmsford in June, but the Daresbury one will always be home and it’s grown to be one of the world’s biggest EDM events.

There’ll be a mix of free and ticketed events, and gigs at around 25 venues including Invisible Wind Factory, the Bombed Out Church, 24 Kitchen Street and District. Under-18 gigs such as LIMF Presents… The Shubz will see BBC Radio 1XTRA DJs including Kenny AllStar, Sian Anderson and Cuppy playing the best in grime and hip hop.

This year’s line-up has artists such as Example, Jax Jones, Fatboy Slim, Cream resident Paul Oakenfold, Chase and Status DJ set, Pete Tong, Camelphat, Carl Cox, Calvin Harris (fresh from his gig on the Liverpool FC homecoming open-top bus), Seth Troxler, Tiesto and Sonny Fodera.

A total of more than 300 artists will be performing over 30 stages throughout the weekend to sell-out crowds in excess of 70,000.

The theme of LIMF 2022 is Power to the People & Purpose, and is a homage to those game-changing, trailblazing people, movements and music genres who empowered change for the better.

A shuttle bus links the site with Liverpool city centre and there’s camping over the four days - including a premium Dreamfields option with proper loos and showers, and a pamper tent! – or day tickets if you’re not a fan of overnights.

LET’S ROCK LIVERPOOL – JULY 30

BRAZILICA – AUGUST 6

Get ready for a full-on nostalgia trip, back to the rock and pop heydays of the 80s and 90s, in the hands of Let’s Rock Liverpool.

Liverpool’s known for its energetic multi-cultural vibe and so it makes perfect sense that it should be home to Brazilica, which is the UK’s only samba carnival.

It’s back after a successful date last year at Wavertree Playing Field (aka The Mystery) about four miles outside the city centre with an all-new allday line-up for 2022.

Artists for this summer’s back-to-back legends concert include The Human League, Billy Ocean, Level 42, Tom Bailey from The Thompson Twins, Nick Heyward of Haircut 100, Johnny Hates Jazz, Belinda Carlisle and Chesney Hawkes … and that’s just a sample of them.

Let’s Rock is a family-friendly retro festival, you can bring your own picnic (minus any booze) or there’ll be lots of food and drink stalls on the site, and fancy dress is definitely recommended although you don’t have to dress up if you don’t want to.

This year the festival will also have a Club Tropicana VIP area again which features fast track entry, luxury loos, food and a full bar serving 80s cocktails, exclusive DJ sets and even comfy chairs.

Brazilica is the nearest most people will get to the colourful spectacle of the streets of Rio and the good news is, after two years of postponements during the pandemic, it’s returning to shake up Liverpool.

Since it was launched in Liverpool’s Capital of Culture Year, 2008, the festival has become a popular summer celebration of all things Brazil – film, music, exhibitions and a carnival queen contest.

Brazilica culminates on Saturday August 6 with a main stage in the city centre featuring bands and dance performances throughout the day, a Brazilian food market and caipirinha bar just to keep things authentic.

At night the streets come alive with floats and a samba parade with bands from all over the world taking part and thousands packing onto the pavements to feel the rhythm and join the dancing. The parade starts from Abercromby Square at 7.30pm before winding its way through the crowds.

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Al fresco dining on the Colonnades W

hen the sun’s shining, there’s no better place to enjoy it and dine alfresco than on Titanic’s historic Colonnade.

Stanley’s Bar & Grill offers the perfect combination of a superb outdoor setting along with top quality food and drink. Overlooking Stanley Dock, and the backdrop of our stunning Grade II listed building, this is waterfront dining at its most beautiful.

Inside, of course, you get the theatre of the open kitchen as Stanley’s team of chefs create seasonal dishes to suit every taste and occasion, from a relaxed light lunch with a partner or colleague to a celebration dinner with family and friends or a romantic meal for two.

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the warm days and evenings of summer arrive, our unique location really comes into its own and Stanley’s gives diners an outdoor option that’s even more gorgeous than inside.

Steak fans will love our Titanic Butcher’s Block, where you can take your pick from the finest British 28-day dry aged cuts – fillet, sirloin and ribeye, or a 16oz centre cut fillet for two to share.

Our menu makes the transition too, with a selection of dishes that are ideal for al fresco dining. The a la carte features light imaginative starters including goats cheese salad with poached pear and gingerbread, Scottish smoked salmon with capers and shallots, or a charred flatbread with chickpeas and hummus which will transport you to hot days on the Med.

And, if you’ve still got room for dessert, don’t miss our classic sticky toffee pudding or Titanic’s special sweet treat: Liverpool Gin torte, served with tonic and lemon jelly – an absolute winner to round off any meal, and especially a sunny one on the dockside.

For the main event, why not choose seabass with squid ink risotto, tenderstem broccoli and brown shrimp or if you want to keep it more traditional, try Titanic’s fish and chips, served with chunky chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.

Don’t forget that you can also enjoy Stanley’s afternoon tea, between 1pm and 5pm Monday to Sunday, last orders is at 4.30pm, with a choice of traditional, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.

Book in advance on our website to reserve your table, then sit back and enjoy delicious finger sandwiches,

freshly baked scones and our chef’s selection of miniature desserts. Choose from our range of specialty teas, have a glass of prosecco or make the experience extra special by adding a glass of Lanson Champagne.

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Rooftop Venues

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hen you’ve got a skyline as impressive as Liverpool has, you want to want to take every opportunity to show it off – so it’s not surprising that the city has so many beautiful rooftop bars.

They’re a great place to grab a cocktail as you look out over our famous waterfront or the cityscape, getting a bird’s eye view

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of all the landmarks while you make the most of uninterrupted sunshine.

For all those long hot days and evenings we’re hoping for, and the cold drinks to go with them, here are Navigator’s picks of the best rooftop bars …

PINS SOCIAL CLUB

GOODNESS GRACIOUS

If you want more than just drinks on a rooftop session, and we mean much more, then PINS on Duke Street is one to try. Alongside its regular lanes and table games, it’s launched an old school Americanstyle summer camp for 2022 so now there’s retro camp cabins, deckchairs, swing seats and mirror balls, as well as outdoor games, DJs and live music. PINS is also serving up themed cocktails, slushies and sharers plus a menu of US camp favourites.

If you had to choose a number one location in Liverpool for a rooftop bar, and there’s really no bad one, then Goodness Gracious would have a very strong claim. Opposite the Liver Building, above the quirky Oh Me Oh My cafe, Goodness Gracious Roof Garden on the 8th floor of West Africa House has incredible views of the Three Graces and the river. It’s open Wednesday to Sunday until September, weather permitting, and they do a lovely afternoon tea.

ZENN A relative newcomer to the rooftop offer in Liverpool, Zenn on Victoria Street has come in with a chilled-out bar/restaurant serving Pan Asian dishes, tempura and sushi, late night drinks, dancing and DJs for a glamorous crowd. Over the summer months, its rooftop has iced coffees, cocktails, chilled wine and an all-day BBQ menu which includes grilled halloumi, corn with chilli butter and lemon and garlic king prawns – just right for filling up a table to share in the sunshine.

DOCKLEAF

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Further along the waterfront and into the Baltic Triangle, you’ll find lots of bars and restaurants in and around the old Cains Brewery. One of the best is Dockleaf, an urban local which specialises in great beers and cocktails, and does an amazing Sunday roast. It’s got a roof terrace space which is a perfect place for weekend breakfast or brunch, served from 10am to 1pm, and maybe a little Aperol spritz on the side. There’s regular live music too.

In the business district, on Tithebarn Street, you’ll find a rooftop bar with a cool downtown Manhattan feel. Walk through the ground floor Tempest on Tithebarn main bar with its all-day menu, take the lift to the top level and you won’t be disappointed.

As well as being the place where ToT’s own bees live (look closely and you can spot their hives), you’ll get fabulous views of the waterfront and a dedicated terrace bar serving Tempest spritzes and slushes.

MAMASAN Mamasan in Liverpool ONE is known for its gorgeous interiors and South-East Asian-inspired menu, and for summer it’s teamed up with Liverpool Disco Festival to hold outdoor terrace parties under the cherry blossom from Thursday to Sunday. Saturdays will be an all-day Disco Garden Party, with DJs, live music, specially-created cocktails and small plates, Thursdays has Discography with music from the icons and Fridays are Out of the Office and Into the Garden, with funk, soul and disco from 5pm.

MATOU Another fabulous option that ticks every box for river views, Pan Asian restaurant Matou is on the top level of the Mersey Ferry Building, facing the Three Graces.

Food and service are reliably excellent, and there’s a great value set lunch menu Monday to Friday, but it’s the location which really elevates the experience. Out on the terrace, you can enjoy a menu of small plates and sharing platters, and classic cocktails including a spicy chilli and passion fruit martini.

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Serving up summer Wimbledon style N

othing signals the start of the British summer quite like Wimbledon fortnight.

Even if you’re not a big tennis fan, just the sight of all that Pimms and chilled Champagne – and the trademark strawberries and cream, of course - being enjoyed around the world famous SW19 courts is enough to get anyone in the mood for al fresco indulgence.

This year’s tournament marked the 45th year of partnership between the Wimbledon championships and premier Champagne house Lanson, and at the Titanic, we too are partnering with Lanson to keep that unique Wimbledon vibe going long after the trophies have been lifted.

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closer to home with Stanley’s Bar & Grill gourmet White Star Afternoon Tea. The luxurious high afternoon tea was recently launched for the tournament, and will continue to be available right throughout the summer months. Served on beautiful Villeroy and Boch crockery, to add an extra sense of occasion, it’s the perfect way to celebrate a birthday, an anniversary or just as a treat for someone special.

The menu, which will be available for a limited number of bookings each day, will feature the finest British classics including Scottish smoked salmon and cucumber with horseradish sandwiches, and York ham with tomato chutney sandwiches.

There will also be a selection of delicious desserts, chef's choice, as well as specialty tea from Quintessential or a

cup of Johnson's coffee finished off with warm scones served with clotted cream and fruit preserve.

To add a little sparkle to our Colonnades this summer, we will also have the Lanson Champagne bike located out there, overlooking the water, and guests who buy a glass of Champagne will be gifted a complimentary green Wimbledon coaster.

Founded in 1760, Lanson has a royal warrant and is one of the oldest and most respected Champagne houses in France. Its Champagnes have a global appeal and are known for their elegance, freshness and ability to stand the test of time – just like Titanic Hotel!

In fact, we have so much in common that our partnership won’t end with the White Star Afternoon Tea and Champagne bike on the Colonnades.

The hotel is delighted to be launching a new Lanson VIP area soon which will be an exciting addition to our guest experience and definitely one worth raising a glass to.

Shaun Parkinson Beverage Service Manager Titanic Hotel

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he Rum Bar, overlooking the waters of Stanley Dock, is one of Titanic Hotel’s most popular spots from morning coffee to late night cocktails.

Shaun Parkinson was part of the Titanic team when we opened in 2014, and he is now beverage service manager, looking after all the hotel’s bars – the main lobby bar, The Rum Bar; Stanley’s restaurant bar, the West Bay bar and two bars in our Rum Warehouse.

might go well together, I’ll ask them to come up with a name, tell me what’s in the cocktail, we’ll taste it and see if it needs tweaking or any extra flavours. Once it tastes just right, and we’re sure guests will like it, we’ll add it to the menu.

The Rum Bar has an incredible range of rum, tell us more about why that’s important

Navigator asked Shaun what makes Rum Bar stand out from the crowd …

We have about 60-70 different varieties and I make sure all the team knows some of the backstory to them all so they can share that with guests.

We’ve split the different rums into families, so you’ve got groups like Havana, Eldorado, Bacardi, then we get information on all those brands and we can give people interesting facts about them, even if it’s just a bit about the ways that they’re made.

Titanic’s cocktails are amazing, who comes up with the mixes?

Is the Rum Bar sometimes guests’ first experience of rum?

I like to encourage staff to suggest ideas and get involved so it’s not just me. If they think certain ingredients

People will often say to us that they don’t like rum, or they’ve never tasted it before, but there are so many

Liverpool-born Shaun, 32, is responsible for making sure day-to-day service in every bar runs smoothly and that guests get the same high level of service from morning to night, as well as re-stocking and training staff.

different types so there’s usually one which will suit their taste. For instance, in our mojitos, we’ll use Havana 3 which is a little off-white.

Certain rums can be really easy to drink on their own because they’re very smooth and soft, you drink them just over ice. If someone says they’re not really a rum drinker but they want to try it, I’ll usually start them off on a sweeter one so they get the flavour of caramel, banana and vanilla, then you can go to more of a medium one, just so their palate gets used to the flavours.

What’s new in terms of cocktails for summer?

At the moment we’ve got Grey Goose essence spritzes which have just launched and will go through the whole of summer. Grey Goose have three new flavour-based vodkas, strawberry and lemongrass, watermelon and basil, and white peach and rosemary, so we’re making spritzes with those.

We’ve also created a new signature cocktail, the Titanic Garden, which is really refreshing.

What’s the most popular cocktail you serve in summer at the Rum Bar? It’s got to be an Aperol Spritz, it’s been that for a few years, as soon as people see one going out then we get everyone ordering them! I think the Grey Goose ones will be really popular too because they don’t just taste great, they look really nice with a garnish of mint or strawberries or watermelon so when you see it you want it. And the new Titanic Garden cocktail because the lime and elderflower liqueur make it a really easy one to drink - a couple of those on the Colonnades would be so nice.

Titanic Garden Recipe 25ml Fords Gin 25ml St Germain elderflower liqueur 15ml lime 15ml sugar syrup 50ml apple juice Add to a Boston shaker glass with ice, shake then pour into an Old Fashioned glass and garnish with mint and cucumber

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Take a look inside stunning warehouse homes within Stanley Dock's landmark Tobacco Warehouse Located opposite the Titanic Hotel, the new waterfront neighbourhood features New York loft-style apartments ranging from 900 to 2,700 sq ft with up to three bedrooms.

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GRADE II LISTED TOBACCO WAREHOUSE, built in Liverpool in 1901 as “the biggest warehouse the world had ever seen”, is being converted as part of the Stanley Dock regeneration. Phase One of the project is complete and the warehouse apartment homes have loft-style features such as exposed brick walls, cast-iron columns and double-height spaces. They are just across the dock from the Titanic Hotel and close to several hip cafes and creative businesses in the fashionable Ten Streets district.

Developers have released new images from inside the finished show apartments being marketed

by Logic Estates. The four large dressed show apartments in the landmark building provide a homage to The Beatles, Liverpool’s most famous rock band, with different rooms featuring speciallycurated limited edition Beatles artwork. Tobacco Warehouse is being transformed into the city’s most exclusive new residential address providing 550 exceptionally spacious and airy one, two and three bedroom Manhattan loft style apartments, including penthouses, complete with 100,000 square feet of dock level commercial space and lifestyle amenities.

In dressing the four show apartments the developers envisaged that each could provide a funky Manhattan style pad for one of the “Fab Four” (John Lennon actually lived in New York). This creative inspiration has resulted in a series of visually striking, highly individual, dressed apartments that are rich in character and colours and combine iconic Beatles artwork with Art Deco style furniture, sculptural light fittings and vintage and contemporary accessories.

With apartments now available for immediate occupation and prices starting from £235,000 viewings can be arranged with Logic Estates, 0151 920 2404

In order to dress the Tobacco Warehouse show apartments with Beatles artwork Stanley Dock Properties purchased many of the limited edition pieces at ‘Double Fantasy – John & Yoko’, a 2019 Beatles Exhibition that was held at the Museum of Liverpool. This exhibition drew on artwork from Yoko Ono’s own private collection, some of which had never been displayed before.

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DREAM BIG Wake up to this view every day!

Tobacco Warehouse presents stylish, Titanic-sized apartments in an iconic building on Liverpool’s Stanley Dock.

• Duplex apartments with waterside & city views • Sizes from 980 - 2,700 sq ft (91 - 250 sq m) • Original architectural features • The ultimate in dockside living • Adjacent to the award-winning Titanic Hotel Visit our stunning Tobacco Warehouse show apartments to experience the ultimate in dockside living. To arrange a viewing, or for more information, contact our sole sales agent Logic Estates on +44 151 920 2404 or email info@logicestates.co.uk

www.TobaccoWarehouse.co.uk