So many that we've loved and lost
This year has been a difficult one for some, with new challenges to face as the cost of living crisis continues.
Baltic Social Liverpool city centre bar and restaurant, The Baltic Social, had to close its doors "with a heavy heart" in August. The Parliament Street-based venue said that the "combination of trying to bounce back post Covid" coupled with "absolutely astronomical increases in energy, food and drink prices" led to the business closing after nine years.
Manager Kriss Janmejis told the ECHO: "In general there's less people coming in. Obviously people are trying to save their own money. It is energy prices, food prices have gone up, oil has gone up by almost 100%." The Butterfly and The Grasshopper The Butterfly & The Grasshopper, which was based on Oldham Street in the city centre, closed in August. The venue was forced to close "with a heavy heart", stating that it has "never been able to recover from the damage that Covid did."
Set across two floors and covering around 9,600 sq ft, the restaurant featured a giant candy area, themed ‘pool party’ and ‘Alice in Boujeeland’ areas. In August, messages were placed in the restaurant's windows and on boards outside which stated: "Boujee is closed for business”. Another message said that the closure was “through no fault of Liverpool One”.
Woo Tan Scran Popular Lark Lane takeaway Woo Tan Scran announced it will close on October 2. The takeaway, which was Liverpool's first vegan Chinese chippy, took to Instagram to announce they had decided not to continue with their current lease. The team added they were "not sure what the future holds" but they needed to leave for the takeaway to continue.
Berrington’s Berrington’s on Smithdown Place closed its doors in June after the venue confirmed the news on social media. The venue said it was with “immense sadness” that they would close - and said the closure was due to the "current climate". Tribeca Smithdown Road bar and pizzeria Tribeca closed its doors in February. The venue was well known for its extensive cocktail and beer offerings, as well as its much-loved pizzas.
"We will always be fiercely committed to serving our loyal customers in our home town and more broadly in Merseyside. We will continue to open new shops in this region, such as our developments at Edge Lane and Kirkby in the last year or so." The Dough team said it is “with a very heavy heart” that they confirmed the news. Owner Ryan Lynch also runs Lynchburger, which has venues in Liverpool and Wirral too.
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