A Liverpool city centre bar and restaurant is closing its doors “with a heavy heart” next week after “these last couple of years have been difficult beyond measure”.
The Baltic Social, on Parliament Street in the city centre, has taken to its social media pages to announce the news. The restaurant says a combination of factors has led to the decision.
The team announced that it was “with a heavy heart” they made the announcement but that the “combination of trying to bounce back post covid” as well as “absolutely astronomical increases in energy, food and drink prices” impacted the decision. They also said the past nine years have been a “wild and joy filled ride”.
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In a message to fans, the team wrote: “Baltic Social is leaving the building...It is with a heavy heart that we tell you that this Tuesday 23rd August is going to be our last day trading the Baltic social.
“We have had a wild and joy filled ride over the last 9 years but like so many independent businesses, these last couple of years have been difficult beyond measure. We don't need to tell you how hard this industry is at the best of times but a combination of trying to bounce back post covid combined with absolutely astronomical increases in energy, food and drink prices has meant that are now closing the door for the very last time on what's been our happy and madhouse home for so long.
“Tuesday night will be our very last night here at the Baltic so we would absolutely love you to join us for one last massive f*** off booze and dance. We will have our amazing friends and honorary Baltic Socialites Chris and Olly back on the decks circa 2015 playing all the bangers....
“All our stock needs drinking so there will be bargain drinks all night. We may even auction off our huge collection of teapots with proceeds going in to our amazing staff's final tip jar.
“So if you've ever danced in us, drank yourself silly with us, had an afternoon tea with us, jumped on the bar with us, worked with us or just loved us please join us Tuesday night to say goodbye - it's our last chance to dance on tables, be wild and celebrate all the amazing stuff that's happened within these walls over the last 9 years.
“7pm onwards , hope to see you there. Peace, love and gratitude, Team Baltic Xxxx
*all emails and bookings will be contacted this week, thanks in advance for your understanding*”.
The Baltic Social will close its doors for the last time on Tuesday, August 23. To mark the occasion, the venue is inviting people down for one last hurrah with good music and bargain drinks all night - the team may even be auctioning off its huge collection of teapots, which The Baltic Social is known for.
Fans of the restaurant have heaped praise on the venue and shared their well wishes for staff since hearing the news. One person said: “Gutted about this. I only visited a handful of times but the Baltic social is somewhere I'd always rave about and recommend to people. All the best for the future xxx”.
A second wrote: “Sad news. food, drink and service always been great, wish you all the best for the future”. A third added: “Ah gutted to read this, so glad we got to experience this place.”
Those with bookings for after the closing date will be contacted this week. The Baltic Social is based at 27 Parliament Street, Liverpool, L8 5RN.
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