A popular city centre Irish bar is set to open its doors for the first time in almost a year following a £200,000 refurbishment.
The Liffey pub, part of the Grand Central building on Renshaw Street, has been closed since the end of March 2022. Its abrupt closure came off the back of a rent dispute with a former tenant and it has not been open to customers since.
Work has been taking place on the pub over the last few weeks and its owners have now confirmed it is set reopen this Friday, March 17, in time for St Patrick’s Day. The interior has been spruced up thanks to a £200,000 refurbishment but the pub will be sticking to its Irish roots with its new team promising the “perfect pint” of Guinness served in traditional jars, with Tayto crisps also on offer.
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The bar is planning to welcome customers back from 11am on St Patrick’s Day with a range of bands providing music throughout the day. The Liffey’s new general manager will be Dubliner Steven Crosbie who was formerly the manager of the popular Lanigan’s Bar on Ranelagh Street.
Commenting on the return of the pub, Steven Crosbie said: “I once heard Liverpool described as ‘the only Irish city in the world that isn’t actually in Ireland,’ and it’s never more evident than on St Patrick’s Day. Liverpool people know better than anyone how to tap into their Irish roots and we’re expecting a full house from opening time onwards.
“I’m expecting us to get through around 15 barrels of Guinness, which is roughly one and a half thousand pints. All the staff have been trained to pour the perfect pint in proper Guinness jars. Liverpool drinkers are a knowledgeable lot and know that they need to let the pint settle to create that perfect creamy head – tempting as it is to get stuck in immediately.”
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