The ECHO has taken a look at how the nightlife on a busy north Liverpool shopping strip is being revived by a handful of trendy new bars and restaurants.
Walton Vale has been a staple shopping area in L9 for generations. Some of its buildings were flattened in The Blitz and rebuilt, and it even once had its own cinema, which is now home to Wetherspoons pub The Raven.
While shops have changed hands, traditional pubs have stood the test of time - namely The Black Bull, The Windsor and Joey Orr's. But in recent years there has been an explosion of new venues serving both food and drinks.
