Former Liverpool midfielder Steve McMahon has revealed how he ended up buying a small independent restaurant down a side street in a Merseyside town centre.
The now 60-year-old, along with his wife Julie, bought Auberge Brasserie in Southport in 2020 when they went for a romantic meal at the restaurant. The pair sat down to eat and the owner at the time came over to chat before the conversation moved on to the future of the venue.
The owner at the time told the couple he was looking to sell the business and retire and before they knew it they had an agreement to buy it from him. The former Liverpool, Everton and Manchester City player then went on to formally take over the restaurant with Julie in December.
