A lost Liverpool restaurant train loved for its Irish coffee was a "proper treat" to visit.
The ECHO recently shared rare images of one Berni Inn chain in Liverpool that have been unseen for years and sparked memories for many in the city. The brainchild of brothers Aldo and Frank Berni, the Berni Inn brand started life in Bristol before expanding its empire to London, Birmingham - as well as Liverpool, Southport, New Brighton and more.
Paving the way for the pub-restaurant chains we know so well today, the brothers were inspired by businesses they had seen in America and from there the likes of steak and chips, prawn cocktails and Black Forrest gateau were introduced to post-war Britain. Arguably the go to place to celebrate a special occasion, in Merseyside itself there were the likes of the Berni Steak Bar in Sefton House, the River Inn on St George's Road, Pierhead, The Albany on Old Hall Street and the Mersey Tavern on Lord Street.
