Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Dan Haygarth

The bar fighting for nights out and live music during the cost of living crisis

Since opening in 2019, Liverpool Arts Bar has had to overcome significant challenges.

Found on Hope Street in Liverpool city centre, the bar was devised as a space to promote the city's grassroots art scene, as well as being a relaxed and inviting location to drink. Established by a group of creatives, it boasts an offering of "live music, great cocktails and local ales".

However, in the three years since the bar opened, the hospitality industry has been hit with devastating existential threats. The first major hurdle came less than a year after Liverpool Arts Bar poured its first beer - when the Covid-19 pandemic hit in spring 2020.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.