The Grapes has stood on the corner of Roscoe Street since 1775.
A pillar of Liverpool city centre's Georgian Quarter and one of its most distinctive pubs, The Grapes' unconventional décor, wide range of affordable local ales and its weekly live jazz have made it an institution. For many, no night out is complete without passing through its doors.
However, the past few years have presented a number of existential threats to the hospitality industry - from which The Grapes has certainly not been immune. After the Covid-19 pandemic sparked a fight for survival (the street corner pub was too compact for social distancing), the ongoing cost of living crisis arrived hot on its heels.
