Two restaurants in one Merseyside town have closed their doors on the same day.
The Firepit and The Potting Shed in Southport announced on Facebook today, October 3, that they would be closing down permanently. In identical posts, the restaurants thanked "brilliant locals" and "fantastic staff".
The restaurants were located in the same building, but on different floors, on Lord Street and proved popular amongst locals and both had a four-star rating on Trip Advisor.