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Areas: 17

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48 independent places

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L32
RestaurantJust opened
Casa Roni
20-24 Newtown Gardens, Kirkby, L32 8RR · Kirkby
Independent Mediterranean and Italian restaurant in Kirkby town centre serving pizza, pasta and grills.
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BarJust opened
DeeDee's Den & Dive
39-41 Fleet Street · Ropewalks
Two-floor Ropewalks bar for country and rock music, live performers, a free jukebox and American-style food.
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CaféJust opened
Kiku Hifi
40 Gradwell Street, L1 4JH · Ropewalks
Japanese-inspired coffee shop by day and audiophile vinyl listening bar by night on Gradwell Street.
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PubJust opened
McSwiggin's: House of Stout
25 Fenwick Street · City Centre
Traditional Irish drinking house across two floors of the Grade II listed Castle Moat House on Fenwick Street.
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RestaurantJust opened
Shrimp & Co
50-52 Hanover Street · City Centre
100% Halal Louisiana seafood boils, lobster feasts and sharing platters on Hanover Street, moments from Bold Street and Liverpool ONE.
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BarJust opened
Tavern Co Social
New Zealand House, 18 Water Street · City Centre
120-cover Water Street bar and restaurant from The Tavern Co team, serving breakfast, brunch, evening food, drinks and live sport.
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PubJust opened
The Angel Inn
90 Bold Street · City Centre
Traditional two-floor cask ale pub on upper Bold Street in the converted former Maggie May's premises.
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PubJust opened
The Black Horse & Rainbow
21-23 Berry Street · Ropewalks
Three-storey Berry Street pub and beer garden with a retractable roof terrace and private event rooms.
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L25
PubJust opened
Village Cat
5-7 Allerton Road, L25 7RA · Woolton
Independent neighbourhood pub in Woolton Village featuring four cask lines, craft beers and two beer gardens.
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Tattoos & Piercing
Arcane Tattoo & Piercing
Lower Ground Floor, 28 Exchange Street East, Liverpool, L2 3PH · City Centre
Independent tattoo and piercing studio on Exchange Street East, open seven days, with custom tattoos, consultations and custom ear curation.
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L3
Pub
Azvex Brewery & Taproom
Unit 16, King Edward Rise, Gibraltar Row, L3 7HJ · Waterfront
Working Liverpool craft brewery and 12-tap taproom on Gibraltar Row with tours, tastings and takeaway cans.
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L15
Café
Bean There
376 Smithdown Road · Smithdown
Independent speciality coffee shop and brunch kitchen by the Penny Lane junction.
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Café
Bold Street Coffee
89 Bold Street · City Centre
Independent speciality coffee shop and brunch kitchen pouring on Bold Street since 2010.
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L4
Repair Shop
Console Repair Liverpool
12 Sefton Street, Litherland, L21 7PD · North Liverpool
Independent console, phone and PC repair shop in Litherland, with free local collection.
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Restaurant
Crabbish
52 Duke Street, L1 5AA · City Centre
Dedicated Louisiana-style seafood boil restaurant on Duke Street serving Halal shellfish by the bag.
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Pub
Dead Crafty Beer Company
92 Dale Street · City Centre
Independent Dale Street craft beer bar and bottle shop with 20 rotating taps and 200+ cans.
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Bar
DeLuca's
2 Concert Square · Ropewalks
Multi-storey Concert Square sports and games bar with interactive darts, pool tables and a square-facing terrace.
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L17
Café
Dock & Brew
352B St Mary's Road · South Liverpool
Family-run coffee shop on the corner of St Mary's Road in Garston, serving local bakes and Allpress coffee.
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Aesthetics Clinic
Dr Cindy Aesthetics Clinic
57 Rodney Street, Liverpool, L1 9ER · Georgian Quarter
Doctor-led medical aesthetics and skin rejuvenation clinic on historic Rodney Street.
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L36
Landscaper
Edgar Landscapes & Driveways Ltd
Based in East Liverpool · East Liverpool
Liverpool landscaper for patios, driveways, artificial and natural lawns, fencing, walls and full garden makeovers, covering West Derby and wider Merseyside.
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L17
Restaurant
Eton Place
258 Woolton Road, Childwall, L16 8NE · South Liverpool
Established Childwall Turkish restaurant serving charcoal mangal grills, meze and seafood on Woolton Road.
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L4
Bakery
Homebaked
197-199 Oakfield Road · Anfield
Community-owned co-operative bakery opposite Anfield Stadium, famous for award-winning match-day pies.
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Accountants
HQ Accountancy Ltd
3rd Floor, Granite Buildings, 6 Stanley Street, Liverpool · City Centre
Liverpool-based accountants providing bookkeeping, management accounts, compliance, business advisory and personal tax planning.
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CH41
Optician
JustSpecs Optical
31 Milton Pavement, Birkenhead, CH41 2YA · Birkenhead
Independent optician and on-site optical lab in Birkenhead town centre. Reglazing, same-day single-vision glasses and NHS vouchers. No sight tests.
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Web Design and Local SEO
L1WebTips
Based in City Centre · City Centre
Liverpool web design, local SEO and practical digital support for independent businesses across Merseyside.
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L17
Café
Lane & Brew
83 Lark Lane · Lark Lane
Lark Lane brunch café that transitions into an authentic Mediterranean restaurant.
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L25
Food Shop
Liverpool Cheese Company
29A Woolton Street, Woolton Village, L25 5NH · Woolton
Specialist Woolton cheesemonger stocking over 200 artisan British, Irish and continental cheeses.
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Training & Education
Liverpool School of Plastering
Unit 1, Derby Works, Birchill Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, L33 7TD · Kirkby
Independent plastering and rendering training centre in Knowsley offering practical small-group courses for beginners, DIY enthusiasts and tradespeople.
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Restaurant
Lunya
53-55 Hanover Street · City Centre
Staff-owned Catalan deli, bar and restaurant on Hanover Street.
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Food Shop
Matta's
51 Bold Street · City Centre
Family-run Bold Street international grocer stocking spices, grains and plant-based foods since 1984.
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L3
Car Garage
MB Liverpool
2–4 Athol Street, Liverpool, L5 9TN · Vauxhall
Independent specialist garage on Athol Street for Mercedes-Benz, BMW, MINI, Land Rover and Range Rover servicing, diagnostics and MOTs.
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Bookshop
News From Nowhere
96 Bold Street · City Centre
Not-for-profit radical community bookshop, operated as a workers' co-operative on Bold Street.
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Café
Parliament Square Coffee
1 Cook Street, L2 9QU · City Centre
Cook Street flagship café and in-house bakery serving Ozone coffee in the commercial district.
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Restaurant
Permit Room Liverpool
Exchange Court, 1 Dale Street · City Centre
Dishoom's all-day Bombay bar-café in the Grade II listed Exchange Court building on Dale Street.
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Pub
Peter Kavanagh's
2-6 Egerton Street · Georgian Quarter
Grade II listed Georgian Quarter pub with a unique 1929 interior designed by its own eccentric landlord.
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Record Shop
Probe Records
The Bluecoat, School Lane, L1 3BX · City Centre
Legendary independent music shop operating since 1971, now tucked inside The Bluecoat.
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Wine Shop
R&H Fine Wines
12 Queen Avenue, L2 4TX · City Centre
Independent specialist wine merchant tucked inside Queen Avenue, focusing on organic and biodynamic bottles.
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L3
Bakery
Rough Hand Made
Unit 2A, Britannia Pavilion, Royal Albert Dock · Waterfront
Independent boutique bakery and cafe at the Royal Albert Dock, baking bread and pastries from scratch daily.
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Café
Ryde
54 St James Street, L1 0AB · Baltic Triangle
Independent bicycle café and professional bike workshop pouring Allpress coffee in the Baltic Triangle.
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Tailors & Bespoke Clothing
Signature Bespoke
Based in City Centre · City Centre
Independent Liverpool tailoring house offering bespoke and made-to-measure suits for business, weddings, occasions and personal wardrobes.
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L17
Pub
Solomon's Tap Room
134 St Mary's Road, L19 2JG · South Liverpool
Independent Garston taproom pouring ten rotating draught lines from small UK craft breweries.
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L8
Café
Squash
112-114 Windsor Street, L8 8EQ · Toxteth
Community food shop, vegetarian café and urban garden rooted in Liverpool 8.
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Bar
Tempest on Tithebarn
12 Tithebarn Street · City Centre
City-centre bar, rooftop terrace and events venue that has served notice on its Tithebarn Street lease.
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Bakery
The Bagelry
42 Nelson Street · Ropewalks
Independent Chinatown bakery making traditional boiled bagels and filled breakfast stacks on Nelson Street.
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L18
Bookshop
The Reader Bookshop & Café
The Mansion House, Calderstones Park, L18 3JB · Allerton
Independent bookshop and courtyard café inside Calderstones Mansion House, supporting Shared Reading.
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Training
Training 2 U
Based in Kirkby · Kirkby
Kirkby-based first aid and workplace safety training delivered on-site for employers across Merseyside.
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Gift Shop
Utility
86 Bold Street · City Centre
Liverpool independent gift boutique on Bold Street stocking design-led gifts, cards and homeware since 1999.
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L3
Restaurant
White Tiger
Keel Wharf, King's Dock, L3 4FN · Waterfront
Waterfront restaurant and bar at King's Dock combining regional Indian cooking with Indo-Chinese Hakka flavours.
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