New shops that opened in Liverpool ONE in the last year to visit after lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said non-essential retailers could begin to reopen from April 12
Liverpool ONE has welcomed a host of new stores despite restrictions brought on in while the coronavirus pandemic continues. (Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
Get the What s On newsletter for the best shopping deals and things to do in 2021Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up now!
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Bright future of Liverpool s shopping streets as retailers insist city will bounce back
The city has pulled together and is now set to welcome its biggest ever food hall, a new golf experience and new stores
Updated
Shoppers in L1 before the third national lockdown came into effect. (Image: Liverpool Echo)
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on a scope of businesses - and retail is no exception.
The ongoing crisis has seen the permanent closure of independent shops, restaurants and more, plus the loss of high-street heavyweights including Topshop and Debenhams.
But Liverpool s retail insiders are adamant the city will bounce back - and there s lots to look forward to.
A file pic from an axe-throwing centre, similar to one planned at Boom Battle Bar in Oxford AN AXE-throwing bar has been granted a licence to open in the middle of Oxford, despite objections from police. One member of Oxford City Council’s licensing panel even said they were ‘rather horrified’ by the idea of people smuggling axes out of the establishment, called Boom Battle Bar, which will open in the city’s Castle Quarter. The 250-capacity bar will host a series of other games alongside Bavarian axe-throwing, including crazy golf, and beer pong, which led to police concerns it would increase demand on their weekend work in Oxford.
Published:
9:31 AM December 19, 2020
Robert Bradley, centre manager at Castle Quarter in Norwich, hails the success of the Mysabar for boosting footfall.
- Credit: Archant
The boss of Norwich s Castle Quarter said the pop-up Mysabar was a real success story after tickets sold out for three weeks.
The Mysabar which has sold out for three weeks.
- Credit: Archant
The success of the Scandinavian-themed outdoor restaurant comes as a welcome boost to footfall figures to Castle Quarter which is around 25pc down on last year.
The Mysabar, so successful, tickets have sold out.
- Credit: Archant
Robert Bradley, Castle Quarter’s centre manager, said: We believe this is positive given the current climate. New occupants have also taken space at Castle Quarter, with Boom Battle Bar, the CBD (cannabis oil) store and a new Shopmobility centre all opening in recent months. And there will be more new projects to talk about in the coming weeks, so it has been a busy time. But M