Three restaurants and a bar to open in new Flannels Liverpool store
An ‘exclusive and experiential’ department store is set to open in the heart of Liverpool’s retail district this summer.
Flannels Liverpool will open in the Owen Owen Building, which was once home to the eponymous store, with a scheme fusing retail and leisure under one roof.
The retailer has a city centre shop in the Liverpool One retail centre.
The new store will feature four venues open from dawn until late creating a new eating and drinking destination for the city.
On the ground floor, Bacino will introduce modern Italian cuisine. An all day menu will incorporate brunch classics alongside pizzas, pasta, aperitivo cocktails, coffees and desserts, offering seasonal, fresh ingredients.
On the sixth floor three additional venues will open this autumn featuring a rooftop brasserie, bar and pan Asian restaurant.
With their own entrance, the sixth floor venues will open outside store hours and boast views across the city.
The brasserie will serve brunch, small plates and an eclectic mix of classic mains, alongside signature cocktails, coffee and wine.
The pan Asian restaurant will take inspiration from some of the globe’s most famous venues. An open kitchen will take centre stage in which diners will be able to watch chefs cook over the open flames of the robata grill, craft fresh sashimi and work with seasonal ingredients to create Asian-inspired dishes.
Those looking to enjoy a drink can do so in the new rooftop bar, serving a mix of modern and classic cocktails alongside a curated wine and beers list, with DJs every weekend and special events planned throughout the year.
The venues will be created and operated by Zanna Hospitality Group, the brand behind some of the North West’s most loved eateries including Evelyn’s Café Bar, Gooey, Mughli Charcoal Pit, Les Deux Pizza Bar, Arlo’s, The Daisy and a number of Flannels’ most recent dining venues, Sienna Kitchen and Bar in Sheffield and Cafe Clo in Leicester.
The Bacino restaurant
Sax Arshad, Zanna Group managing director, said: “We’ve been looking to open in Liverpool for a while now, it’s such a vibrant city with an exciting food and drink scene that we’ve always wanted to be part of.
“This unique space has given us the opportunity to bring not just one, but four new concepts to the city. Each of our spaces will offer something slightly different – from a work space to a late night party venue, they’ll be something for everyone and we cannot wait to open the doors later this year and welcome the city in.”
Alongside Flannels’ ready-to-wear luxury fashion and streetwear, the Liverpool store will launch a Flannels Beauty destination and an entire floor dedicated to leisure, activewear and sportswear which will include a Barry’s UK studio.
Flannels is part of Frasers Group, the Mike Ashley-owned retailer which includes Sports Direct, House of Fraser, Agent Provacteur, Jack Wills, Game and Evans Cycles.
