‘Tis the season to forget all about your work woes and just have fun. At least, that’s how Pepsi MAX is operating. Embrace the ‘It Can Wait’ mindset, which means setting your OOO and ditching the work worries while lap up all of the indulgent festive experiences Liverpool has to offer.
Whether you feel like Christmas-themed Paint and Sip sessions, stacked festive burgers or unusual pizza creations enjoyed to a soundtrack of Wham and Slade, we’ve found five fabulous places to enjoy all the yuletide joy. Because really, is there anything better than setting an out of office so you can hang out with your mates? We don’t think so.
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Look, sometimes you just need a pint and a bangin’ burger. That’s where The Shipping Forecast comes in. A friendly, modern local hangout that offers groups the chance to catch up over small plates, breakfast to couples curing a hangover, and solo diners much-needed lunchtime pick-me-ups. Explore the menu of hearty, affordable options and see why it remains a firm fave in the city.
15 Slater St, L1 4BW
This quirky bar is a dynamic creative hub offering all kinds of arts-related events (as the name suggests), working spaces and live performances. The ethos here is all about supporting grassroots artists and fostering community engagement. So whether you fancy taking a paint and sip class or finding Liverpool’s best emerging singers at an open mic night, Liverpool Arts Bar is your spot.
22 Hope St, L1 9BY
This all-day French brasserie chain is found right by Liverpool Lime Street Station, The Beatles Museum and Royal Albert Dock – making it brilliantly convenient for tourists. Head here to enjoy everything from early morning pastries and coffee to elevated dinners of beef cheek bourguignon and classic crème brûlée. Not in the mood for a glass of wine? Switch to a Pepsi MAX and enjoy a celebration of French culinary tradition in an unpretentious setting.
3 Hardman Square, M3 3EB
Looking for a festive burger? Pop by Bold Street to test Fat Hippo's claim to the city's finest. Sink your teeth into the Hans Grubur-ger, a mountainous creation with beef patty, pork patty, American cheese, sage and onion stuffing, fried buttermilk chicken, maple butter mayo, pickled red ‘slaw and cranberry jello. If you’re feeling boozy, the salted caramel Baileys double shot, blended with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, aka the ‘Bailey’s Blitzen’, is there for you. Too much? Opt for a Pepsi MAX instead for instant refreshment.
78 Bold St, L1 4HR
Pizza Punks don't mess about. Like the name suggests, the restaurant takes great pleasure in ripping up the pizza rulebook and making sharing a pizza fun and creative. The Christmas menu has all kinds of enticing specials, including the Punkmas Dinner with turkey, sprouts, carrots, potatoes and stuffing with gravy for dipping. They even put a pizza-y spin on pigs in blankets with tomato sauce, mozzarella, pigs in candied blankets and hot honey drizzle.
30 Bold St, L1 4LF
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