Date spot in Liverpool
Manifest
Book dinner at the Michelin Guide-listed restaurant run by Paul and Charlotte Durand, cooking modern British food in an old warehouse in the Baltic Triangle.
Watkinson Street, Baltic Triangle
Address: 4a Watkinson Street, Liverpool L1 0AG- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Why it's a good date: The one to save for an anniversary: serious cooking without any stuffiness. Book ahead, especially at weekends.
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Maray
Bold Street, Ropewalks
Address: 91 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4HF- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Foodie
- Cosy
Share Middle Eastern-inspired small plates and a cocktail at a small, candle-lit restaurant at the top of Bold Street.
Why it's a good date: It's relaxed and warm, and the plates are for sharing: order a few, then a few more. Bold Street's bars are right outside when you've finished.
Berry & Rye
Berry Street, by Chinatown
Address: 48 Berry Street, Liverpool L1 4JQ- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Romantic
- Cosy
Find the unmarked door on Berry Street, knock, and step into a tiny prohibition-style bar with candlelight, classic cocktails and live music.
Why it's a good date: Finding the door is half the fun, and inside it's dark, small and made for leaning in close. It fills up fast, so book or go early.
Manolo
Slater Street, Ropewalks
Address: 41 Slater Street, Liverpool L1 4BX- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Romantic
Settle in at a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge in the Ropewalks, with Caribbean-inspired drinks, table service and jazz and salsa early in the evening.
Why it's a good date: It feels like a night away somewhere warmer. Start mellow with a drink at the table, and stay as the music picks up.