The Black Horse and Rainbow will open in the Ropewalks - one of Liverpool’s busiest hospitality districts - in the former Red Door site on Berry Street following a £750,000 investment.
DGB is undertaking an extensive refurbishment and redevelopment across the three-storey venue, which also has a 250-capacity beer garden, additional outdoor heated terrace space and a dedicated function room.
The venue will serve nostalgic bar snacks and a garden barbecue menu designed around social drinking and outdoor hospitality when it opens in July.
The Berry Street site was originally called The Masonic Arms and home to rock gigs, and after that became Trader Jacks as a traditional pub. The original Black Horse and Rainbow launched in 1990 with its own in-house brewery, later changing to The Metropolitan with club The Lemon Lounge upstairs, and since 2015 the site has been Red Door.
We’re thrilled to make this new acquisition in Liverpool city centre, marking The Black Horse and Rainbow our ninth venue in the city," says Sean Singleton of DGB Hospitality Group.
“Opening any new site is always exciting, but this project feels particularly special because of the history attached to the truly iconic building and the different names and ownerships it’s had over the decades.
“We’ve got the opportunity to bring a sense of nostalgia back to the area, whilst still investing heavily into modernisation and the overall guest experience both inside and outside.”
The latest addition joins DGB Hospitality Group’s growing portfolio of venues that include Gloria’s, Petit Café Berry Street, Petit Café Lark Lane, Loretta’s, Three Piggies, Pogue Mahone, Motel and Teddy’s.
“Our latest addition will continue this approach whilst bringing something completely new to the city,” adds Singleton. “We can’t wait to welcome everyone.”