Bold Street Liverpool: Where to Eat, Drink and Shop in 2026

Bold Street runs uphill from Liverpool Central towards St Luke's Church. You can find Lebanese, Indian and Greek food, burgers, brunch and coffee within a few minutes' walk.

Food takes up much of the street, but Bold Street is not only a restaurant strip. News From Nowhere sells books at number 96. Dig Vinyl and Zap Graffiti share an upstairs address at 27-29. Utility, Shared Earth, COW and Pop Boutique add gifts, homeware and vintage clothes.

This guide was checked on 28 August 2026. Businesses and opening times can change, so use the direct links before making a special trip.

Where to eat on Bold Street

• For small plates: try Maray, Mowgli, Bakchich, Greek Taverna or Bundobust.
• For burgers: Fat Hippo and Honest Burgers are both on the upper half of the street.
• For coffee and brunch: Bold Street Coffee, Bam Boo and Cafe Tabac all open in the morning.
• For cocktails: Slowpour is in the basement below Ropes & Twines, with its entrance on Wood Street.
• For books, records and specialist shopping: start with News From Nowhere, Dig Vinyl and Zap Graffiti.
• LEAF has closed on Bold Street. Deco Lounge now occupies 65-67 Bold Street.
• Liverpool Central is the nearest rail station. Bold Street slopes uphill and can become crowded at weekends.

Restaurants on Bold Street

Maray

91 Bold Street

Maray began on Bold Street in 2014. Its food takes influence from the Middle East and Mediterranean, with vegetable, meat and fish dishes designed for sharing.

The original restaurant remains open alongside Maray's Dockside venue. Check the Maray menu and book the Bold Street restaurant.

Mowgli Street Food

69 Bold Street

The Bold Street restaurant is the original Mowgli. It opened in 2014 and is smaller than many of the chain's later venues.

The menu centres on Indian home cooking and street food, including curries, dhal, chaat and smaller plates. See Mowgli Bold Street menus, access information and bookings.

Bakchich

54 Bold Street

Bakchich serves Lebanese food including mezze, shawarma, falafel and grilled meat. Its official site lists the restaurant at number 54 and shows opening from 10am daily when this guide was checked.

See the current Bakchich menu and opening times.

Greek Taverna

76 Bold Street

Greek Taverna serves Greek and Cypriot food, including mezze, grilled meat, seafood and traditional main dishes. The drinks list includes Greek wines, Ouzo, Metaxa and beer.

Check Greek Taverna menus and booking information.

Bundobust

17-19 Bold Street

Bundobust combines vegetarian Indian food with a large beer list. The first-floor venue overlooks Bold Street and serves dishes including bhajis and okra fries.

The bar has ten keg lines and two cask lines. Bundobust states that the venue is fully wheelchair accessible by a lift behind the stairs. See Bundobust Liverpool menus, opening times and access details.

Fat Hippo

78 Bold Street

Fat Hippo focuses on burgers, fried chicken and loaded sides. Its menu includes beef, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options.

See Fat Hippo Liverpool menus and bookings.

Honest Burgers

100 Bold Street

Honest Burgers serves beef, chicken, vegetarian and vegan burgers with rosemary-salted chips. Its Liverpool branch has a city-specific burger, outdoor tables and step-free access to an accessible toilet.

Check the Liverpool menu, opening times and bookings.

Deco Lounge

65-67 Bold Street

Deco Lounge is a recent change on this part of the street. It occupies the building formerly used by LEAF and is part of the national Lounges group.

Food runs from breakfast through to evening meals, with separate vegan and gluten-free choices. The venue also serves coffee, beer, wine and cocktails. Its official page lists wheelchair-accessible seating and a wheelchair-accessible toilet.

Liverpool City Council's premises register names Loungers UK Limited as the licence holder at 65-67 Bold Street. See Deco Lounge menus, opening times and access details.

Breakfast, brunch and coffee

Bold Street Coffee

89 Bold Street

Bold Street Coffee opened here in 2010. The original shop remains part of a business that now has several other locations across the North West.

Coffee is the main focus, with single-origin filter roasts, signature breakfast Buoys, sandwiches and fresh counter bakes. Read our full Bold Street Coffee directory profile or check their current hours.

Bam Boo Brunch & Cocktails

Bam Boo serves breakfast and brunch, including cooked breakfasts and pancakes. It also offers cocktails, bottomless brunch sessions and Sunday roasts.

The business has a second venue on Lark Lane. See Bam Boo's current menus, hours and bookings.

Cafe Tabac

126 Bold Street

Cafe Tabac has traded at the upper end of Bold Street since 1974. It opens in the morning for breakfast and coffee, then continues into the evening with food and drinks.

Tabac also works as a late bar, with Friday and Saturday its latest nights when this guide was checked. See Cafe Tabac menus and current opening times.

Bars and cocktails

Slowpour

Basement, 70 Bold Street. Entrance on Wood Street.

Slowpour is a basement cocktail bar below Ropes & Twines. It opened in 2025 and currently trades from Wednesday to Saturday.

The Wood Street entrance is an important detail if you are meeting someone there. Check Slowpour's menu and current opening hours.

Food venues that continue into the evening

Bundobust's bar has ten keg lines and two cask lines. Cafe Tabac and Deco Lounge both move from daytime food and coffee into evening drinks.

Check each venue directly if you are planning a late visit. Kitchen and bar closing times can differ.

Shops on Bold Street

News From Nowhere

96 Bold Street

News From Nowhere has been part of Liverpool since 1974. The not-for-profit radical and community bookshop is run collectively by a women's workers' co-operative.

Its stock covers politics, social issues, history, fiction and children's books. Read L1Local's News From Nowhere directory profile or visit the bookshop's website.

Matta's International Foods

51 Bold Street

Trading on Bold Street since 1984 following its 1965 Granby Street origins, family-run Matta's is an essential food shopping anchor stocking hundreds of whole spices, pulses, grains, teas and plant-based international groceries. Read our full Matta's directory profile.

Utility

86 Bold Street

Founded on Bold Street in 1999, Utility sells cards, gifts, stationery and home accessories with a focus on witty British design and Liverpool architectural prints. Read our in-depth Utility directory profile or check their store details.

Shared Earth

71 Bold Street

Shared Earth sells Fair Trade and ethically sourced gifts, clothing, accessories and homeware.

See Shared Earth's Liverpool store information.

COW

15 Bold Street

COW sells vintage and second-hand clothing. Liverpool is one of several COW shops around the UK.

Check COW Liverpool opening details.

Pop Boutique

110 Bold Street

Pop Boutique combines vintage clothing with recycled pieces and clothes from its own label.

See Pop Boutique Liverpool's current hours.

Dig Vinyl

First floor, 27-29 Bold Street

Dig Vinyl is upstairs inside the Resurrection building. It buys and sells records and CDs alongside music books and memorabilia.

The business also has a shop in West Kirby. See Dig Vinyl's Liverpool shop details.

Zap Graffiti

First floor, 27-29 Bold Street

Zap Graffiti has operated in Liverpool since 1995. Its shop sells spray paint, markers, caps, sketchbooks and other graffiti supplies. It also runs classes and provides space for public painting.

Zap states that there is no wheelchair access to its first-floor Bold Street premises. Check Zap Graffiti's shop and class information.

What happened to LEAF on Bold Street?

LEAF closed its Bold Street venue on 21 September 2025 after more than 15 years at 65-67 Bold Street.

LEAF continues to trade elsewhere in Liverpool. Deco Lounge now occupies the Bold Street building, and its official venue page confirms the new address and current opening information.

This change is a useful warning about older Liverpool guides. Restaurants and shops can close, move or change their hours quickly.

Planning a Bold Street visit

Liverpool Central is the nearest rail station, at the lower end of the street. Lime Street is also within walking distance. Bold Street slopes uphill towards St Luke's Church and pavements can become busy at weekends.

Most of the street is easy to cover on foot, but access differs between businesses. Bundobust provides a lift to its first-floor venue. Zap Graffiti says its first-floor space is not wheelchair accessible. Check individual venues if step-free access or an accessible toilet is essential.

Bold Street sits within Ropewalks. Berry Street, Renshaw Street, Slater Street and Wood Street add more food, shops, music venues and bars within a short walk.

Continue with L1Local's guide to independent shops on Bold Street and beyond. For food elsewhere, use Where to Eat in Liverpool by Area.

If you only need a quick daytime stop, compare L1Local's casual lunch choices in Liverpool city centre.

Useful links and sources

• Maray locations and menus
• Mowgli Bold Street
• Bundobust Liverpool
• Deco Lounge
• Liverpool City Council: Deco Lounge premises licence
• Bold Street Coffee
• Cafe Tabac
• Slowpour
• LEAF's Bold Street closure announcement
• Wikimedia Commons featured image and licence
• Wikimedia Commons image and licence

Choose the places you want to visit, check their current hours and access details, then start from Liverpool Central and walk uphill.