The Beehive, based at 7 Paradise Street, Liverpool, has been a firm fixture in the city, in one capacity or another, for more than a century. During its tenure, it maintained a loyal group of regulars, as well as staff that worked at the venue for years. The traditional pub saw life in the city centre change around it, from new businesses and chains emerging to the birth of Liverpool ONE shopping centre. But for decades, its historic frontage and oodles of retro charm were a reminder of times gone by and was a stark contrast to the modern and metropolitan buildings surrounding it. In its latter years, the pub stood out on the shopping street for its bold, maroon signage and also being a place where people could enjoy a pint outside in their dedicated seating area. Formerly Walkers of Warrington, before becoming Walker Cain Ltd, it retained their fascia. The beer was Walkers, probably the most consistently pleasant pint across town. The front area inside retained some original character with carpets, bookcases and pictures of Liverpool and of the pub itself in its former incarnation as the Walkers Grill. This pub had a narrow frontage but went much further back than you would expect. The rear area was used for dining only whilst the kitchen was open. The front part of the pub was the main seating area and had leather seating, books by the yard and display cabinets filled with plates, figurines etc.
The Beehive featured in the Liverpool ECHO in 1990 and was described as a "popular location for the weekend crowd." It reads: "The Beehive comprises one high-walled rectangular room which roughly divides into three. Great mirrors, endless rows of books and an elegant dark wood dresser encasing the bottled booze, are the features of an attractive interior.
However this now Greene King venue with its traditional appearance and old fashioned charm, has now changed. With the new name of The Futurist, the bar area, lounge and toilets have all been completely overhauled, and there are also new fixtures, fittings, and
signage. MGI Partners have now created a premium high end pub offer with a quality range of beers and an
extensive cocktail list. The site was imagined to act as a hybrid
offering coffee and patisserie to shoppers through the day before
transforming into a vibrant night time venue in the evenings. The name change was inspired in homage to the Futurist Cinema on Lime Street
which had been demolished in recent years and nods to that building’s
art deco design and life as a cinema from the 1930s through to the
1980s and is reflected in the choices of bric a brac, light fittings
and tin tiling utilised throughout the interior. The use of Victorian wall tiling, timber panelling and velvet upholstery
and drapes, along with the liberal application of black and polished
brass creates an inviting yet intimate space that welcomes its guests in
a warm embrace. Highly decorative booths were formed to the rear of the
site to offer areas of privacy or seclusion to small parties and are
expected to be one of the most popular areas of the pub.
see also :- http://www.thefootballvoice.com/2026/01/liverpool-pub-crawl-liverpool.html
No comments:
Post a Comment