Originally this was was a bar, music venue and restaurant located at 32 Hope Street, known as Korova, with its name referenced to the Korova Milk Bar from A Clockwork Orange. It was created through a joint venture between restaurateur Rob Gutmann, promoter Steve Miller, Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu of electronic band Ladytron in September 2005. The concept for the venue was based upon Ladytron's club night EVOL and was originally located on Fleet Street, where it appeared on the album cover for the 'Arctic Monkeys' first album, 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'. The cover depicts Chris McClure, a friend of the band, in the basement of the venue posing for a photo to mark the band's good memories of Liverpool. By 2009 the Echo reported that Korova was closing the Fleet Street venue and moving to Hope Street, relaunching in the former Roadkill venue, next to the Philharmonic Dining Rooms, which at the time had been targeted by Tesco. But the following year, the Hope Street venue was hit by a devastating blaze, suffering significant water damage and flooding to its main bar, ground floor and basement. This saw the promoter frantically rearranging concerts earmarked for Korova and searching for alternative venues. In 2011, it was announced that the venue would reopen, but not as Korova but instead looking for a new operator.
Re-opened as a Bar and Restaurant, located between the cathedrals on Liverpool’s iconic Hope Street, Frederik’s has now been a hub of the Georgian Quarter since 2013. The Brooklyn-style bar offers a wide range of craft beers as well as Gin and Prosecco and enjoys an unmatched reputation for some of the best cocktails in town. Fred’s is more than just a bar - it’s a daily drop-in for loyal locals, an out-of-towners' discovery, a satisfying pit stop for the peckish, a weekly destination for Jazz followers, an after-dark haunt for cocktail lovers and a place where friends and family gather for Sunday roast. It is the place to suit all tastes. Whether it’s chilling out on the cosy fireside sofas with an Aperol Spritz or enjoying the DJ’s disco beats, this is a place to relax or let yourself go. The last couple of years has seen the venue focus its music attention towards Jazz, hosting many diverse and energetic nights, which have showcased aspects of the genre previously unheard of by music lovers. The creation of DJ and promoter, John Dean, Hope Street Jazz events see both solo and group performances, with musicians now making the pilgrimage to perform here from across the UK and even the continent. City-centre-based John is keen to fly the flag not only for international acts but also for future emerging talent closer to home and is currently working to establish links with local student talent. John says, "It’s absolutely taken off, it’s taken on a life of its own and it just seems to be getting bigger and bigger. We’re getting all different ages, primarily it’s 19 to late 20s but then lots of over 50s, so it’s a nice mix and it’s a real community now. People come back every week and it’s become this social gathering place just to hang, to watch the bands and get something to eat and drink." Hope Street Jazz now has a core of around 15 bands on rotation – including quite a few who actually formed from coming to the events themselves – with additional touring dates from some of the best artists across the country and internationally.
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