One of Liverpool’s most-treasured pubs reopens today, almost a year after closing its doors.
The Monro on Duke Street closed in October 2023, leaving staff without jobs and many loyal customers losing their Christmas bookings. Built in the late 18th century, the pub is named after the three-masted sailing ship ‘The James Monro’ and was Grade II listed in 1985.
No longer the dark shade of blue it previously was, the Duke Street pub has been refurbished by the 1936 Pub Company - who are also behind The Vines, The White Hart and The Engineer - and given a new lick of orange-brown paint.
The pub may have new light fixtures, a new bar and a new Irish theme, but there are also nods to it’s long history, with restored features and a hanging painting of the The James Monro.
As the The Monro prepares to open to the public at 2.00pm on Thursday (August 8), we have created a gallery providing a sneak peek of how it looks...
No longer the dark shade of blue it previously was, the Duke Street pub has been refurbished by the 1936 Pub Company - who are also behind The Vines, The White Hart and The Engineer - and given a new lick of orange-brown paint.
5. Inside the new Monro pub
The pub features vintage Guinness taps. | The Monro
6. Inside the new Monro pub
There is a large garden area and multiple real fires. | The Monro
7. Inside the new Monro pub
More vintage Guinness features. | The Monro
8. Inside the new Monro pub
A new seating area. | The Monro