Bold Street is home to some of Liverpool’s best shops, eateries and bars. But, rewind several years and the bustling street is unrecognisable.
It was still a thriving destination back in the day, however, many of the original stores and restaurants have been closed for quite some time and the younger generation won’t even know they were there.
The street is constantly changing, with many businesses launching and sadly closing, with the likes of Love Thy Neighbour and LIV Organic not lasting long at all. And, most recently, the iconic Jimmy's bar shutting up shop.
Back in the 1990s, places such as Morgan’s 50p Shop and FLIP were frequented by many shoppers but, have since been replaced with new offerings.
Locals told LiverpoolWorld they miss the old ‘posh shops’ on the street and other venues such as the iconic Coopers Food Hall, Kardomah Cafe and the original Virgin Records store.
Here, we take a look back at 16 of Bold Street’s forgotten shops, bars and restaurants.
9. Slim’s
Slim’s took over from Love Thy Neighbour back in 2019, offering a range of burgers and fast food. The venue closed suddenly in 2022. | Google Street View Photo: Slim’s took over from Love Thy Neighbour back in 2019, offering a range of burgers and fast food. The venue closed suddenly in 2022.
10. Cafe 53
Cafe 53 was once a popular place to grab a brew, but was replaced by Raggas in 2015. Raggas sadly closed in 2017. | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
11. LIV Organic
LIV Organic was an independent health food store and cafe on Bold Street. In 2020, it closed suddenly after three years in business and was recently transformed into Albert’s Schloss. | Google Photo: Google Street View
12. Hairy Records
Hairy Records was once the place to go for second-hand singles and albums, and of course, vinyl records. The shop closed in 2012 due to the owner passing and reopened under a new name. | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View