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.
13. The Music Consortium’s Vinyl Emporium
The Music Consortium’s Vinyl Emporium replaced Hairy Records in 2012 and sadly closed in 2013. | Jan Hammershaug, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons Photo: Jan Hammershaug, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
14. Rennie’s Gallery
Founded by Ronald and Jean Rennie in 1965, Rennie’s was placed in several locations in Merseyside. The Bold Street branch opened in 1991 and became the family’s final store. Their son, Duncan, made the decision to shut up shop for good in 2022. | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
15. Cafe Berlin
Cafe Berlin was considered one of the best places to hang out back in the 1980s. Visited by many locals and musicians, the cafe hosted its own gigs and became integral to the music scene. | Cafe Berlin via Facebook Photo: Cafe Berlin via Facebook
16. Oddbins
Wine merchants, Oddbins closed most of their Merseyside stores a decade ago, including the Bold Street branch. | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View