Beatles Landmark Pub, ‘The Grapes’, In Liverpool’s Famous Mathew Street, Enjoys Fabulous Renovation

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Liverpool City Centre’s Famous Mathew Street Pub, ‘The Grapes’, In The Heart Of The Cavern Quarter, Welcomes An Extensive Exterior Renovation

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Following a major exterior and minor interior refurbishment, the world-famous Grapes pub on Mathew Street officially reopened its doors with a fresh new look last Friday the 17th of July.

Known globally as a key landmark on the historic Beatles trail, the iconic venue has undergone a striking aesthetic overhaul. The exterior of the pub has been completely transformed, featuring fully replaced doors and windows, crisp new signage, and bespoke window vinyls.

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The pub’s main signage has been extended to span the entire length of the building. In which it seamlessly unites the left side of the property with the main bar-front to create a much more cohesive, polished aesthetic.

“We’re delighted with the new look and proud to be keeping the traditional values of this historic landmark.” - Chris Tulloch, Founder and Managing Director of Blind Tiger Inns.

The colour palette has also changed, shifting from its previous green scheme to the venue's classic heritage combination of red, cream, and black, which was the original colours for the landmark public house.

Additional exterior upgrades include vibrant new florals, greenery, modern lighting, upgraded seating, cafe barriers, and custom planters. In a nod to the street's legendary musical history, these planters are designed as eye-catching replicas of iconic Beatles albums.

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Inside, the pub’s sound system has received a state-of-the-art upgrade to support its popular schedule of daily live music and karaoke.

To mark the official reopening last Friday, The Grapes hosted a stellar lineup of live local entertainment, featuring performances from singers Dominic Bassnett, Helen Fulthorpe, and welcomed Jessica Collins from 6pm, with a glass of fizz on arrival for each of their first 50 customers.

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Karen Strickland, Landlady of The Grapes, said: “We are absolutely ‘made up’ with the refurbishment, it looks amazing. Our kerb appeal is now the best on Mathew Street and we can't wait for everyone to see it.”

Karen added: “We've been at The Grapes since 2019 and we're constantly making improvements, but this facelift is just what the place needed.”

When Merseybeat was in full swing, Mathew Street was full of predominantly fruit warehouses, and with very few places to drink. The Cavern Club didn’t sell alcohol, and so for The Beatles one of the best places to go for a drink was The Grapes.

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Chris Tulloch, Founder and Managing Director of Blind Tiger Inns, said: “We’re delighted with the new look and proud to be keeping the traditional values of this historic landmark.”

The Grapes is one of over 20 pubs operated by North West-based Blind Tiger Inns, whose other venues in Liverpool include the Aigburth Arms and the Queens Arms, located next to Aintree Racecourse, which is the home of The Grand National.