First Look At ‘City Centre Local’, The Crooked Crown, On Seel Street In Liverpool's Ropewalks

Editorial
Sep 3
2 min read

CITY OF LIVERPOOL, LIVERPOOL CITY REGION.

First Look at Crooked Crown in Liverpool Ropewalks

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The Crooked Crown opened in mid-August to great fanfare. The site which was for many years the Peacock Bar on Seel Street, has now been re-invented as The Crooked Crown after a major refurbishment that also increased its size.

The new venue has the look and feel of a classic traditional pub to reflect the changes in the city’s hospitality scene, with more people opting for venues with more of a ‘local’ vibe. The venue originally opened on Friday the 15th of August 2025.

Owners Pub Invest Group, Liverpool’s largest independent leisure group, purchased a former solicitors’ office next door to Peacock to create the new Crooked Crown which forms part of St Peter’s Square. The new revamped upstairs area will also be opening within a few weeks.

“We've really tried to respect the architecture of it, restoring some original features and making it a more cosy, inviting venue.” - General Manager of The Crooked Crown.

The two-storey interior has been styled with dark wooden panelling and furnishings and conventional colours like rich earthy greens and burgundy tones; and the bar has been extended and set back to make the most of the additional floor space.

Pub Invest Group have moved staircases and re-introduced fireplaces which will be roaring away in winter to develop the look of a local right in the heart of the cosy city centre local.

The General Manager of The Crooked Crown, said: “People are going to be blown away when they see what we've done to the building. We've really tried to respect the architecture of it, restoring some original features and making it a more cosy, inviting venue.”

They added: “Although we've added some extra space, by adding the building next door to the old Peacock building we've created some really intimate, homely spaces. It really feels like a 'local' now. Our first weekend open was a huge success with customers loving the new courtyard and the cosy vibe. They're also, it has to be said, appreciating the bar prices we have.”

And, as well as the bright, outdoor drinking areas which always gathered the crowds, there’s a new authentic stone patio area accessible from inside the venue.

Cocktails will still be on the menu, but the Crooked Crown will specialise in cask ales, IPAs and lagers sourced where possible from Merseyside-based breweries, and the food menu will focus on typical pub grub but served tapas-style for a fun way to enjoy traditional pub fare.

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