Growth of the booming restaurant and bar scene in Liverpool is now more than double that of London. Latest industry data shows that Northern cities dominate a new league table of hospitality growth, occupying six of top eight places, with independent operators leading the surge as some casual dining chains struggle.
New analysis by Northern Restaurant & Bar, the trade show for the Northern hospitality industry which opens in Manchester next week, and CGA, the hospitality data and insight specialists, has shown that the “M62 corridor” spanning Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds is a hotspot for new restaurants and bars. The number of city centre outlets within Liverpool itself has increased by over 25% over the last five years, more than double that of London, which had a 10.4% increase during the same period.
Thom Hetherington, CEO of Northern Restaurant & Bar said “We’re delighted but not surprised by the data, as we have seen the changes first hand – new restaurants and bars are opening almost every day. Liverpool is building a top class food and drink scene, and that’s great news for diners. Despite this being a challenging period for hospitality businesses, the growth is being largely driven by ambitious regional independents, and we’re proud that NRB can help to inspire and inform them.”