New bar with 'something different' to offer opening soon
A new bar targeting shoppers and early evening drinkers will open in Liverpool next month. Sips will be located on the corner of Slater Street and Bold Street in Ropewalks.
Previously housing Bar Red, the city centre venue retained a reputation as a late night and after-hours venue with the bulk of trade being between 3am and 6am. However, Sips’ owners argue it is time for a new approach.
They say that the post-covid era has seen a shift in hospitality and the way people go out to socialise. Therefore, the new owners claim they have created a more warm and welcoming brand that has a wider mass appeal and is inviting from much earlier in the afternoons and early evenings.
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Sips is the latest addition to the Movement Group Ltd portfolio, who currently operate well known and established venues Ink Bar on Wood Street and Pure Night Lounge on Back Colquitt Street. Carl Hindley, the director of the Movement Group, said: “We wanted to create something different to our other bar/nightclub offerings and have created a space that is versatile for both the day time and a night time trade.
“Sips is a modern, bright and inviting space that is suitable to a wide ranging clientele and demographic. A place that is suitable for some post-shopping drinks, early evening cocktails and also to the late night clientele with live music and DJ’s playing after 7pm.
“We will tap into the thriving live music scene here in Liverpool to showcase young up and coming talent in a relaxed and comfortable setting and also host some of Liverpool’s best known DJ’s to provide a groovy soul, funk and disco soundtrack.
“We have created a quirky and creative new cocktail menu designed by well known local consultant Craig Cavanagh. Also lined up are some exciting collaborations with some established brands and event promoters for the spring and summer.
“We are really excited to be introducing the Sips brand to Liverpool’s already bustling hospitality scene and hope to become a firm favourite and staple of peoples weekend for many years to come.”
The venue has undergone a full refurbishment with a new roof fitted. There will be an invitation only launch event on Friday January 31 from 8pm. The bar will then officially open to the public from midday on Saturday February 1. It will be open from Thursday to Sunday every week.