Baltic Triangle, Liverpool

Creative Tourist

The Baltic Triangle is a curious part of Liverpool. Out on a limb and bordered by dual carriageways, this historic area has become a rapidly-evolving hub for creative enterprises. Only a ten-minute walk from the city centre, it’s home to arguably Liverpool’s finest bar and event space, former warehouse Camp and Furnace. It occupies the now defunct A Foundation, a radical contemporary art space set up by James Moores, also responsible for establishing the Liverpool Biennial – the UK’s largest international contemporary arts festival, which still has its base in the Baltic Triangle.

The main draws here remain eating, drinking and gawping, however. For the former, head for the on-site bakery, where you can treat yourself to a ’99 doughnut, or a grilled cheese sandwich declared by Buzzfeed to be one of the ‘17 best sandwiches in the UK.’ For the latter, keep an eye out for the Grade II listed Gustaf Adolf Kyrka, closer to the city centre. Rising up in crazy layers, this church was built for the Scandinavian sailors who once passed through the port.

Our top picks

Picante

Picante, Brewery Village, Cains, Stanhope St, Liverpool , L8 5XJ - Visit now

Picante opened in March 2025 and soon rocketed up the league table of Liverpool’s most flat-out fun dining destinations. It’s all about Mexican street food and brightly coloured, ice-cold cocktails, making it a must for the summer. 

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Manifest

Manifest, 4a Watkinson Street, Baltic Triangle, Liverpool, L1 0AG - Visit now

Manifest is a casual fine dining restaurant and wine bar in the Baltic Triangle, serving seasonal dishes and delicious wines from small scale producers.

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Red Brick Vintage

Red Brick Vintage, Stanhope Street, Liverpool, L8 5XJ - Visit now

Red Brick Vintage is a cavernous warehouse of vintage, antiques, retro, salvage, hand-crafted, brocante, collectables, vinyl and more. A great place to wander around for a few hours and find a bargain; grab your glad rags and then head out to explore some of the city’s best drinking spots in the Baltic Quarter.

Red Brick Vintage, Cains Brewery, Liverpool
Red Brick Vintage, Cains Brewery, Liverpool

Yonder

Yonder, 44 Simpson St, Liverpool, L1 0AX - Visit now

Baltic Triangle’s friendliest cáfe – relaxed and off the beaten track, it serves delicious coffee, breakfast and lunch.

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92 Degrees Coffee

92 Degrees Coffee, 24 Hardman St, Liverpool, L1 9AX - Visit now

Placed at the very heart of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, 92 Degrees offers  A delicious menu featuring fresh, locally sourced products and ingredients coupled with a great coffee and drinks selection.

Gustaf Adolf Kyrka

Gustaf Adolf Kyrka, 138 Park Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 8HG - Visit now

Gustaf Adolf Kyrka, Liverpool is one of just four octagonal churches in England and is of great architectural significance. Today it has been adapted to the modern needs of both resident Scandinavians and the local community, offering a range of social and religious events such as craft fairs, coffee mornings and choral evenings.

Coffee & Fandisha

Coffee & Fandisha, 5 Brick St, Liverpool, L1 0BL - Visit now

Coffee & Fandisha is a speciality coffee shop in the Baltic Triangle. The name comes from the Ethiopian way of serving coffee with popcorn.

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