Tempest on Tithebarn is a huge industrial bar, serving up high-quality small plates and cocktails. It features regular live music performances and has a roof terrace with great views.

Gordon Ramsay’s modern European restaurant comes to Liverpool ONE, taking over two floors and featuring all the classic Bread Street Kitchen dishes.

Ma Boyle’s Alehouse and Eatery serves up British cuisine and smart cocktails in a charming retro-style venue in Liverpool.

Sister venue to Jimmy’s in Manchester, Jimmy’s Liverpool is a bar, restaurant and live venue, hosting late night music, gigs and DJ sets.

Panoramic 34 boasts ceiling to floor windows with a breathtaking 360 degree aspect, but there’s plenty more to get giddy about than just the views.

Our favourite is The Scorpion, two beef-free patties with melted spicy pepper ‘cheese’, yellow mustard, jalapenos, sriracha mayo, spicy chipotle paste, red onion, ketchup, tomato and lettuce, packed in a vegan burger bun.

Clockworks is a great spot off the beaten track to grab a cosy pint or cocktail, and you’ll often find live music happening outside the front in Wolstenholme Square. It’s worth dropping by just to see Cuban sculptor Jorge Pardo’s Penelope, one of the largest sculptures in the city.

Pilgrim offers a fresh approach to traditional Iberian food, promising seasonal and ethically sourced regional produce with a big focus on live-fire flavour.

Elif is a smart but authentic Turkish restaurant on Liverpool’s vibrant Bold Street.

A smart, modern Mexican restaurant in Liverpool’s Albert Dock, with an extensive menu featuring showstopping dishes such as half a pig’s head and butterflied sea bass.

Popular burger joint now based on Liverpool’s bustling Bold Street.

El Gato’s home in Liverpool is the beautiful stone-clad Walker House, part of the landmark Exchange Flags building.