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Amy Browne

10 'hidden gems' hoping to be named best in Liverpool

The Liverpool Tourism Awards announced 10 ‘hidden gems’ hoping to be named best in the region.

The annual awards celebrate excellence in the region’s tourism and hospitality sector, with the winners being announced on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Liverpool Cathedral. The awards are delivered by Growth Platform – Liverpool City Region Growth Company, with 18 categories in total, including Hotel of the Year, Experience of the Year and best Hidden Gem.

This category is voted for by the public and recognises the region’s ‘best kept secret’. You can vote for your favourite here. The 10 ‘hidden gems’ shortlisted are:

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  • Cranberry’s Café Southport
  • Future Yard
  • Home Farm Restaurant Speke Hall
  • Red Brick Market
  • Silcocks Carousel
  • Southport Bijou Cinema
  • Ten Streets Social
  • The Welsford Bistro
  • The Wheelbarrow
  • Tik Taco Southport

Bill Addy, Chief Executive at Liverpool BID Company, said: “That we have such a strong shortlist for this year’s LCR Tourism Awards should come as no surprise to those who work with this incredible industry. I’m delighted to see the range and diversity of types of business and each reflects an ambition and a drive to push the sector forward.”

In June, 13 of the overall winners will go forward to the Visit England Awards in June 2023, at which Liverpool restaurant, Lu Ban, won gold at the ceremony in Birmingham last summer.

Janet Nuzum, Sector Lead for Visitor Economy at Growth Platform said: “It is pleasing to see so many applications received this year and in particular, it is great that so many businesses have entered the New Tourism Business category. From restaurants to accommodation to experiences, it’s thrilling to see amazing new venues opening, after what has been a particularly difficult time for the sector”.

The full shortlist for this year’s Liverpool Tourism Awards is:

B&B and Guest House of the Year

Hotel Anfield

Sunnyside Guest House

The Braemar Southport

Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year

Cumberland House

Mrs Blodget’s by EPIC

Staybridge Suites Liverpool

The Eden Warehouse

Hotel of the Year

Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa

Hope Street Hotel

INNSiDE by Melia Liverpool

Pullman Liverpool

Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Business Events Venue

Aintree Racecourse

INNSiDE by Melia Liverpool

Museum of Liverpool

PINS Social Club

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award

Liverpool ONE

Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust

Sunnyside Guest House

New Tourism Business Award

Cains Brewery

Escape Live Liverpool

Lerpwl

Mamasan

Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse Liverpool

Resilience and Innovation Award

Quirky Quarter

Royal Liver Building 360 Tour

Sunnyside Guest House

St Luke’s Bombed Out Church C.I.C.

Independent Tourism Business of the Year

Duke Street Food and Drink Market

Fab 4 Taxi Tours

iStay Liverpool

Lock & Key Hotel, Bar & Kitchen

Sunnyside Guest House Southport

The Romans

Taste of Liverpool Award – Café/Bistro of the Year

Bold Street Coffee

Cafe Tabac

Caffe Cream of New Brighton

The Egg Vegetarian Café

The Watering Can

Taste of Liverpool Award – Restaurant of the Year

Antonio’s Bar & Grill

Fazenda

Lerpwl

Lu Ban Restaurant

The London Carriage Works

Pub of the Year

Liverpool Gin Distillery

The Bridewell

The Denbigh Castle

The Guelder Rose Southport

The Windmill Southport

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

British Music Experience

Quirky Quarter

Royal Liver Building 360 Tour

Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust

Strawberry Field

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

Liverpool Cathedral

Mersey Ferries

National Trust, Speke Hall

Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Experience of the Year

Bongo’s Bingo

Gin Lab Experience – Liverpool Gin Distillery

City and Beatles Tour – Liverpool City Sights

National Trust, Beatles’ Childhood Homes

Old Dock Tour – National Museums Liverpool

Shiverpool – The Famous Hope Street Shivers Tour

The Romans

Tourism Young Person of the Year

Elen McKewan, The Bridewell

Jess Taylor, Lu Ban Restaurant

Josh McCafferty, Pullman Liverpool

Nic Slessinger, Masons/Epic

Neve Sutton, Hosted by National Museums Liverpool

Simone Greyling, 2030 Hub

Unsung Hero Award

Jake Lovatt, Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa

Joe Lenden, Liverpool Gin Distillery

Kayleigh Cox, Lu Ban Restaurant

Tom Ford, Delifonseca Dockside

Veronica Matthews, Pullman Liverpool]

Hidden Gem

Cranberry’s Café Southport

Future Yard

Home Farm Restaurant Speke Hall

Red Brick Market

Silcocks Carousel

Southport Bijou Cinema

Ten Streets Social

The Welsford Bistro

The Wheelbarrow

Tik Taco Southport

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