Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Liverpool/Merseyside

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Pinion

4.6

4.6 (1954)

£25 and under

Bistro

Prescot

About the restaurant

We're bringing simple, straightforward, bistro food to your local neighbourhood. Featured in the Waitrose & Partners’ 2020 Good Food Guide.

Pinion opened in 2018 on Eccleston Street in Prescot Town Centre. Stop by after shopping or join us for some pre theatre evening dining - we're just a minute walk from the brand new Shakespeare North Playhouse.

Part of Elite Bistros from Gary Usher and the team behind Sticky Walnut, Burnt Truffle, Hispi, Wreckfish & Kala. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Top review

emma

Dined 1 day ago

Delicious fresh food and tasty and refreshing non-alcoholic spritz. We were waited on by James who was super friendly and helpful. Weren’t rushed and so we enjoyed a nice leisurely lunch to have a good gossip and giggle.

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Churrasco Steakhouse - City

4.6

4.6 (893)

£25 and under

Steakhouse

Liverpool

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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NickVIP

Dined 5 days ago

This was our first time visiting Churrasco and to say we were impressed would be an understatement. From the moment we walked in the door we were welcomed with a smile and made to feel welcome. The food was exceptional as were the service and atmosphere. Would 100% recommend and we will definitely be coming back.

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Experience

New Years Eve

Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - Liverpool

4.6

4.6 (388)

£26 to £40

Italian

Liverpool

About the restaurant

Located on Castle Street in the heart of Liverpool, Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar boasts an open kitchen, cocktail bar, and large alfresco terrace so you can dine all’aperto “in the open air”. Our Liverpool restaurant features distinctive plush nautical-inspired interiors – the colour of tranquil Italian seas. The friendly team will transport you in style to experience a true taste of Italy, bringing style, sass and glamour to modern Italian dining.

Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar invites you to experience authentic Italian dining in Liverpool. We believe that Italian dining is all about La Dolce Vita – the sweet life! That’s why we use only the finest ingredients to create all of our drinks & dishes. Add to the mix a touch of 1960’s high society glamour and we have the perfect recipe for an authentic, modern, Italian experience in the heart of Liverpool.

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Mun

Dined 6 days ago

Good service, delicious food, good mood awesome restaurant

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Celebrate this New Years Eve with Riva Festiva!

Hawksmoor Liverpool

4.6

4.6 (2162)

£26 to £40

Steakhouse

Liverpool

About the restaurant

Hawksmoor is a sustainable British steak restaurant with menus that revolve around the best ingredients they can find, served by friendly people who love what they do. Recently named 'Number 1 Steak Restaurant in the World', Hawksmoor are known for their steaks from traditionally-reared British cattle, sustainably sourced seafood, and sought after Wine and Cocktail lists. Hawksmoor Liverpool will be opening on November 24th; in the iconic, Grade II-listed India Buildings, on the corner of Brunswick Street and Fenwick Street.

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Sian

Dined 2 days ago

We visited today for a catching up lunch after several months and it was a great atmosphere in the bar area. We ordered a fillet steak and a ribeye and both were cooked to perfection medium rare. The sides (new potatoes, chips, creamed spinach and sprouts) were a great addition to each steak. My friend enjoyed a house larger and I enjoyed two glasses of rosé. I finished the lunch with the passionfruit pavlova which was light and refreshing. All the staff were very attentive during out time dining.

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Panam Restaurant & Bar

4.5

4.5 (526)

£25 and under

American

Liverpool

About the restaurant

With close to 16,000 sq ft of restaurant, bar and event space over two floors, PANAM Liverpool offers three bars, mezzanine dining, and spectacular dockside view

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Vicky

Dined 1 day ago

We went for the Christmas bottomless brunch and honestly best experience for bottomless, they kept asking us if we wanted a drink and the service was amazing, would highly reccomend and the Christmas burger was very nice too! Will definitely be coming again!

Gaucho Liverpool

4.5

4.5 (626)

£26 to £40

Steakhouse

Liverpool

About the restaurant

Join us this December at Gaucho, where we’ll be serving up festive dishes and drinks with an Argentinian twist, perfect for corporate celebrations, Christmas parties and family gatherings!

Located in a stunning Grade II listed building that was once a bank, Gaucho Liverpool combines the charm of its original features—such as marble pillars and soaring high ceilings—with sophisticated interiors inspired by modern Argentina.

The restaurant also boasts a striking bar, complete with a stage for late-night entertainment. For those seeking a more intimate experience, there are two private dining rooms, each featuring unique touches like a marbled fireplace. Additionally, our exclusive Beef Bar offers a one-of-a-kind counter-dining experience, where guests can indulge in a multi-course beef tasting menu, prepared by their very own chef, and paired with exceptional wines.

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Sophia

Dined today

Nicole was a lovely server. We had a speciality steak but we didn’t see what was so special about it. Filler was nicer and cheaper. But apart from that, all good

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The Restaurant Bar & Grill - Liverpool

4.5

4.5 (324)

£26 to £40

Grill

Liverpool

About the restaurant

Located in Halifax House, in the heart of the busy commercial district on Brunswick Street, The Restaurant Bar & Grill in Liverpool creates an impression as soon as guests walk through the former old banking hall doors. We’re about classic and inspired seasonal cooking, amazing steaks and brilliant cocktails to match. We only serve the very best British beef naturally reared on farms selected by us. We pride ourselves on the philosophy of ingredient provenance and are dedicated to ensuring that every time you visit us, you will have fantastic food and service. This modern, stylish and innovative restaurant is the perfect destination for any occasion, whether it’s a business lunch or simply relaxing with a fabulous cocktail at the bar.

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Lawrence

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent value for our outstanding fish and chips treat! Extra drinks provided ‘on the house’ as a birthday surprise! No complaints .. a perfect evening out!

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New Years Eve Package

Stanley's Bar & Grill

4.4

4.4 (1560)

£26 to £40

British

Liverpool

About the restaurant

Stanley’s Bar and Grill at the Titanic Hotel is the place you want to be! A place you want to meet with friends and family, a place for business or just to relax.
At the risk of sounding a little over the top, Stanley’s Bar and Grill is like a theatre of food where you have been given front row seats and a chance to meet the stars beforehand. Open kitchens allow you to watch a team who just love preparing your food, however this is not pretentious dining In Stanley’s bar and Grill service is about a smile, whether family dining at the big table or time out on the terrace with a table for one you get to choose. This is the life we have created at Stanley’s and we invite you to join us.

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PaulineM

Dined 1 day ago

Perfect evening. Stunning venue. Beautiful food, cocktails, beers. Great service.

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Popular dish

Tea

Experience

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Gino D'Acampo Liverpool

4.2

4.2 (447)

£25 and under

Contemporary Italian

Liverpool

About the restaurant

If your preferred date or time not available, please call us on 0151 832 4517 or email us on liverpool@ginorestaurants.com and one of our team will try everything possible to accommodate your preferred date and time.

Real Italian food, as it should be!

It’s a beautiful modern open plan restaurant with floor to ceiling windows overlooking Old Hall Street. Talking of skylines, you have to visit 360 Sky Bar on the top floor, it’s a huge contemporary terrace which has unrivalled views over Liverpool and the River Mersey, I can’t wait for you to see it.

Serving real Italian food as it should be, the menu really does have something for everyone. Check out my new lounge bar as well, it serves one of the biggest selections of Prosecco, sparkling wine and Franciacorta in the UK, with over 30 varieties for you to choose from. Pop by for a drink after work or enjoy one or two while you dine, the choice is yours.

Buon Appetito.

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Yana

Dined 4 days ago

Great experience, tasty food, good service. Thank you!

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Experience

Gino's Sunday Roast Experience

Experience

January Sale

360 Sky Bar

4.2

4.2 (312)

£25 and under

Italian

Liverpool

About the restaurant

If your preferred date or time not available, please call us on 0151 832 4517 or email us on liverpoolskybar@ginorestaurants.com and one of our team will try everything possible to accommodate your preferred date and time.

Located on the 18th floor of INNSiDE by Meliá, Sky Bar and Sky Bar Terrace are two of Liverpool’s most coveted venues. Combining world-class cocktails with unrivalled views of the city’s skyline, the exclusive restaurant and bars deliver an unforgettable experience.

Soak up the sun along with the incredible scenery at the newly opened Sky Bar Terrace. Suspended over 270 feet above the ground, the contemporary terrace is the highest alfresco bar in Liverpool and unquestionably the chicest spot from which to watch the setting sun.
When the night draws in along with the weather, the drinks continue to flow at Sky Bar. Here guests can enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Liverpool and beyond, with the venue’s resident DJs playing long into the night.

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Oscar

Dined 1 day ago

It was brilliant! The personnel were helpful and attentive, provided good recommendations and the quality of drinks and food was superb!

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Experience

New Years Eve 2024

Experience

Afternoon Tea at 360 Sky Bar

Experience

January Sale

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