Liverpool Restaurant Week generates over £271k for local businesses

Liverpool’s foodies downloaded over £271k worth of offers for the second Liverpool Restaurant Week, up £34k on last year.

With special deals at food and drink venues on offer across the city, the nine days of Liverpool Restaurant Week finished on Sunday 18 May. 

100 venues took part in 2025, compared with the 75 that took part in the first Liverpool Restaurant Week last year, organised by Liverpool BID Company.  Each venue created culinary and drink offers ranging from £5 to £35. 14,456 offers were downloaded, an increase of 650 on last year. Footfall increased 8% in the same week compared with 2024. 

60% of Liverpool Restaurant Week visitors went to three or more venues. 

Food and drink represents 36.7% of the city centre’s economy, according to data gathered by Liverpool BID Company (April 2025). In the latest Sales data by Beuclair, spend on Food and Drink has increased by 4.1% in Liverpool this year, compared with 2024. 

Taking place at what can be a quiet week of the year, to support the industry, Liverpool Restaurant Week was first launched in 2024 and is designed to cast a spotlight on the city’s restaurant sector. 

Bill Addy is CEO of Liverpool BID Company said: 

“It is heartening to see Liverpool Restaurant Week is growing year on year. Our hospitality venues are not a ‘nice to have”, they are a crucial and critical ingredient of our city’s economy, and a vital part of our thriving visitor economy. This is why, when they are facing such a challenging economic outlook, we work together to enable them to tell their stories, to raise their profile and we can sell the incredible food and drink offer to people from Liverpool and beyond. It is heartening to see diners enthusiastically taking up these offers and exploring what the city has, from successful independent venues to vibrant chains.” 

The most downloaded offer was for Gaucho and in a survey conducted by Liverpool BID Company was voted the city’s favourite venue taking part in Liverpool Restaurant Week. 

Mark Sansom, Marketing Director at Gaucho said:

“We are thrilled to have been the most downloaded offer and to have been voted as Liverpool’s favourite venue taking part in Liverpool Restaurant Week. It’s a true testament to the dedication and passion of our team, and we hope Gaucho is now a firm favourite amongst all the guests who joined us throughout the week. We’re proud to be a part of such a vibrant food scene in Liverpool, and we look forward to continuing to offer memorable dining experiences for all our guests.” 

Kier Smith is Sales Manager at Albert Schloss said:

“We saw a significant surge in midweek bookings thanks to the special offer, with around a 75% increase compared to last year’s LRW. It was wonderful to welcome so many new customers through our doors. A big thank you to the BID for launching Restaurant Week — it truly provides a much-needed boost to business during a quieter period. It’s a brilliant initiative that benefits everyone who takes part. We can’t wait for next year already!” 

Lucas Pires, co-owner of Queens Wine Bar & Bistro said: 

“‘Liverpool Restaurant Week was a success for us, and it is amazing to see it grow year on year. Bring on 2026!”

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