The venue aims to be “the best Guinness pourer in the city”
Inside The Harp on Harrington Street(Image: christopher megrath)
A Beatles-themed venue in Liverpool city centre has ditched its name and concept as its “time for a change”. Abbey Road Bar and Kitchen, on Harrington Street, opened on March 20, 2020, the same day former Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered all restaurants, bars and pubs to close their doors.
The venue was forced to close the same day, returning officially for customers three months later during Covid pandemic restrictions. The Beatles-inspired bar held a collection of Beatles and Liverpool-themed artwork created by Paul Curtis, who is known for his work around the city including the Baltic Triangle’s famous wings.
The venue has now ditched its name and theme as it looks to a become “the best Guinness pourer in the city”.
Abbey Road Bar and Kitchen has been renamed The Harp with renovations already complete across the site.
The Harp has received a fresh paint job, fixtures, fittings and beams. Paul Curtis has again been recruited to paint Guinness’s toucan mascot on the entrance wall to greet customers through the door.
Inside The Harp on Harrington Street(Image: christopher megrath)
The live entertainment stage has been relocated from the entrances back wall to the open windows next to the street.
A new menu featuring Guiness pie and Scouse has also launched for customers to enjoy.
Business development manager Nicola Halton told the ECHO: “We’re very excited coming into the festive season to offer somewhere cosy and welcoming for guests.
“Guiness is rising as a popular brand, and with the House of Guiness filming in the city, we thought it was just time for a change.
“We will still offer everything that people enjoy but we’ve got a brand new look and feel.”
Inside The Harp on Harrington Street – Artist Paul Curtis’ artwork(Image: christopher megrath)
The Harrington Street venue continues to offers live music and sports broadcasts, along with a range of classic bar food such as burgers, fries and wings.
The Harp’s exterior has also been upgraded from bright red colours to black, with Guinness’s famous golden harp logo at the centre of the building.
The family-run business is a stone’s throw from its sister site, Harrison’s Bar, which is located on the corner of Victoria Street.