{"id":1078346,"date":"2026-07-09T11:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1078346\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:45:17","slug":"iconic-liverpool-lgbtq-bar-omg-to-relaunch-as-campus-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1078346\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Liverpool LGBTQ+ bar OMG to relaunch as Campus this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of Liverpool\u2019s most prominent nightlife fixtures is preparing for a fresh era following its acquisition by Amy Gwynn, the prominent entrepreneur behind the city\u2019s legendary GBar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The celebrated OMG venue is scheduled to reopen this summer as Campus, a dynamic new LGBTQ+ friendly nightlife hotspot designed to capture the nostalgic spirit of chaotic house parties, kitchen discos, and unforgettable nights where strangers become fast friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set to debut just in time for Liverpool Pride, Campus is planning a massive opening weekend filled with top-tier entertainment, resident DJs, drag showcases, and exclusive guest star appearances as the community gathers for one of the grandest weekends on Liverpool\u2019s LGBTQ+ calendar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following her successful acquisition of GBar, which maintained its status as one of Liverpool\u2019s longest-running and most revered LGBTQ+ hubs, Amy recognised the perfect opportunity to deepen her investment in the local nightlife scene by transforming OMG into a brand-new concept. Instead of copying the established GBar formula, Campus has been engineered to run alongside it, delivering a fresh, interactive environment that stands completely apart from anything currently available in Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>\n\ud83d\ude84\n<\/p>\n<p>Heading to London this summer?<\/p>\n<p style=\"&#10;font-size:22px;&#10;line-height:1.8;&#10;margin-bottom:28px;&#10;color:#fff;&#10;\">\nSave money with the Avanti West Coast Summer Sale. Book now and snap up the best fares before they&#8217;re gone.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=322161&amp;a=3473708&amp;epi2=Summer%20Sale%20&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avantiwestcoast.co.uk%2Fguideliverpool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"&#010;display:inline-block;&#010;background:#fff;&#010;color:#d62b5f;&#010;padding:16px 34px;&#010;border-radius:50px;&#010;font-size:20px;&#010;font-weight:700;&#010;text-decoration:none;&#010;\"><br \/>\nBook now and save \u2192<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driven by the core philosophy \u201cYou Belong Here,\u201d Campus is designed to be a fully inclusive space where individual expression is championed, all guests are welcomed, and every evening embodies the energy of an epic house party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divided across two distinct levels, the space has undergone a total transformation to bring the Campus theme to life, with the downstairs area (The Kitchen) capturing the high-energy vibe of a classic house party\u2019s ultimate gathering spot. With the volume turned up, guests can enjoy the non-stop dancing to soundtracks of pop anthems, guilty pleasures, and throwbacks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Upstairs (The Living Room) delivers a laid-back environment where patrons can enjoy a drink, chat with friends, sing along to legendary tracks, and take in the surrounding energy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nods to university life are woven throughout the entire interior and guests are invited to enrol in a setting where attendance is highly encouraged, homework is banned, graduation is permanently deferred, and resident drag queens serve as professors running the lecture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even with this bold new identity, the venue will proudly retain the beloved performers who made OMG a favourite over the years. The popular resident queens will remain central to the weekly lineup, working alongside resident DJs, themed nights, and fresh entertainment concepts.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"757\" data-id=\"244196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Campus-scaled-e1783508582838.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244196\"  \/>Credit: Campus Liverpool\/ Propel PR<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"638\" data-id=\"244194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Campus-1-scaled-e1783508560296.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244194\"  \/>Credit: Campus Liverpool\/ Propel PR<\/p>\n<p>Andy Locker, DJ and Club Promoter for Campus, explained: <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCampus is about bringing people together and reminding everyone why they fell in love with going out in the first place. We\u2019ve created a venue that\u2019s playful, nostalgic and full of personality, where every room tells a story and everyone is made to feel welcome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEveryone remembers those nights where the party somehow always ended up in the kitchen, every song was one you knew and complete strangers became your best friends for the evening. That\u2019s the feeling we\u2019ve built Campus around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAmy has been at the heart of Liverpool\u2019s LGBTQ+ nightlife for some years now, and Campus is an exciting opportunity to build on that experience with something completely new. Launching in time for Liverpool Pride makes it even more special, and we\u2019re putting together an incredible line-up of entertainment to make the opening weekend one to remember. We can\u2019t wait to welcome everyone through the doors and show them what Campus is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Campus will make its official debut this summer, utilising a grand Pride launch weekend to spotlight the music, drag talent, DJs, and energy that define Liverpool\u2019s spirited LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional updates, including the complete entertainment schedule and grand opening details, will be shared in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about the new Campus venue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/campusliverpool\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/campusliverpool\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\nGet the latest Liverpool LGBTQ+ news <a href=\"https:\/\/theguideliverpool.com\/category\/lifestyle\/lgbt\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Find out what\u2019s good up North on our new platform, The Northern Guide.\u00a0<br \/>\nFrom the best hotels, beauty spots, days out, food and more up North \u2013 visit<a href=\"https:\/\/thenorthernguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\u00a0thenorthernguide.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow The Northern Guide on Instagram\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thenorthernguideuk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One of Liverpool\u2019s most prominent nightlife fixtures is preparing for a fresh era following its acquisition by Amy&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1078347,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[8815],"tags":[748,2766,393,786,9144,4884,18794,5763,388,179,269,225988,16,15],"class_list":["post-1078346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-liverpool","tag-britain","tag-culture","tag-england","tag-food-and-drink","tag-going-out","tag-great-britain","tag-lgbt","tag-lgbtq","tag-lifestyle","tag-liverpool","tag-music","tag-nightlfe","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116889854749995423","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1078346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1078346"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1078346\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1078347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1078346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1078346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1078346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}