This month saw us at the renowned the Art School Liverpool on Sugnall St. On the way there, it was good to see hoards of young people marching down Bold Street to “Save the Planet”.
Anyway, back to The Art School Liverpool; let me start by saying what an impressive building the restaurant is, with a fascinating history – it had been a Sheltering Home for Destitute Children.
Inside we were welcomed into the bar and then Wow!! Into a light filled dining room with William Morris style pictures on the wall.
WHAT WE CHATTED ABOUT
- Trish had recently been to a young relative’s first communion, so we discussed the emotional rollercoaster of family gatherings,
- Anne divulged her top fashion tip; shop at Claire House charity shop! Not only are the clothes in really good nick, they’re so reasonably priced you will definitely walk away with a bargain.
- The importance of caring for carers. Dina once ran a teleconferencing group for carers and was amazed when a man from London sought her out 5years later, with a bunch of flowers to thank her for the much valued support he had received.
- The huge shock Anne got when she turned round in the garden to see 4 huge Mallard ducks on the lawn – there isn’t a pond in sight !
Food at The Art School Liverpool
All the food has been locally sourced and was of an extremely high standard. We were told by our friendly sommelier, Connor, that Paul the chef has been influenced by the time he spent in Singapore as a child and by the French standards of fine dining. Connor took time to help us choose a wine to suit all our tastes.
The fish was exquisite, the lamb was cooked to perfection but unfortunately the vegan main course was very small. Although, the extensive range of gins (which were all very good value for money) helped to make up for this!
The ratings
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Atmosphere 9/10
Overall 9.5/10
Following the meal, Phillipe, (the assistant manager) showed us around the wine cellar, the tasting room, the afternoon tea room and the private dining room, often frequented by Liverpool FC and other European teams.
After we left the restaurant, we walked around the Georgian Quarter, which reminded me that Liverpool has more Georgian buildings than Bath and looked at 62, Faulkner St where David Olusoga filmed “A House in Time”
Trish, Anne and Dina are ‘Whatever The Weather Girls’; three women in our fifties on a mission to explore the restaurants and vibe of Liverpool each month – whatever the weather, whatever our circumstances.
