Plans have been revealed to convert the iconic Old Bank building on Lord Street in Southport town centre into a new restaurant and bar.
Gemini Lounge is getting ready to open at the venue, at 253-255 Lord Street, after the previous business there, named ‘The Old Bank’, closed its doors last year after a few months’ trading.
Banners for the new Gemini Lounge Southport have appeared on railings outside the building, while a gemini_lounge_southport Instagram page has been set up.
Its sole post so far says: “Gemini Lounge Coming Soon”.
Banners proclaim it as ‘Southport’s new stylish bar and restaurant’.
It is part of a noticeable resurgence along Lord Street, with recent new ventures including The Grand, Maverick’s, Occulo Lounge, The Auld Dubliner and others.
Work is currently taking place to transform The Garrick, Wetherspoon has plans to open a 28-bed hotel, a new climbing centre and cafe is set to open next year while The Grand is due to add Harry’s Bar and the Sky Bar to its offering.
The Old Bank opened in November 2021
The Old Bank is one of the grandest buildings in Southport, and one of its most noticeable landmarks.
Grade II Listed, the former National Westminster Bank was built in Classical style in 1922 with imposing Roman columns, in the style of an old Roman temple.
It was occupied by Pizza Express for several years until the chain announced in August 2020 that it was to be among 73 of its UK branches to be closed due to the impact of the Covid pandemic.
The Old Bank then opened in November 2021 until it closed last year.
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