An incredible feature bar will be the centrepiece of the new Southport Market crown after Sefton Council appointed a locally based leisure group to manage its day to day running.
Following a tender process last year, Mikhail Hotel Leisure Group, famous for the Bold Hotel, Lord Street Hotel and Punch Tarmey’s, has been revealed as the team Sefton Council has chosen to manage the feature bar at the revamped Southport Market.
The new look venue will officially open its doors this summer, following the reveal of 9 incredible stalls and traders who will take up permanent residence in the building alongside the new bar operators.
Andrew Mikhail, owner of The Mikhail group, said: “Yet again, the great team at Sefton Council have had fabulous vision with their regeneration plans for the market.
“Not only creating jobs for locals but I am certain that this will bring people from far and wide to Southport.
“My team are fabulous at what they do and running great venues is what we are known for, which meant we were the obvious choice to run the bar, the impressive centrepiece to the market.
The brand new look Southport Market is on course to open its doors this summe
“The market is looking really impressive and we look forward to welcoming those customers who are regulars at our other Southport businesses and to welcoming some new faces.”
Finishing touches are being applied to the iconic market space as it undergoes a major transformation into a leading food, drinks and events space that will boost the local economic and tourism sectors, thanks to the hard work of Sefton Council and £900,000 funding through Southport Town Deal and £500,000 through the Liverpool City Region.
Aesthetics work will soon be completed by DV8 Design to give the market space a sleek and modern look, while still combining elements of Southport’s proud seaside heritage.
Nine market stall traders have now been revealed; from artisan pizzas and Mediterranean delicacies to Canadian inspired poutine and spicy Mexican street food.
The full list of confirmed traders is as follows:
Blackhurst Butchers
600 degrees (Pizzas, Italian)
Hector’s Mexicana (Mexican street food)
Down and Oot (Canadian steaks, poutine, hot sandwiches)
King St. Bakery (Portuguese tarts)
Messy Moments (Desserts)
Birkdale Pie & Mash (Assorted pies)
Allotment (American Burgers et al)
Pitamu (Greek & Mediterranean)
Pitamu, a vibrant Greek street food stall, is opening inside the new look Southport Market
Alongside the brand new Southport Market space is a monthly Maker’s Market, taking place in the surrounding market quarter area of the town, including a mix of artisan craft and food stalls.
A hugely successful first event took place earlier this month. Southport Makers Market takes place on the first Sunday of every month.
The £1.4m market scheme, which is a key enabler and an early part of Sefton Council’s Covid-19 recovery plan for Southport, will see 10 new locally based food units and a feature bar installed. This will be supported by a flexible events area able to host high-quality markets along with other events.
Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills, said: “It is incredible to see all our hard work nearing completion and I cannot wait to see the Market open for everyone to enjoy.
“We are absolutely delighted to have confirmed the Mikhail Group as our Market bar operators and look forward to working with them at what is an iconic location.
“Southport Market is a venue that is of considerable historic importance to the resort, which is why we have ensured the space is brimming with local touches and influences.
“Our amazing tourism team have been hard at work with The Atkinson to source old images of Southport to be used throughout the market and the excitement is really building for our big launch soon!”
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Went to Sunday market and was very impressed. Can’t wait fir main market to open
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