Do you feel the need, the need for speed? Put on your Ray-Bans and get ready for Southport’s newest venue, ‘Maverick’s’ an American Themed Dive Bar opening later this month.
Sitting in a great spot on the corner of Lord Street and Leicester Street, in the former Pizza Express unit, the opening of the new bar will be a huge boost to Southport’s Northern Quarter.
You’ll be stepping into ‘The Danger Zone’ when you head through the front door, transporting guests to the neighbourhoods of America without having to get on a plane.
This ‘Top Gun’ inspired venue has been obsessively curated to mimic life in an American dive bar.
You’ll be able to sample the best of American cuisine, washed down with a Citywide Special (lingo for a beer and a shot of bourbon).
Hang out, guzzle down pints priced from just £2.95, eat authentic American food, play pool, watch the Superbowl and other sports on 12 well placed TV screens.
Guests can expect a relaxed vibe, frank and friendly service and an authentic experience, but take a closer look and you’ll see that Maverick’s is so much more than just affordable watering hole thanks to some clever design features including vintage neon signs, a Statue of Liberty and an original American Flag and no American themed bar could be seen without a Juke Box throwing out the tunes and drinkers won’t be disappointed at Maverick’s with an original Wurlitzer Juke Box taking centre stage in the new bar and will be leaving drinkers with ‘that loving feeling’.
The building, formerly a Pizza Express, has sat empty for several years and is being brought back to life by Mikhail Hotel and Leisure Group with yet more investment in Southport’s hospitality scene following their multi-million-pound restoration of The Grand in July last year opening phase one of the venue with a Brasserie, Piano Bar and Function Suite.
Restoration work is still in progress at the historic building which will see Golf Simulators, a roof terrace and sky lounge which will have fabulous views of the Sefton coastline.
The opening of the latest bar will be the group’s sixth venue in Southport with five of those located in The Northern Quarter, with The Bold Hotel, Lord Street Hotel & Sports Bar, Punch Tarmey’s and The Grand with the group also operating the award winning bar at Southport Market.
The Northern Quarter is quickly becoming the ‘go-to’ place when looking for a great afternoon or evening out in Southport.
Mikhail Hotel and Leisure Group Chairman Andrew Mikhail said:
“I am determined to bring The Northern Quarter back to its best, how I remember it when I came for nights out when I was younger, the place to be.
“I want every empty unit filled with bustling independent businesses for locals and tourists alike to enjoy.”
Andrew says of the latest venue launch:
“We wanted to create a venue that people could enjoy socially with friends. We developed the idea of an ‘American style’ bar which focuses on the social aspect of enjoying the company of friends and strangers, bringing something different to Southport.
“Top Gun is my favourite film of all time and so the bar just had to have a nod to the iconic Tom Cruise film.
“There’s one thing that holds true for all American dive bars: If you visit one, you’re always going to have a story to tell later, and that is what we want to achieve with Maverick’s.
“This bar is so different to any of our other venues, and we are so excited to bring a new concept to The Northern Quarter on Lord Street.”
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