Café Tabac
Independent café bar on Bold Street since 1974
Café Tabac is an independently owned café bar at 126 Bold Street, Liverpool, near the top of the street by St Luke's Church. Established in 1974, it describes itself as Liverpool's longest-running independently owned café bar, serving breakfasts from 9am, home-cooked lunches and dinners, and cocktails in the evening.
- Address
- 126 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4JA
- Cuisine
- Café bar
- Established
- 1974
- Building
- 126 Bold Street
- Nearest station
- Liverpool Central
Five decades at the top of Bold Street
Café Tabac opened in 1974 and has traded on Bold Street ever since. For many years it was presided over by its first owner, Rita, remembered by the café for her hats, her breakfasts and her firm way with customers; the business has since passed down through her family.
Bold Street was named after Jonas Bold, a sugar trader, banker and slave trader who became Mayor of Liverpool in 1802. The street was laid out for residences around 1780 on land associated with rope-making, the trade that gives the surrounding Ropewalks district its name: long, parallel streets allowed rope for sailing ships to be laid out during manufacture.
The café stands near the upper end of the street, towards St Luke's Church, the 'bombed-out church' damaged during the Liverpool Blitz in 1941.
Signature dishes
Breakfast is served from 9am, with scratch-made lunch and dinner dishes and an evening cocktail list using infusions made on site.
- 01
Café Tabac Espresso Martini
House espresso martini made to the café's own specification
- 02
1974 Pilsner
Lager brewed exclusively for the café
- 03
Dirty Shandy
House drink listed on the café's menu
- 04
Breakfast
Served from 9am daily
- Monday–Thursday
- 9am–11pm
- Friday–Saturday
- 9am–1am
- Sunday
- 9am–10pm
Good to know
When did Café Tabac open?
Café Tabac was established in 1974.
Where is Café Tabac?
At 126 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4JA, near the top of Bold Street.
What time does Café Tabac open?
From 9am every day; it closes at 11pm Monday–Thursday, 1am Friday–Saturday and 10pm Sunday.
Can I hire Café Tabac?
The café offers a cinema room for up to 25 guests and full-venue hire on request by phone or email.
