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Cafés near Concert Square & the Ropewalks
There are 34 cafés within about an 8-minute walk of Concert Square & the Ropewalks (Wood Street · Fleet Street · Seel Street). The closest is The Italian Club Bakery, about 1 minute away at 43 Duke Street. 11 of the 23 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good).
- Within walking distance
- 34
- Closest
- 1 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 11
- With an OTL guide
- 4
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What was here before Concert Square & the Ropewalks
The Ropewalks take their name from the rope-making trade that supplied Liverpool's sailing ships and dominated the area until the 19th century. Its warehouses now frame Concert Square, between Wood Street and Fleet Street, the centre of the city's nightlife since the 1990s.
- 1700s
Ropewalks for the port's rope makers run through the district.
- 1800s
Warehouses rise between Bold Street and Duke Street.
- 1990s
Concert Square becomes the centre of Liverpool's nightlife.
- 2016
The Wolstenholme Square clubs are demolished for new homes.
Every café nearby
Nearest first
- 1The Italian Club Bakery OTL guide43 Duke Street, L1 5AP 1 min
- 2The Brink Cafe15 - 21 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2019)
- 3Argyles Coffee and Wine15 Argyle Street, Liverpool, L1 5BL 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2019)
- 4Thoughtfully Cafe15 Cleveland Square, Liverpool, L1 5BE 3 minFood hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary (inspected Jun 2025)
- 5Frevo Brunch Cafe OTL guide65–67 Hanover Street, L1 3DY 3 min
- 6Bean Coffee Roasters18 - 20 College Lane, Liverpool, L1 3DS 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2024)
- 7Cafe Latino28A Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4DS 4 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Nov 2023)
- 8Black Sheep Coffee14 - 16 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4DS 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 9Joe and the Juice60 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EA 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 10Liverpool Quaker Meeting House Cafe22 School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BT 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 11The Cat Cafe10 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4DS 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2024)
- 12200 Degrees Coffee Shop17 - 19 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4DN 4 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Feb 2025)
- 13Mother Espresso82 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ 4 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Aug 2025)
- 14Maison Cafe74 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 15Soho’s Coffee80 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 16Black Sheep Coffee6 Paradise Place, Liverpool, L1 8BQ 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 17Joe & The JuiceUnit 55 8 Paradise Place, Liverpool, L1 8BQ 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2024)
- 18Starbucks Coffee21 - 23 Ranelagh Street, Liverpool, L1 1JW 5 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Mar 2026)
- 19Time Cafe2A Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DE 6 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Feb 2024)
- 20Egg CafeSecond Floor 16 Newington, Liverpool, L1 4ED 6 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Jan 2024)
- 21Bold Street Coffee OTL guide89 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HF 6 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Feb 2023)
- 22Costa Coffee30 Clayton Square, Liverpool, L1 1QR 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2025)
- 23Hardware Coffee + Kitchen40 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 4EF 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2023)
- 24Coffee King (4015)6 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool, L1 8LW 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2025)
- 25DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches44A Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 4AQ 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jun 2025)
- 26chill-O Cafe79 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 27Costa Coffee at Next1 - 5 Church Street, Liverpool, L1 1DA 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jun 2026)
- 28Bramleys Cafe29 Tarleton Street, Liverpool, L1 1DS 7 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Mar 2025)
- 29West Coast Coffee2 Bold Place, Liverpool, L1 9DN 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 30BleuBear Coffee22 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5RY 7 minFood hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary (inspected Nov 2025)
- 31Gran Cafe OTL guideWilliamson Square, L1 1EJ 7 min
- 32Core Coffee & Kitchen31 Tarleton Street, Liverpool, L1 1DS 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2023)
- 33The Coffee House70 - 73 St Johns Precinct Elliot Street, Liverpool, L1 1LR 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2025)
- 34Costa Coffee44 Lord Street, Liverpool, L2 1TD 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2025)
Distances are straight-line estimates converted to walking time. Food hygiene ratings are the Food Standards Agency's current published ratings at the date shown; they describe hygiene standards, not food quality.
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Cafés near Concert Square & the Ropewalks: your questions
What is the closest café to Concert Square & the Ropewalks?
The Italian Club Bakery, 43 Duke Street, about 1 minute on foot.
How many cafés are there near Concert Square & the Ropewalks?
34 within about an 8-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which cafés near Concert Square & the Ropewalks have a 5 food hygiene rating?
The Brink Cafe, Argyles Coffee and Wine, Bean Coffee Roasters, The Cat Cafe, Joe & The Juice and Costa Coffee, among 11 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of Concert Square & the Ropewalks before?
The Ropewalks take their name from the rope-making trade that supplied Liverpool's sailing ships and dominated the area until the 19th century. Its warehouses now frame Concert Square, between Wood Street and Fleet Street, the centre of the city's nightlife since the 1990s.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Ropewalks, Liverpool; Wikipedia: Concert Square, Liverpool; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.