Foot of Bold Street · Liverpool Central
Cafés near The Lyceum, Bold Street
There are 41 cafés within about an 8-minute walk of The Lyceum, Bold Street (Foot of Bold Street · Liverpool Central). The closest is 200 Degrees Coffee Shop, about 1 minute away at 17 - 19 Bold Street, Liverpool. 15 of the 28 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good).
- Within walking distance
- 41
- Closest
- 1 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 15
- With an OTL guide
- 4
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What was here before The Lyceum, Bold Street
Before Bold Street was built up, its line was a ropewalk where rope for sailing ships was laid out and twisted. At its foot, Thomas Harrison's Lyceum opened on 17 December 1802 as a newsroom and the home of England's first subscription library.
- 1700s
The line of Bold Street is a ropewalk for the port's rope makers.
- c.1780
Bold Street is laid out for housing.
- 1802
The Lyceum opens on 17 December.
- 1874
Liverpool Central's high-level station opens on 2 March.
- 1942
The Liverpool Library leaves the Lyceum.
- 1973
Central's high-level station is demolished.
Old Town Time Meter
79/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot246 years, since 1780 (Bold Street laid out on the ropewalk)33/40
- Age of the present building224 years, built 180220/20
- Layers of history6 documented chapters15/15
- Heritage protectionGrade II* listed11/15
An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.
Every café nearby
Nearest first
- 1200 Degrees Coffee Shop17 - 19 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4DN 1 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Feb 2025)
- 2Cafe Latino28A Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4DS 1 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Nov 2023)
- 3Starbucks Coffee21 - 23 Ranelagh Street, Liverpool, L1 1JW 1 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Mar 2026)
- 4Black Sheep Coffee14 - 16 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4DS 2 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 5The Cat Cafe10 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4DS 2 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2024)
- 6Costa Coffee30 Clayton Square, Liverpool, L1 1QR 2 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2025)
- 7Joe and the Juice60 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EA 2 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 8Egg CafeSecond Floor 16 Newington, Liverpool, L1 4ED 2 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Jan 2024)
- 9Hardware Coffee + Kitchen40 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 4EF 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2023)
- 10BleuBear Coffee22 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5RY 3 minFood hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary (inspected Nov 2025)
- 11Maison Cafe74 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 3 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 12Soho’s Coffee80 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 3 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 13The Coffee House70 - 73 St Johns Precinct Elliot Street, Liverpool, L1 1LR 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2025)
- 14Liverpool Quaker Meeting House Cafe22 School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BT 3 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 15Frevo Brunch Cafe OTL guide65–67 Hanover Street, L1 3DY 4 min
- 16Mother Espresso82 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ 4 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Aug 2025)
- 17Key Lime Coffee178 Market Way St Johns Precinct, Liverpool, L1 1NG 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2024)
- 18Bold Street Coffee OTL guide89 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HF 5 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Feb 2023)
- 19The Brink Cafe15 - 21 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2019)
- 20Gran Cafe OTL guideWilliamson Square, L1 1EJ 5 min
- 21chill-O Cafe79 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 22Time Cafe2A Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DE 5 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Feb 2024)
- 23Bean Coffee Roasters18 - 20 College Lane, Liverpool, L1 3DS 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2024)
- 24Bramleys Cafe29 Tarleton Street, Liverpool, L1 1DS 5 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Mar 2025)
- 25Core Coffee & Kitchen31 Tarleton Street, Liverpool, L1 1DS 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2023)
- 26The Italian Club Bakery OTL guide43 Duke Street, L1 5AP 6 min
- 27Shirin cafe3 - 4 Williamson Square, Liverpool, L1 1EQ 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 28Costa CoffeeCosta Coffee Liverpool Lime Street Station Lime Street, Liverpool, L1 1JD 6 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Mar 2026)
- 29Costa Coffee at Next1 - 5 Church Street, Liverpool, L1 1DA 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jun 2026)
- 30Black Sheep CoffeeThe Kiosk 42 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DZ 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2025)
- 31West Coast Coffee2 Bold Place, Liverpool, L1 9DN 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 32Paper Cup Coffee2 Queen Square, Liverpool, L1 1RH 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2022)
- 33Argyles Coffee and Wine15 Argyle Street, Liverpool, L1 5BL 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2019)
- 34Black Sheep Coffee6 Paradise Place, Liverpool, L1 8BQ 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 35Costa CoffeeUnit 6 The Met Quarter 43 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DA 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2019)
- 36200 Degrees Coffee ShopUnit 35 The Met Quarter 43 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DA 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 37Bali CafeUnit 9 And 10 The Met Quarter 43 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DA 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 38DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches44A Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 4AQ 8 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jun 2025)
- 39Strawberry Fields CafeKansas Buildings 28 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 40Joe & The JuiceUnit 55 8 Paradise Place, Liverpool, L1 8BQ 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2024)
- 41Thoughtfully Cafe15 Cleveland Square, Liverpool, L1 5BE 8 minFood hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary (inspected Jun 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 The Lyceum, Bold Street: your questions
What is the closest café to The Lyceum, Bold Street?
200 Degrees Coffee Shop, 17 - 19 Bold Street, Liverpool, about 1 minute on foot.
How many cafés are there near The Lyceum, Bold Street?
41 within about an 8-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which cafés near The Lyceum, Bold Street have a 5 food hygiene rating?
The Cat Cafe, Costa Coffee, Hardware Coffee + Kitchen, The Coffee House, Key Lime Coffee and The Brink Cafe, among 15 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of The Lyceum, Bold Street before?
Before Bold Street was built up, its line was a ropewalk where rope for sailing ships was laid out and twisted. At its foot, Thomas Harrison's Lyceum opened on 17 December 1802 as a newsroom and the home of England's first subscription library.
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Sources: Wikipedia: The Lyceum, Liverpool; Wikipedia: Ropewalks, Liverpool; Wikipedia: Liverpool Central railway station; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.