The London Carriage Works
Modern British dining in an 1860 carriage works on Hope Street
The London Carriage Works is the modern British restaurant of the independent Hope Street Hotel at 40 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9DA, in the Georgian Quarter. It opened with the hotel in 2004 and takes its name from the building's original occupant, an 1860 London firm of coach and carriage builders.
- Address
- 40 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9DA
- Cuisine
- Modern British
- Established
- 2004
- Building
- The London Carriage Works (Hope Street Hotel)
- Built
- 1860
- Nearest station
- Liverpool Central
A carriage builders' palazzo on Hope Street
The restaurant occupies part of an 1860 building in the Venetian palazzo style on Hope Street. It was built for a London firm of coach and carriage builders, and during the conversion into a hotel a sign reading 'The London Carriage Works' was uncovered above the entrance, giving the restaurant its name. Part of the building was used as a police station in the 1970s.
The Hope Street Hotel, founded by Dave Brewitt and designed by architect Basia Chlebik, opened in 2004 with 48 bedrooms and has since grown to 149 rooms with a spa and event spaces.
Hope Street is named after the merchant William Hope (1751–1827). It was straightened in the 1790s, built up from around 1800, runs between Liverpool's two cathedrals and forms part of the Rodney Street conservation area. The Academy of Urbanism named it its Great Street in 2013.
Signature dishes
A seasonal modern British menu built on local produce; dishes noted by Liverpool Confidential in its 2019 review include:
- 01
Hazelnut-crusted swordfish
With Mediterranean vegetables and chorizo jam
- 02
Duck breast
With liver parfait and blackberry
- 03
Wild mushroom lasagne
Vegetarian main
- 04
Lamb rump
Seasonal main course
- 05
Chocolate torte
With raspberry sorbet
- Lunch
- Daily 12:00–15:00
- Afternoon tea
- Daily 12:00–15:00
- Dinner
- Mon–Sat 17:00–22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00–21:00
Good to know
Where is The London Carriage Works?
At the Hope Street Hotel, 40 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9DA, in the Georgian Quarter.
Why is it called The London Carriage Works?
The 1860 building was built for a London firm of coach and carriage builders; their sign was uncovered above the entrance during the hotel conversion.
When did it open?
The restaurant opened with the Hope Street Hotel in 2004.
Does it serve afternoon tea?
Yes, afternoon tea is served daily from 12:00 to 15:00.
