Derby Square - Page 3

Stanley Park · August 13th, 2010, 02:28 PM

The Queen's Pub in Derby Square is set to close this weekend but will re-open under a new owner/brand.

woody · August 22nd, 2010, 07:34 PM

I was taxi`ing 2 of my grandchildren this morning to Sefton Park, and took the opportunity to have a quick look around town. Parked up in Liverpool ONE and headed over to Derby Square, to see if the "litter festival" was still on. Pleased to say that the Square looked almost litter free.

Even spotted a street cleaner attending to the many bins, that are scattered around the area. Have the city put more bins in the area,I must have spotted about 10?

Marks out of ten, say eight, still a bit of dross around the Square and I found broken glass near the steps. Also the passage way from the Square through to Liverpool ONE was very dirty. Yes 95% of the usual amount of litter had been cleared, but the Square needed a jet wash to remove staining that is already apparent on the new paving.................

This area was dirty, it`s on the border with Liverpool ONE cleansing team, maybe a breakdown in communications is allowing one team to think the other team is sweeping this spot ..........

Spotted at last

a street cleaner, doing a grand job

Portobello Red · August 22nd, 2010, 10:08 PM

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I think the seating is a bit clumpy and cluttered - something like the Parisian style seating round trees would have looked better:

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Neilsatiscitycentre · August 23rd, 2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Stanley Park

The Queen's Pub in Derby Square is set to close this weekend but will re-open under a new owner/brand.

It's going to be an All Bar One according to the signs. Scaffolding going up too.

djdando · August 23rd, 2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Neilsatiscitycentre

It's going to be an All Bar One according to the signs. Scaffolding going up too.

Interesting. I had tipped an All Bar One to take the opposite unit to Sakura in Exchange Flags, thought it would work well there. All Bar One is a quality brand and will bring a touch of class to the area IMO.

Awayo · August 23rd, 2010, 01:21 PM

I thought those were on the way out. They were all over London years ago but I don't see so many nowadays. Still, as 90s chain bar brands go, it beats the cheapo Goose brand that the Queens had in recent years. ABOs tend to get plonked in upmarket locations and so its a reflection of how L One and the public realm improvements in Derby Square have helped a previously fairly grimy part of the city centre go up a few pegs.

buggedboy · August 23rd, 2010, 04:27 PM

Not bad. There's a posh looking place opening opposite, in the Pearl Assurance building too.

Shame to hear Mange Tout has closed though. In times of economic strife, the overpriced butties get it first.

djdando · August 23rd, 2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by buggedboy

Not bad. There's a posh looking place opening opposite, in the Pearl Assurance building too.

Shame to hear Mange Tout has closed though. In times of economic strife, the overpriced butties get it first.

Do you mean Fuller Fotune? Looks like a uncomfortably chic sandwich shop / boutique dentist!

Bluegate74 · August 27th, 2010, 06:48 PM

Why couldn't they have restored the Victoria Memorial at the same time, cleaned the bonzes, reparied the stone work and replaced that hideous cheap railing that has been clumsily inserted at the top of the steps.

mandykore · August 27th, 2010, 08:41 PM

Because they asked the Government for the money - and they said no.

buggedboy · August 28th, 2010, 01:00 AM

Yep. Would have been nice, but no cash.

Medici · August 28th, 2010, 03:09 AM

Personally I hope this area maintains its 'payday Friday' character.

Bluegate74 · August 28th, 2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mandykore

Because they asked the Government for the money - and they said no.

Bloody hell, is Liverpool City Council that broke it cannot afford to restore a monument and has to go cap in hand for a grant from central govenment,

roymcneil · August 28th, 2010, 06:27 PM

Derby Square looks really smart now!

I don't have a problem with all the 'kids' being there - I think the youth of today get a really bad name. 99% of them are doing no harm to anyone - it never ceases to amaze me how many of them will stand up to let an old dear sit down on the bus. We were all young once and most of us were far from perfect.

Martin S · August 28th, 2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by roymcneil

We were all young once and most of us were far from perfect.

Speak for yourself!

Scarecrow · August 29th, 2010, 10:48 PM

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and-r · August 29th, 2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluegate74

Why couldn't they have restored the Victoria Memorial at the same time, cleaned the bonzes, reparied the stone work and replaced that hideous cheap railing that has been clumsily inserted at the top of the steps.

the monument was cleaned up only a few years ago (before the redevelopment of the square) the railing was added because the kids that started gathering there after chavasse park was shut off to make liverpool one kept vandalising it with graffiti.

August 22nd, 2010, 07:34 PM	#42
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August 13th, 2010, 02:28 PM	#41
Stanley Park Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 97 Likes (Received): 0	The Queen's Pub in Derby Square is set to close this weekend but will re-open under a new owner/brand.

August 23rd, 2010, 01:21 PM	#46
Awayo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hrafenmeles Posts: 14,008 Likes (Received): 111	I thought those were on the way out. They were all over London years ago but I don't see so many nowadays. Still, as 90s chain bar brands go, it beats the cheapo Goose brand that the Queens had in recent years. ABOs tend to get plonked in upmarket locations and so its a reflection of how L One and the public realm improvements in Derby Square have helped a previously fairly grimy part of the city centre go up a few pegs.

August 23rd, 2010, 04:27 PM	#47
buggedboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,398 Likes (Received): 174	Not bad. There's a posh looking place opening opposite, in the Pearl Assurance building too. Shame to hear Mange Tout has closed though. In times of economic strife, the overpriced butties get it first.

August 27th, 2010, 06:48 PM	#49
Bluegate74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 214 Likes (Received): 0	Why couldn't they have restored the Victoria Memorial at the same time, cleaned the bonzes, reparied the stone work and replaced that hideous cheap railing that has been clumsily inserted at the top of the steps.

August 27th, 2010, 08:41 PM	#50
mandykore Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 251 Likes (Received): 2	Because they asked the Government for the money - and they said no.

August 28th, 2010, 01:00 AM	#51
buggedboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,398 Likes (Received): 174	Yep. Would have been nice, but no cash.

August 28th, 2010, 03:09 AM	#52
Medici Beppo Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,979 Likes (Received): 2	Personally I hope this area maintains its 'payday Friday' character.

August 28th, 2010, 06:27 PM	#54
roymcneil Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 114 Likes (Received): 0	Derby Square looks really smart now! I don't have a problem with all the 'kids' being there - I think the youth of today get a really bad name. 99% of them are doing no harm to anyone - it never ceases to amaze me how many of them will stand up to let an old dear sit down on the bus. We were all young once and most of us were far from perfect.