In the fall of , they opened a second restaurant, Liverpool House. A new wine bar popped up in the form of Vin Papillon two summers ago, and now that space is soon going to be expanded with additional plans for lunch service from this group once again.
With all the hoopla surrounding the original restaurant and the new Vin Pap, Liverpool is a bit forgotten, sandwiched there between the two. Yet, for a while, it was the restaurant from this group that I enjoyed most.
Whereas Joe Beef was dark and moody, Liverpool was bright and cheery. It also was the place to be. I recall charcuterie plates, mozzarella salads, linguine with shrimp and panettone bread pudding. And that philosophy extended to Liverpool. The media carried on with praise for Joe Beef. Now eight years later, much has changed. And as for wine, I can think of few restaurants with as dynamic an offering: elegant Burgundies, rare German Rieslings, grower Champagnes, the better natural wines … the works.
Last summer, Liverpool opened a terrasse, so now all three restaurants offer outdoor dining. For some diners no doubt. And yet Liverpool has its devotees, like the wine agent I spotted happily sucking back a plate of oysters solo at the bar on the recent Wednesday night I visited.
Living in the shadow of its big brother next door, Liverpool is low key. And a lot of diners would have it no other way. The great thing now about the Joe Beef group is that the food is sort of out there. You could say the same for the service staff.
Graham-Simpkins is all smiles and good intentions. It trickles from McMillan and Morin down, and I see it as the strength of this group.
There is not an ounce of pretension in any of these restaurants. As for the food, it almost goes without saying that the ingredients are seasonal.
The selection of natural wines from all around the world is quite eclectic, with additional old world wines to choose from. The cocktails are refreshing and definitely have their fair share of alcohol. Liverpool tolerates me and I find Liverpool tolerable — joke! But what makes Liverpool House so successful are the customers who come here plus the restaurant team. We have succeeded in developing extraordinary human relationships. David, Alison and Fred all trusted us and gave us the freedom to express our creativity and new ideas.
This has always allowed us to keep reinventing, trying to improve. I think this is one of the things that has led to where Liverpool finds itself today. If you are looking to enjoy an exceptional meal in friendly, fun surroundings, we highly recommend Liverpool House. Everyone is here to have a good time and enjoy a great meal. I think that everything you see around us is what allows Liverpool House to offer what it does to its customers, but this is also what makes it so special.
But all the ingredients are top-quality, seasonal and as local as possible. The neighbouring Joe Beef and Le Vin Papillon gardens supply this kitchen too, which means fresh vegetables and herbs. In fact, the only real differences between Liverpool House and Joe Beef are the greater simplicity of its dishes and the lower price points.
CA The famous dinner happened almost two years ago, but Liverpool House is still known as the place where Barack Obama went to eat with Justin Trudeau when he was visiting Montreal. Monday Closed Tuesday 5—p.
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