Hooters boss confirms venue will close

DIRECTOR OF CITY RESTAURANT CONFIRMS IT WILL SHUT ITS DOORS NEXT MONTH FOLLOWING TURBULENT TIMES WITH NEW BUSINESS OPENING IN 2026

- By PAUL MCAULEY ECHO Correspondent

THE director of Liverpool Hooters has confirmed to the ECHO that its Water Street venue will close in the new year.

The brand opened the world's biggest restaurant inside the New Zealand House back in November 2022.

Since then, the company has had a turbulent rollercoaster of a journey for one reason or another, including staff complaining tips and service charge were being kept by the company to pay bills, and in light of this, the team behind it believe a fresh start is needed.

Director Barry Morris said the franchisee eatery will be no more come Sunday, January 11, and a new business will open at the venue some time in 2026. Barry, who took over after the original operator went into administration, will remain at its helm.

He told the ECHO: "After a very difficult year for the business, including the loss of key signage and the disruption around Liverpool parade day, I stepped in to take over day-today control in an effort to stabilise the venue.

"As a Scouse family man, I want the venue to better reflect Liverpool - its people, its culture, and its love of sport and hospitality.