The iconic building has a storied past and could soon become something entirely different An iconic Liverpool city centre building which could be home to a new cocktail bar has a storied past. The grand Lyceum building, found at the bottom of Bold Street, has been used as a post office, restaurants, bars, banks, a gentleman's club and the country's first subscription library in its more than 200 years of use. The ECHO reported this week that the Lyceum is the subject of an application to upgrade and change part of its use to a brand new dining venue.
Arc Inspirations Ltd wishes to repurpose three floors into a cocktail bar. Part of the building which backs on to Liverpool Central station , was taken on by One Under recently as it opened a new crazy golf site. It is owned by husband and wife team Angus and Vivienne Wright who also operate five Jungle Rumble and three One Under mini golf sites across the country.
In their statement as part of this new application, Arc set out their vision for the remainder of the building. It said: “This new proposed bar will ensure that this prominent, Grade II* listed building can be brought back into a productive economic use that will contribute to the vitality and viability of this part of the city centre.” The Lyceum was built more than 200 years ago and has had an array of uses during its history .
Designed by architect Thomas Harrison, it was constructed by William Slater as a library and a gentlemen's club. Completed in 1802, durin.