FOOD AND DRINK ENTREPRENEURS JOHN ENNIS AND MATT FARRELL, ARE SET TO BRING AN EXCITING CONCEPT TO LIVERPOOL WITH THE LAUNCH OF A NEW MARKET IN DUKE STREET. SPECIALISING IN ARTISANAL PRODUCTS, THE FINEST STREET FOOD AND THE COOLEST DRINKS, THE MARKET WILL ACT AS A PLATFORM FOR THE CITY’S INDEPENDENT BRANDS. IT WILL OFFER VISITORS AND LIVERPOOL RESIDENTS AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING SPACE IN WHICH TO TRY THE BEST THE CITY HAS TO OFFER.
Graffiti Spirits Group is an independent bar and restaurant group which was founded by John and Matt in 2007. It began with just two members of staff and £200. The first venue, Santa Chupitos, was launched in 2009, and since then the talented duo has helped carve out Liverpool’s burgeoning eating and drinking scene. They offer accessible and unpretentious, yet forward thinking and sophisticated concepts for all kinds of socialising.
The group currently operates six successful venues dotted throughout Liverpool’s foodie hubs. His & Hers is looking forward to sampling some fine cocktails and a hot-dog at Salt Dog Slims, and a review will follow. John and Matt have big plans for expansion both within and outside the UK. The company presently grows at a rate of one new venue every eighteen months. Both John and Matt go to great lengths to ensure each of the venues is tailored to the market demand. There are regular trips to Mexico to seek out rare mezcals and inspiration for El Bandito.
Since being awarded the ‘Capital of Culture’ in 2008, Liverpool as a city has been constantly evolving, especially in the food and drink scene. This year will mark the 10th anniversary of its very own food and drink festival. Matt and John are key figures at the centre of this change. Their original drinking and dining concepts have taken the city by storm and helped to attract visitors from all over the world. The aim is to create a name for Liverpool as a destination for foodies and cocktail connoisseurs, whilst keeping its fun and friendly vibe. This is quickly becoming a reality, with this new market acting as the ideal next step to achieving this vision.
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