St Peter’s Tavern is one of the city’s most impressive pubs
Liverpool city centre pub St Peter’s Tavern has won the ‘Conversion to Pub Use’ category in CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards, for transforming the deconsecrated church into a thriving pub.
The former Roman Catholic church built in 1788 was taken over by owners 1936 Pubco who described the impressive conversion of St Peter’s Tavern as their ‘greatest challenge’ to date.
The renovation involved opening up the galleried interior and restoring the building’s historic features and façade, along with the introduction of an impressive 20-metre-long bar counter formed from recycled courthouse furniture.
St Peter’s Tavern has been named as this year’s joint winner of the CAMRA award, alongside the Blue Stoops in Kensington, London.
Andrew Davison, Chair of the Pub Design Awards judging panel, said: “Despite the increasing pressure on the hospitality industry, people are still prepared to invest time, money, and energy into pubs and bars. The Pub Design Awards recognise the extraordinary amount of effort, the imagination and design, plus high-quality craftsmanship which have gone into all of these projects. In these troubled times, the pub still has a key role to play in our communities, and those who are working to conserve, repair and renovate them should rightfully be applauded.”
Shelly Bentley, Awards Committee Chair, added: “From striking Art Deco wonders to inviting streetcorner locals, there are some beautiful pubs across the UK. Next time you are enjoying a pint, take a second to marvel at the skill involved in making these stunning spaces. In these difficult times for the industry, it is always heartening to see just how much people care about pubs. From volunteering to help renovate your local, to architects undergoing full-on conservation projects, it all means future generations can enjoy them too.”
St Peter’s Tavern, 74 Seel St, Liverpool L1 4BH
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