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Do you think there are too many bars on Lark Lane?

Debi Dunne
Do you know what, I am 47 years young, and I loved Lark Lane. I used to go down there in the mid 80s early 90s and I loved it. It had just enought bars and restaurants - french, mexican, chinise, indian & marrantoes & not forgetting Keiths the Albany & the Masonic I done my fab courting in Lark Lane (sadly tho, no longer with him but I still yern for him!!! anyway).... Like everything else, (like the lovely Allerton Road) it's spewing with bars and restaurants and that creats loads of problems with young people. Yes, it was so lovely then, we had a brilliant time down there, even without 200 more bars it has now...I went down there last week and it was awful, maybe Im from the 'old school' but somehow, it was pure class, but now like Allerton Road, money is everything!!! & NOTHING else matters..god, it's so very sad....and its so very sad those lovely shops have to close to have yet another bar we dont need.....many thanxDebixxx

Cath
There's something for everyone on Lark Lane... including those celebrating stag nights. We had a great deli, Barbetta's (mmmm... I'd love a Fat Tony), but it didn't get enough business, unlike the bars. Think it should be pedestrianised though.

Darren
Bohemian - oh give me a break - not everyone who lives around the lane is a hippy!

jeanette
I agree with pauline. I think we should have more retail. I would love to see a butchers or a fishmongers as at the moment i have to travel to other areas to buy fresh meat and good quality fish.

Greg from New Jersey USA
You can never have enough bars...............

Nick
It's just like the High Street in Wavertree, back in the early 90's,loads of bars loads of people, then they get bored and move on, look at it now, just like the way Allerton road will go, no punters so will go cheap and nasty.

P Calland
There are to many bars, whenyou look at the cost of cleaning up every morning.after the ones with no respect throw there rubish every where.

jack
most of the people who drink in that area are students from outside the city were are all the Liverpool people ?

ahimsa mel
LL does seem to becoming another Costa Del Scouse which is a shame - it is in danger of going the same way as other "out of town" locations. It seems there is nowhere where an average thirtyplus person can go out for an evening without it feeling a bit uncomfortable (i.e. being surrounded by hen nights and stag dos and people generally out to get as bladdered as they can without thinking about others - and by that I of course include local residents). I live in one of the other Liverpool 'burbs that is going to the dogs and I am fed up with bar upon bar springing up and more and more hassle on a Friday and Saturday night. Lark Lane was special though and should really try to preserve the "artsy" bohemian feel it had because it was the one place you felt as safe going out in the evening as you did going for brunch the next morning (or afternoon!)

Mike
I used to think Lark Lane was bohemian and quirky... but now it looks shabby and dare I say a bit dodgy. Boho or hobo?

liz
yes there is still room for small independent greengrocers does anyone know what's happening with cabbages and kings

Lee
I like having a variety on Lark Lane. There should be a healthy balance between entertainment venues and retail outlets. My only wish is that the standard of service/offering in all shops and bars in Lark Lane would be raised much higher, comparable with some of what we're experiencing in Liverpool City Centre. Lark Lane can often feel a bit grubby; and before people say 'it's bohemian' - this does not mean that it needs to be grotty.I live in the area and feel that Lark Lane should really be managed properly with a partnership between locals and the city council. This could be a way-forward and ensures it stays fresh and appealing.

Hannah
I love lark lane, it has a fab atmosphere. When i was younger i always wanted to live up there, i probably wouldn't ever had had a night in tho! Give me it over the city centre anyday!!!

Jon
I think the new bars and cafes have only improved the area. A few years ago it was all crummy flats, now it is a much nicer place to live.

sheilalupton
stamp it out while you can!don't let it become another South Road inWaterloo! there already too many there to the detrement to our area. Good Luck!!!!

Fran
Personally I like the new bars as they give the street life. But I still try to use the shops. If only Cabbages and Kings would re-open!