Hospitality operator the Sefton Collection is to open a third venue in a Liverpool city centre square, creating 10 new jobs and taking its total investment above £500,000. Tony McDonough reports

Hospitality venture Sefton Collection is opening a third venue in Wolstenholme Square in Liverpool city centre taking its total investment above £500,000.

Sefton Collection already owns and operates Irish sports bar Dicey Reillys and the Clubhouse dedicated event space. At the end of March it will open a third venue in the square – Baby Clubhouse – creating 10 new jobs. A fourth site is also planned.

Covering more than 1,700 sq ft, Baby Clubhouse represents a £150,000 investment and will accommodate small, medium or larger events from 10 guests to 100 dining and 120 standing.

It offers a fully functioning black quartz fully licensed bar and a fitted kitchen and luxurious marble guest toilet facilities with brass fitting detail. Floor to ceiling windows are softened with stylish window dressing and modern and popular ice chairs available.

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Owners say Baby Clubhouse has been designed using warm neutral tones and walnut features, with fluted panelling, chevron flooring and opal effect tiling. It will have controllable designer feature lighting, a sound system and disco lighting.

The Clubhouse which opened during the middle of 2024 can accommodate 150 people on round tables on the ground floor, 60 people on round tables on the mezzanine level, 240 standing, 120 theatre style, 54 classroom style and 36 boardroom-style.

Conor O’Donovan chief executive of Sefton Collection, said: “While our investment into Wolstenholme Square currently stands at in excess of half a million pounds, we already have exciting plans for a fourth site later this year. 

“This space has been designed with versatility, style and elegance in mind. We have created The Clubhouse and Baby Clubhouse so that we can provide everything our guests need from a function, event, party or celebration.”

Both venues are purpose-built and designed event spaces under the Ropewalks Hotel banner, operated by the Sefton Collection. Dicey Reilly’s, a favourite with sports fans, has four private booths, 10 screens, one giant screen and high definition surround sound.