Bistro hidden down 'picture-perfect' street in 'Liverpool's Diagon Alley'

A charming bistro, loved by Jay Rayner, is hidden away in 'Liverpool's Diagon Alley'.

Queen Avenue, off Castle Street in the city centre, has been nicknamed after the magical street - possibly because stepping into it takes you to another world. The intimate and narrow avenue, which is lined with Georgian lamp posts, is home to several businesses, including Queens Wine Bar and Bistro.

Looking somewhat like a Parisian backstreet bistro, you could be forgiven for losing yourself and completely forgetting you’re in Liverpool city centre. While life is more frantic on Castle Street and Dale Street, things are far more relaxed on Queen Avenue — with artisan businesses including a wine shop and an art gallery.

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Queens co-owner Lucas Castro Pires, 44, told the ECHO about how the journey to Queen Avenue began. He said: ''It all started from a single conversation with R & H Fine Wines who are located on the tucked away road. We discussed the empty unit available on Queen Avenue and it all started from there.''

Lucas, from Portugal, recalls when he moved into the unit in 2018 they were only offering private functions so he and his colleague, Simon Davies, who oversees kitchen operations, would have to think on their feet as there wasn't a kitchen fitted yet. He added: ''When Queens started Simon would bring in a portable kitchen to serve a small group of people.'''

It wasn't until after December 2018, that Queens had a full kitchen fitted and the pair could stop 'living out of a box'. Opening a restaurant on a hidden alley is a challenging enough job as it is and