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Reds Bar has the tunnel mat from the 2018/19 Champions League campaign built into the floor(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

A Liverpool FC themed sports bar complete with authentic club memorabilia is seeking city council permission to open later.

Such is its growth in the city centre an application has now been lodged by the business to extend its opening hours.

The venue, which also hosts live events, is seeking to operate until 2am if the local authority agrees.



A licence was granted to Reds in November, permitting sale of alcohol and live performances until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays.

The bar’s website describes itself as the only Liverpool FC-dedicated bar in the city centre.

It said: “Full of magical LFC memorabilia, from a host of match-worn shirts from older legends such as Roger Hunt and Ian Callaghan to Scouse heroes like Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.

Reds Bar is full of nods to LFC's history(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

“Along with more recent favourites like Mo Salah and Luis Suarez we have shirts from many of Liverpool’s illustrious eras.

The star of the show is the Road to Madrid tunnel carpet, used at Anfield for every Champions League home game in the 2018/2019 season, on the path to number six.

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“The last time it was used was the 4-0 demolition of Barcelona, it still has Messi’s tears on it.”

Should the city council’s licensing department agree, indoor sporting events could be laid on until 1am.

Hours during the week – Monday to Thursday – would be extended to midnight from 11pm, while off sales of alcohol, use of recorded music indoors and opening hours would all be extended.

On Friday and Saturdays this would be until 2am subject to agreement.

Reds Bar is located on Exchange Street East in Liverpool(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

As is common with most venues around the city centre, Reds is also seeking seasonal variations of an extension on Christmas Eve/Day and Boxing Day/December 27 until 2am.

An extension is also sought for an hour on Bank Holidays.

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Permission is also requested to open from 7am and to serve alcohol for the three days of the Grand National festival, held annually in April.