New Luxury Elif Restaurant To Open In Prestigious Castle Street Bank Building This Week

Elif Turkish Bar & Grill Will Open On Castle Street In Liverpool City Centre This Week, Situated In Former Parr’s Bank And Then NatWest Bank Building Until 2017

After over a year of refurb work to this Grade II Listed former bank, the new Elif in the centre of Liverpool’s Castle Street finally opens this week (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

Owners say the new venue, which will transform the iconic Grade II-listed NatWest Bank building, will see an elegant reinvention of the already popular and respected city restaurant brand.

Owner, Alan May, said: 'We are delighted to have brought new life to this incredible city centre building, and to have taken Elif to a whole new level of luxury'.

He said: 'The new restaurant is stunning. It has a sophisticated feel, and we know that guests are going to go ‘wow’ from the moment they step inside.'

He adds: 'We are confident Elif will become a destination dining experience for people from Liverpool, and from outside the city; and that we can compete with The Ivy when it opens its doors on Castle Street, as well as other upmarket restaurants nearby.'

Elif will launch to invited guests on Thursday the 25th of July, before an official opening on Monday the 29th of July.

Located at 22 Castle Street, the building was once home to Parr’s Bank before changing to NatWest until 2017 when it closed.

'We are confident Elif will become a destination dining experience for people from Liverpool, and from outside the city; and that we can compete with The Ivy when it opens its doors on Castle Street, as well as other upmarket restaurants nearby.' - Alan May, Owner of Elif.

It had remained empty before being bought by JSM Company Group, which has an expanding portfolio of leisure developments and venues across Liverpool and the UK. Elif will be based on the ground floor level, with planning permission granted to turn the upper storeys into a hotel.

The new restaurant is part of the Elif family which has sites in Bold Street, Lark Lane, and Childwall.

After over a year of refurb work to this Grade II Listed former bank, the new Elif in the centre of Liverpool’s Castle Street finally opens this week (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

It’s well-known for its authentic Turkish cuisine with hot and cold mezzes and starters; grilled meat, fish and seafood dishes, and traditional menu favourites.  Specialities include Guvec, with pieces of chicken, lamb or prawns cooked in an earthenware pot with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, aubergine, peppers and garlic; Iskender, a Turkish feast of grilled lamb or chicken with bread, yoghurt and tomato butter sauce, and Izgara Kofte, BBQ chargrilled meatballs served with a rich tomato, pepper and garlic sauce.

Alan added: 'The food is going to be just as delicious, and of the most exceptional quality. But a new high-class concept and massive investment will set it apart from the rest.'

'It will provide jobs, it will add to the economy, and it will bring people into the city. We are very excited for the opening.' - Alan May, Owner of Elif.

The interior of the new City Centre Elif Turkish Bar & Grill has been lavishly created, with velvet chairs seated around opulent marble tables. A towering botanical feature sits at the centre of the former banking hall, which also houses an ornate fountain and boasts a striking modern chandelier beneath a stained-glass dome.

Alan, said: 'It looks amazing, the place and the design matches with our ethos which was to establish a different Elif in what was, and is more than ever, such a beautiful and prestigious building. It will be a place where people can come and enjoy their food in a relaxed environment and superb surroundings.'

He said: 'We’ve also created a private dining room for around 14-16 people which will offer an exclusive area for families who want to sit away from the main body of the restaurant, or those wanting to celebrate a special occasion like a birthday or an anniversary or have a select business party.'

Elif in Castle Street will also provide a huge boost to the Liverpool City Region and its hospitality industry. Alan added: 'It will provide jobs, it will add to the economy, and it will bring people into the city. We are very excited for the opening.'

Where Is Elif Located On Castle Street?

Elif,

22 Castle Street,

The Seven Streets Quarter,

Liverpool City Centre,

City of Liverpool, L2 4TX,

Liverpool City Region, UK.