The in house beer they had on draft was ace but the trade building colours they use as their signature colour scheme I always found was tacky. To me it probably put people off

The cocktails were too full of ice. Didn’t feel authentic at all. Not surprised. Onto the next one!!!

I would be interested to see how the landlord responds. Nobody seems to be able to make a go of the site. Since moving locally 5 years ago it must have had 6 or more businesses in the place. Maybe a chance for a good Chinese restaurant to occupy the site?

Once again, the unit that simply can't seem to get a business to survive. Rent may be an issue, I'm not aware of that side of things. But there's a reason these businesses do not survive and it's simply "not getting it right". There is a reason places like The Wro, Tapas Kitchen, Andre's, Karma (now Chaat) etc have been longer standing. They develop and create a business that is solid, reasonably priced and fitting with the local area. I sound like a right noob as I say all this, but it's right isn't it? These businesses have managed to offer something simple, yet effective. Big thing is pricing and portions. They nail it.

Sadly the food was awful . It got a bad reputation from early on. If you went once you never went back

Bring back What's Cooking!!

I went once…bad food, expensive, poor service. Listen to you customers!

Sadly we only went the once. Everyone’s meal was so spicy we couldn’t eat it. That’s the only reason we never went back. Love to see a Chinese restaurant back in West kirby!

The greedy landlord needs to lower the rent considerably if anyone is to make a go of it

I imagine the rent and rates on that property are high, it's a shame, surely as an owner you're better having a longterm tenant paying a reasonable rent than periods of emptiness when you are responsible for the upkeep, insurance and (eventually) the business rates...the government need to lower their business rates too

the tenant is fully aware of the rents when they sign the contract, can’t blame landlords for your business failing.

Glad you all think it's funny and great to criticise, but think about the people who are out of a job because it was decided all of a sudden to close!

Sadly the extortionate rents in west kirby dont help..neither does the outrageously high VAT on the hospitality industry😫

The ground is cursed, I tell thee. Cuuuurrrrrsed!

Well that lasted a long time. Shopfitting is the business to be in around here.

Shame but have to agree with some other posts - we visited regularly and the food was hit and miss - one week the piri piri chicken was delicious the next bang average. Will just have to go to the Castle Street venue for my Sagres and pastel de nata fix 🙂 The site does seem to be cursed unfortunately.

Shame but it was totally inconsistent - 4 trips and 3 bad meals….

Charlie Arnold didn’t we go there a few weeks ago and I said “hopefully you will stay open” and then they closed, nothing lasts in West Kirby at all x

No doubt they'll owe thousands out to small businesses like when they closed their other restaurants down while in debt.

One trip. Poor food. It’s a small town and people talk.

Never went because people had told me how awful it was. It’s not because of the landlords just shit fast food that’s overpriced. Other restaurants that serve proper food just metres away are thriving 😂

Never heard a good review

Is that what was What's Cooking?

Anyone remember 'Banks Bistro' a little further down Banks Road on the opposite side? Mow a Spanish Tapas bar, I think?

Rent, Rates and Running costs = dead in the water!