The pub is said to be in a “prime trading location” and is complete with “quality fixtures and fittings”
Beer Engine opens until 6am
A popular Liverpool city centre bar has gone on the market, a decade on after transforming the former home of late-night nightclub Bumper. The Beer Engine, on Hardman Street, is being offered for sale with a reported annual rent of £120,000, equivalent to £10,000 a month.
The venue, currently listed on Rightbiz with a leasehold price of £165,000, occupies the former Bumper nightclub, which closed in 2016 after 12 years as one of the city’s late-night student haunts. Bumper was renowned for its late licence, staying open until 5am and attracting a young and student-heavy crowd.
Beer Engine later took over the site, keeping its late-night credentials while completely reinventing the building as a modern take on the traditional pub. When it opened, the venue promised to put beer at the heart of the experience, with a huge selection of ales, lagers and bottled beers. It retained a late licence, allowing it to open until 6am, but the similarities with its predecessor largely ended there.
The entire building was stripped back and refurbished, creating a two-level bar with more than 20 beer taps downstairs and a further 18 upstairs. The venue also boasts more than 100 fridges, giving it an extensive range of beers and other drinks.
The design was carried out by Snook Architects, with Neil Dawson previously describing the project as a “real celebration of beer”. The finished venue also features pool tables, food facilities and a separate canteen area for customers who want to eat.
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What does the current listing say?
According to the current sales listing, the Beer Engine occupies a prominent position on Hardman Street in Liverpool city centre, surrounded by bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels.
The listing highlights the area’s strong mix of students, tourists and local residents, with nearby attractions including Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, the Everyman Theatre, the city’s two cathedrals and Liverpool John Moores University.
Inside, the venue is arranged across two floors, with the entrance on Hardman Street leading into the main bar area. The interior features fixed wall seating, high bar stools, chairs and tables, with a combination of wood and tiled flooring.
One of the more distinctive features highlighted in the listing is the venue’s collection of memorabilia. This includes motorbikes, racing cars and a variety of other antique pieces displayed throughout the bar.
The Beer Engine also has two substantial bar areas, each fitted with refrigerated bottle beer and wine cabinets, coffee-making facilities and Vectron tills. There are also five banks of beer and lager dispensers serving the venue.
Behind the main bar is a separate wash-up area, equipped with glass washers, ice makers and stainless-steel sinks and work surfaces.
