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Lunch Next Tuesday

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erica graham

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I'm doing a duty visit home next monday (belated Mothers Day) and am looking for somewhere to eat on the way back on Tuesday- needs to be open for lunch, and to be happy welcoming my 6 year old!!

Anywhere from Southport down towards Birmingham would be great- somewhere in Southport even better, as it would be great to find a great restaurant in my hometown!!

Thanks!!

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http://alliumfood.wordpress.com/ the alliumfood blog

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming - Whey hey what a ride!!!, "

Sarah Poli, Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp

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The last time I went to Southport, we had fish and chips at some dreadful caff before fleeing the rain and a sudden influx of junior scousers (at Pleasureland or whatever its called).

I've never been here but a Google brings up the Warehouse Brasserie http://www.warehouse-brasserie.co.uk/

according to the Liverpool Echo, a certain Mr Ramsay likes it

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100new...-name_page.html

There's also a few listed on Sugarvine

http://www.sugarvine.com/Liverpool/search/...?town=Southport

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erica graham

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I've never seen 1)food disapear off a plate like that! 2) a promo video like that!!

"The ultimate night out in Southport-" I'm definately allowed to say (coming from Southport) that that was the ultimate put off for me, along with boast of footballers and film stars!!

Ugh....

I think I heard of a small place in Birkdale Village--- think I'll risk it and just turn up.

http://www.allium.uk.net

http://alliumfood.wordpress.com/ the alliumfood blog

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming - Whey hey what a ride!!!, "

Sarah Poli, Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp

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The video is a great way of getting what your all about across to the public.OK i won't be rushing up to Southport to dine with footballers and dolly birds in skimpy tops, but the idea is cool.Now where's my Betamax video cam.....

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erica graham

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I think I heard of a small place in Birkdale Village--- think I'll risk it and just turn up.

Nope a few 'phone calls later we find everywhere is closed on a Tuesday lunch, including Michaels in Birkdale and Fraiche in Oxton, which would have been perfect.

So we are back to getting all the guide books and maps out!!!

Funny thing, looking at The Warehouse Brasserie- they put their address as Southport, Lancashire. Strange, last time we looked, Southport is in Merseyside, but its an obsession with all locals in Southport ( My mum still puts it on her letters etc)!!

http://www.allium.uk.net

http://alliumfood.wordpress.com/ the alliumfood blog

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming - Whey hey what a ride!!!, "

Sarah Poli, Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp

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erica graham

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OK you persuaded me, we've booked a table (despite the video). I'll keep you posted!!!!

http://www.allium.uk.net

http://alliumfood.wordpress.com/ the alliumfood blog

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming - Whey hey what a ride!!!, "

Sarah Poli, Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp

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Just noticed that Darren Smith from the Warehouse Brasserie will be doing a demo at Thom's Northern Restaurant and Bar show next Tuesday. Slotted in between Andrew Pern from Harome and Shaun Hill.

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erica graham

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So I guess he'll not be at the stove that day!!

http://www.allium.uk.net

http://alliumfood.wordpress.com/ the alliumfood blog

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming - Whey hey what a ride!!!, "

Sarah Poli, Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp

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Not a patch on my other at West Tower

They are two completely diferent animals, so I suppose it was hard to compare.

I found warehouse brasserie exceptionally loud, playing Beyonce et al with the music competing with conversation throughout our meal.

We were welcomed in, taken to a coat stand and told to leave our coats there- no offer of help despite them not being busy. I just don't get the fuss made over this place. We all plumped for safe lunch standby of Burger, with chips and salad garnish. The burgers came looking huge, but the cheese melted over was tasteless, and the burgers undercooked in the middle, but not in a deliberate way. My mothers husband asked if he could have a main course off their fixed 2 course lunch ( Lambs liver and bacon), but was told he would be charged for the 2 courses whether he had them or not. He and my mother had fish chips and mushy peas. Other choices ranged from bangers and mash to Monkfish at an extorionate price, or fettucine pasta cooked with four different sauces (not on one plate, mind)

I'm sounding very much like the glass is half full here, but that is how it felt. To be fair, it was packed full of Southport ladies lunching, so perhaps it was just a case of wrong people in the wrong restaurant.

The menu was not what I would call brasserie, and the quality didn't live up to much mentioned Bib Gourmand standard.

I was very glad that my mum had chosen West Tower, and not gone with my suggestion of Warehouse Brasserie- and I really HATE saying my mother is right. But even my daughter commented that she much prefared the "pretty house on the hill" to the disco inferno.

http://www.allium.uk.net

http://alliumfood.wordpress.com/ the alliumfood blog

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming - Whey hey what a ride!!!, "

Sarah Poli, Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp

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hmmmmm....

http://www.allium.uk.net

http://alliumfood.wordpress.com/ the alliumfood blog

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming - Whey hey what a ride!!!, "

Sarah Poli, Firenze, Kibworth Beauchamp

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