The Metrocola Bar in Liverpool

We hired the two rooms upstairs for a hen event over the weekend for 35 adults. We came to see the rooms initially and then all communication was done with Ciaran via email who was extremely responsive to all questions we had and very accommodating. We spoke on the phone the week of the event to confirm. On the day we came in early to set up and staff on hand to help if we needed anything. They allowed us to bring whatever decorations we wanted. It was made clear from the beginning that there was a minimum spend which we decided to spend in advance on hot and cold buffets, cocktail making masterclasses and drinks tokens. The drinks tokens were brilliant as they allowed people access to range of drinks and could be exchanged at the bar with very few queues. Cocktail masterclasses were run by Kieran and George who did a brilliant job of keeping everybody entertained and informed. The interactive game at the end was great and lots of people commented on how high-quality the cocktails were and what a great choice there was. The food was absolutely lovely. There was so much choice and so much of it and they made sure to cater for all dietary requirements we had within the group. We also chose a cold buffet option and so sandwiches were brought out at the end of the evening. We had the two rooms until 3am and so there was no pressure to go anywhere else or find alternative venues which was a relief because we were such a big group. The staff were brilliant popping in on us to check that everything was okay and to see if we needed anything and we found there was no queueing as they had two bars open for us throughout the night . With it being a hen party, we had planned lots of games and Ciaran gave us access to the music system speakers screens and the projector if we needed it. They also changed the lighting for when we had a dance later on which was great. As we were quite a big group the cocktail making masterclass was done in two groups whilst others played games but the whole evening felt really chilled and staff just went with the vibe of the party. It was absolutely brilliant for what we needed and I wouldn’t hesitate to book again if we wanted an event space in Liverpool. I’d be wary of some recent reviews because our experience was so completely different, it was fantastic. I cannot express enough how accommodating they were in ensuring that every detail was right for us. Thank you Ciaran and staff at Metrocola for making our bride-to-be’s hen such a special evening! Sarah

We booked here to host a hen and from start to finish, we had a great experience. The venue is very pretty, and has that ‘instagrammable’ vibe our Hen loves with lots of greenery, exposed brick and a room of floor to ceiling windows. The manager was so helpful, nothing was too much trouble and they are SO flexible. Very clear on what could be offered, went above and beyond to help and effectively as long as we met our £3000 minimum spend to cover the cost of having exclusive access to both rooms upstairs they were happy! We asked for a cocktail masterclass which is not something they’ve done before but they were happy to give it a go and we had lots of fun! They worked with us to make sure we hit that as we wanted to be organised and ensure it was hit to avoid stress of what people would spend on the day and worked with us to make a token system and even provided us with the tokens! We had great people serving at the bar who got involved and made it a great experience. The food from the buffet was amazing! Such good quality and they provided so much!! A group of 35 very happy women and more importantly a very happy hen! Would definitely recommend the private hire for events.

Our party hired this venue for a large hen party. The food and drink options were great. The staff were extremely pleasant and the cocktail masterclass was most enjoyable. I would certainly recommend this venue to others.

This spot is great, the light of the glass room is perfect for having a rendezvous with your family friends or colleagues. We used it for a casual dinner with our family and friends before our wedding and it was the perfect fit for the ocassion. There were some communication issues with the staff at the beginning, but were quickly amended by the superb staff team members, they work quickly and efficiently to sort out all the issues. All the guests loved the place!

We hired the glass room for a friends leaving do, it was absolutely amazing! Beautiful views across the city and the room was set up perfectly. The staff made sure we had everything we needed and were more than helpful. Before this I’d only been to Metrocola for drinks downstairs but this has made my opinion of the bar even better! Will 100% be back

Perfect! We hired the beautiful glass room and we couldn’t recommend it enough. The management and staff were lovely and catered to our every need. We would definitely come again.

We hired the glass room for a friends birthday over the weekend and we simply couldn’t have asked for more. It was immaculately clean and the staff were superb all night. Management couldn’t have done enough to accommodate our special night. If you’re looking for a venue to host a gorgeous family evening please use this space. There are beautiful views of the city from the second floor and we danced til our feet couldn’t handle it! Special mention to Ciaran and Bryony for helping to make our night so special x

I never really do reviews on a venue but I feel so angry that I felt the need to. I attended a party at this venue a few weeks back. What we thought was going to be a fabulous night was instantly ruined by the staff and arrogant manager. The venue is VERY HOT. Beautifully unique but very hot. Toilets are disgusting and can be smelt upstairs in the function room. I queued for 40 minutes to be served by a young lady who was so rude. I have since been informed that the bar tab was not met at the event. 3 grand seems very excessive for any event never mind an intimate party celebration. The bar downstairs was busy probably because half of the party went downstairs to order and pay for drinks: 3 out of 4 of the main lagers had ran out upstairs resulting in people all purchasing downstairs. Not one venue on this planet is worth paying £500 for hosting especially when staff can't even give a service they are paid to do. I had such high hopes for this well known venue but I certainly will not be attending again. To think a birthday can be ruined and £500 out of pocket for no fault of their own is disgusting. Shame on you! New managers in!