American-style chain opening in Bold Heath in latest expansion

What's OnFood & DrinkLiverpool restaurantsThe restaurant will now have four sites in Merseyside12:27, 13 Aug 2026Hickory's Smokehouse is preparing to open its doors in another Liverpool City Region town. Founded in Cheshire in 2010, the company has expanded to more than 20 sites across the North West, including three on Merseyside. Its latest venue on Gateacre Brow, in the former Bear & Staff pub, opened on Friday, July 17.‌The business already has locations on Village Road in West Kirby and Folkestone Road in Southport. Now, the brand is adding a new site to the list. The restaurant will open in Bold Heath, in between Widnes and St Helens.‌A spokesperson told the ECHO: “We are delighted to be heading to Widnes– we've got strong links with the area, and we've already got to know so many gu