Queues gather outside new restaurant on Liverpool's 'chicken street'

This is the brand's first venture to Liverpool12:09, 17 Jul 2026Queues gathered today outside Liverpool’s newest chicken shop ahead of its opening. After months of teasing, Dave’s Hot Chicken is set to make its Liverpool debut on Friday, July 17, opening to the public from 12pm.‌Last week, ahead of the Lord Street venue's opening to the public, the team gave 400 free items away to eager customers. On the top of Bold Street, under the scorching heat, fans waited for two hours to get their hands on some of the brand’s famous sliders.‌Today, a further 200 will be given out to those first in line. When the ECHO arrived, an hour ahead of the opening, there was only two teenagers in the queue. However, it quickly filled up and was easily 30-strong within 20 minutes.‌Keyana Mohammadi, Director of