Northern Quarter branch of Almost Famous to re-open this week, after being bought by Liverpool brand

The Northern Quarter branch of Almost Famous is set to re-open this week, after being acquired by Liverpool hospitality company D2.

Also the firm behind the PINS Social Club brand, the company has said it plans to re-hire back ‘as many of the old team as we can’, after the restaurants in the Northern Quarter, Great Northern Warehouse, Liverpool and Leeds all closed unexpectedly earlier this month.

D2 will also re-open the Liverpool branch, though the fate of the Leeds restaurant remains uncertain.

The plan is being spearheaded by D2 managing director Daniel Kelly, who was operations director at Almost Famous between 2018 and 2022.

“We’re buzzing to get Almost Famous back — hire as many of the old team as we can, get the grills on and the burgers flying out,” said Kelly.

“I’ve been part of this brand and I know what it takes to maintain its bigger, better, and make-it-outrageous approach.

“We’re here to bring back the legendary AF experience — killer service, next-level food, and all the chaotic, messy, unforgettable vibes that made Almost Famous, well… Famous.”

The Edge Street restaurant will open its doors once again on 21 February.