Residents living near a historic Liverpool pub with strong Beatles connections are locked in a dispute with its new operators over noise levels and expansion plans.
Ye Cracke, situated on Rice Street close to the former Liverpool College of Art, was a regular drinking spot for John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe during their student days in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
The pair lived on nearby Gambier Terrace while studying at the art school.
The establishment, which first opened its doors in the 1800s, is now seeking permission to welcome customers into its old cellar space.
John Lennon frequented the pub during his student days in the late 1950s and early 1960s
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Local residents who have lodged objections claim that since Ye Cracke Incorporated Ltd assumed control in September, following a six-month closure for refurbishment, noise levels have become intolerable.
One neighbour stated: “Expanding into the former storage room increases the footprint and the number of customers on the premises, thus inevitably also the noise.”
The same objector reported that a nearby resident “cannot sleep and is actively looking to move” due to the disturbance.
Another complainant described hearing “shouting, swearing, high-pitched screaming laughter of drunken punters, one-on-one conversations over a drink so loud I can literally follow the whole conversation from my bedroom and garden”.
Locals are worried about the noise coming from the pub
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Those opposing the application noted that Ye Cracke had previously operated as “a very quiet local neighbourhood pub” before the change in ownership.
Objectors have expressed concern that staff have “so far been unwilling or unable to manage the customers’ noise and behaviour”.
The proposed cellar conversion would expand the pub’s overall capacity by opening up what was formerly used as a storage area.
Liverpool City Council will consider the licensing application next week.
GB News has approached Ye Cracke for comment.