Almost Famous has gone into liquidation, the company has confirmed, with all its venues closed from today.
Founder Beau Myers said that he wanted to thank everyone who’s been part of the Almost Famous story from the ‘bottom of our hearts’.
“It is with broken hearts that today, 27 January 2025, we announce the closure of all Almost Famous venues across Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds,” he said.
“The current economic climate has proven too challenging for us to overcome, with lingering debt from Covid and rising costs across every aspect of the business. Despite our best efforts, we are no longer able to continue.
“For over 13 years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the most talented and passionate people in hospitality. We will do everything we can to support you during this transition.
“If anyone in the hospitality industry has job opportunities, we kindly ask you to reach out to us at famous.reachout@gmail.com – helping our team find new roles is our top priority right now.
“To everyone who’s been part of our story – thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
Almost Famous first opened in the Northern Quarter in 2012 in an upstairs restaurant on High Street, to huge acclaim and national reviews.
Having been inspired by the likes of In-N-Out burger in the US and Meat Liquor in London.
It’s no-nonsense approach and no bookings policy lead to queues around the block, followed by further branches on Edge Street, Great Northern and Wilmslow Road in Withington, which closed its doors last year.
It then expanded to venues in Liverpool and Leeds.
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