Bottomless Brunch At Mason's Liverpool

Well, we can finally sit inside a restaurant again and my goodness, doesn’t it feel amazing!? Gone are the days of turning up to the beer garden (mid-summer, might I add) in your thickest coat and a pair of gloves, now we can happily sip on cocktails to our hearts content in the warmth of an aesthetically pleasing bar. 

As soon as it was announced that lockdown restrictions would be eased on May 17th, I was straight on my laptop and booked my first bottomless brunch. My lovely friend Liv was visiting home from London and we haven't seen each other for almost a year and a half, so we thought a bottomless brunch would be the perfect event for a reunion. 

We went to a bar called Mason's in Liverpool; the place of cocktails, dreams and perfect bottomless brunches. For £30 (£35 on a Saturday) you can enjoy any plate from the Mason's Brunch Menu as well as bottomless Mason's Mimosas, Frozen Daiquiris, Wine, Beer or Prosecco (and you can mix and match too!). Bottomless brunch lasts for 90-minutes but if they're not busy, they'll let you stay a little while longer. 

Let me tell you now, Mason's is my new favourite place to brunch in Liverpool! 

The minute we set foot in Mason's there was a real party atmosphere, regardless of the fact that it was half past one on a Friday afternoon. I don't know if it was the pink fluorescent signs or ABBA playing from the speakers, but it got me straight in the mood for a cocktail or two! 

As we were shown to our table and began browsing the menu, I couldn't help but notice how beautiful our surroundings were. The bar was incredibly spacious; with an open plan kitchen and greenery hanging from the walls. It's the perfect mix of classy yet relaxed; the vibe you need for a bottomless brunch with the girls! 

And then the drinks started to flow.

When I told people that I'd booked a bottomless brunch, a lot said that they weren't worth the money because they 'water your drinks down'. Well, that's not how they do things as Mason's! 

We decided to start on the rose wine and then moved on to cocktails later in the afternoon. The wine was gorgeous and I can fully confirm that the Mason's Mimosa is 100% worth the hype; it's the cocktail of dreams and I'm basically obsessed. Our glasses were never empty and the staff were incredibly attentive, always checking if we needed any more drinks and never shy to give recommendations - my wine glass was basically glued to my hand!

I can be really fussy when it comes to food but believe me when I say, there's something for everyone on the Mason's brunch menu. We chose the perfect time to brunch too, as Mason's have updated their menu to include a few new dishes. 

After much deliberation, I ordered the Mason's Benedict (a toasted English muffin with smoked streaky bacon, two free range poached eggs and hollandaise sauce) whilst Liv opted for the Flatbread. I can't actually remember what was on Liv's plate but it was recommended by our waitress, and Liv said that it was delicious! 

The food arrived quickly and was beautifully presented. I can't even begin to tell you how mouth-wateringly tasty my Mason's Benedict was; the egg was poached to perfection and the bagel was so softly toasted, just taking about it makes me want to go back for one. I thought the portions were on the smaller side, however we left Mason's feeling absolutely stuffed (although I don't know if that was because of the food or the cocktails!). 

The nicest thing about the afternoon, apart from the food and cocktails of course, was spending time with one of my best friends. We were way overdue a catch up and we spent the entire brunch laughing, drinking and singing along to every song we could. It was the welcome sense of normality we both needed and we've decided that bottomless brunch is going to be our new thing - thanks Mason's! 

We couldn't go to Mason's without having our photo taken underneath the stunning fluorescent signs; the Hello Gorgeous sign can be found in the girls bathroom and the Meet Me @ Mason's sign is in the outside the toilets. They really add something to the bar, helping to achieve that modern, chilled vibe which is one of the main things that attracted Liv and I to book in the first place. 

From the minute arrived, to the moment we left, the staff couldn't have been friendlier; from recommending their favourite dish on the menu to taking group photos underneath the illuminous signs - nothing was too much trouble! 

Okay, so Mason's is the bar of dreams, right!?  

You'll find Mason's on Seel Street in Liverpool, and if their Instagram isn't enough to convince you that it's the place to be, then let me tell you, you are seriously missing out! 

Bookings are recommended and can be made via their website, where you can book your table for breakfast, brunch and evening. As we were leaving, the Friday 'El Paradisco' party was just getting started which is all about disco and sparkle; so you can bet I'll be heading back for that! 

Whilst you're there you should also check out FIVE, a unique and exclusive rooftop bar with stunning views of the city, owned by Mason's. Unfortunately the weather had other ideas, so Liv and I were unable to visit FIVE but that's the next place on our list - it looks stunning and we can't wait!

Have you booked a bottomless brunch yet? 

Lots of love,

Meg x 

Re-United & Ladies at Brunch

Hello Everyone!

I've not really got a focus for this blog post, I'm currently sat in my University room after returning from a lovely weekend at home with my family and friends. Whilst I was at home, my friend and I visited the cutest café which was very ditzy, girly and so photogenic (well as photogenic as a café can be). I thought I'd do a little ramble about my week and what I've been getting up too. 

This week has been a very enjoyable but hectic week at University. As it has been my first week, I've been meeting new people, meeting my course tutors and just trying to find my way around in general. I've had a very productive week, I absolutely love Creative Writing, the fact that I can just sit in a room and let my imagination flow onto a piece of paper makes me very happy. I also found out that I'll be attending a writing residential somewhere in Wales in the coming weeks which is something I am very very excited for. However, because this week has been so hectic, I haven't had as much time as I would have liked to speak to my family, so on Friday I decided to jump on the train and head home for the weekend. One of the main reasons I wanted to do this was because I was missing my dog. I was missing my dog A LOT. As many of you know, Buster is my world so being away from him for two weeks was really hard. Plus Mum was telling me how he was starting to worry because I hadn't come home. I couldn't wait to see him. 

As I was riding on the train, which was extremely uncomfortable as the carriage kept bouncing up and down therefore making my bag fall of the seats, I realised how lucky I am to be living in such a wonderful city like Liverpool. I appreciate having a flat to go back to after lectures and not having to get the train back to my local town, full of screaming children and angry business men. Those things combined with tiredness after a very long day don't go very well together. Going back home on the train on a Friday evening really made me realise that there is no way I could commute home every weekend. 

When the train pulled up at the station, I hauled my heavy bag full of clothes and another bag of washing for my Mum off the train and was greeted by my Mum and Grandma ready to pick me up. I really was home. Now I just couldn't wait to see my partner in crime. The minute I walked into the house, Buster went crazy, he was so happy to see me and after I'd dumped my bags by the door, I was bombarded with kisses and cuddles. If there's one thing I'd missed, it was definitely cuddles. 

Being at home was such a satisfying feeling, it was nice to go back and see that everything was still there, nothing had changed and life still went on as normal. It's very weird being at University because when you go home, you expect that everything is going to change, of course it doesn't but because you're not there, it feels very weird going back. On the Friday, I was supposed to be meeting my best friend Liv for a drink at our local pub, we hadn't seen each other for three weeks and in our world, that is a lifetime. Sadly, she decided not to come home from Uni this weekend (or so I thought) and I spent the night relaxing with my family. 

On the Saturday, Mum and I went to Warrington and did some shopping. I think my Mum really misses having someone that she can go shopping with. Mum and I have always been very very close, so me not being around the house is quite hard for her. I know it's hard for me without her. Saturday night was one of the loveliest nights of the year. Mum, Dad and I headed over to my Auntie's for a family get together. I was able to see my cousins again and actually speak to them. I don't get to see this side of the family a lot so when we do get together, I really do treasure the moments. 

Then we get to Sunday, and that means home time. On Saturday night, I got a surprise text from Liv telling me that she was at home so we immediately decided that we would go out for a late breakfast or early lunch (Brunch as we like to call it). When Liv and I saw each other again it was the nicest thing ever. Liv and I have been friends since we were around six or seven years old, we've always lived around the corner from one another and whenever we go out, we always go together. When we both left for Uni, it was horrible. It was like I'd lost my right arm. It didn't make it any better that it was harder to see one another because we were a two hour train journey away from each other. I can't begin to tell you how nice it was to see another friendly face. 

Liv and I decided to go to a little café around the corner from where we live called 'Toast'. It's the cutest café, as you can tell from the décor and because it was such a lovely day, we decided to sit outside in the alley way. Now I know that doesn't sound the nicest, but it was decorated with bushes with twinkling lights and blankets over the seats just in case you got cold. From the moment Liv and I were re-united, we didn't shut up. We had so much to catch up on and we had such a laugh, Liv and I always laugh a lot when we're together. For our meal, I had the loveliest ham baguette with crisps, salad and the nicest home-made coleslaw ever. We then had some cake and a coffee, the home-made Lemon Drizzle cake is literally to die for. I have never tasted anything as nice in my entire life. 

After our lovely afternoon lunch, it was time for me to say my goodbyes and head back to Liverpool. As much practice as you get, saying goodbye is the hardest thing you can ever do. I think it's the bit I hate the most about going home because at some point you know that you're going to have to say goodbye. Mum cried again, as always, which made me cry. I think we'll get better at goodbyes though, at least I hope we do. Do they ever get easier?

So now, I'm back in Liverpool after such a lovely weekend back at home! 

Lots of Love

Meg

xox

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