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Liverpool pub Coopers celebrates 100 years

BBC Coopers pub front has a cream painted central window and two doors either side. The frontag eis painted purple and the name Coopers in written in gold.BBC
The pub on Cases Street in Liverpool was named after landlady Ada Cooper in 1925

A Liverpool city centre pub, best known for karaoke performances by locals, is celebrating 100 years since opening.

Coopers Town House near Clayton Square, formerly known as The Sefton, was renamed after it was taken over by landlady Ada Cooper in 1925.

A commemorative plaque marking the centenary has been unveiled at the pub.

Current owner Jonathan Yates said was "the people that make Coopers", with a "fantastic community" and a "wonderful team of staff".

Two women sat in the pub. One has mid length black hair and is wearing a brown flowered top, the other has a head band on and has hoop earrings and is wearing a black t-shirt and black jacket.
Regulars Pat and Janine said people who frequent the pub are all "very sociable"

"Everything I love about the pub is the people," he said.

"We have people who are regulars, people who are occasional visitors and people who come because they see us on social media.

"But everyone who comes here, you leave your troubles at the door you get involved in the spirit of Coopers.

"Once you step inside and it's all about the people."

Commemorative plaque on wall reading Coopers, 16th January 2025, To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Ada Cooper first having her license endorsed. They named the pub after her.
The plaque was unveiled on Thursday ahead of a week of celebrations

Among the regulars are Pat and Janine who have been coming to Coopers for more than 30 years and said there was always a warm welcome.

"The people, the staff, the karaoke, all the crowd are fabulous," Pat told BBC Radio Merseyside.

"The people who come here are very sociable."

Head of entertainment at the pub Steve Keenan said Coopers had become infamous in the city for people enjoying singing on the karaoke, adding it was "a small pub with the biggest heart".

Mr Yates, who took over the running of the pub in summer 2023, said when he "was handed the baton" he made it clear he had no plans to change anything.

"Coopers is Coopers," he said.

"You just want to make it the best version of Coopers it can possibly be."

"It's been here for over 100 years and hopefully there is another 100 to come."

Mr Yates said the pub had a week of celebrations planned including "surprise appearances" on the famous karaoke machine.

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