page_title: St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Liverpool
section_title: Alma de Cuba
hierarchical_section_title: St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Liverpool / Alma de Cuba
caption_attribution_description: English: View southeast along the first floor restaurant area of Alma de Cuba, the Grade II listed former St Peter's RC church, Seel Street, Liverpool.
context_page_description: St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church is a former church in Seel Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England now transformed into a restaurant and bar called Alma de Cuba - "the soul of Cuba".
  St. Peter's was built in 1788 by Rev A.B. MacDonald of the Order of St Benedict; the area was mostly rural at the time. The church survived as a Catholic building until 1976, after which it served the local Polish community for a short time. For this reason it is affectionately known as 'the Polish Church'.
  Until its closure, St. Peter's was the oldest Catholic Church in Liverpool. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
context_section_description: St. Peter's Church is now the home of the Alma de Cuba (Spanish: "Soul of Cuba") restaurant and bar, which officially opened in September 2005.
  Alma de Cuba is focused on the food and culture of Cuba, although it also draws influence from other Hispanic and Latin American countries. Besides serving as a restaurant and bar, Alma de Cuba is also a popular live music and late night venue being situated near to the hub of Liverpool's nightlife - Concert Square. Alma de Cuba has seen international acclaim and has been awarded 'Best Bar', 'Best Restaurant' and 'UK's Best Venue' in 2008 and 2009.
caption: Restaurant area on the first floor of Alma de Cuba (This specific view is no longer possible due to the installation of The Vestry mezzanine floor in December 2018)
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