The Dining Room at Main & Mersey had a few opening challenges but a crowdfunding push helped opens its doors
Partners and co-owners of Main & Mersey Dining Room and Coffee Bar, Shani Beadle , left, and Andreas Arnmar , right, are photographed at their restaurant in Liverpool, Nova Scotia on December 30, 2023.Andreas Arnmar and Shani Beadle ’s road to restaurant ownership was what you could call uphill, right from the concept stage.
The couple’s culinary journey started small: with coffee. After moving to Liverpool from the U.K. in 2017 , they opened home-furnishings store Main & Mersey on the town’s Main Street. Beadle’s background in fabric design positioned her well for the endeavour. A brand-new restaurant kitchen, a welcoming bar and an accessible washroom are all complemented by wood-topped tables, tropical plants and cozy lighting. Much of the painting and tile work was done by Beadle, Arnmar and local volunteers. And they converted the upper floor of the building into apartments, with rent offsetting part of the cost of renovations.
Beadle is on board. “The idea is we use 50 per cent locally sourced ingredients. That can be wine, that could be produce, that can be meat, that can be mushrooms or whatever. It could be distilled liquor that’s made in the province. Obviously, it’s easier in the summer months than in the winter, but we’re also doing things like pickles and other preserved ingredients."
Beadle Arnmar Restaurant People Main Food Town Mersey South Shore Main Street Nova Scotia
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