Residents living near Ye Cracke pub on Rice Street in Liverpool have complained that noise levels have become “unbearable” since new owners took over the historic venue. The pub, once frequented by Beatles legend John Lennon, is now seeking permission to open its former cellar space to customers, a move that has raised further concerns among neighbours.Locals say the situation has worsened significantly since Ye Cracke Incorporated Ltd assumed control of the pub last year. They argue that what was once a quiet neighbourhood establishment has become far noisier, with increased disturbance late into the night. Liverpool City Council is expected to review the pub’s licensing application on Tuesday.Ye Cracke dates back to the 1800s and was a popular meeting place for John Lennon and fellow art student Stuart Sutcliffe during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when both attended the nearby Liverpool College of Art. The pub reopened in September after undergoing around six months of refurbishment.Objectors to the licensing changes say that expanding into the old storage cellar will increase the number of customers and, as a result, the level of noise. One resident said the disturbance had become so severe that a neighbour was struggling to sleep and was considering moving away.Others have described loud shouting, swearing, and drunken laughter late at night, claiming they can clearly hear conversations from inside their homes. Some residents also allege that pub staff have been either unwilling or unable to control customers’ behaviour or keep noise levels under control.
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