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At Korova yesterday, the bar?s shutters were pulled down, with a notice which read: ?Due to a drainage problem, we are closed.
?We are working hard to rectify this problem and will open soon.?
Racegoers arriving back into Liverpool from Ladies Day at Aintree expressed their disappointment.
Sheila Booth, of Hunts Cross, said: ?Many of the girls come to Albert Dock after the races, and it is a real shame they are closed.?
Technically, the bars and restaurants can open to serve food and soft drinks, but the sale of alcohol is prohibited.
It has been suggested one of the owners will soon apply to a court to come out of receivership.
Sergeant Paul Douglas, of Merseyside police, said: ?These premises were issued with closure notices because their licences have lapsed.?
Last year, KVRP, owned by Rob Gutmann and formerly known as Korova Corporation, which owned Korova and Babycream, went into administration.
It had a knock-on effect to the company?s relatively new bars in Woolton village, which closed down.
A spokesman for Liverpool council said: ?Unfortunately, when Docklands Bars Ltd went into administration, all the licences on Circo, Raven, Babycream and Korova lapsed.
?This means they need to make a new licensing application.
?We are doing everything we can to help these businesses in what is a crucial period for them, but we understand the police cannot allow them to open without the required licence.?
Licensing Legal, representing Docklands, declined to comment yesterday.
luke.traynor@liverpool.com
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