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Steve McManaman and Jason McAteer at the Kop McDonald's bar.

Many Reds fans will have fond memories of tucking into Big Macs, Happy Meals and the unique 'Kop meals' at the venue, which was inaugurated by Liverpool players Steve McManaman and Jason McAteer.

Despite being a key part of many fans' matchday rituals, the McDonald's branch closed its doors in 2003 due to insufficient profits.



The ECHO reported on November 21, 1995: "A hattrick of Big Macs appeared at Anfield today at the opening of Europe's first football ground burger bar, writes Melanie Harvey.

“The Kop is the site for the latest restaurant from fast food giant McDonald's.

And bosses invited Liverpool's own two super Macs - winger Steve McManaman and midfielder Jason McAteer - to open the doors this afternoon.

“McDonald's fought off rivals Burger King for the honour of opening the Anfield restaurant.

And it's excellent that it will create so many jobs."

Steve McManaman and Jason McAteer at the Kop McDonald's bar, November 21, 1995(Image: Mirrorpix)

Liverpool's chief executive Peter Robinson added: "We were very pleased when McDonald's announced they were coming to Anfield.

However, less than ten years later, the outlet shut down due to insufficient profits.

On May 7, 2003, the Liverpool Daily Post reported: "It's a return to sausage rolls and meat pies for Liverpool FC supporters next season after McDonald's confirmed its outlet at the club's Anfield stadium is to close.

“The burger giant told the Daily Post last night that the restaurant was not generating sufficient profits to justify keeping it open and would close before the start of the new football season in August.