Liverpool Pubs

All the pubs listed here have been visited by the Dutch Branch, some many times! We love the pubs in Liverpool and would like to thank Andy Walker for his inspiration. You can find him at www.merseycamra.org.uk

 Pub culture.

Liverpool has so many traditional pubs that a walk or "crawl" here is a fantastic way to pass a few hours.We will be constantly updating the information here as we are always doing research on your behalf!

Between the Albert Dock and Liverpool One is the haven of the Baltic Fleet. A boozer shaped like a ship, serving fantastic beer brewed in the cellar and providing the greatest winter warmer, a steaming bowl of scouse, the signature dish of Liverpool. There are photos of the Baltic on our photo page. A brisk 10 minute walk from the Baltic is Peter Kavanagh's, an absolute gem in Egerton street. This pub is warmly eccentric, just like its clientele. Very friendly and very interesting. You'll feel like a regular immediately. See our photo page for pictures of Kavanagh's.

Turn back into Catherine street and Stroll down to Hope St. and find Ye Crack, a favourite of John Lennon, around the corner, on Pilgrim street, is the Pilgrim, much loved by price conscious students. On Hope St. itself is the mother of all pubs, the Philharmonic. Truly the greatest pub in the world!

Ye Cracke.

An gorgeous pub on Rice street, between Hope street and Pilgrim street. It wasn't only John Lennon who drunk here as it was a haunt for artists in the sixties. Today, if Zardia is behind the bar, you're likely to be told to "shut up about John Lennon or sod off." She, like this pub, is priceless. See our photo page for pictures of Ye Cracke.

The Philharmonic.

Left out of Ye Cracke and left again into Hope street, walk to the junction with Hardman street to find the staggeringly beautiful Philharmonic dining rooms. The Phil was originally a gentlemen's club, built for the Cain family, the great brewers of Liverpool. It is simply magnificent, like no other pub anywhere. Female visitors are allowed to see the gents toilets, so ornate are they. Permission must be asked first!  When in the city go there for a drink. For now, go to our photo page to get an idea of the splendour that is the Phil. 

While in the area try the Fly in the Loaf in Hardman street, the Roscoe Head in Roscoe street,(an absolute must), the Grapes at the other end of Roscoe street, the Dispensary on Renshaw street and Pogue Mahone, an Irish pub worth the name, on Seel street. Go back down Renshaw street and stop for a double espresso and an unbelievable burger at the Renshaw bar and grill. Refreshed and ready to resume your crawl, cross over from the Renshaw, turn left at Lewis's store, second right into Cases street and the lovely Globe. This tiny two roomed pub with sloping floor was the spiritual home of the greatest of all Liverpool fans, the late Bobby Wilcox. Ask anybody about him and raise your glass to him.

If you are still able head toward Lime street station. On the way you'll see the Vines, better known as the Big House. This is another fantastically ornate pub, designed by the architect responsible for the Philharmonic.  Check out the hand-beaten brasswork. Still heading for the station you'll happen upon Mc Hales, the Irish-American bar. Not for the pub purist but an essential stop on a mad Liverpool night out. The Crown opposite the station is well worth a quickie. Cross over to the right of the shopping centre and try the Penny Farthing. Astonishingly cheap, very, very spartan, not for real ale people, but a Liverpool landmark all the same. One minute away is Doctor Duncan's, definitely one for the good beer seeker. If you can safely cross by the flyover into Dale street you deserve a pint in the Ship and mitre and another in the Excelsior. Further along Dale street Rigby's and Ye hole in ye wall, Liverpool's oldest pub, call out for your attention. On the corner of Moorfields and Tithebarn street, the Lion is an absolute gem. The Evertonian owner keeps a wide range of real ales and keeps them very well. His selection of whisky is astonishing. He also sells the largest pork pies known to man and very tasty they are too. This is an exceptional pub run by a truly outstanding publican. The Lion has an anti-splash device for careless gents in the gents. Doesn't work after a few ales though! Check out our photo page

Also well worth visiting are:

The White Star, named after the owners of Titanic, which was to have Liverpool as its home port. A haven in the mad Mathew street quarter, real ale, real bar staff, a real pub! The Beatles practised in the back room of the White Star. Cross the street to the Grapes, open late into the night but a very real pub too. 

The Liverpool Bar.

The Liverpool is in James Street  in the city centre. One of Liverpool's liveliest pubs. Sunday afternoon in the Liverpool Bar is fantastic. The Dutch Branch has had so much fun here. The place is a tribute to those who will never let life get them down. Flush your Prozac down the toilet and get down to this fantastic pub!

The Sir Thomas hotel, Victoria street has fantastic cocktails, great food and excellent live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Owners Paul and Julian Flanagan have done so much to revitalise the nightlife of the city they love so much. The Liverpool players often celebrate great victories here. Look at our photo page and see the great pictures taken after the Champions League games against Chelsea and Barca. All of these were taken in the excellent and stylish Sir Thomas hotel.

Aldo's Place

John Aldridge, Liverpool legend has opened a very lively bar on Victoria Street. Aldo's is usually packed with Liverpool fans. You can often find great Reds like Ian Rush and Phil Neal here. Photos and autographs are never a problem to these legends.

The Albert, next to the Kop is the noisiest pub before and after the game. The Dutch Branch will be seen there a lot. If you want to hear all the classic LFC songs, sung beautifully with all the correct words, you must come here after the match.

The Sandon where LFC was founded in 1892.