Pubs in Liverpool

Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor

Not all drinks need to be enjoyed in a hip interior with velvet armchairs with a too-loud-to-think soundtrack of the current top hits – sometimes you just want a pint in a nice pub.

Liverpool can absolutely deliver on that front, with lots of traditional pubs which are now local legends like The Baltic Fleet or John Lennon’s student era favourite Ye Cracke. Quirkier choices include Hobo Kiosk, a teeny tiny pub with more character than alcohol and Black Lodge Brewery, serving some of the most interesting beers available right now.

Our top picks

Ship and Mitre

Ship and Mitre, 133 Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2JH - Visit now

Traditional Liverpool pub with a wide selection of draught beers and ales.

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The Ship & Mitre, Liverpool.

The Bridewell

The Bridewell, 1 Campbell Square, Liverpool, L1 5FB - Visit now

The Bridewell is a former Victorian police station that is now a Grade II listed award-winning pub serving cask ales, wines and spirits.

The Bridewell Pub
The Bridewell Pub

The Baltic Fleet

The Baltic Fleet, 33A Wapping, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 8DQ - Visit now

You can’t go wrong with beer and scouse. The Baltic Fleet is one of Liverpool’s most unique pubs and its outdoors area is a great suntrap.

The Baltic Fleet Liverpool

The Grapes Liverpool

The Grapes Liverpool, 60 Roscoe St, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 9DW - Visit now

The Grapes is one of the oldest pubs in Liverpool – an arty haunt, with punters just as likely to be found discussing Derrida as football.

The Grapes Pub, Liverpool
The Grapes Pub, Liverpool

The Caledonia Liverpool

The Caledonia Liverpool, 22 Caledonia St, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 7DX - Visit now

Vegan-friendly and dog-friendly, The Caledonia pub in the Georgian Quarter offers up real ale, great beer and eclectic live music.

The Caledonia Liverpool
The Caledonia, Liverpool

Peter Kavanagh’s

Peter Kavanagh’s, 2-6 Egerton Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 7LY

Peter Kavanagh’s is a pub with an interior so traditional (yet quirky), it’s worth popping in just to take a look around.

Peter Kavanagh's pub in Liverpool.
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Hobo Kiosk

Hobo Kiosk, 9 Bridgewater Street, Liverpool, L1 0AR - Visit now

‘Good Beer and Fine Company’ is the motto at Hobo Kiosk and that’s exactly what you’ll get.

Hobo Kiosk Liverpool
Hobo Kiosk Liverpool

Dovedale Towers (The Dovey)

Dovedale Towers (The Dovey), 60 Penny Lane ​, Liverpool , L18 1DG - Visit now

A pleasant pub on the famous Penny Lane, ‘The Dovey’ has a classy interior, lots of outdoor seats and a good atmosphere.

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Ye Cracke

Ye Cracke, 13 Rice St, Liverpool, L1 9BB - Visit now

Hidden in the Georgian Quarter, Ye Cracke is a historic Liverpool pub, known for being John Lennon’s local in his student days

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Love Lane Brewery

Love Lane Brewery, 62 Bridgewater St, Liverpool , L1 0AY - Visit now

Love Lane Brewery offers delicious food and a wide selection of beers as well as tours of the brewery and gin distillery.

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Black Lodge Brewery

Black Lodge Brewery, 3 Kings Dock Street, Liverpool, L1 8JU - Visit now

Well-loved Micro-brewery Black Lodge has a taproom in the Baltic Triangle, where it serves the brewery's latest beers on keg and cask.
Black Lodge Brewery
Black Lodge Brewery

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Farrands

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Independent craft beer and spirits den Caspars Bottle Shop is a quirky Chapel Allerton favourite that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

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