Guidebook for
Drinks & Nightlife
Black Lodge Brewery
3 Kings Dock StBest craft beer bar in town.
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
36 Hope StMore of that Georgian grandeur.
Peter Kavanagh's
2-6 Egerton StLove this place.
Belvedere Hotel
8 Sugnall StreetNice beer and gin here.
Just because the drinks are cheap, but don't blame me for the hangover.
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The Pilgrim
34 Pilgrim StJust because the drinks are cheap, but don't blame me for the hangover.
Open late and a great stop-off on your way up the hill.
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The Grapes
38 Widnes RdOpen late and a great stop-off on your way up the hill.
People go here for the unrivalled atmosphere – they serve nice food, too.
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The Pen Factory
13 Hope StPeople go here for the unrivalled atmosphere – they serve nice food, too.
The Caledonia
22 Caledonia StLive music most nights here.
These two warehouses host some big events at night but still open most days for coffee and food.
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Camp and Furnace
67 Greenland StThese two warehouses host some big events at night but still open most days for coffee and food.
It's a bit pricier than Black Lodge, but they serve some great craft beer here.
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The Dead Crafty Beer Company
92 Dale StIt's a bit pricier than Black Lodge, but they serve some great craft beer here.
An amazing venue that's open all day and night. There are some brilliant events happening here every weekend...
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Constellations & The Observatory
35-39 Greenland StAn amazing venue that's open all day and night. There are some brilliant events happening here every weekend...
Wine bar, nigh club, eatery, concert venue – see for yourself and decide what it really is.
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Buyers Club
24 Hardman StWine bar, nigh club, eatery, concert venue – see for yourself and decide what it really is.
BrewDog Liverpool
8 Colquitt StBig chain pub selling big-tasting craft beer.
Good for finding a seat when everywhere else is crazy busy.
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Frederiks
32 Hope StGood for finding a seat when everywhere else is crazy busy.
H1780 Tap & Still
62 Bridgewater StA good all-rounder.
Hinterlands
7 Mann StA huge up-and-coming hub for all things nightlife.
Dockleaf
Stanhope StreetThe best bar in the Cains Brewery Village.
John Lennon drank here. I repeat: John Lennon drank here.
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Ye Cracke
13 Rice StJohn Lennon drank here. I repeat: John Lennon drank here.
Food Scene
Our favourite Italian restaurant. Get the swordfish pasta.
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Il Forno
132 Duke StOur favourite Italian restaurant. Get the swordfish pasta.
Nice view of the city from here, but maybe just have a drink, unless you like your restaurants formal.
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Panoramic 34
Brook StreetNice view of the city from here, but maybe just have a drink, unless you like your restaurants formal.
Everyone’s raving about the small plates at Maray right now, so go see what all the fuss is about.
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Maray Liverpool
91 Bold StEveryone’s raving about the small plates at Maray right now, so go see what all the fuss is about.
This is the place where I escape to the shoppers on busy Saturday afternoons. Sit at the bar and order a beer and some croquettes – you won't regret it.
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Lunya
55 Hanover StThis is the place where I escape to the shoppers on busy Saturday afternoons. Sit at the bar and order a beer and some croquettes – you won't regret it.
You get a big bowl, with noodles in it, and it tastes nice, too.
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Big Bowl Noodle Bar
12-14 Berry StYou get a big bowl, with noodles in it, and it tastes nice, too.
A Liverpool institution – order the soup with a side of cheese on toast, then have some cake. All while admiring the view across town.
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The Egg Vegetarian Cafe
16-18 NewingtonA Liverpool institution – order the soup with a side of cheese on toast, then have some cake. All while admiring the view across town.
J. McGuffie & Co.
10 Castle StGreat coffee and great cocktails.
You should put on your finery at Liverpool's WAGtastic be-seen restaurant.
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San Carlo
You should put on your finery at Liverpool's WAGtastic be-seen restaurant.
Get the shaksouka, a tasty treat for just £3.95.
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Bakchich Lebanese Restaurant
54 Bold StGet the shaksouka, a tasty treat for just £3.95.
This is going to sound so hipster, but they do the best flat white in town here.
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Bold Street Coffee
89 Bold StThis is going to sound so hipster, but they do the best flat white in town here.
The best Chinese restaurant in town – according to me!
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Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant
9-13 Berry StThe best Chinese restaurant in town – according to me!
A big café that roasts it's own beans and sells tasty vegan cake.
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92 Degrees Coffee
24 Hardman StA big café that roasts it's own beans and sells tasty vegan cake.
Go here for big brunch and head back later on for a great cocktail.
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Moose Coffee
6 Dale StGo here for big brunch and head back later on for a great cocktail.
Elif Turkish BBQ Restaurant
33 Bold StTasty Turkish cuisine.
Grilla Hardman Street
22 Hardman StGreek and Swedish food create a whole load of lovely here.
This is the place for you if street food is your thing.
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Cains Brewery Village
Stanhope StreetThis is the place for you if street food is your thing.
Arts & Culture
It's a Picturehouse cinema, art gallery, bar, café – and much more.
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FACT
88 Wood StIt's a Picturehouse cinema, art gallery, bar, café – and much more.
There are some great productions being stages at this award-winning venue – and it’s right on the doorstep.
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Everyman Theatre
5-11 Hope StThere are some great productions being stages at this award-winning venue – and it’s right on the doorstep.
Recently refurbished and staging some impressive productions in a small space.
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Unity Theatre
1 Hope PlRecently refurbished and staging some impressive productions in a small space.
Sightseeing
An awe-inspiring art installation spanning a few miles of Crosby Beach. It's different every day here.
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Indawo Enye Ngo Anthony Gormley
Mariners RoadAn awe-inspiring art installation spanning a few miles of Crosby Beach. It's different every day here.
Parks & Nature
The Otterspool Promenade
Otterspool DriveHead here for a stroll by the river.
Check out the palm house – they have free concerts here on most Sundays during Spring and Summer.
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Sefton Park
Sefton ParkCheck out the palm house – they have free concerts here on most Sundays during Spring and Summer.
Look at those Grade 1-Listed gates, just look at them!
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I-Princes Park
Devonshire RoadLook at those Grade 1-Listed gates, just look at them!