I liked it so much I even bought the t shirt!read more

From the owner: Craft beer with 20 taps and over 150 bottlesread more

Happy to Have as My Local…read more Just a short walk from home, this is part of the Wetherspoon's chain, soreasonable prices, reliable food (if a bit predictable) and lots of very reasonably priced lagers. Very friendly - it's definitely a gathering spot for locals. Can be a bit busy later in the evening on Fridays or Saturdays, so come a bit earlier if you want to be guaranteed a table. Friendly wait staff - great service - fun crowd. Highly recommended. Good fish & chips (as to be expected) and a nice chicken tikka. There are food and drink specials daily.

This used to be the notorious Rose&Crown. Now, it is as tranquil as they come and good for families…read moreand work groups

American brewery hoppers in Liverpool. We like this place! They're so nice, their beers are good…read moreand it has a nice, chill atmosphere. Be warned, it's really hard to find! Maps will misdirect you. It's at the end of Kings Dock across from the timber place that says "Beers" ironically. Cheers

Hidden down Kitchen Street in the heart of the Baltic Triangle, the walk to Black Lodge Brewing is…read moremore than worth it. If anything, it's part of the charm; you feel like you're discovering something new, something hardly touched or visited, when you first glimpse the small black and white sign outside. Located in a large warehouse (and as expected of a working brewery) there are very few airs and graces, the main decor being that of essential equipment and the large white tiled back bar. Three large vats of current brews is a great addition, listing the ingredients and dates they are expected to be on tap on a large chalkboard suspended from the ceiling. As the only people there when we arrived, I took the chance to have a chat with the guy simultaneously doing stock take and serving us. Although they're new, open since the beginning of December, they're stocked in couple of bars in the city (including BrewDog) and have recently launched a Mikkeller running club, an excellent way to engage with the local drinking community. I tried some of their Blackberry IPA and eventually ordered a schooner, Josh going for a South Coast Pale, which we then took over to a table. The taps were all around £3.50 per 2/3 and, although not an overpowering fruity taste, the Blackberry IPA was very refreshing with a subtle finish. They have a deck of beautifully branded playing cards on each table so we played a few hands of Karma and Rummy, paired with a few more drinks. They have a selection of cans and bottles behind the bar which they're more than happy to talk through, helping me to expand my beer knowledge with a can of Magic Rock Hire Wire Grapefruit. Tabs are taken and written on the white tiles; a simple and multi-purpose solution to this bar's requirements. We could have happily spent the whole evening here and explored the meat and cheese boards, but the pull of local exploration won. A great addition to Liverpool and hopefully we'll be seeing plenty more of them in future.

It's a pity that this place isn't slightly more accessible as part of a night out or have any…read moreaccompnaying pubs to be part of a crawl as The Tap is an excellent pub with a great selection of ales. On the other hand it is attached to a brewery making these ales very good indeed and reasonably priced to boot. You're not likely to get much of a crowd in here unless there has been a tour of the brewery just finished at the time of your visit but it's the type of place you will find people coming out of their way for a good pub atmosphere and a nice tipple. They have a selection of Liverpool's finest ales rarely seen outside the premises which makes it a must for anyone who likes their bitters, milds and stouts.

A pub attached to a brewery? Why did that strike me as something pretty rubbish? I think I was…read moreexpecting the alcohol version of a gift shop, a place where all the interest of an institution, in this case the Cain's brewery, is lost in favour of just emptying your pockets. As is the case with 109% of the places I splash with prejudice, I was mistaken. The Brewery Tap is a delightful little pub in its own right, sitting demurely amongst the wide brick streets off St James Place. As would be expected the drink selection was heavily, or rather entirely, leaning towards that of the Cains variety. The sunburst-shaped wooden partitions cordoned the pub off into cosy nooks that still offered a view of the pleasant interior and the staff were wonderfully convivial. If you're a Cains fan, I imagine this place would be a must, if only because of the freshness. The stuff must be pumped mere feet from the spot where it's created. How many pubs can say that?

American Brewery Hoppers in Liverpool say, What a great venue! Good beer, nice location, plenty of…read moreroom, they have food. We drank outside and enjoyed the sunshine where there is also smoking allowed out here. It's walkable from the wharf area. They had 18 beers on tap. We had the DIPA and a rhubarb saison yummmmm cheers

Great place to hang with friends and have a pint. Nice and out of the way from the touristy center…read moreof Liverpool. Staff is delightful, beer is good. What more could you want?

This is the pub you are looking for. Live music, boss ale…read moreand boss staff. You want more?

The best bar in Crosby by a country mile. Fantastic atmosphere, live music most nights, internet…read moreaccess, interesting food, cracking range of beers somehow shoehorned into a living room size space. Comfy couches upstairs, regular music clubs. Just a great night out.

This is a very old pub in Chester. We were spending a few hours there and it was difficult to find…read morea place where lunch was served after 3pm and before 6pm, but they do! Very high ceilings, lovely large high windows. The dishes were quite big and there was a good selection in the menu. The place smelled a bit like fried food, but overall I would still recommend it !

Such a charming place. Very grand and olde in appearance. Jacobean apparently…read more They were serving the excellent Pogo from Salopian among about 8 ales I think. I followed it up with Spitting Feathers Thirst Quencher, which did what it promised but no more. Spitting Feathers are the brewery that owns the pub. Enjoyed their cheese plate while discussing European and UK politics with a couple of very nice chaps from just across the border.

We literally stumbled along this place while walking the streets of Liverpool as American tourists…read more We saw malt bags in the entrance and were pleasantly surprised to find this great little spot with delicious craft beer! We tried the red ale and stout on cask -yum!!! Great inexpensive beer and nice service and rock music. Cool atmosphere with creaky old wood floor, brick walls and wood burning stove. En

It was great to go and check out Northern Monk's centre of operations, as I've rarely seen their…read morebeers west of the Pennines. The Old Flax Store where they're based is a Grade II listed mill and located in the industrial Holbeck area towards the outskirts of the city centre. Spread over three levels: their brewery on the ground floor; The Refectory and bottle shop on the first floor and event space (Chapter Hall) on the top floor, it's been lovingly restored both inside and out. Despite how separated they are from the main hub of bars and restaurants, there were quite a few people enjoying their afternoons here with a beer, hot drink or bite to eat (they serve food throughout the day). With a small selection of board games (alas, pretty much all of them had vital parts missing), I'd advise bringing your own if you fancied entertaining yourselves in this chilled out space for a while before you ventured onwards. Tip: they have a small free car park out front for the designated drivers.

Northern Monk Refectory is a fantastic spot for food and beer. It's situated in Holbeck so it is a…read morelittle bit of a walk south of the city, about 10 minutes, but this distance at least when I've been there recently means it's not overwhelmed by the crowds you would expect on a Friday or Saturday. Those that venture out are discerning and looking for a quality beer and great food and that's what you receive from the guys at Northern Monk and their food collaboration with Grog and Grub. The bar features 20 draught beers (not sure whether this number includes their 2 on handpump) it is about 50% their own beers and 50% guest, with this number of beers they do a good job covering a range of styles so you should not be at a loss to find something you like. In fact all the beers I had were very nice Track Sonoma, Curveball Pirate Porter, and Northern Monk Salt Lime Wit.