I was actually embarrassed the other day to admit that I had never ventured to the Baltic Triangle…read morearea of Liverpool. After being told it was 'far away from the city centre' I was surprised to find us there in no more than 10 minutes from Liverpool One - have people forgotten how to walk? We were there to check out the 'No Homers Club' exhibition, to which my attention was drawn via Twitter. Now, anything Simpsons related is bound to get me excited, and the name alone was enough to have me arranging a day out to the 'Pool. Heading into the city anyway for a hen do, it was great to find something else to extend my visit (and have an excuse to take the other half with me for some lunch company!) The exhibition space itself is somewhat hidden, so keep your eyes open for any signage. It hosts a number of events throughout the year, including live music and djs, so there is a fully stocked bar at the front. Lots of people were going for coffee, served in takeout cups, or beer. The interior is large and white, making it perfect for people who want to make their mark, with two sets of toilets available. Regarding the 'No Homers Club' - well, I wanted everything! An eclectic, pop culture experience that would have any Simpsons fan grinning. From the 'draw Milhouse from memory in a minute' activity for an upcoming zine to screen printing, it was a brilliantly curated collection and a great way to spend some time. I'll be keeping my eye on this venue to check out some more events in the future!

Dec 17th 2015 - a busy Thursday night at Constellations. Dave McCabe and the Ramifications were…read moreplaying, and supported by Mark Frith, Lying Bastards and Familiar Looking Strangers. Like all Liverpudlian nights out, this one had a good atmosphere. The creative scene here is stronger than anywhere else I've been mainly because it's the norm. Constellations and similar Baltic region converted warehouses have created a new dimension to the well established basement bar scene on central Liverpool. Within this relatively new venue ceilings are high and decorated with falling diamonds and golden leaves. The smoke from the machine rises. The bars are new and clean, but they haven't lost any sense of authenticity. This place means something, and it means something new. Full of musicians with serious credentials and even better personalities. You can meet at least ten new people without even trying - oh and as to be expected they've got to be some of the most stylish people I've seen in a while. I fitted right in :) I haven't eaten there yet but the photographs alone are making me hungry for more. A far cry from the post war Beatles diet, this new landmark is representing how it feels to be alive now in a scene that's ripe for success for those with talent. As always, much more than just a night out. Inspiring times!

This architectural gem has been converted into an arts centre with a rich and varied season…read more Pacific Road Arts Centre's diverse programme (including the popular International Guitar Festival) puts itself at the centre of the arts scene in Merseyside. Some of the key programme highlights include live music (such as rock, folk and blues) which are contrasted with great jazz and classical music; with concerts by swing and jazz bands and some exceptionally talented vocal artists. The box office can be found at the Floral Pavilion which is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 6pm. Pacific Road makes a fantastic venue for quality performances.

Pacific Road Arts Centre is a huge building that is becoming increasingly more popular as a venue…read morefor a host of gigs, parties, theatrical jaunts and special occasions as the years progress. It's also the home of a huge guitar festival every year which see's professional and aspiring guitarists congregate every year to discuss their passions, play guitar, and forge relationships around this wonderful instrument! They have recently solidified an affiliation with the Wirral Youth Theatre group in order to help aspiring actors and actresses perform in a great performance space and hold workshops in order to progress in their careers as young stars! They have a few big name artists taking to the stage in their performance space each year, with Thea Gilmore being one of the hot acts penned in for later this year! You can hire the venue for weddings and corporate events as they have a number of spaces available, so it's worth ringing them if you need somewhere to meet or party!

Great venue for a party or wedding. Staff are helpful, catering superbread more

How do you like your tea? With milk and sugar? Then you'll like it here. For those of you who…read morehaven't heard of this place, (I hadn't 'til yesterday!) It is an exhibition space (at the moment it is host to some restoration photography) a specialist book shop (crammed with architectural, arty hardbacks) and a seminar room which is available to hire out for anything from gigs to meetings and it's all kitted out. The vibe in here is modern and relaxed, it's a clean cut space which would be good to sit and do some research if architecture is your game. Or just to have a mooch round the wooden floored rooms echoing round browsing the current exhibitions.

Based in the ever son posh and stylish 'Ropewalks' area of town, halfway down Wood Street and next…read moreto the lavish delights of the 'Swan' biker pub, Milk and Sugar lies in wait. I say it lies in wait because I've never seen anyone in here and it seems to be poorly located in terms of attracting a market, it also doesn't seem to advertise that much as the first time I heard of it was when I walked past it. It's basically a posh specialist book shop and a seminar room in the heart of the city centre. The seminar room is fully equipped with all the latest audio/visual technology so it's a great venue for businesses to rent and is well worth getting a quote on if you're pitching or trying to impress clients or potential clients!

Fantastic flower shop and staff really friendly…read more I can see why Bromborough Flowers have been winning awards and are rated amongst the best on the Wirral. Lovely selection of flowers and low prices, and arrangements in store which were stunning. The business was recommended to me as a wedding florist by several of my friends, and they didn't disappoint, Pauline & Andrea were amazing throughout!! I booked a wedding consultation initially with Pauline for my wedding flowers and to share some ideas, she made me feel so relaxed and definately took the stress out of the process, offering fantastic and well informed expert advice. I never once felt pressured, sadly the same could not be said for some of the other florists with whom I had consulted with. After finally agreeing on my flowers and various things, I was kept in touch with throughout the process which certainly helped ease the nerves and worry. The 'big day' arrived and my flowers were presented to me at the hotel and as promised, the venue was fully dressed - I never once had any concerns, and the flowers just were simply stunning so much so it brought me to tears; the fact I had so many comments about them during the day confirmed that I had made the right decision in going to Bromborough Flowers. The biggest surprise (or maybe it wasnt given what I had been told by friends who have been here before), was simply the price... I had to ask Pauline to recheck a couple of times as it was massively cheaper than the other florists who quoted me in the area. Highly recommended in the highest possible way and I would not go anywhere else now!

Fantastic. Great service made me feel really valued as a customer. Tremendous community feel…read more Flowers looked great. Highly recommend A+++++

It's hotel time! I haven't done one of these in a while. And what a great place to do it in,…read morebecause this is a hotel that manages to exceed many an expectation. Even though most people breeze by here on quick work or business trips the restaurant is always highly recommended with a chef willing to accommodate all needs no matter how late or early you need a bite. Talk about comfy and clean too. The rooms are well equipped and fairly spacious, and the bar and lounge areas are comfy and tranquil. Plus the staff bend over backwards to ensure you're having a good stay, and the place actually manages to retain a lot of character which is unusual considering the sheer volume of corporate-focussed chain hotels you come across these days. The building is lovely, the location is just the right distance from town and transport links but still feels tucked away and peaceful, and everything's mighty efficient. What more could you ask for?

A great alternative to a chain hotel such as a Premier Inn or a Travel Lodge, this place is…read moreaffordable and comfortable and it sure has a lot of character! From the outside it looks like a nice old stately home, and it's set in a beautiful area of Wirral known as Oxton, who's village is 5 minute walk away and has some lovely little bars and restaurants in if you don't want to eat at the hotel! It's a quiet place in a quiet area so it's really easy to relax and enjoy some quality time at the Shewsbury Lodge. All the staff are very pleasant and the chef will bend over backwards to make sure you enjoy your food whenever you want too! The rates start at about £165 for two nights in a double bed, which is perfect and affordable! The hotel has a lot of character so I very much doubt that you will be disappointed!

I decided to travel across with water, well under it on a train, to go and see a friends band at…read moreRevolver. The club has previously been known as Hotel California, and Hex before that. I had only been here once before when it was Hex and that was some years ago. As I was taking photos for the band, me and a friend were on the guest list. The lady at the box office greeted us warmly, confirmed we were OK to go in free, advised the bouncers of this, who also welcomed us and we went inside. The club is quite dark inside, but this is normal for a rock club. The bar was quite small but the staff were very friendly and advised us that a double Jager Bomb was only £2.95, which is excellent value. Each time we went back to the bar the staff remembered what we were drinking and served us promptly. For a while we sat on the sturdy chairs and tables near the bar before moving to a booth near the stage. There were also booths near the bar but these were occupied. The stage in Revolver is of a decent size. It is raised up which gives you an excellent view of the band. The booths at the side are an excellent place to sit and look across at the bands, and in my case an excellent place to take photos. The sound was very good, the sound engineers had the levels spot on throughout the gig. There is a large outdoor area at revolver which is essential a big marquee that is filled with picnic tables and also has a dance floor on the stage at the far end. There is music playing in there and it's an excellent place to get some air and relax. The other side of the club looks a bit like a pub, with comfy seating and pool tables. It's a great place to chill out and chat with friends. The toilets are pretty cramped and quite dark, but they seemed to be clean and well stocked with loo roll. I really enjoyed my night at Revolver. I usually go to a much bigger rock club in the city centre, but there were definitely some features of revolver which stood out for me and I wish the club I go to had these features, such as the outdoor area.

Decent night out on the Wirral. Most of the staff are great and friendly. The prices are decent and…read moremost people are friendly. More for the alternative scene and there is a 'no tracksuits' code (great rule) but it should be a proper laugh for anyone.

Jesus Hiroshima Christ, this place is weird! Stepping into the musty burrow that is the Cabin Club,…read moreyou find yourself seriously pondering whether you just stumbled through a rip in the space-time continuum, ending up in 1988. Either that or the whole building just belched its way into the future and the only way you'll recognise the customers' faces is from missing persons posters in your neighbourhood. There's just something forlorn and eerie about the place. For starters, it's huge. Walking past the bar you'll find a dance floor. Cross that and descend the stairs to find another one. From here you can take one of forty labyrinthine corridors, all leading off to deserted dance floors, dim bars and booths where shadowy figures drink and grumble. Adding to the pervading sense of ghoulishness is the fact nothing seems to have been altered in twenty years. Date-stamped photographs depict parties of frizzy perms and fading grins. Business cards with 'carphone' numbers are pinned to the walls. We tried ringing some of them once but got no answer, imagining ancient brick phones suddenly coming to life in far-flung attics. Put simply, the Cabin Club is an oddity, but a must-see. There's great fun to be had picking out all the chunks of weirdness and wondering what room contains the bodies, but ultimately the only reason anybody would go there would be for the same reason they go to freak shows, to gawp.

The Cabin is a place of mythical Liverpool lore and something I grew up hearing stories of my…read moreparents' escapades within these hallowed walls. There used to be sawdust on the floor, and no one was ever sure whether it was just a quirky feature or to disguise random pools of vomit. There used to be a huge rocking horse that punters would dare each other to climb onto. There used to be a formidable man (some say ex-police) on the door who wouldn't let you in if he didn't like the look of you. Unless he didn't like the look of you but thought he could take the mick, and then he'd charge you a tenner to get in. Walking into the Cabin is like walking into one of those halls of mirrors at a funfair - you get an odd, surreal feeling in the pit of your stomach (if you're not already too drunk) and find it hard to latch on to reality. Despite all this, you can have a fab night out here and wake up the next morning thinking it was all a Mighty Boosh-esque dream.

I think that the Kazimier has secured the top spot as the quirkiest venue in terms of decor and…read moreevents in Liverpool. It's one of those cultish venues that will go down in the city's history. They are well known for their bizarre themed nights that they put on either once a month or once every six weeks. These nights are so popular they often sell out within a day and are they hype of the week as they approach. They often have live bands and a great fancy dress theme, and it's a well known fact that people really make a big effort and go all out for these occasions. Other than these nights, the best promoters in the city seem to bring quirky bands from all over the world to play this fairly small venue as it has a great atmosphere that a lot of the bigger venues don't have!

The Kazimier is easily Liverpool's top venue for gigs and events. I have been coming here since it…read moreopened and have always had a great time. You get a varied mixture of bands playing here, from local legends and newbies all the way up to reknowed international acts. Most recently the Liverpool label Antipop put on their birthday event and it was the best night out in... forever. The old montly Psycho Motel night that was on here in the past is now a part of legend. There is a decent variety of drinks to choose from and while it's not the cheapest, it's not ridiculous either. Perfectly resonable! For you lot who smoke (poor you) there's an outdoor area with seating for you to puff away. It's good for non-smokers too to be honest, if you just want to get some air. The Kazimier, along with Mello Mello, is the musical hub of Liverpool and somewhere you should be spending the majority of your time. Absolutely essential venue that you CANNOT miss out on.