If you're a fan of the show or of beer, you won't be disappointed here! What a great, huge venue…read moreand an amazing atmosphere. It has ambiance with the bar tenders dressed like the show. It's a limited true craft beer destination with most drafts being mainstream. Cheers

O' Leary's; sounds Irish, doesn't it? Well, that's probably because it is an Irish-themed pub,…read morefunnily enough. I'm not the world's biggest fan of Irish pubs generally, but O'Leary's off Nevill Street is probably the best one in Southport (it may also be the only one these days, but that's beside the point). The pub itself looks quite small from the outside but as you enter it does open up a bit, offering drinkers more than ample space to drink a Guinness or two in relative comfort. The drinks selection isn't too exciting but it is all reasonably priced for the area, even the Guinness. The atmosphere in here as you might expect can get quite lively at times, particularly on Paddy's Day, and there's even live Irish music on sometimes to help get you in the mood if you need any more encouragement.

Very good Irish pub it situated down a side street…read more The staff are very friendly it looks a bit rough from outside but when you walk in your made to feel very welcome. There two levels but we stayed down stairs. It not a bad pint and reasonable prices I liked it in there and defo returning back there when we visit Southport again.

Fantastic night out. Really excellent cheesey disco and…read morecocktails to die for.

Waited twenty minutes to be served. Told by two service people someone would be out to serve in two…read moreminutes. When I finally got upset and went in to complain I was told by the bartender to be "patient" and I wasn't gonna get served with my "attitude". Last time in this place for certain.

Breakfast was great, service fast n polite. The bar prices r good, plenty of offers to eat with ur…read moredrink. Best for the 40+ clientele

This cosy little café/bar is carefully hidden away down a side street in the middle of Formby…read morevillage so could be easily missed. In the daytime, it is your typical little café, offering cappuccinos, lattes, various panninis and the like. However, it is of an evening when Café D'Art comes alive, as Formby residents flock there long after the other local drinking establishments close (they have late opening hours, ideal for those poor souls craving a replacement for Shorrock's Hill, Europe's number 1 hotspot). The drinks there aren't very cheap but by the time you get there you're usually too pissed to care, plus the beer they have there is pretty good compared to your usual pub draughts. The only negative is its size, meaning it can be full without really being that busy, which usually results in the action spilling out onto the alley and round the corner into the village but if you don't mind the squeeze then I highly recommend Café D'Art as a place to drink through to the early hours.

There is a distinctly French theme to Formby's backstreet eat-and-drinkeries, well to two of them -…read moreCafe des Crepes and this little establishment. Its quiches, soups, pizzas and paninis all round here; mostly homemade (or at least constructed on site) and with judicious use of sundried tomatoes and oil. Dessert-wise it's spongy cakes, teacakes and sticky tarts - great stuff. Of an evening the little place goes full-on wine bar and serves a selection of beers, wines and spirits in a brassiere style. Of a weekend there can be a real throng of locals in here dissecting the week's events over a vodka tonic or a petite glass of beer. The walls of the establishment are hung with local art, usually of a surprisingly high quality and in a variety of styles, all of which is available for purchase. Definitely one of the best destinations in Formby for a drink, some light lunch or some art-gazing. Fantastic.

Oh Styles... what is there to not say about it! This is one of the greatest hidden gems in…read moreOrmskirk... literally. If you can find it right away kudos to you! Back behind the little shops downtown, down 1 of 2 alleyways dotted with tiny shops, you will come upon Styles, like a mecca in the dessert. This is seriously the place to go during the week if you just want to get out of the house. They have 2 pound drink specials every day and more shooters than you can imagine. They also have a quiz night, an open mic night, karaoke night, and live music at least 2 out of the 7 days of the week. Just a note that most of this goes on upstairs. If you just want to come hang out in a great bar with great people and atmosphere or just grab a bite to eat of their awesome food, then the downstairs will be just perfect! I recommend going early on quiz night to get a seat for you and your group.

I can literally say nothing negative about this bar. I've had great experiences here and have met…read moresome awesome people. Favorite place in this town to date.

My local, for which it suffers and is praised accordingly. On the one hand they do serve hand…read morepulled ales (with a personal favourite Timothy Taylor's Landlord always on tap) and decent grub - thick steak burgers, hearty sandwiches with chunky mustard mayo, surprisingly delicately flavoured curries. But, on the other hand it suffers from familiarity - I know which chairs are unevenly legged, which tables will get oppressively warm once the place fills up, exactly what time they will dim the lights and turn up the music 'for the evening crowd'. It's simply hard for me to get very excited about The Railway - but then, the more I think about it this is probably the best thing about the pub, it's absolute consistency. The beer garden has a nice atmosphere in the summer too, with people sloshing glasses of increasingly odd-flavoured ciders into their faces and taking advantage of the few hundred hours of sunshine we manage each year. Lovely stuff.

Until fairly recently I frequented The Railway often, going there at least once or twice a week,…read moremore if we were going on a night out. Recently though, with the emergence of The Grapes as a popular pub in Formby, The Railway has somewhat lost its charm. I guess the thing about The Railway is its reliability and familiarity - it doesn't really change, the same people are in there every week - and whilst it is its steadiness that makes it so comfortable, it is also its downfall. Despite this, I still find The Railway one of the better pubs to go for a drink in Formby, although it is quite expensive for drinks (even the cheapest pint is about £2.50). The pub itself is fairly large and has a vast array of seating, including a lovely outdoor area with heating lamps for those who choose to brave those colder evenings. The food there is also very good, with weekly curry and steak nights that are very popular. I would also recommend the Monday night quiz for those of you who prefer your quizzes a bit easier (not that I've ever won it, mind) but avoid the confusing Wednesday night one, which is a normal quiz mixed with bingo style rules. A good, reliable pub that will still be around long after the others have fallen from popularity.

If there's one thing you can always rely on at the end of a hard day's work, it's a nice cold…read moreglass, bottle or pint of beer. Whether it's a more exotic brand or just your bog-standard Foster's or Carling, you can always rely on them to quench your thirst. The Inn Beer Shop is a lovely little café/bar up the far end of Southport's busy Lord Street that offers customers a chance to take the weight off their seat and have a coffee and some cake for a small price. However, unlike the other cafes in the area, The Inn Beer Shop also specialises in a great range of interesting beers that are both unusual and very refreshing. Their selection is gloriously wide and you can even browse them as you sit and drink as they have a large selection of bottles on display, all lined up for your perusal. The café itself isn't massive but they make good use of the space, and there's even a pleasant seating area outside if you can't find space inside, enabling you to enjoy the perfect combination on a sunny day - great weather and great beer.

The 1st craft beer shop in town,great place,outdoor seating if it doesn't rain,mind boggling array…read moreof bottled beers,and 2/3 pumps,local sandgrounder brews

Nice pub very friendly staff especially the owner he brilliant very funny great outdoor seating…read morewith the view off marine lake were you can watch the boats going past you. On the other side off the pub you got more seats were you can watch the singer on the centre stage. They got verity of beer wines and spirits and soft drinks they got a good menu but can't comment on the food as Iv not tryed it yet.

Teeny little pub with outdoor and indoor seating and lovely views over the Marine Lake, nothing…read morefancy just essence of Southport.