I like this pub been in a couple off time while been in Southport only been in during the day tho…read moreso not had the chance to watch the live bands. When we visit this pub we have always been made very welcome by the staff and locals. They have a large selection off beers wine and spirits they have a nice outdoor seating at the back off the pub the pub is pretty large inside with a centre stage and what caught my eye was at the back off the pub they have a wall were you can sigh it it was brilliant. We will be visiting this pub again and hopefully stay a bit longer to watch the live bands.

Great pub and atmosphere…read more Diverse range of live music over the weekends, great drinks selection and reasonably priced.

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.

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.

Lovely and comfortable pub and restaurant with excellent food and attentive but not over the top…read moreservice. Becoming a family favourite.

Very nice food and great service. Little loud for us oldies but we will most definately be back…read morethanks

This has to be the best pub in Lytham st annes. The drinks are reasonably priced with the hidden…read moregem being the food. The pub sell bar snacks all day that are homecooked and excellent quality and value for money. If you are after something more substantial then there is the restaurant to the side which is relaxed well staffed. With fantastic prices such as 3 courses for £9.99 you can't go wrong. The staff are all excellent and the pub landlord runs a very tight ship which is what makes it such a great place to go. This is why when you go in you will find all age ranges from young to old. Oh and beer is pretty good too!

having lived in st annes years ago it was nice to revisit this pub beer and wine was ok food was…read moregood i always remember it being so tho the one drawback wernt over enamoured with the student types who worked behind the bar especially the lad who seemed to take great fun in taking the mickey out of the scottish notes i presented it does grate on you especially when we are trying to encourage tourism to a town however il give it a good rating because i do like this pub.....gj from dundee

Really impressed with our midweek lunch at the Saracens head…read more The pub building itself is quite old but has been fully refurbished inside into a comfortable pub and restaurant, more restaurant than pub. There are comfortable sofas and cushions in the front pub area and larger dining area in the middle. Casual, uncluttered and clean lines is the look. We were welcomed and shown to a table overlooking the Leeds - Liverpool canal which passes right outside. The lunch menu is quite extensive with options to cover all tastes. We started with baked camembert with red onion marmalade and shared between us. Well put together and the onion marmalade was the perfect accompaniment. I chose a main of steamed suet pudding of pheasant, partridge and wild mushrooms with garlic mash, red cabbage and cabernet jus. Just excellent. Great British food at its best. The pudding was more like a suet crust pie and the game and mushroom filling was very enjoyable and perfectly complemented by the smoked garlic mash and red cabbage with flavourful jus. I also sampled the roast chicken supreme with pancetta, white beans and colcannon potato cake. Again, really well thought out and prepared with good flavour combinations. Generous portion sizes, just what we wanted on a cold winter's day. Didn't make it to desert but next time... Service was friendly and efficient and prices reasonable for the high quality cooking. Couldn't fault it so a high rating from me and look forward to going back.

Sat outside this place and had a drink, however what I saw of it deserves 4*. A couple of people…read moresay near were having food and it looked excellent. Service was fast, prices were reasonable for drinks, interior decor was nice, staff were pleasant and it's well situated. Short and sweet. 4*.

It's been a couple of years since we last visited the Hand & Dagger and it has changed ownership so…read morewe were interested to see what changes had been made to it, if any. Our first impression was that it seemed a little lighter and cheerier in terms of decor though the basic layout hadn't really changed. There is a main bar area and also a room towards the rear with a pool table, also outside seating to the front of the pub and another little beer garden at the back. They seem to be working hard to provide an interesting menu with daily specials etc. and the prices seemed a bit below average for the area and style of menu. We didn't dine so I can't comment on the food but it looked fine and dandy and I'd certainly give it a whirl when we're next in the area. Black Sheep and Wainwright's were the two beers I remember being on the pumps. The thing I found most notable during my visit though was the friendly and exceptionally helpful staff, nothing seemed to be too much trouble for them, excellent! There is ample car parking and just across the road down some steps is the Lancaster Canal with moorings for two or three boats. Pleasant little pub!

Dont get me wrong this pub is decorated well looks cosy inside and the foods good but its…read moredefinitely lost some of the charm and character it used to have. I used to visit this pub along with the bold arms which is opposite for sunday lunch and quiets drinks with my family when growing up, i remember having a yummy sunday roast next to a roaring fire in a quaint lovely place! Its sad to say but now i think its been commercialised into a trendy gastro pub which isnt always bad but the pub and area have so much history i think its a shame! I think its trying to attract a lets say a better off crowd or more poncey crowd (no offence!) but i like the way it used to be in my childhood memories :') ill just stick to the Bold Arms!!!

An excellent traditional pub in Churchtown, Southport - almost opposite the Bold, also a great…read moreplace and not dissimilar. Food, real ales, wonderfully friendly staff. Quiet, cosy - a most relaxing place to while away a few hours.

Incredible quality food, great selection, good prices…read more Highly recommend the pork and Stilton duo (right proportions of everything and the onion marmalade beautifully contrasted the Stilton) and the lamb shank (fell off the bone, perfect vegetables). And a special mention of the Southport potted shrimps - hot and delicious. Great, friendly and helpful staff who took our reservation over the phone and served our drinks while we waited for our table to be ready. Good ambiance (carpets make all the difference to the noise levels), but not as busy as we expected for a Saturday lunchtime. Very likely to come back again soon.

Was looking for somewhere just for a quick bite and just passed Fishermens Rest. It mentioned on…read morethe outside how it was one of the top 100 most famous pubs in Britain - although famous for what!! Its a nice enough pub inside. It was just a few days before Christmas so most of the tables were reserved but we found a few tables free. I went for the chilli con carne and my Dad went for steak and ale pie. My chilli was average at best - actually more of a "meh". However, my Dads pie was not good. The meat was so tough that after just one bite he asked them if he could have something else - he went for the gammon. They didn't have any issue with this and it was all no problem. The gammon he got instead was also "OK". Based on just the food it would be a 2/5 but with the service and the interior of the pub - looked like the toilets had recently been refurbed - it gets a 3/5. This is one of those times half marks would be good and it would be a 2.5/5.