For being such a large, bustling city, Liverpool has surprisingly little to do after nighttime…read morehits. Unless it involves drinking, of course. Tired of wasting nights at our regular hangouts, BF and I decided to try somewhere new. He'd been to Pogue Mahone's many times before, but I hadn't. Most of my pub experiences in Liverpool at that point had been either been in hole in the walls or in trendy, studenty places. None of them had really impressed me. Pogue offered a really nice alternative. Warm from the blazing fire, we ordered Guinness and sat down in the big arm chairs around the fireplace. The pub had an old-timey, homey feel to it- exactly what you picture when you imagine an Irish pub. I like the decor, especially the dark wood and scattered bookshelves- and I really want to steal their idea of using Jameson bottles for candle sticks. It's not a big, thumping night spot but it has a fun energy that is perfect for the nights when you want to drink (possibly heavily) without getting into a fight. Someone mentioned once that Pogue Mahone has live, traditional music on some nights, but I haven't caught that yet. Either way, I am really tempted to make this my regular watering hole, especially since they have quiz and curry nights on Monday, the true way to my heart.

There's a heck of a Scouse/Irish connection, and nowhere is that clearer than in Liverpool itself…read more My entire family's from the Mersey and I know for a fact that somewhere along the line our clan goes back to the green, green grass of Ireland. So Pogue Mahone fits right in on Seel Street. It's an Irish bar, and the live music is often traditional, with the atmosphere very cosy. This is exemplified by the wooden walls, giving it the feel of a warm cabin. Irish bars should be like Mulligans in Manchester as opposed to your Waxy O' Connor chain - you want to feel transported to a different realm, heck, a different time even. And stepping into Pogue from the hectic bustle of Seel Street really feels calming and soothing. The bar is decorated by Irish football shirts, and the crackling coal fire in the main bar is a definite draw in the winter months. The owners and staff are Irish born and bred which adds to the authenticity of the place, and occasionally you'll find proper stew on the stove, free fry-ups for early punters and of course the quintessential Irish bands.

Never mind that the faded old sign hanging above the door says The Rising Sun, that's just part of…read morethe ragged charm of Shenanigan's Irish Bar. It's a small, ramshackle kind of place but with a statue of the Virgin Mary hanging over you at the bar, you'll feel in blessed hands getting hammered here. I'm not sure what it is about Irish bars that feel the need to display the collection of odds-n-sods that have been gathered over the years but this place also has plenty of them filling the spaces on the walls. The strange addition of a display case in the corner filled with china plates and jugs next to an old fashioned stove only adds to the sensation that the bar was converted from Ma O'reilly's home. However there is not just a strong Oirish contingent who come here as I have often noticed a good Polish representation here which adds to the lively mix of nations who like a drink! Situated near plenty of Liverpool's clubs this place makes for an unconventional start to a good night out.

Irish pubs have got the right idea. Obviously, by that I'm not referring to those godawful boozy…read moregulags that plague any city centre (I'm presently thinking of the Irish American Bar by the way). No, they can all burn in heck for all I care. Sorry about the language. I am of course talking of places like Shenanigans. This is a delightfully shabby pub cluttered with all manner of bric-a-brac that (like the Oxford and Pig & Whistle) stands all alone in an area of wasteground. "Yeah sure, knock the whole street down. See if I care. Just don't touch the pub!" It's a massive shame that 'Irish pub' can often be interpreted as a byword for 'painfully fake and tacky' but if they were all as inherently groovy as Shenanigans, the world would be a better place.

Great spot for an inexpensive meal . Right on Mathew's street in the Heart of Liverpool ,…read more l

Great pub! Friendly service and great food. Would definitely recommend this place for anyone…read morewanting to grab a bite in Liverpool.

Food was ok. The fries were very good, the scampi and fish were good. I've had a lot worse. Nice…read moreatmosphere

So, I was wandering back through Liverpool from the waterfront (namely because I wanted to check…read moreout the waterfront), and I wandered past this place. Well, the reason I went inside and ordered a beer was simply because I thought the name was pretty cool, until I realised that it was because there used to be a slaughterhouse in the area. Yeah, it isn't too bad a pub, but it didn't really jump out at me as some of them have. Yeah, it's nice, but there are no doubt much better ones in the area.

Waited forever to order food, after expressing to employee we were interested in ordering lunch as…read moresoon as kitchen was ready.... Asked Bartender to order .... Said they would send someone over Nice place, good atmosphere , great drink but lousy food service

Great place to watch a football match and enjoy live music. The service here is abysmal. Ordered…read moreloaded nachos at a first floor table (#20). They took over an hour. Only reason they came was because we ask about the food. We moved to table 19 on the second floor to enjoy a football game and ordered a cheese burger at a second floor bar. We had to ask twice to have our unoccupied table to be wiped down as it was nauseatingly filthy (ketchup blobs and food all over). The cheeseburger never came. Had to ask about it and was told they tried to take it to our previous table. Our food was finally delivered with silverware that had a soaked napkin.

Another pub in Liverpool with a confusing set of names, Paddy's Bar above the door, Dixie Dean's on…read morethe pub sign. Paddy's like all of the pubs along London Rd has more than a touch of the wild west about it: -we serve hard liqour for hard drinkin men -well bar keep I'll have a flaggan of you finest ale -we got stella -then stellar it is my good...oh, hmm appears to have a little something on the, oh well, all part of the charm I suppose, chin chin Paddy's has clearly seen better days, it's about as tired and craggy as the faces of the punters in here and most of them are only 35 but you catch it at the right time and it's a lively place. I can't hold nything against the place, I love these well worn, dirty old haunts because they are everything that the bland new bars aren't. This is no reverse snobbery but when you get a new bar wrong it's souless, at least this place has had time to gain a soul - it just so happens that soul has drinking problem.

Ahh, Paddy's, the little known wonder of London Road. Imagine the most stereotypically Irish pub…read moreyou can. Got it? Right, now have a Leprechaun vomit pots of gold and shamrocks all over it and you're a little bit closer to what it's like in here. It's tiny, and it doesn't really ever look open from the outside. The kind of place where you wouldn't want to stay for too long and / or have been here so long that only the bar will suffice to prop you up. This seems to be the story for the main clientele here anyway. With balloons from Paddy's Day '07 still hanging from the ceiling, a little, well deflated at their uselessness and Irish everything from flag to posters and coasters cluttering every surface in the place you might find it a little out-dated to say the least and claustrophobic. However, I don't know if it's the sheer camaraderie of a St Patrick's Day celebration here (to be honest I wouldn't venture here on too many other occasions), or the dirt cheapness of the drinks hazing my judgement, but there is a slight dingy charm to this place.

On a recent trip to the UK, my lovely wife, our daughter and I made plans to visit Liverpool for a…read moreBeatles tour. We were accompanied by a couple of dear friends. Unfortunately, the rain that day was torrential and the wind was gusty, but it didn't dampen our plans, only ourselves. After coming out of Lime Street station, we made a quick walking tour and then a bee-line to O'Neill's. Our booked banquette was thankfully waiting for us and after drying off a bit, we started into the menu. We were there right before lunch time and I had my taste buds set for a nice pub burger, but we could only order off of the breakfast choices at the time. That didn't prevent us from ordering a few pints and cocktails to get us ready for our Beatles tour at 12:30. Between us all, we ordered three breakfast baps, the blueberry pancakes and I had the egg and avocado Benedict. Our food arrived quickly, and not a complaint from the bunch. My Benedict was near perfect, with just a touch of heat to the hollandaise, great to warm me up for our rainy tour. The pint of Carling helped as well. By the time we finished up, the pub was really starting to get packed with the lunch crowd, so we were glad we arrived early so as not to miss our tour. The rain let up enough a little later so we did enjoy our tour, all the better after a satisfying breakfast at O'Neill's.

O'Neill's is an Irish Pub and Grill located on a corner of Liverpool's main clubbing scene (next to…read morePopworld). This lunchtime was the first occasion I'd been to an Irish gastropub and I'm pleased to say that I was not disappointed. Their eye-catching menu was hard to ignore, all sounding delicious but I decided to go for a classic burger meal that came with chips. I know this does not sound the most exciting of meals, however I thought it was one of the more decent burgers I've had. The burger was a lean and meaty 8oz whopper that came in a crisp salad bun accompanied with thick-sliced chips. There was no grease left on my plate which suggested but that the quality of food was healthy. I was also full by the end of the meal which is always a good sign. For only £4.30, Burger King should watch out, it has some competition about! Both the service and food was good. Better than I expected. Next time, I hope to try some of their other meals including Irish steak and of course, the full Irish breakfast.

Next door to the Beehive and shares the covered facilities for those who want to smoke. It is…read moreusually absolutely packed to the rafters with people who are out to enjoy themselves and is the place to meet someone new. All ages get in here and they do know how to party. Getting served is a bit of lottery as some staff are better than others but you will eventually. I don't know where they find them but the quality of the Karaoke singers is unbelievable, you would think most of them are professionals. Get your glad rags on and enjoy your night here.

i have been drinking there for a couple of years now.. nice pint always a safe friendly atmosphere…read morematch days are the best always a good laugh with all the irish supporters that have made it there base!!