Entering a gay bar as a heterosexual person can be an intimidating experience simply because you…read moreare entering into a world which is outside of your normal evening out. Upon entering G bar any reservations I may have had dissappeared as it was clear that rather than being about sexuality this place was all about an amazing clubbing experience. The drinks may not be cheap in G bar but you get the feeling that these prices help to pay for all the other careful preparation which goes into the set up of the place. From decoration to Djs it is clear that the people behind G bar put alot of time money and effort into what they do and all of this enhances your night out. My only qualms with G bar would be the music which is far too dance orientated for my taste and can be a bit repetitive, however this is just me being picky. On the whole good club and a good night out whenever I have visited.

Though Garlands is right up there in terms of greatness, I would say G-Bar is Liverpool's number 1…read moregay venue. It has become increasingly popular, especially since the closure of some big names in Liverpool's gay town. G-Bar is situated on Eberle Street right opposite Garlands', which leads to a very crowded outside, which somtimes has more atmosphere than inside! . So to the music, Gbar offers a wide variety of music; to suit everyone's musical taste. It is open 5 nights a week and just like Garlands, Gbar welcomes all types of people, although it is advertised as gay friendly, it is very popular with straight people alike. G-Bar plays host to some of the city's best DJ's and without doubt it has become one of the best afterhours club in Liverpool. Some nights are free entry but watch out because popularly nights can cost up to £7!

The Masquerade is known as Liverpool's Gay Quarter's friendliest bar, and it's certainly welcoming…read more It offers some quality drag queen entertainment as well as being perhaps one of the busiest bars around, even on nights where everywhere else is quiet. Known locally as 'The Mazzie' just in case you get confused looks when discussing the Masquerade with groups of Liverpudlians, it's centrally located and there's a great community vibe to the place. It's owned by a couple who live in the area and know Liverpool like the back of their hands. It's definitely the sort of place to come if you like a down-to-earth bar and plenty of chatty banter.

Masquerade is a gay bar....a very, very gay bar. The campy chatty clientèle and basket of free lube…read morenext to my table made this really quite clear. There's no golden-thonged stallions pole-dancing around the place but part of me thinks that's only because of the economic downturn. Booming to classics from ABBA and Dolly Parton, this smallish downstairs bar isn't the best place to chin-wag with mates, what with the fact you'll be deaf sixteen seconds after walking in, but if you need to dance alone in the middle of the day with your bottle of Irn Bru WKD, I can think of no more suitable spot.

Get to the Poste House poste haste! Ahh, I never get tired of a good bit of punnery. Poste House is…read morean atmospheric little joint that's recently been saved from the horrid fate of becoming apartments for the wealthy. As Eddie Izzard says, 'You tear your history down man!' Yes, I have every right to agree with this fact considering I live in a converted hospital. Hey. It wasn't a hospital for a long time before I lived here, and besides, my building is an extension. So there. No morgue ghosts come a'hauntin' me in the wee small hours. I don't think... Immediately you feel welcomed upon entry into this pub, whether it's the friendly staff or the warm ambience or a combination of both, it's homely and it's comfortable. It's tiny too and bursting with life, its colourful nature no doubt down to the fact that it lives in the heart of Liverpool's gay quarter, and with a few real ales on tap I didn't need convincing to stay. Not that I actually drink all real ales, only the fruity ones, but I appreciate their existence. They give a pub character. £1.50 for a treble spirit means you're likely to become a little bleary-eyed if you like to drink shorts, but it's the best kind of place to get bleary-eyed in. Everyone's a shiny happy person, not in an ironic way, people strike up conversations with total strangers because it's just that kind of place, and I've never encountered any animosity in here whatsoever. It's just adorable.

This is a historical pub located near the Lime Street station in Liverpool. I wanted to just enjoy…read morea drink here after. Had visited Matthew street. The staff were pretty friendly. They helped me get a cab too. There was probably some entertainment going on on the upper floor.

One of Liverpool's premier gay bars and clubs, the Lisbon appeals to a diverse crowd and its busy…read morenature speaks volumes about its popularity. But let's face it, when we think Gay Quarter, we think neon, thumping music, bright colours and highly modern. We don't necessarily think a massively traditional-looking pub with a gigantic ornate ceiling and dark wooden features with snugs in which to sit. That's why everybody loves the Lisbon - it's a little bit different. There's a disco area so there's plenty of room for a boogie, which people do like to do from fairly early on in the evening. Tasty pub grub is served during the day and the pool table gets used regularly at this time too, although they do tend to cover it when the place gets rammed. You don't want fights breaking out over a good game of pool now, do you? Not that there'd be fights here. Everyone's very happy and content, and I'd definitely recommend the warm welcome the Lisbon offers.

The Lisbon is a surprisingly ornate building of carved wood and painted stucco ceiling that caters…read moremostly to the half of the gay community who prefer the traditional pub, i.e.- the lesbian half. The grimy nightclub I'd pictured in my head when this place was spoken of turned out to be a dark wood-panelled room of exquisite design, both historic and unconventional. Also, when we visited there was an offer on cocktails that was so cheap I'm sure it worked out that they were giving us money. Now if someone could just explain how much of a coincedence it is that Lisbon sounds like lesbian I'd be sorted.

If you're looking for a gay bar with a sporty edge, this is the place for you. Located in…read moreLiverpool's Gay Quarter, The Jupiter, or Jupiter's... everyone seems to have a different name for it (Jupe-Jupe? L'Jupite? Piter Bread? I just keep them coming) but the main thing to know is that it's popular and it seems to be one of the few gay bars I've come across that seems to understand that its clientele, whatever their sexual persuasion, might want to watch sports too. Because of its location it's considered a gay bar but it's probably more gay friendly as you'll find a mixed bag of peeps in there. There's a heck of a lot of focus on the pool table and the camaraderie and competitiveness seem to be very fun and tongue in cheek. Plenty of screens for games provide entertainment, and if pool's not your game there is a quiz machine, but if you fancy getting social with your team mates there is a games night on Wednesdays or karaoke at the weekends. Competitive karaoke. Now that'd be worth seeing. The decor seems a little rushed, with very low ceilings and somewhat blank canvases begging for a bit of personality, thus the place can have a little bit of a cold feel. Still, the crowds make up for it, and their boisterousness is infectious. It's a happy place, carefree and full of friends, and because of that it gives the G word back its double meaning.

I would say I wasn't sure whether this place was a gay pub but then again when I visited I was…read morestood opposite two very handsy lesbians who were practicing CPR on each other right in front of the quiz machine I was waiting to use like some intimidated child, or a peeping tom who's too lazy to hide. With its array of sports screens, blaring karaoke and pool tables dominated by an army of regulars, Jupiter's Bar is a pretty tacky, downmarket place. It's only slightly improved by the friendly hullabaloo of everybody present, a laughing mismatch of the human race who start arguments and conversations simultaneously and at the drop of a hat.

Brilliant full english with really lively service, a great laid back atmosphere, couldn't really…read moreask for much more

'The original downtown cafe'…read more Established in 1974, Tabac is a Liverpool institution that oozes bohemian charm. The walls are painted bright red, there's a flickering neon sign and the staff all look like they've stepped off a Godard film set. In the daytime, Tabac is a sleepy cafe where you can read the papers, sip a cup of java and fill up on healthy breakfast or lunch. It's at night that it truly comes alive however, with local artists, musicians and students conversing over beer, wine and cocktails. Every Monday and Tuesday evening, Tabac host film screenings of world cinema in the back room and on Wednesdays, there's live gypsy jazz. Thursdays to Saturdays, there's a mix of local deejays spinning everything from classic funk, soul and disco to old skool hip hop. The rest of the time, you can expect to hear everyone from Serge Gainsbourg to Arctic Monkeys blasting out of the speakers. The only thing that stops Tabac being the perfect continental coffee shop-cum-bar, is the lack of faded movie stars smoking endless cigarettes!

Great gay bar, good atmosphere, literally round the corner from the Lisbon so in the thick of…read morethings. Large space, but can fill up quickly, always a good drinks promotion on which makes it popular with just about everyone.

Liverpool's 'gay and gorgeous bar'! Set in the heart of the Gay Quarter in Liverpool. Trendy,…read morebrilliant DJ's. Cheap drinks.

Obvious drugden. Uncaring, heavy handed bouncers who appear to have not been trained. The worst…read moretype of patrons out of every bar i have visited todate. -- I have been drinking for roughly 7 years now, my home city is liverpool yet i have drank in multiple cities over that time and in multiple countries. This bar has quite easily been the worst i have ever visited. I was unceremoniously thrown out by the neck by a bouncer for politely asking a woman to sit up off my jacket so that i could remove it from her seat after someone had moved it without my permission..... i cannot stress how politely i asked this simple request. First of all I am the most passive and non aggressive man imaginable, i couldn't hurt another human being if that person was assaulting me and that is a fact. Yet as the bouncers saw 2 men and a women violently shoving and spitting insults in the face of a man holding up both hands, in a universal sign of non aggression, they proceeded to roughly grab that obviously innocent and unhostile man by the neck and chuck him out onto the street without even bothering to find out what the issue was. The bouncers actually left the obviously violent patrons in the bar to carry on drinking and snorting to their heart's content, with his property still in their possession. If they had simply taken a second to ask 1 god damn question before acting rashly and heavy handedly, the issue could have been resolved peacefully or atleast correctly. But the staff at this club simply do not care, and the patrons.... are the worst! patrons i have ever seen for an establishment. Do yourself a favour and avoid this bar at all costs, for your own safety if nothing else. After contacting the clubs social media pages and informing them of the incident they refused to even respond let alone apologise for the bouncers rash actions. When i messaged again the next day, they blocked me!..... This business is a joke and needs looking into.

In the hallowed words of Belinda Carlisle, ooh Heaven is a place on Earth, Victoria Street to be…read moreexact. Being a non-gayosexual with a burning hatred of repetitive dance tracks and pretty much nothing to provide the locals, Heaven should be the kind of place I visit less than the surface of the sun. But it isn't. I don't know if I'm slowly rolling into being nocturnal but when the other clubs shut at four in the goddamn morning, it still seems too early. Maybe I'm just broken. And so we head off to Heaven to continue the merriment for another two hours, merriment that dies an acidic death the moment I walk in and realise with a heavy heart that I'm here again. Over the pounding, cyclical music you can just about shout the bar staff for a drink, which you can consume as you push the time to the shadowiest recesses of your brain and point out oddballs. I once saw a middle-aged man with Eric Morecambe glasses, a Stalin moustache and the kind of frock Desperate Dan would consider a brilliant disguise leaning against the bar, looking at nobody and drinking alone. I reckon he was comforted by the lack of aggro but he looked so forlorn at the godawful hour he'd had to stay up till to get it he probably wondered if it was even worthwhile. Review-wise, giving Heaven one star would just be cruel because after all is said and done, it's my own damn fault I don't enjoy it. It would be like running into a brick wall then complaining it's too hard. In these summer months, by the time 6am rolls around the sun is already high enough in the sky to make it bona fide daylight. You think crawling into bed twenty-four hours after you woke up would make me learn the error of my ways, but then you greatly underestimate the stubbornness of the drunken mind.

Garlands used to be Liverpools best student night out on a thursday, unfortunately this place seems…read moreto be on the slide. There was a time when a visit to Garlands meant great music, great atmosphere and generally a good drunken night out which could only be bettered with a healthy kebab at the end of it. I have had countless great times in this club and it does hold a special place in my heart when I consider the nightlife of Liverpool. My last visit to Garlands really changed my opinion, unfortunately it suddenly seemed tacky and over priced and the music was more repetitive than I can explain I walked into the same room after a thirty minute delay and heard the same song. This night happened to be Halloween and there had been much anticipation that there was going to be a big budget extravaganza at Garlands, this did not happen. The que took nearly an hour, then when we entered drinks prices were hiked up and the decorations and the music were both awful. Since then Garlands has never reached its' past glory: Big shame

Garlands originally very gay friendly but more mixed with gay and straights nowadays but that will…read morebe because it is such an infamous club. Garlands always has a wicked atmosphere if hard clubbing is the sort of thing you're into! Funky House/Hard House type of music with monthly residents that include Dave Booth and Judge Jules. As cheesy as Garlands is, what with the crazy camp atmosphere and the smell of poppers relaxing everyone's muscles as you walk in, you can't deny that it is probably one of the best clubs in the UK. I've heard that people travel from all over the country to come here. They often have big nights on at the weekend, which attract the tourists, and a Thursday will often be students, however most of the week is pretty "gay". The club has three different bars in all each offering something different for everyone. In each bar three different type of music is playing so you can basically pick which bar you'd prefer; so pop in and out varying your style for the night.

The Corner Tavern could not be more typical of the pubs in and around the Prescott road and…read moreKensington area. From the outside it does not look to promising and it is the same old story inside this public house. The atmosphere is quite flat in here and as with most Kensington pubs people who are not from the area normally receive a lower level of customer service than those who are. This kind of attitude is like a throwback to olden times when people were scared of outsiders and indeed change in general. The service here is slow and the beer is not the best in the world but then again the prices aren't too bad so you get what you pay for I suppose. On the whole this pub is not somewhere I would recommend unless you are in desperate need of a pint and don't mind a frosty reception.

It's is a dirty smelly pub with cheap ale only cheap because it's running out off date the draft…read moreale smells like shit and taste off viniger