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

The old police station of Lark Lane is a great place to step into if you're strolling down at the…read moreweekend. There's always something going on and the chances are you'll come away with your arms laden with treasures. You can practically see the dollar signs covering your eyes after you take it all to the Antiques Roadshow. This never happens. The Grand Charity Flea Markets are the best events to attend. It's here that books and videos are sold by the tonne, as well as household bric-a-brac, furniture, collectibles and a whole lot of crap. The fact the admission fee is a laughably small 30p makes it seem like something from the 1940s and is another jewel in the crown of the lane.

St. Michael's and Lark Lane Community Assosiation or the SMLLCA is home to a massive variety of…read moreactivities, workshops and events for the local communty. The community association is a registered charity which is run by its members. It is the heart of Lark Lane. Many different groups use the centre including self help groups, after school groups, pre-school groups, sports groups and tarde unions. Many different events take place at the centre such as polling day, jumble sales, flea markets, fairs, music events, exhibitions, record fairs and public enquiries. The building used to be the police station on lark lane and is often referred to as the Oid Police Station by locals. It comprises of 2 large halls which are used to their full potential are I doubt are rarely unused throughout the year. It seems that in this day and age we have forgotten the meaning of the word community. If you need reminding of this then check out the St. Michael's and Lark Lane Community Assosiation.

I have been a member for a few years now and it is under the management of Michelle Hughes that the…read moreclub is flourishing. There is a great sense of community, super social activities, excellent food. The staff are always so helpful and professional. I have noticed real positive changes. I have social skill problems and Michelle has been an absolutely super welcoming host. Including me in events, and always supportive and caring. The club offers so many different activities and the bar area is cosy and enjoyable with many guest ales and new artisan gins on sale. You can just meet for tea and coffee and the bar food is home made and delicious. I hope Michelle continues at the helm for many years to come.

The Irby Club is a fantastic social club. It serves good beer at a low cost to both male AND female…read moremembers, contrary to what other reviews say on this site. It has free entertainment with live bands on every Friday which non members can attend and has something for everyone throughout the week. Visit the website for up to date details of What's On www.irbyclub.co.uk The club also shows live sports throughout the several different rooms, has two snooker tables a pool table and a darts board for use by members. With a great atmosphere and friendly people and reasonably priced drinks What's not to like about the place.

The Irby club is a strange place! It's an invitation only establishment that serves cheap ale and…read morespirits and has fruit machines that have £500 jackpots! I think you either have to be a direct relation to a current member or have to sign in with a guest with two members vouching for you if you want to drink here! I've not been inside as I've never had the privilege to be a direct relative of a member, but I've heard it's a very close knit atmosphere, much like the old days of working man's ale houses and village social clubs. I think they have darts and a darts team and I've heard that the ale is incredibly cheap! I know that they have a full bar that consists of lots of spirits and beers and a minimal selection of cheap wines! I'm not sure that they serve food but there's a great chip shop over the road!

So, Liverpudlians get started early. We noticed this as we went for a "pre-happy hour" stroll…read morethrough the area to see what was around. Music and singing was drifting out of several bars, but none as enthusiastically as Sweeney's! We looked at each other and said..."we've got to go see what's happening!". It was a full on singing, dancing, drunken ball of happiness! You couldn't help but smile and just be excited to be there. We ordered drinks and quickly got swept up in the contagious fun. Great memories at Sweeney's.

love the place good people go in there can have fun with the lads :)read more