Perfect setting, great scenery, cracking ales. Decor a little worn. Very friendly place. CAMRA…read moregwynedd a mon branch pub of the year, 2012.

American brewery hoppers in Liverpool. We like this place! They're so nice, their beers are good…read moreand it has a nice, chill atmosphere. Be warned, it's really hard to find! Maps will misdirect you. It's at the end of Kings Dock across from the timber place that says "Beers" ironically. Cheers

Hidden down Kitchen Street in the heart of the Baltic Triangle, the walk to Black Lodge Brewing is…read moremore than worth it. If anything, it's part of the charm; you feel like you're discovering something new, something hardly touched or visited, when you first glimpse the small black and white sign outside. Located in a large warehouse (and as expected of a working brewery) there are very few airs and graces, the main decor being that of essential equipment and the large white tiled back bar. Three large vats of current brews is a great addition, listing the ingredients and dates they are expected to be on tap on a large chalkboard suspended from the ceiling. As the only people there when we arrived, I took the chance to have a chat with the guy simultaneously doing stock take and serving us. Although they're new, open since the beginning of December, they're stocked in couple of bars in the city (including BrewDog) and have recently launched a Mikkeller running club, an excellent way to engage with the local drinking community. I tried some of their Blackberry IPA and eventually ordered a schooner, Josh going for a South Coast Pale, which we then took over to a table. The taps were all around £3.50 per 2/3 and, although not an overpowering fruity taste, the Blackberry IPA was very refreshing with a subtle finish. They have a deck of beautifully branded playing cards on each table so we played a few hands of Karma and Rummy, paired with a few more drinks. They have a selection of cans and bottles behind the bar which they're more than happy to talk through, helping me to expand my beer knowledge with a can of Magic Rock Hire Wire Grapefruit. Tabs are taken and written on the white tiles; a simple and multi-purpose solution to this bar's requirements. We could have happily spent the whole evening here and explored the meat and cheese boards, but the pull of local exploration won. A great addition to Liverpool and hopefully we'll be seeing plenty more of them in future.

American Brewery Hoppers in Liverpool say, What a great venue! Good beer, nice location, plenty of…read moreroom, they have food. We drank outside and enjoyed the sunshine where there is also smoking allowed out here. It's walkable from the wharf area. They had 18 beers on tap. We had the DIPA and a rhubarb saison yummmmm cheers

Great place to hang with friends and have a pint. Nice and out of the way from the touristy center…read moreof Liverpool. Staff is delightful, beer is good. What more could you want?

Happy to Have as My Local…read more Just a short walk from home, this is part of the Wetherspoon's chain, soreasonable prices, reliable food (if a bit predictable) and lots of very reasonably priced lagers. Very friendly - it's definitely a gathering spot for locals. Can be a bit busy later in the evening on Fridays or Saturdays, so come a bit earlier if you want to be guaranteed a table. Friendly wait staff - great service - fun crowd. Highly recommended. Good fish & chips (as to be expected) and a nice chicken tikka. There are food and drink specials daily.

This used to be the notorious Rose&Crown. Now, it is as tranquil as they come and good for families…read moreand work groups