Plonked in the middle of the commercial district for work, there was no way I could find my way…read morearound Liverpool on this visit. With this, I let my colleagues decide on the after-work drinking spot; there was nothing I could recommend without the feeling that it was probably a good 30 minute walk away. So, we walked across the road and I was introduced to City Wine Bar, probably one of the only nice looking bars within this area. It's all very rustic, quite small - so I can imagine it being rammed on a Friday - with a really nice atmosphere. Service was a little bit slow, but I took this as an opportunity to take in my surroundings. We had a few glasses of wine, which were very nice for the house choices, and I was told great things about the cocktails and food. If you're in this part of Liverpool for business or pleasure, City Wine Bar is a fine destination.

What can I say about this place apart from you really need to go! The food was absolutely amazing…read moreand I cannot wait to visit it again! The cocktails were fabulous too and oh boy I cannot wait to order one, two or maybe more of those! The staff were so welcoming and friendly and it was simply a joy to visit. Admittedly when I first entered the place I did have my doubts, but as the saying goes, you should never judge a book by it's cover! Although the place could be considered rustic, that in itself has a wonderful charm to it and I seriously advise you to take a trip and visit it! You can either try to park close by on the one way street, although then of course you would miss out on trying any of their wonderful cocktails; I strongly recommend the fabulous City Sunset btw! Or if you wish to have a drink, then Moorfields station is close by (just make sure you exit on Old Hall Street, unlike me!) Honestly though; the friendliness, the food (major congrats to the charming chef btw!) was superb, in fact my starter was almost orgasmic and boy does the food have to be excellent to get me to say that! It is a shame that more people have yet to discover this place and although part of me would love to keep this fabulously wonderful place to myself, it is too incredibly good for me to be so selfish. Therefore get yourself down to Old Hall Street and into this place and enjoy great food and smashing drinks!

I came here by myself because I was away with work. The atmosphere inside was lovely and relaxing,…read morethe staff were superbly friendly (perhaps recognising that I was alone) and the food was great. I had 4 tapas dishes and a lovely pint of estrella for only £23. Perhaps my only criticism would be that you can't have the paella for just one person - but the staff took time to explain why this was and offered alternatives.

The place was closed and there were builders working. Either it's having a huge restoration or the…read moreplace went bust. Didn't say anywhere.

My mother-in-law took us here for outdoor dining when we were visiting in September. I'm pretty…read moresure we've dined in before a few years back as well. When the weather is nice, they have a lovely outdoor garden for dining al fresco! We ordered from the set lunch menu, as well from the 2-for-1 cocktail menu. My mother-in-law and I ordered the Pornstar Martini which has passion fruit in it -- it's even topped with half a passion fruit! My MIL knew I'd like the drink (I absolutely love passion fruit), so we decided to get it, but when I saw it was made with orange juice, which I don't like, the bartender was nice enough to offer to make it with pineapple juice! Delightful! The food here is really nice. They have a limited set lunch menu but they offer a wider range of options a la carte or for their dinner menu. Our table shared our appetizers which were delicious. I especially loved the calamari which had just the right amount of crunch! The goat cheese was really nice too, as well as the pate. For my main, I ordered the home made fish cakes which were really tasty, and quite large. I took one home for lunch the next day! My toddler loved the chips (fries)! I liked them too, but he liked him so much I barely had any. #momlife I'm fan of this local restaurant and I'm sure we'll come again on a future visit to my inlaws. :)

From the owner: Now open following a major refurbishment. Enjoy all your Ego favourites like freshly cooked…read moreMediterranean food, wine & cocktails, alongside cask ales in the beautifully refurbished and dog friendly Grade II listed building in Sefton Village, Liverpool. Situated in Sefton Village, just a few miles from Aintree racecourse, home of The Grand National, and 15 miles north of Liverpool, Ego at The Punchbowl is a must visit for it's Mediterranean food, family friendly dining, local cask ales and Sunday roasts.

Milly's Wine Bar in Maghull is a strange sort of place…read more From the outside, it looks fairly modestly-sized, but upon entering you realise that it actually opens out into a rather large area inside. The bar is filled with a range of seating and booths for a rather more intimate drink if you fancy it and the walls are adorned with a range of sports paraphernalia and plasma TVs. It advertises itself as a sports bar so any sporting event, whether it is a big boxing match or Barnet v Dagenham & Redbridge, Milly's will almost certainly be showing it. They also have live music on at weekends, with local bands and acts performing and creating a fun, lively atmosphere, helped by the range of beers and spirits they have on offer there. There is also a nice little outdoor drinking area at the front of the bar, but unless you're a smoker then I wouldn't recommend it too much as the views of the car park aren't particularly inspiring. One negative about Milly's is its position on the 'Red Lion Shopping Centre', which is actually just a grouping of shops sat next to the bypass, so its location isn't exactly in a busy area. However, this does not seem to deter the many drinkers that go there so don't let it put you off too much.

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This place has had more names than Zsa Zsa Gabor, and not one of them has brought success or…read moreacclaim to the venue, only notoriety and ill repute. I don't know what attracts the particularly unsavoury clientele that provoke such poor reputation; the bar itself is nice, when I have been the staff were really welcoming giving money to our group to use the juke box and taking photographs for us, and just generally warm sociable people, unlikely to encourage the behaviour that is so often reported. I myself have never witnessed any trouble here, to be honest the bar is usually empty..

Anotherplace has been the longest and so far most succesful reincarnation of this previously…read moretroubled venue. The bar no longer encourages trouble aiming in my opinion at other 25's with live music being the main focus rather than dance music as the previous bars have been. We tend to call in every weekend and the bar is usualy buzzing, recently theyve kicked off a band night on a thursday which seems to be going really well. Probably the most aesthetically pleasing bar on the road and there's always somesort of entertainment on, deffinately worth calling in.

The food in Shiraz Palace was nice - I really enjoyed sharing cold starters mezze - more than…read moreenough for two people. The main portion was just huge - probably, could share between two people. However, the service was a bit of letdown - for example, they didn't remove our starters plates when brought the mains, and there was not much space on the table and eating like that was very uncomfortable, so I ended up carrying the empty plates away myself. Also, they didn't offer us desserts - although those were on the menu (oh well, better for the waistline!).

Nice place, delicious food and also its halal, the service is so friendly. The hummus is great ,…read moreburger is so delicious, rice and fish dish , the pizza I ordered vegetarian and margarita pizzas, French fries sooooo delicious

We went to Brown's for breakfast. Honestly, I can't imagine what to complain about - we were seated…read morequickly, our order was taken promptly and the food arrived very soon. Our waiter Gary was very attentive! The brunch menu has a lot of variety, so everyone can find something for them. Portion size felt just right - not too big, not too small. I would say the value for money is good for central Liverpool, I would like to come back to try other options!

This is a real time review. Location is amazing with a patio in the British spring sun. Service is…read moregood but a little slow today because the unexpected nice weather made the patio very popular and they had to move staff from inside to cover the extra patrons on the patio. The shepherds pie was quite good, they have a full drinks menu including NA beer and mocktails.

Hidden behind a wooden undergrowth of tables at the back of a courtyard is an amiable little pub…read morenamed after a famous side-loading car ferry, as if you weren't sick to death of hearing about side-loading car ferries. The Lady of Mann perfectly captures that sense you get on holiday when you find a local tavern you know from the off will be your regular haunt at the end of the week (or ten days if you're middle-class). Its shaded tranquility, varied beer selection and 70p pickled eggs give the pub a wonderful homeliness that lots of other places fail to accomplish. I used the word 'tranquility' there because, even though the voices of drinkers ricochet off the courtyard walls to form a blended, thunderous boom, the pub still manages to feel relaxing. I'm not quite sure how they did that but I admire them greatly for doing it.

Down a little cobbled alley and into a square courtyard...(another beer 'garden' that I can put on…read moremy list for the next heatwave!) and there lies Lady of Mann. And what a lovely Lady she is! The decor is really pretty and they serve really nice snacks and plates like cheese and biscuits to go with your wine, or pate, oh and pork pies and chutney! Good for a light luncheon with a beer on a sunny day! I would definitely suggest sitting outside if the weather is worthy enough as it really is pleasant, especially as it is rather cosy closed in between all that old brick work with stacks and stacks of slatted wooden tables. The staff were really nice and a wizened guy at the bar gave us the thumbs up on our choice of beer. Commence chinwag over the immensely superior quality of Czech Budweiser over that American stuff. (FINALLY. I have found a beer I can Actually drink and enjoy!) I shall return Lady of Mann. You have captured my heart.

Wine bar time now, and we're back on the dock of the bay to analyse something of a hidden gem in…read morethis very touristy area of the city. Here is the place you come not only to sup the delicious nectar, but also learn all about it. Yes, it's a venue of education as well as fun. The best combination for Monica-esque nerds like myself. You'll be taught a lot but it won't be in a pretentious or patronising way; rather a way that feels useful as well as interesting. The wine is obviously the star of the show, but what would a star be without a supporting cast? Nibbles are just as tasty, with some great board appetisers for groups such as cheese, meat, breads, deli snacks, olives, tomatoes, the works - everything you could think of to perfectly complement a lovely glass. But if there's a person in your party that isn't too keen on the humble grape, the range of unusual beers could be just the thing to tempt them. The wine tasting sessions are legendary, the music is just right, the staff are friendly and informative and it's a great place to bring a group of friends, business clients or even a romantic partner as the atmosphere can suit both a fun, giggly outing or an intimate date. It also doubles up as a wine cellar so you can purchase some tasty gifts to take home. Now these are the kinds of souvenirs that I can get on board with.

Vinea was born on dreams. What a great motivation...the story goes...three years ago, whilst on…read morehoneymoon the owners visited vineyards in and around Napa Valley in California. After having so much fun they wanted to bring something similar to Liverpool. Aw how thoughtful! Moderately priced wines and they have a take out price which I like. They do wine tasting, next event is 5th June and then 18th June and wine courses, next one is 7th Sept. If you like to drink your wine on a boat? Well Vinea have catered for this and have teamed up with The Yellow Boat Cruise to offer a 40 minute voyage taking in the sights of Liverpool's South Docks, followed by a relaxing three glass wine tasting at Vinea - tickets £10 - available everyday until 6pm.

The Old Bank is probably one of the nicer pubs in Crosby down South Road. Sat just down the road…read morefrom Waterloo train station, Old Bank is a nice place to go for a few drinks or a bite to eat if you prefer pubs to bars, but also like quite a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. From the outside, the Old Bank looks pretty special as the front is tall and has quite a traditional design. Inside, there is a variety of seating and the pub makes good use of the space available to provide a comfortable drinking environment. The function room upstairs is also pretty spacious and good for hosting live music events. The food available is nothing special - the usual pub grub and nothing more - but it's worth a go if you're peckish and in there already. The drinks are reasonably priced and they offer a fairly good selection of draught beers as well as various bottled beers and spirits. A lovely pub not far from the station that offers a nice environment to go for a few drinks with friends or a bite to eat.

The Old Bank as it's name suggests used to be a .wait for it. Bank. It's now a very nice pub with a…read morenice function room upstairs. Good Beer Good Clientelle and very often they have some very good bands playing.