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Tavern Company

4.0 (29 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Life saving breakfasts...
Gemma A.

Having sampled many an alcoholic beverage the night before myself and my Aussie relatives who visited me last week were feeling somewhat delicate last Friday morning. Correction - we all felt completely wrecked. I feared that I may not make it through the day...and then I had a brainwave... "Do you guys fancy a full English?" I said. "Do we ever!" they both replied. And so we made our bleary-eyed way to The Tavern on Smithdown Road for one of their legendary breakfasts. My uncle and I plumped for the full English (sans the black pudding but with an extra fried egg for me) and my uncle's girlfriend had the 'Breakfast at TIffany's' which is American style pancakes with smoked streaky bacon, scrambled eggs and Aunt Jemima's pancake syrup. I don't know who Aunt Jemima is but she ought to know she made a hungover Australian very happy that day. The bottomless tea and coffee offering at The Tavern is just brilliant, not least because the tea was surprisingly good as well as copious. We also treated ourselves (although I'm not sure 'treat' is quite the right word) to the hair of the dog in the form of a Bloody Mary each and boy did that wake us all up. Wowzers! Great stuff. The music in The Tavern that morning (mainly classic soul) was also great and lifted our hungover spirits. The only complaint we had (and it was such a shame because until then the service had been brilliant) was that we had to ask THREE TIMES for glasses of water and when they did arrive we'd already paid the bill and were on our way out. It just seemed so silly that three glasses of water were so much more difficult to conjure up than three enormous breakfasts, three Bloody Marys and constant tea and coffee. They definitely ought to have bottles or jugs of tap water on the tables. However, it certainly wasn't enough to put me off and I will no doubt be heading there the next time I'm feeling a little delicate from the night before...

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Jemma P.

The Tavern is a small chain of 3 restaurants across tthe North West, with 2 in Liverpool. The restaurant situated on Smithdown Road is excellent! The atmosphere is fab, with a dark and cosy, candlelit mood, it is perfect for an evening meal. The walls are decorated with old photos and pieces of art that you and your party are bound to talk about. The food is always of an excellent standard and not bad for the price. As a Mexican restaurant, you can expect to find anything from fajitas, enchiladas through to chicken burgers and bbq ribs. I strongly recommend the specials that the waiter suggests as I do, and have never been disappointed. The popcorn chicken starter is also one to watch out for! A brunch menu has been a successful idea at the Tavern, ranging from an all American breakfast through to a Mexican breakfast for around £6. This is available only at the weekends as far as I know, but they are willing to expand onto further days with enough support. Free coffee and tea is available for the whole time you are there. The only downside is that due to the popularlity of brunch, you can often wait for over an hour for a table as they don't take bookings. Overall, I love this place, and if I'm ever stuck for anywhere to go to eat, The Tavern is always my first choice.

Anthony S.

The Tavern is one of those places that has plenty of atmosphere to compensate for the menu and staff. I have never come here and found the staff helpful or pleasant - we all know that restaurant work can be tiring and irritating but really? do we need to know? The food is hearty, warm American/Mexican style barbecue food with plenty of ribs, nachos, chillis and platters. It isn't the best food I've ever had but it's not really about the quality here, more the quantity so it's the type of place to bring the kids for some fun finger food and there is usually plenty of them running around which can often spoil the dark, candlelit ambience for any couples heading here for a romantic evening. The breakfasts here are very popular so come along early or book but once here the menu is very accomodating for swapping and changing any of the bits you do or don't like.

Ruth B.

The Tavern must have been here about 20 years and has a warm and comfortable feel - even if the food is comfort food. It is owned and run by an American family. We enjoyed the visit and had no complaints about the service or the servers attitude. I'm not really into margarita's but being a Mexican restaurant, they are a popular choice here. I'm always suprised there are not more Mexican style restaurants around. Next to Japanese, it my favourite style of food thats so tasty and not unhealthy. The Tavern has some good offers including a kids eat free policy which is always a winner.

Ann D.

This place looks fab and is always popular, now I see why. We got a 2-course meal for 13.95 and our first drink free which was a pleasant surprise. The chicken wings were tasty - I forgot to ask for spicy blue cheese so just had BBQ sauce. The burger I had was good and you could choose between a jacket potato, fries or wedges. They also had some grilled chicken and other healthier options.

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Great breakfast. Never known a place to be so busy for breakfast. Go early and don't leave it till late morning!

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Atmosphere, food and staff great + filtered coffee nice . Well worth a visit esp for the breakfast menu

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Review Highlights - Tavern Company

“And so we made our bleary-eyed way to The Tavern on Smithdown Road for one of their legendary breakfasts.”

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Almost Famous

Almost Famous

4.5(8 reviews)
2.8 mi
•££

First thing to note is that this is not a place to go on a first date. There simply is no way to…read moregracefully eat their burgers or wings without slathering face, fingers and possibly eyebrows in the vast amounts of sauce dripping from everything they make. It's probably why you're given a roll of kitchen of roll instead of napkins when you sit down. When we first arrived it was queued out the door, ok it's a small entrance way but that still meant there was at least a dozen people ahead of us. Thankfully we were quickly ushered inside and while we still had a 15 minute wait for a table for 4, and we could spend that time at the bar. The bar has a decent selection of the usual favourites. It's a bit short on good beer/ale but does have Brooklyn larger on draught. They also have their very own larger, which to be honest was unimpressive. It tasted very weak with no strong flavours and a distinct lack of hops. I would describe it like sex in a canoe, f**king close to water. If you're a Bud or Coors lite drinker you'll likely enjoy it. But you don't come here for the booze. The burger menu was impressive, the smallest they do is a double and every burger comes with a long list of toppings. Some crowd pleasures feature, candied bacon, pepper jack cheese, BBQ onions, but there are also some weird and wonderful additions such as crunchy pretzels, frazzles (yes the crisps!) and even beerios, which are some sort of beer infused cheerios, they only appear on their breakfast burger. I had the river phoenix, a double cheese burger with bacon, BBQ onions, chipotle sauce, baconaise and the aforementioned frazzles. The burger was delicious, the meat was good quality and well cooked, although it did get lost under the vast amount of different toppings. As sides we had their chilli cheese fries and suicide wings. The fries were excellent, a mixture of regular and sweet potato fries. They were cut to just the right thickness and had a nice crunch while still being fluffy on the inside. There wasn't quite as much chilli as I'd have liked but other than that the fries were perfect. However I was disappointed in the suicide wings. I'm a big hot sauce fan and they were pretty mild. I would have liked for them to have been a lot hotter. I was expecting ghost pepper heat and only got Jalapeño. It's not full waiter service as you do have to order and pay at the bar. But the staff were pleasant and the queues were short so I didn't mind. Our four burgers (3 doubles and a triple), two portions of fries and a portion of wings came to a very reasonable £40.

In London we've got burger places on nearly every street - boring old limp McDonalds burgers just…read moredon't cut it anymore so when I come out the capital it's hard to find somewhere that matches up. That's until I came across Almost Famous in Liverpool. The Triple Treat is a 3 cheeseburger beast topped with bacon AND pulled pork! They've got wings coated in fiery 'suicide' sauce and chips laden with cheese and chilli. Portions are huge so come hungry, and leave very satisfied! No table service - this a DIY venue but worth the trip!

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Almost Famous - "Everyone's Got a Gun in Texas" Burger. Has everything you want in a burger.

"Everyone's Got a Gun in Texas" Burger. Has everything you want in a burger.

Almost Famous - Phoenix Fries. They're Winning Fries with so much more added in :)

Phoenix Fries. They're Winning Fries with so much more added in :)

Almost Famous - Chilli cheese fries

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Uncle Sam's

Uncle Sam's

3.1(9 reviews)
2.7 mi
•£

I have always been a fan of Uncle Sam's and I always will be, for its delicious American style…read morefood. My experiences at this restaurant have never been disappointing; maybe that's because I seldom go at peak times and I tend to usually order my favourite dishes. Any meal with fall-off-the-bone saucy, meaty and juicy ribs does it for me; absolutely divine and you must try them if you haven't already. If you are unsure where to go to eat whether or not you're alone, Uncle Sam's is a definite recommendation - there is a choice of food that would suit everyone including kids menus plus they serve breakfast all day! Their portions are also liberal and prices are more than reasonable. Uncle Sam's is simple in design both from the outside and the inside, not to be underestimated for its quality and fine service.

Uncle Sam's is a bistro restaurant in Liverpool city centre and I must admit seems a little hit and…read moremiss. I have been on a couple of occasions and both times had a completely different experience. The first time the food was fab, real honest homecooked food with real generous portions, and all at a great price. The second time was a trainwreck... the staff were still as friendly and cheerful, however the food was not. It tasted like it had been pulled from the bottom of a freezer. I've given three stars because I don't know if the first day was a one off excellent day, or if the horrendous meal was a one off bad day!

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Uncle Sam's - Menu

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Uncle Sam's - Garlic mushroom :(

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Garlic mushroom :(

Slim's Pork Chop Express - grilled cheese (2015)

Slim's Pork Chop Express

3.7(3 reviews)
2.6 mi
•££

After our brunch experience at Slim's Pork Chop Express, it became our front runner for lunch on…read moreour last visit to Liverpool. Between here and the Art's Club down the road, I'm not sure what the decision rested on - our previous experience or the fact they have duck fries... The menu remains unchanged from our last visit, though obviously this time we were visiting for lunch. And man what a lunch! There were some big decisions to be made (what IS pepper siu mai? Can we also fit BBQ brisket beans?) but we eventually landed upon our final choices: CF BLT, the grilled cheese, chilli cheese fries, josper grilled corn, hot chicken wings and corn dogs. Everything comes on a large sharing tray for that authentic, messy food experience. We quickly got stuck in and some firm favourites appeared. The cheese on the grilled cheese simply cannot be faulted! It's the kind of cheese that never stopped coming and you can feel clogging your arteries but you don't care because it's just that good. The chilli cheese fries were also a popular choice, with some real heat in the meat and a slightly sweet dipping gravy. The chicken wings were the most disappointing for me as, although they were quite hot in taste at first, as soon as they cooled down the spice completely went. The chicken was moist but had very little flavour as a meat. Again, the corn dogs were tasty, but nothing spectacular on this occasion. Service was really friendly throughout, casual but attentive, and we rolled out feeling totally content. What do I have left to try here? Well, I've seen the Sunday roast and it looks fantastic, and the Daiquiri & Dim Sum Tuesday offer sounds like quite the treat...

This place is an absolute haven in the heart of the city, if you're looking to grab an…read moreexpertly-crafted cocktail in a quirky, cosy bar where you can actually hear yourself speak! Bonus: Kung fu films playing on the TV behind the bar and friendly staff. I highly recommend the blackberry fizz.

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Slim's Pork Chop Express
Slim's Pork Chop Express - Chilli cheese fries (2015)

Chilli cheese fries (2015)

Slim's Pork Chop Express

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Leaf - House made granola w/greek yogurt

Leaf

4.4(63 reviews)
2.7 mi
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Leaf is a beloved Liverpool institution and was one long before Bold Street cleaned up its act,…read moreMowgli moved in, and it became the hipster restaurant mecca it is today. I knew it initially as the upstairs was a venue for Liverpool Sound City, back when it took place primarily in the Ropewalks area. I've eaten there, I've taken tea there, I've had drinks there with my friends. The staff are great and the patrons often even more so: if Liverpudlians hear a non-Scouse accent here, anticipate their desire to start a conversation and help a visitor out. Choose a place to sit, order at the bar and tell the staff where you're sitting, and wait for your order to appear, delivered by someone with an adorable Scouse accent. The food portions tend to be pretty big: you're in the North, lads and lasses. The more you talk to English people of a certain age, and even a wider swath of ages the further north you go, the more you come to realize just how important the ritual of tea drinking is to them. The illuminated sign "Where there's tea, there's hope" in the shop isn't a joke. When you're at the bar, you'll see the coffee machine, sure, but you'll also see the many canisters of tea on offer. Tea here comes in individual see-through pots, showing Leaf's modern edge on a long-standing English/British tradition. You simply must order tea here because you're totally missing out if you don't. It's called Leaf for a reason! There is a small alcove 'shop' adjacent to the bar where you can pick up tea bags, diffusers, and the like. It gets very busy at lunch and brunch times; pack patience. There's a weird quirk about the front door: you need to push it because it opens inward, which seems odd because it's a really big glass door and oftentimes shop doors in England open outward. Also, you need to serve yourself water from the dispenser at the bar, something I always seem to forget until a staff member taking my order sets me right. A Manchester outpost of Leaf now exists, but I can't imagine it would ever compare favorably to the original location. I miss the pescetarian full breakfast and while they've now got small plate options, this is the kind of place I'd always order one big dish for either lunch or dinner. You'll be glad you did.

I can't get enough of leaf. Food and service are always top notch. Nice vibe and plenty of seating…read more Good for groups also.

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Leaf - American style pancakes w/blueberries and maple syrup

American style pancakes w/blueberries and maple syrup

Leaf - Falafel flatbread

Falafel flatbread

Leaf - Delicious and lovely way to start the morning

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Delicious and lovely way to start the morning

The Jacaranda - Menu 13/6/26

The Jacaranda

4.4(25 reviews)
2.8 mi
•£

Jacaranda is a record store inside a bar, or upstairs from a bar, depending on how you look at it…read more Either way, I always think this is an interesting concept and a fun way to combine experiences. The record store is on the small side - don't expect to find any deep cuts. On the other hand, they had multiple genres represented and the size of the hip hop and indie sections were quite large for the space. I didn't have a need to interact with the staff but appreciated the hands off approach (I don't like to be pestered when I go in a record shop.) So pop in if you're in the area--maybe you'll luck out!

Also known as The Jack, this is yet another of those pubs in Liverpool that lays claim to links…read morewith The Beatles. Full of memorabilia and nostalgia, this is a nice chilled pub both day and night. It consists of a basement, ground floor and upstairs, none of which are particularly spacious, but it's one of those places that no one minds rubbing shoulders with the next person. There's not a massive choice of drinks, but enough to cater for everyone. The music ranges from 60s onwards, and there is a jukebox that everyone seems to make use of, as well as some old fashioned sweet and nut machines - 20p for a handful of pistachios and then you can cause murder throwing the shells at people! Not somewhere for a lively night out, but at the same time, not always the best place for a quiet chat, especially as they tend to have the music quite loud. Still, if you want your Beatles fix and you're nowhere near Mathew Street or the docks, this is a good alternative.

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The Jacaranda - Menu 13/6/26

Menu 13/6/26

The Jacaranda - Menu 13/6/26

Menu 13/6/26

The Jacaranda - Menu 13/6/26

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Menu 13/6/26

JR's Bar & Grill

JR's Bar & Grill

4.0(3 reviews)
2.9 mi
•££

J.R's is a lively city centre bar and grill which is typical of many establishments in and around…read morethe city of Liverpool. Throughout the summer and during the world cup the atmosphere here has been very patriotic and quite frankly second to none which is saying something when you take into account the volume of the competition. The ambience inside this place is great and the decor is also adequate enough making for a very enjoyable drinking experience. As prices in the city centre go this bar is reasonable and the pints are of a good quality which is obviously of the utmost importance. The staff are welcoming and friendly and seem to want to ensure that you will return here time and time again and they certainly did the job on me. It can take a while to get served but that is down to the volume of people inside and if a place is busy then you can be sure that they are doing something correctly. Basically a great bar with a great atmosphere, definitely somewhere you should check out especially when there is a big sporting event on.

JR's bar is, surprisingly, not that bad. I say surprisingly because every other business in the…read moreadjoining area is a tacky crudbucket of a place. Even the KFC is worse than normal. How do they do that? I thought those places were all identical. Anyway, JR's a long, narrow pub and grillhouse, with leather booths, affable staff and a bar the length of the Kursk. To be unfair, the fact I had no problem with it may have had something to do with how my group were the only bunch of customers in the building. The chances are incredibly high that everywhere I've ever hated is all down to the number/ quality/ ugliness of the clientele. I'll have to recheck this drinking hole when it's full. Watch this space, or don't.

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JR's Bar & Grill - Taken from http://inacityliving.piczo.com/?g=43555768&cr=7

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Lovelocks - Pancakes with spiced apples bananas, strawberry, and pecans

Lovelocks

4.8(6 reviews)
3.1 mi

Waiting outside the library after having my shift swapped and not being told (again). The library…read moreopens at 10 so there is time to kill. Need to renew my card. An eclectic, eccentric, crowd of people are waiting for the library to open. Students young and old, homeless looking for warmth, hippies and more. Ageing bikers muttering to themselves. It puts me in a certain melancholic, introspective mood. Seeking food and shelter myself I've come to a delightful little cafe near to the library called 'Lovelocks'. Full of mid-century modernist furniture, with a piano in one corner and leafy green plants sticking out of every other. A print of Leslie Knope on the wall next to another of Blondies Debbie Harry sharing space with posters of characters from Wes Anderson movies help reinforce the easy going vibes. My tea just arrived and it's time to indulge, I'll save my thoughts on the cup and saucer for next time.

Nice little cafe that serves up brunchy goodness…read more The service was good. The environment was pretty warm. If you want to sit indoors, this location has plenty of seating. They served up a fantastic matcha latte, and Liz got a cappuccino. I thought this place was a fine place to eat breakfast, or if we wanted to get a coffee or tea to go. Liz and 'Em had pancakes... although it looked like smaller portions they were filled quickly. I had a morning brekkie with meat, which came with toast, bacon, a small tub of beans, roasted tomato and spinach, and toasted eggs. It was all pretty delicious. The server offered sauces (hot sauce or ketchup). I was pretty content with the food. All types of folks come in and all are treated the same. If you're up around the area - or on the way to the World Museum, stop by.

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Lovelocks
Lovelocks - Meat Brekkie

Meat Brekkie

Lovelocks - Matcha Latte

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Matcha Latte

Bier

Bier

4.0(2 reviews)
1.3 mi

Nice, buzzy place to enjoy a couple of drinks on a Friday evening. Don't drink the Pinot Grigio…read morethough - it tastes like feet! However, the staff very kindly changed my drink to a glass of Merlot instead which was far more palatable. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Not bad at all. I'm sure if I were a beer drinker I'd appreciate it even more.

Bier is one of my favourite places in the city, let alone Lark Lane…read more This is a pub that demands a visit. Bier sells, well, beer. But the attraction here is that it sells beer from all around the world. German, Belgian, Japanese, American... everything you can think of! They sell Weihenstephaner Weissbier which is one of the tastiest drinks on the face of the Earth. I can't recommend German Weissbiers enough. The prices aren't that cheap but they are perfectly reasonable, considering the drinks of offer. They are more than worth the money, that's for sure! This place is head and shoulders above any normal 'pub'. Bier also offers pies, nachos and hotdogs if you're feeling a little peckish. There are lots of TVs to show sport on. Sometimes I'll steer clear of the place when it's like this, I'll admit. This is because I'm not really into sport and, as you can probably imagine, it gets extremely packed at these times. If you're into your football though, then this place would definitely have yet more to offer you. Even though that sounds like a negative point from me, the good part of Bier more than make up for it. It's such a great place to relax and try fantastic beers from all around the world. This is an essential place to go.

Tavern Company - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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