Find the black door and awning, knock on the door and wait to be let in. Cool space with great…read morecocktails! Great prices too! We were welcomed with a small glass of "pinch" that was super tasty. Live jazz music was an added bonus.

Is Berry & Rye the coolest drinking establishment in Liverpool? Very possibly…read more With its complete lack of signage, its blacked out windows and front door and the fact that you have to knock on said door to be allowed entry (if the doorman likes the look of you) you already know you're dealing with somewhere fairly high on the 'hipometer'. When you get in (and you could be waiting outside for a while on a Friday or Saturday as it's only small and VERY popular) you are greeted by a decor which is at once understated and incredibly clearly themed. You just feel like you're in Prohibition era in the Deep South. The staff come over with cocktail menus and glasses of water (again, very cool - this is no place for binge drinking) and give you plenty of time to pick your drink which is just as well as there is a LOT to choose from. The cocktails are sorted into spirit based groups which makes things pretty easy if you're a gin person versus a whisky person. Myself, I was immediately drawn to a cocktail called the Corpse Reviver. Not that I particularly needed reviving - it just sounded fun. It was. This is a lovely place to start, end or spend your entire night if you enjoy a relaxed and cool atmosphere and being able to hear yourself and your companions speak. Very classy joint indeed.

There was a great atmosphere at the cavern club and the live bands and musicians were great and I…read moreloved all the memorabilia of all the famous faces that have played there from Chuck Berry to The Who to Adele. There were a few things though, I have respiratory problems and the stairs were a struggle and I'm not sure there was a disabled access, if there was I didn't see it. Also drinks were served in plastic tumblers and staff were seen piling the empties into buckets and dragged along the ground which for me didn't seem very classy but I don't think it's meant to be a classy place just a good place for a few drinks and some live music.

Stopped in at The Cavern Club after our Beatles tour while in Liverpool. The vibe was chill, with a…read moremusician performing, and you're free to wander around at your own pace. Entry was £5, and I was surprised by how big it was underground, with tunnels leading into different rooms and bars. The memorabilia (though I wish there was more) added to the fun, nostalgic atmosphere. Overall, it's a must for any Beatles fan, and I'm glad to have The Cavern Club under my belt as an important part of Beatles history. Saluti

Servers and I immediately formed bonds, and my request for American NFL football was instantly…read moreanswered with a kindly "Yes, absolutely, sir." So I stayed and drank another few cocktails. Brilliant bartenders have disguised themselves as "Tiny." One had even adopted implanted dimples! How cute is that?

Popped in for a steak and ale pie supper and very satisfied…read more Great ambiance and easy delicious filling food. I think we ordered at the bar, food was brought out to us. Really happy we were staying just down the street and got to eat here.

Love is All You Need Strawberries Fields with Pepper…read moreHoney Can't Buy Me Love Rocky Raspberry Racoon China Town Manhattan Ringo's Drumsticks Lasse Get Out & Hendricks Riff As you might have guessed, Bar Four is a destination cocktail bar that serves classic and new cocktails inspired by The Beatles. Alongside tried and tested favourites like Martini, Mojito, Caiprinha and Long Island Iced Tea, you can sip beautifully created drinks made from Grey Goose vodka, Makers Mark bourbon, Bombay Sapphire gin and Raspberry infused South gin. These are mixed with fresh citrus juice, crushed ice and beautifully seasoned sugar syrups. I had a Rocky Raspberry Racoon and was blown away but had to sip it slowly as it cost a whopping £8.95. This would probably be average in a 4 star hotel in London or New York but in Liverpool?! Not surprisingly, Bar Four's clientele seems to be couples, local business women unwinding after work and residents from the Hard Days Night Hotel upstairs. The decor is sophisticated (comfy leather arm chairs, subtle lighting and unique art-work by Paul Ygartua), the staff are efficient and the bar has a lovely vibe. It's just the prices that mean you might not stay for a second or third drink...

Came here the evening I got engaged (although I didn't know it at the time) to meet my person and…read morehis university friends. Cocktails are great, prices are great, ambiance is great. What else would you ask for? Had the cosmopolitan (always a crowd pleaser), porn star martini (at the the recommendation of a friend), and the Bramble (my own pick). They were all awesome. If you like good drinks and a good place to sit, come here. You won't be disappointed.

There are a lot of bars in Liverpool but Brass Monkey stands out! Small place but very friendly…read morestaff, good food and even better drinks and music! There are two swings near the front #selfieontheswings and they have free wifi. Nice place for an afternoon drink or dinner with friends

Quaint coffee and tea shop with amazing portion sizes for a very reasonable price! Staff were very…read morefriendly and the food was served really quick - perfect if you're just on your lunch break like I was! Will definitely visit again. Probably not suitable for more than 4 people as it's quite a narrow space.

This was one of the best dining experiences we have had in some time. We arrived into Liverpool…read moreearlier that morning and we were hungry for dinner. This location was recommended by a local so we tried it. Upon entering, it is a smaller establishment with a second floor. There are more tables up here, but it is a little warmer. The decor is very simple. This is one area they could possibly improve on. The staff was very friendly and courteous. They helped us to choose things from the menu and explained the items to us with detail. We tried several of the dishes here. We started with the flatbread and hummus. This was homemade and very delicious! We then had the ox cheek ragu and the chistorra sausage. Both of these dishes were very flavorful, especially the ox cheek. This was the first time I've had ox cheek and it was quite unexpected. The sausage was a little on the greasy side. Ox cheek won that round. Then we had the cauliflower and the Indian spiced bean. Both of these dishes were absolutely wonderful. This round was a tie. Last round we had the sea bass and the coley. Both of the fish dishes were very good, but the coley was phenomenal. I highly recommend this restaurant as it is tasty and priced very well. We will return at some point!

I loved this place. You can sit right at the bar and watch them make the drinks. They are great…read morequality, taste amazing, and the staff are brilliant.

We visited in the day, I expect it's better during the evening if you've got your beer goggles on!…read moreTables were sticky, outside was minging...enough said

Good old Alma, been around for a while and still hasn't gotten any less pretentious. Don't get me…read morewrong, I love the actual place, its just the general clientele on Friday and Saturday nights that puts me off. For example, the last time I was there I was on a cocktail night with a group of girlfriends I hadn't seen for a while, and we were waiting patiently at a crowded bar at around midnight on a Friday. Next thing, this mid-to-late-30s guy cut between me and my friend as if trying to get through the crowd. The people around him attempted to give him some space, at which point he immediately elbowed his way to the front of the bar. He then leaned over the bar and thrust a wrinkled fiver in the hand of the nearest barman and said "I'm being served next". The barman attempted to explain that there were various other groups of people who had been waiting, and continued to serve the group he was with. And then he served this idiot. At this point, everyone around started tutting and I suggested in an undertone that we all tip our multi-coloured cocktails over his pristine white shirt. He is the reason I don't go to Alma on a weekend. Having said that, the decor is amazing, as it is an old church that has retained its altar and structure, but been glammed up with antler chandeliers and candles and dark and glamorous furniture. The cocktails are lovely if not a little pricey (mostly over £5 for the simplest) and the music is eclectic. There is also a restaurant upstairs which serves the standard small-servings-nicely-arranged-on-large-plates type food, and if you get there at the right time there is confetti thrown from the balconies and Cuban dancing girls entertaining everyone. On a weekday it is quieter and nicer and you don't feel so bad for not wearing the latest fashion trends. You can also see the bar from where you are sat. Overall, it's definitely somewhere I would recommend if you have never been, but only if you have the patience of a saint on a weekend!

I must admit that Palm Sugar wouldn't normally be the sort of place I would naturally be drawn to…read more(bit too bling compared to my usual tastes) but when I did venture in I was pleasantly surprised. A friend had mentioned that there was an acoustic Live Lounge type session there every Sunday evening so, loving live music as I do, I thought I'd check it out. The bar was pretty busy but my two friends and I were able to bag a section of one of the very comfy booths. I was just about to head to the bar when a very friendly and polite waitress came over to take our drinks order - table service! Nice touch! The cocktail menu is extensive containing traditional ones like your classic Cosmo or Singapore Sling and more unusual offerings, many of them Thai inspired like the Absolut Mandarin based 'Bangkok Nights' or the 'Chaophraya Jungle'. The atmosphere was great and the live music didn't disappoint. There were three live acts, all with differing styles but equally excellent. The music went on from 5pm to gone 7.30 and made for a really chilled out and classy atmosphere. I believe Palm Sugar can get pretty packed on a Friday and Saturday night with DJs playing fairly standard house/party music (which is not really my cup of tea!) but I would certainly head back on a Sunday evening when I think you can better enjoy the excellent service and very pleasant ambience of this place. And brilliant live performances from very talented musicians thrown into the bargain - winner!

Nice decor... not so nice people…read more If wall to wall fake boobies, bright white nails, neon stilettos, shaven heads, aspiring gangsters, Ben Sherman shirts and the like are your sort of thing, by all means, head hither. But if you tend to avoid VIP sections, bodycon dresses and hair extensions in favour of something a little more tatty and real then you might want to heed my warning. I was invited to an event at Palm Sugar, and... well, I had the same problem as I did with 50 Dover Street, Movida and even the dreaded Opus. It's just so... pretentious. I can deal with arty pretentiousness. That's cool. It's sexy. But when every girl in the room aspires to be Jordan and every boy models himself on a head-clubbing caveman, if they love 'slebs and More magazine and Fake Bake, I don't really feel like I'm with my people. Plus, the place is made after a substance that the Western desire for which is destroying the habitat of orang-utans. What more do you need to know? Well, obviously a little because otherwise I wouldn't be putting together this review. The decor is pretty, it can't be denied - far nicer than the ominous outside, which incorporates both judgemental bouncers and one of those women with a clipboard. *Shudder* I've been told it's really pleasant during the day, or on a weeknight, so if you want to drink in the ambient surroundings and quaff some admittedly lovely cocktails in an environment devoid of the wannabe WAGs and hardmen then you should absolutely go for it. Plus in the daytime if it's sunny it's a lovely spot to sit outside and watch the world go by. In conclusion, by all means try it during the quieter times, but unless you can cope with a lot of squealing and loud gruff voices, you might want to avoid the peak hours.