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    The Philharmonic

    4.2 (71 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Classy
    Very loud
    Good for groups

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    Roast beef Sunday roast
    Nina C.

    As Americans who live in Liverpool 6 months of the years (for the past 5 years), we've enjoyed trying different Sunday roasts throughout town. We saw the Philharmonic had reopened after their renovations so thought we'd give it a try. We regularly grab pints or a glass of wine in the cozy dark atmosphere that the Philharmonic offers. First off, the renovations seem great. Much cleaner, fresh but still has the vibe you want. More tables. Here is my feedback on the roasts, I had chicken and my husband had the beef but we each had a bit of each others. Chicken: the breast was a tad dry, but the remainder was tender and delicious...probably could have used 5ish minutes less in the roaster. Roast Beef: also generally dry and tasteless...definitely needed to add the s&p and gravy. Sides: potatoes were a bit dry, carrots were hard but tasty, parsnips and broccoli were fine. The gravy was delicious and kind of the savior of the meal. The Yorkshire pudding was flat, deflated. I prefer them puffy with some flakiness. The only time I've eaten there, I'm sure we'll pop back in for drinks but not necessarily as a food destination. Servers were attentive and great.

    Raul L.

    Great pub with an amazing old-fashioned ambiance. Food-wise it delivers - salad and pies were reliable. Service is fast, which is a definite plus if you are dropping by for drinks before a concert in the Philharmonic hall across the street. The well known attraction of this pub, the men's toilets, are indeed one of a kind - but the rest is nice too. Well worth a visit!

    Large dining hall with after-work crowds

    We arrived just as the after-work crowd was winding down. The main banquet hall was noisy but quieted down as people left. Jane ordered the shepherd pie and I ordered the ribeye steak. Jane loved the shepherd's pie, my ribeye was a bit too rare for 'medium rare' and was a bit gristly, but tasted fine. The greens on the accompanying salad were very good, but the dressing was nearly water. (This was true of other places we ate as well). Overall it's a lovely place and a must-visit stop in Liverpool.

    David J.

    This amazing pub is an essential place to see on any week-end visit to Liverpool. In a city full of astonishing Edwardian pub interiors, the Philharmonic's takes the first prize. It is a Grade II* listed building, features in CAMRA's National Inventory of Pub Interiors, and is regarded by many as Britain's finest pub interior. Built in 1898, there is a central bar, with four main rooms: a small front lounge; a pair of small lounges (called 'Brahms' and 'Liszt' in best Cockney Rhyming slang) and through a short passage, the former billiard room, known as the Grande Lounge. (The present dining room is on the first floor). Everything - and I really mean everything - is heavily decorated. The entrance, with its partly gilded ironwork screen, sets the tone. The floors have mosaics, the glass is etched and stained, the mahogany woodwork is carved, the bar fronts have more mosaics, the ceilings have elaborate strap-work plasterwork, walls feature panelling or glazed encaustic tiling, and there are Tiffany-style lights and chandeliers everywhere. An unusual feature is the series of beaten-copper reliefs set in some of the wall panelling, especially in the main dining room. But perhaps the most famous room is the Gentlemen's lavatory: the urinals are set in beautiful polished red marble, as are the sink surrounds, the walls feature yet more glazed tiles and the floor is covered in delicate art-nouveau mosaics. Thankfully, it's also a decent pub - there is usually a choice of half a dozen real ales, and they also do food (although I've not eaten here). Service is OK, although it can get frenetically busy at week-ends. If you've not seen it before, you have to go.

    Inside the Liszt room.
    Thomas M.

    Great pub opposite the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. This is a great place to hit after a concert at the (admittedly mediocre) Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, or ahead of a concert. Comfy seating, very pleasant dark wooden interior with a bit of a musical bent (there are opposing "Brahms" and "Liszt" rooms, alluding to the feuding late-19th century schools of classical music. Decent selection of hand-pumped ales, plus the usual roster of lagers. Generally nice staff. Beer prices okay. Warning: Does get very busy on concert nights.

    Anthony S.

    Mention the Philharmonic pub to a scouser and I guarantee you they will mention the toilets. I'm not joking, the toilets are even mentioned in pub guides or tourist information about the city - that has to make you wonder what the place has to offer when you highlight the loos. The talking point about the toilets are the ornate, marble features of the gents but I've been many times and they're not that special - makes me think maybe it's the ladies and I'm missing out? - at the end of the day you only spend a couple minutes in there and I'm not shifting my mates and all our drinks in there for the night. The rest of the pub is quite a grand venue - overlooked and often with all the hype around the toilets - and has a gentleman's club feel to the wood paneled walls and chesterfield chairs of the lounge. It's a good starter to a night at either The Everyman theatre or Philharmonic concert hall situated nearby.

    Brahms: One of the Phil's side-rooms.
    Dave L.

    It's always good when a pub becomes a landmark in its own right and if you were going to jot this very sentence down in a book of quotations, you'd be a fool to not have an illustration of the Philharmonic next to it.... and not because I mention its name just there. John Lennon once complained that the price of fame was "not being able to go to the Phil for a drink" and it's not hard to see why. From the outside it has all the stone grandeur of a Munich beer hall and inside its rich, dark wood-panelling and brass ornaments continue the effect. If you just got rid of all the people cluttering up the place, this would be like Prozac for the eyes. The obligatory toilet mention may disappoint you. I just don't think they're such a big deal. The rest of the pub is so much nicer, and not just because it isn't consistently doused in urine. On an odder note, I once met Aled Jones here. After building up the courage to speak to him, he invited us across to the quiz machine where we managed to lose him three quid on stupid football questions. When he asked us for any good chippys we told him to go to Shiraz round the corner. For a bloke whose flown with a magical snowman and drank in Liverpool's most opulent pub, that must have been a bit of a come-down. Plus, he swore like a docker.

    Liam M.

    This place has history and is reflective in a way of Liverpools' structural and musical history. The decor is grand and inviting and it really is an experience to stop off and grab a drink here especially if you have never visited before. Despite all its' grandeur and pomp the prices are reasonable too meaning the ordinary person can feel a little more important for the duration of a pint which is a nice touch. There is a good variety of ales ect on offer which is exactly as it should be with regards to an historical old building. The crowd is a mixture in here and changes day to day but it is always a nice spot to drink before heading to the theatre providing you don't get carried away by the pleasant atmosphere and have one too many. The Philarmonic pub seems to be an ordinary pub in extraordinary surroundings and I hope it never changes.

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    Two side rooms or snugs called Brahms an Liszt (no rhyming slang there then).

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    The Jacaranda

    The Jacaranda

    4.4(25 reviews)
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    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 Blob Shop

    The Blob Shop

    3.5(6 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    £

    Liverpool has always been a city which has prided itself on a certain sense of uniqueness and…read moreindividuality and the Blob Shop is one place which certainly backs up those particular claims. The name itself if strange and the bar is one which will stay long in the memory. This place has cocktails and amusement machines and is generally a massive ball of atmosphere and fun which always attracts a large crowd inside. I have always had good experiences here and even though it takes a while to get your drinks this is due to the number of people and a busy bar is generally a good one. There is not much else to say about the Blob Shop as you'd have to experience it for yourself but I recommend you do and fast.

    If the clientele of the Blob Shop are to be believed, when a man reaches the age of seventy, the…read morecolour of his hair will revert to its old glory within a matter of hours. However, instead of returning to its former hue, it will darken into a shade of black that light itself cannot escape from. Aching sarcasm aside, the fact that so many old men had dyed their hair jet black was the thing that stood out most for me when I sheepishly skulked into the dusty, wooden barn that is the Blob Shop. Now, I love old man pubs. There's nothing like seeing doddery, dwindling veterans chatting to friends and wearing suits that fills me with pride. But the fact that so many of them had gone to the trouble of charcoaling up their mane led me to assume that they must be incredibly vain. Did they not realise how ludicrous they looked? Could they not just look across at their chums and deduce that they were idiots? I would've hoped there was no such thing as peer pressure in your autumn years. Still, if you don't mind being the youngest customer by several decades or sitting in a seat that'll inevitable belong to somebody, this is a nice but grimy place to visit for an afternoon swig.

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    Smokie Mo's

    Smokie Mo's

    3.6(7 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    ££

    Another of the Smokie franchise, this has been a pub of many names (most memorable of which Dickie…read moreLewis's, after the statue on top of Lewis's store not far from the pub) but with the same attitude: get pissed and have a laugh. A larger pub than most, this has bar/nightclub potential, but really isn't interested. Karaoke is on most nights and despite the size it is usually packed by 10pm. There's a real sense of family here, as demonstrated last time I popped in with my mum and she found a woman in the loos who she used to know. It turned out the woman in the loos was there to support her son, who, in his late 30s, podgy and white, turned up to do a Michael Jackson set. He was quite good, but it was hilarious nonetheless. This is one of those pubs that out of towners would describe as typically scouse and scary, but i really isn't that scary. Then again, I'm scouse. Having said that, I managed to get a bunch of student friends up on stage once to re enact the entire Time Warp scene from Rocky Horror. Now that's scary...

    Smoky mo's is a step back in time in the centre of town! It's a karaoke pub which is booming busy…read moreall day and night. Frequented by daytime drinkers and karaoke enthusiasts, this place is a must see if you are visiting Liverpool, simply because of some of the characters that you will meet! The decor is that of a Wild West saloon, with a wooden Indian statue and various cowboys and Indians paraphernalia lining the walls and shelves of the pub. They have a wide selection of draught and bottled beers and cheap wines and spirits. If you're looking for a quiet pub, this isn't the place to go. However, if you're looking for a great daytime pub with plenty of crazy characters and a bit of a sing song, then give it a visit and see what you think! Alternatively, if you're looking for a daytime pisshead pub, there's a few around the corner as you're heading up Mount Pleasant.

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    O'Neill's Liverpool

    O'Neill's Liverpool

    3.7(12 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    ££

    On a recent trip to the UK, my lovely wife, our daughter and I made plans to visit Liverpool for a…read moreBeatles tour. We were accompanied by a couple of dear friends. Unfortunately, the rain that day was torrential and the wind was gusty, but it didn't dampen our plans, only ourselves. After coming out of Lime Street station, we made a quick walking tour and then a bee-line to O'Neill's. Our booked banquette was thankfully waiting for us and after drying off a bit, we started into the menu. We were there right before lunch time and I had my taste buds set for a nice pub burger, but we could only order off of the breakfast choices at the time. That didn't prevent us from ordering a few pints and cocktails to get us ready for our Beatles tour at 12:30. Between us all, we ordered three breakfast baps, the blueberry pancakes and I had the egg and avocado Benedict. Our food arrived quickly, and not a complaint from the bunch. My Benedict was near perfect, with just a touch of heat to the hollandaise, great to warm me up for our rainy tour. The pint of Carling helped as well. By the time we finished up, the pub was really starting to get packed with the lunch crowd, so we were glad we arrived early so as not to miss our tour. The rain let up enough a little later so we did enjoy our tour, all the better after a satisfying breakfast at O'Neill's.

    O'Neill's is an Irish Pub and Grill located on a corner of Liverpool's main clubbing scene (next to…read morePopworld). This lunchtime was the first occasion I'd been to an Irish gastropub and I'm pleased to say that I was not disappointed. Their eye-catching menu was hard to ignore, all sounding delicious but I decided to go for a classic burger meal that came with chips. I know this does not sound the most exciting of meals, however I thought it was one of the more decent burgers I've had. The burger was a lean and meaty 8oz whopper that came in a crisp salad bun accompanied with thick-sliced chips. There was no grease left on my plate which suggested but that the quality of food was healthy. I was also full by the end of the meal which is always a good sign. For only £4.30, Burger King should watch out, it has some competition about! Both the service and food was good. Better than I expected. Next time, I hope to try some of their other meals including Irish steak and of course, the full Irish breakfast.

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    The Globe

    The Globe

    4.0(5 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    ££

    This is a great little pub, with an old fashioned look which really stands out amongst the new and…read moremodern pubs etc. in the area. It also stands out as it's a bit random in the middle of Liverpool's shopping district. The pub has a very local flavour as the sound bouncing off the walls is often a thick scouse accent, but that's what makes this pub. The walls are decorated with the usual Liverpool-mania stuff, adding to the local feel again. In terms of the drink - the big brand names dominate the real age, and of course Cains stands proud as the brewery is only around the corner. The pub is quite small and you'll struggle to find a spot in the small bar area, however there is another small cosy room at the back.

    The Globe is a particularly expansive name for a pub which wouldn't be big enough to swing a bag of…read morepork scratching in. There is hardly a seat in the place and you often will find yourself propping up the bar or more usually walls here. Still, what with the pub's "famous sloping floor" even if you found a table there's no guarantee your pint would stay in your glass once you set it down. Still table space aside (I don't want you to get the impression I'm obsessed by the idea of tables in pubs. I'm not. Well, maybe a bit) what The Globe does very, very well is real ale. With a rotating selection of guest ales and a range of consistent winners-including local flavourite Cain's Bitter -you will not find a better selection in the City Centre. If it was good enough for the first Liverpool CAMRA meeting then it's definitely good enough for me. My tip for the ale drinkers is O'Hanlons Yellowhammer, which with a honey and elderflower taste to it is the perfect summer tipple. A few of them should straighten out that sloping floor.

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    Coopers Town House

    Coopers Town House

    3.0(12 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    £

    Coopers Town House is a pub/townhouse in Liverpool city centre, it is a really small place which I…read moredon't like, meaning at most times it can become really uncomfortable and overcrowded to the point I'd even go as far to say there should be security in some form, controlling the flow of customers in and out of Coopers to maintain a steady and less crowded, hectic and claustrophobic environment. As mentioned, the location is good being right next to Clayton Square and close to both Railway Stations (Central and Lime Street), and is located just off Ranelagh Street where there are a few stores such as Subway, Bella Italia, Tesco and Starbucks. The noise coming out of Coopers too even is shocking, even from outside it's loud and in my opinion isn't what you want to see passing by either, it adds a tacky sense to Liverpool city centre as a whole which is a shame. Drink prices are average but still, this little red pub for me is a place of madness and the whole vibe and ambience is one of anarchy and something to be ashamed of and avoid, so sadly I feel Coopers at Liverpool deserves a single one-star rating.

    Now then, a warning first: this is an incredibly scouse pub. Students and non-locals beware. It's…read morealso a favourite of mine, and somewhere once me, my mum and my nan all went to after an afternoon of shopping to have a good old knees up. Admittedly, we all went for different reasons: my nan went to glare at people and tut and whisper about them in a very obvious way; my mum went to see if she saw anyone she knew, and I was there for the karaoke. Yes, karaoke. You see, Coopers is one of those let-your-hair-down places where anything goes and as long as you don't stare too long or look too horrified, you're welcomed with open arms. When someone terrible gets up to do karaoke, they're invited to do an encore, and everyone sings along at the top of their voices. When someone is actually good, everyone still sings along, but when they attempt to make their way back to their seat, they're besieged with people telling them to audition for X Factor. It's a tiny little pub near to Central Station and you often find a little old lady in the corner guarding a pile of coats from various people. She may occasionally play the spoons as well. Have you got a decent idea of the place yet? It is friendly and robust and they drinks are fairly cheap too. There's always some sort of betting thing going on, and if you're really lucky, some bloke will worm his way in and try to sell you pairs of socks that he's probably spent the whole day robbing from various shops. Definitely not for the faint hearted, but a good old slice of genuine Liverpool culture.

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    Pogue Mahones - From website

    Pogue Mahones

    3.8(12 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    ££

    For being such a large, bustling city, Liverpool has surprisingly little to do after nighttime…read morehits. Unless it involves drinking, of course. Tired of wasting nights at our regular hangouts, BF and I decided to try somewhere new. He'd been to Pogue Mahone's many times before, but I hadn't. Most of my pub experiences in Liverpool at that point had been either been in hole in the walls or in trendy, studenty places. None of them had really impressed me. Pogue offered a really nice alternative. Warm from the blazing fire, we ordered Guinness and sat down in the big arm chairs around the fireplace. The pub had an old-timey, homey feel to it- exactly what you picture when you imagine an Irish pub. I like the decor, especially the dark wood and scattered bookshelves- and I really want to steal their idea of using Jameson bottles for candle sticks. It's not a big, thumping night spot but it has a fun energy that is perfect for the nights when you want to drink (possibly heavily) without getting into a fight. Someone mentioned once that Pogue Mahone has live, traditional music on some nights, but I haven't caught that yet. Either way, I am really tempted to make this my regular watering hole, especially since they have quiz and curry nights on Monday, the true way to my heart.

    There's a heck of a Scouse/Irish connection, and nowhere is that clearer than in Liverpool itself…read more My entire family's from the Mersey and I know for a fact that somewhere along the line our clan goes back to the green, green grass of Ireland. So Pogue Mahone fits right in on Seel Street. It's an Irish bar, and the live music is often traditional, with the atmosphere very cosy. This is exemplified by the wooden walls, giving it the feel of a warm cabin. Irish bars should be like Mulligans in Manchester as opposed to your Waxy O' Connor chain - you want to feel transported to a different realm, heck, a different time even. And stepping into Pogue from the hectic bustle of Seel Street really feels calming and soothing. The bar is decorated by Irish football shirts, and the crackling coal fire in the main bar is a definite draw in the winter months. The owners and staff are Irish born and bred which adds to the authenticity of the place, and occasionally you'll find proper stew on the stove, free fry-ups for early punters and of course the quintessential Irish bands.

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    The Beehive

    The Beehive

    3.2(6 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    ££

    A narrow, neighbourly niche of a pub, from the outside the Beehive (not to be confused with the…read moreother Beehive) looks like something from the Tales of Puddle Lane. Inside, it's chock-full of old men in suits and tittering ladies who will treat you like you're their grand-nephew, back from 'Nam. Despite the fact the football was on and I kept having people stealing my nose and commenting on the fact I'm tall, the drinkers here were indeed very friendly, like relatives at a wedding who you only ever see on special occasions. Compared to some of the other nearby pubs, this stood out as being one of the most benevolent.

    The Beehive shares its smoking area with Riley's which is just next door and as such it is in a…read moresimilar vein to Riley's. This is a good pub with a good atmosphere and again is a fun place to be at most times. The difference here is that this is more of a traditional pub type establishment which is no bad thing at all. They pour a good pint here and the prices aren't half bad either so you can get good value and good times all within the same place. This place is a tad more relaxed than its neighbour and as such attracts a slightly older crowd but again this is not a criticism as the regulars are very friendly people. The staff are good and seems to have a smile for everyone meaning that getting served doesn't take an eternity like some pubs in the city. To summarise a similar pub to Riley's bar but a tad more relaxed and refined but definitely worth a visit.

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