Meh, a tourist experience but great service. Food is small portions, expensive, and unremarkable. Service is extra friendly read more

The Pumphouse - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

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Stopped here on a whim as we were walking around the docks. So glad that we did. Super service and friendly folks. Generous portions and really felt welcomed. read more

The Pumphouse - Steak & ale pie - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

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We stopped by while on an excursion from our ship. We had to have the fish and chips and cold beer.You order drinks at the bar and then lunch down the counter and they bring to your table. It was a busy time but we did find a table in a small corner. We started with he calamari for everyone to try, many were not a fan but I liked it. The fish and chips were good but wished for a bit of seasoning on the fish. The Unicorn beer was ok but the hard ginger beer was really good. The bathrooms were clean and the building is very interesting. read more

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This is a very old building converted into a new and modern pub. It is detached, but just next to the Albert Dock. We arrived about 6 on a Wednesday night and it was packed. The servers were very attentive, so getting a beer and food was easy. I had the fish and chips, which were very good. Prices were a little high, but this is a very touristy area, so that would be expected. There are lots of outside tables if the weather is good as it was for us. read more

For a British pub experience, I am sure The Pumphouse would do just fine. For a dining experience, be prepared to be disappointed. Still, I will give them credit for a relaxing atmosphere and great view which my group did enjoy. Again having a large enough crowd to try nearly everything allowed me to confirm nothing was overwhelming good. The fish and chips were slightly overcooked but the chicken was downright dry. The starters were fair and after the meal the pudding sampler was much better than I expected. Stick to the drinks and I'm sure you'll have a good time. read more

The Pumphouse - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

The Pumphouse is located right on the edge of the Albert Dock in all it's coblestone lined path glory. It's called The Pumphouse because...well...it was the pump house of the dock. It's kept the factory feel on the outside and is now an adorable bar & restaurant. Our waitress was a cute young thing, very friendly throughout the entire meal. I had their Fusmilli Whole Wheat Pasta for 8.95. It was one of four meals listed under their 'Lighter Meals' section and packed full of ingredients I loved. like chickpeas, mushrooms and spinach. Apparently it was my ignorance but this was literally just the pasta noodles and veggies thrown in. No sauce or recognizable seasonings of any type that I could detect further than some oil. It just tasted very bland in this state and I was a bit disappointed. My friend had a burger with fries plus a side of onion rings...I envied it all as it looked quite good. A lot of the other patrons in were just catching beers and watching some football so it seems Pumphouse is a great spot for that! There were families, couples and friends alike in this restaurant. Plus they had a big patio space outside which I imagine to be quite relaxing during these summer months on the dock. Positive - clean bathrooms! read more

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A great pub on the waterfront. Good, extremely friendly, service from the staff. Food is the same as all the Greene King chain but plentiful and appetising. Nice seating outside to watch the world go by if the weather fits. A really good selection of real ales. Unfortunately, as we were only in Liverpool for a couple of days, I only managed to sample half of them. The barman offered tasters before I decided but, and he agreed, you can't sample real ales by a mouthful as a pint is needed (my excuse). Plenty of comfy seating inside. Well worth a visit. read more

The Pumphouse - A good selection of real ales - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Say what you like about the grim, industrial outline of the Pumphouse, I can't think of any other Liverpool pub with such a landmark-laden view. Whereas a window seat in other places will guarantee you a glimpse of bored shoppers, a brick wall or, if you're lucky, a car park, the Pumphouse thrives nestled amongst the cobbled grandeur of the Albert Dock. Peek out any window and you'll be treated to a postcard perspective of the Three Graces, the Mersey or the glittering Liverpool One buildings. It's just a shame the pub's not that good. Insanely busy at the weekend, it tends not to do a good job at serving food. The staff on waiting duty seem like they're only seconds from breaking down and sobbing, begging customers to understand how challenging it is serving gobby idiots. I can hardly blame them but there's only so long you can wait for a plate of nosh before you become disinterested with a place. read more

The Pumphouse - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

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Very nice, reasonably priced pub on Albert Dock. Comfy and pleasant decor, better than average pub classics, solid range of beers and lagers. This was a pleasant surprise: A restaurant on Albert Dock that's not pricey. The Pumphouse is a historic building, and the pub inside certainly does that history justice. The decor is likeable, especially that there are several "niches" you can disappear into (the attentive waiters will still find you). I had a late lunch there, fish & chips. Quite frankly, the best I've ever had. And reasonably priced, too - as indeed all dishes on the menu were. The batter was crisp, not oily, the cod fillet not too soft. Lovely. Beers aren't cheap, but not dis-proportionally expensive either. After all, it's on Albert Dock, Liverpool's premier tourist attraction. And there's a good range of beers and lagers on offer, including several real ales. If you want to take a break from visiting the Albert Dock museums and galleries (Tate, Slavery Museum, Maritime Museum) - I'd recommend you visit this place. read more

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As a seasoned UK Fish N' Chips expert I was expecting big things from the Pumphouse. The restaurant provided great patio views of Albert Dock and today was a rarity with warm weather, sunshine and clear skies. Besides the ambiance the Fish N'Chips was over cooked and more batter then white cod fish. The most disappointing part was table bread that looked and tasted like slices of bread aged a few days off the local grocery shelf. The location, good alcohol selection/pricing, service and staff curved The Pumphouse to a 3 instead of 2. read more

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If it wasn't for the terrific views around the dock at the foot of the Liver Building, there would be little reason to suggest coming to The Pumphouse pub. Maybe the owners just new there was no need to do anything with the place because its location does so much for it. It basically feels like a very lucky Wetherspoons! As the Albert Dock attracts so many people for various reasons, it is a pretty good pub to get a beer and some scran at anytime of the year as it has plenty of outdoor seating to take advantage of the views in the summer and can be a much needed source of respite from the elements during the winter that wont cost as much as the nearby restaurants. read more

The Pumphouse - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

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The Pump house is a classy pub in the dockside area which is very suited to its classy surroundings. The atmosphere here is great and very warm meaning you can really sit back and enjoy your drinks whilst feeling very relaxed indeed. The staff here are extremely attentive and efficient and make your experience as full as it possibly could be which really is excellent. This pub has a great outside seating area and on a nice day there can hardly be many better places to enjoy a drink whilst perusing the surrounding dockside area. The drinks prices are a tad high but again you pay for what you get and on the whole the prices are definitely worth the experience as a whole. If you are in Liverpool and you fancy a classy drink and a warm atmosphere in a traditional but high brow pub then this is your place. read more

The Pumphouse - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Touch down in Liverpool and The Pumphouse is where I had my first meal in the U.K after my flight from New York, USA. The Pumphouse restaurant is located in a nifty industrial brick building on Albert Dock. I went with the traditional fish and chips and a pint to go with. I loved my pint, it was refreshing and needed after a long flight, but the fish and chips, I've had better. These cool Canadians I bumped into at the airport just happened to be seated right next to us. I remember they commented that they expected the fish and chips to be as good they remembered on their last visit to the Pumphouse but was far from good. Staff is extremely friendly which made me forget that I was dissatisfied with my first casual English dish. I did return for the best seat in the house, the bar. Cool place to grab a drink and go. read more

Awesome pub in an awesome location. Service very friendly and efficient, even considering how busy it was! This place must take some serious money. The food was superb and we had a fish and chips and steak pie. Definitely recommend to visit if you're visiting Albert Dock read more

Solid pub with a wide selection of brews. I haven't ventured into the traditional ales yet, but the beer the beer I've had from there has been great. Ordered some fish & chips w/mushy peas for dinner and it was everything you could hope for really. With the right combo of salt & pepper, lemon, and malt vinegar it was fantastic. The atmosphere was pretty dead when I came, but it was a Wednesday night for what it's worth. They have some nice views of the Albert Dock, we socially on the second floor. All in all it seems like a worthwhile pub that isn't too expensive. Nothing wrong with a venue that's lowkey from time to time. read more

Great place to stop, slow down and grab some food. The selection of real ale is very good and the prices are respectable. Food is ordered and paid for at the bar and did not take long to show up. Both the vegetarian and meat eaters were entirely satisfied with decent sized meals, good quality ingredients and a nice quiet, comfortable, cosy interior. Great views of the docklands can be enjoyed. Well worth the visit based upon cost alone. read more

After visiting all around the Maritime Museum you are probably going to have worked up quite an appetite. If Gusto's is out of your price range or its a nice day and you want to sit outside then check out The Pumphouse. With its large chimney, you cant miss it. They have a range of long drinks to cool you down and a new wine menu where you get a bottle for the price of two large glasses. The Pumphouse is yet another location offering Liverpool's famous Scouse dish available for £5.95. Inside are comfy seats with some quite little nooks and cranies to sit in. Its a very smart pub with some nice features and light fittings which make for a smart and relaxing venue. read more

This place was pretty decent. I'm sure that if we came at an earlier hour, they would have had all the food on their menu. Is 8:30PM really that late for a restaurant to run out of chicken and salmon? The dishes that pertained to chicken and salmon all sounded delicious. Sadly...I had to end up getting some codfishcakes that did not taste good at all with some arugula tasting/looking salad. It was not good at all. My two other friends got a lasagna that looked and tasted just like a hot pocket. Might as well have brought out the hot pocket package. My two other friends got a veggie burger that tasted good. That burger was the only delicious thing on our table. The staff was very friendly. They were extremely apologetic to me when they ran out of BOTH chicken and salmon. Overall, good staff. Decent food (also lack of food). The atmosphere of the restaurant was really nice. I'm sure if we came here for drinks it would have been a good time. Very cozy and comfortable. read more

Pleasant place to go for a drink (draught Guinness anyone?) or a wholesome meal. Choose between a mixture of seating from high bar stools/chairs to sofas and armchairs, or plain wooden tables and chairs. There are polished floorboards and a combination of old and new decor; old brick arches alongside painted walls and ceilings, inset spotlights, the odd chandelier, modern art prints and curious glass windows looking into other seating areas on higher or lower levels. There's a good menu with a lot of choice for vegetarians. Alongside the Albert Dock and not far to walk into town so an excellent location. read more

The Pumphouse - Pumphouse Inn, Liverpool - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Very pleasantly surprised here today. They now have a choice of real ales and serve them well. We opted to try out the Pumphouse Landlord's Choice at 3.8%. This was a very tasty pint of bitter, especially when drank outside in the blazing sunshine. When the barmaid asked me for £5, I couldn't believe she was charging me for the two pints as, in the past, this has had a reputation for fleecing tourists. The menu looked really impressive with some intriguing choices at very reasonable prices. Everywhere was clean and tidy and all the staff we came into contact with were pleasant and helpful. Additional: It is now more than £3 for a pint of the Manager's Choice, which is a Greene King Brew (what a surprise in a Greene King pub!) but is rather nice. The food seems a little pricey but, on seeing people being served, we realised the portions are very good and the food is tasty. I can say the last part as we decided to try the burger platter to share. This was six mini burgers with a large bowl of real chips. Two bacon burgers, two cheese burgers and two ordinary burgers all about a quarter normal size and made with real meat. read more

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Very busy old place on Albert Docks Building was quaint but food and service lacking The beef and ale pie did not meet our expectations and the drinks were lacking Not a bad place to catch a brew and sit outside if it's warm enough read more

Had a good steak & ale pie here, but was underwhelmed by the overall dining experience. For some reason, inside it smelled like a bathroom in every corner of the restaurant. Didn't want to sit outside cause it was chilly. Also seemed a bit understaffed too since it took forever to order, and nearly 15 min just to get someone to bring me a take away box. read more

Overpriced, overcrowded and extremely rude service. It's also quite dirty. There are many places to get a good fish and chips and Liverpool; don't settle for this one. read more

Visited here with my wife while in town for a conference, and ended up waiting a really unpleasantly long time for two orders of fish and chips after our order was misplaced (even after the mistake was realized, the wait was quite long). At least when that was finally sorted out, the fish and chips were really tasty, and good beer, a very nice setting, and friendly staff make me rate this place as A-OK, despite the mishap. read more

Walking along the dock area you'll see the tower of this place. Give yourself a treat and go in, you'll be welcomed and well fed. Great food, great selection of drinks, and history all around you, even out the windows. Enjoy! read more

A very nice pub situated in the Albert Dock. Very modern and relaxing atmosphere. The drinks are not cheap but I guess the rates in this prestige location isn't either. The staff have always been friendly when I 've been there. read more

Brilliant location, popular with tourists and Liverpudlians alike, food is reasonably cheap and arrived quickly, though I'd mainly recommend waiting for a cloudless day and sitting outside with a nice cold pint. read more

My husband and I visited this pub recently and only wanting something light to eat, we order two pates. We waited 45 mintues and still had not had our meals When asked for a refund, the member of staff was not very professional about it and after asking a second time for the refund, we were reluctantly given it. Would not recommend this pub to anyone. They did not have our first choice of meals either. On a positive note, one member of staff did try and resolve the problem for us. read more

Still waiting more than an hour since placing my order, I have no idea how the food here is and perhaps I will never find out, but the service is horrendous. read more

This could be a great pub but it is aimed at tourist and not at regulars, still it has a good atmosphere and serves decent beer and food. It can get very busy if the weather is nice (When????) The staff cope well and are friendly so if you are visiting The Albert Dock do call in,it has no pretentions. read more

At late lunchtime (1.45) on 22 July we were told that there was a 40-minute wait for food. This is completely absurd, and one of my party (from Spain) observed that any business trying that sort of incomeptence out on its clientele in a premium tourist spot would soon be ridiculed and out of business. We sat and had a pleasant enough drink at a table that we had to clear ourselves; in the space of 30 minutes no staff came to clear the plates (which we had to stack to one side or clean the table ). The whole establishment seemed understaffed by very young staff with no front-of- house managing visible at all. Obviously, we didn't wait 40-minutes for lunch and went elsewhere (10 minutes: excellent, quite complex food) read more