Dog Friendly — Pubs in Liverpool

Childe of Hale

6 Church End, Hale, Liverpool L24 4AX

Large well appointed pub bordering on Hale Park with separate bar and two eating areas. Bowling green to rear of pub. 2 large screens for TV with weekly quiz nights. There is a substantive outside seating space.

Cobden

89 Quarry Street, Liverpool L25 6HA

A classic and very popular community pub. There is a main room and a smaller backroom for more convivial conversation. The pub has quizzes on both Monday and Tuesday nights and also has live music at 6pm on Sundays and sometimes Saturday evening. A Big Bog beer has recently replaced Doom Bar.

Derby Arms

160-162 Allerton road, Liverpool L25 7RH

Corner pub on the main road to Woolton Village, with one large room with raised areas. Friday has a local band / artist playing. Quiz nigh Monday. 50p /pint discount on cask ale on Tues

Crown Inn

Leyfield Road, Liverpool L12 9HA

Large pub with a bowling green behind

Lion Tavern

67 Moorfields, Liverpool L2 2BP

Named after the locomotive that worked the Liverpool to Manchester Railway, the Lion features exquisite art work plus intricately etched and stained glass which bear testimony to its Grade II listed status and its recognition by CAMRA as having a nationally important historic interior. Local gins. Liverpool Camra Pub of the Year 2020.

Hunting Lodge

8 West Derby Village, Liverpool L12 5HW

Newly refurbished and reinvented. No longer serving real ale.

Peter Kavanagh's

2-6 Egerton Street, Liverpool L8 7LY

Liverpool CAMRA Pub of the Year 2019. A Splendid back street local, this gem is situated in the Georgian area of Liverpool and has been identified by CAMRA as having a nationally important historic pub interior. Murals by Eric Robinson adorn the walls, thought to have been commissioned to cover a debt. There are fine stained glass windows with wooden shutters and two snugs with wooden benches, note the carved armrests allegedly caricatures of the politically incorrect Peter Kavanagh. Up to four rotating guest beers are available. Irish music sessions

Philharmonic Dining Rooms

36 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BX

Part of the Nicholson’s estate, this magnificent Grade I-listed establishment with stained glass windows, wood panelling and stucco ceilings, is popular with locals, students and tourists alike. Each of the ornate rooms retains its own character and overall the pub displays a feeling of decadence from the days when it was a private gentleman's club. Notable for its marvellous marble tiled gents' toilets, ladies are welcome to visit but it is polite to ask before doing so.

Grove Hotel

145 Breckfield Road North, Liverpool L5 4QT

Roadside ex Higsons PH which gets very busy on Liverpool FC match days. Live sports. Live music usually 8.00pm Saturdays and 6.00pm Sundays.

Ship & Mitre

133 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2JH

The pub, whose name derives from a combination of two previous incarnations, the Flagship and the Mitre, is a 1930’s Art Deco building by the Queensway tunnel entrance . 15 handpulls serve an ever-changing array of beers and real cider with the friendly and knowledgeable staff always willing to make a reccomendation. There is also an impressive range of world beers.Beer & cider festivals are hosted throughout the year as well as coach trips. A bottle shop is situated a five minute walk away and offers a CAMRA members discount. Started brewing their own beers using the plant at Stamps Brewery as the Ship & Mitre brewing company now renamed Flagship. As of January 2018, pub now uses lined glasses to serve real ale.

Swan

86 Wood Street, Liverpool L1 4DQ

Famous for its rock juke-box, the Swan, with its distinctive blue-tiled façade and stained glass windows has changed little over the years. The walls are adored with various art work depicting Swans and there is a striking and unusual Mural on the stairs leading to the toilets. Eight handpumps serve a selection of beer from national and micro-breweries as well as Rosie's Tripple D cider. The seating is a combination of wooden pews and traditional bar stools with red lightbulbs in the back room.

Baltic Fleet

33a Wapping, Liverpool L1 8DQ

Card payment only. Located across the road from the Albert Dock, the layout based on the ‘flat iron’ principle with interior decoration on a nautical theme. Following the closure of Wapping beers which was brewed in the cellar, now has 3 guest beers which are usually from local breweries. Tunnels in the cellar have led to some speculation of a dark period in the pub’s history involving smuggling and press gangs. Originally had many doors to allow customers to escape the press gangs who could only cover 1 or 2. Quiz evening Wednesday. Sea Shanty singing first Saturday of the month, 8pm.

Edinburgh

4 Sandown Lane, Liverpool L15 8HY

A small pub at the end of a Victorian terrace consisting of a small bar area, a separate 'front room' and a small outside area. One of the regular beers may be replaced by a guest. The Irish music night on Mondays is popular and there is a Tuesday quiz.

Scotch Piper

Southport Road, Liverpool L31 4HD

Reopened after fire to thatch caused extensive damage. A Grade II*-listed building dating back to 1320, this three-roomed, thatched inn takes its name from an incident in 1745 when a highland piper, injured in the Jacobite rebellion, took refuge here. The interior boasts traditional black wooden beams, low ceilings and whitewashed walls, and a roaring fire in winter. Three cask ales are normally available from the small wooded bar. The toilets are in a small outhouse to the left of the entrance. Next door in woods to the right are the ruins of St Catherine's Chapel (aka Lydiate Abbey) , now rather overgrown. Reputed to be a tunnel between the Abbey and the Scotch Piper. Outdoor performances of Shakespeare are held annually in the Chapel grounds to raise restoration funds. New licensee from November 2016.

Coffee House

14 Church Road North, Liverpool L15 6TF

Ornate Victorian pub, was famous in the past for its folk club. Guest ales from the Scottish & Newcastle list. Recently beers have been only national brands. No food Mondays. Roast dinners Sunday. Recent report is no real ale available Discount on cask beer pints on Tuesdays, currently £2.20.

Waterpudlian

99 South Road, Liverpool L22 0LR

Liverpool CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year in 2013, and its first accredited LocAle pub in 2009. This friendly café-style pub, where lively banter often prevails at the bar, continues to serves mainly local beers, from Liverpool Brewing, Brimstage, Southport and Allgates breweries in particular, with occasional beers from further afield. A sixth hand pump dispenses real cider. The pub is a popular live music venue with local musicians and bands Thursday through to Sunday evenings.

Volunteer Canteen

45 East Street, Liverpool L22 8QR

A cosy traditional pub housed in a Grade II listed terraced building, the ‘Volly’ as it is locally known, still provides a table service and quiet area in the lounge, to enjoy your pint. Nestling in the back streets of Waterloo, the pub itself dates back to 1871 and, until the 1980s, was owned by Higsons, evidence of which can be seen etched into it's fine windows. Small breweries around Merseyside and North Wales often supply guest ales. Pies, pate, olives and a variety of nuts served at all times.the Volly is Liverpool CAMRA's "Community Pub of the Year" for 2014

Crows Nest

63 Victoria Road, Liverpool L23 7XY

A deservedly popular community pub, the Crow's  is a smallish pub which has three separate and distinctive rooms (bar, snug and lounge) arranged around a central serving area. A buzz of conversation thrives in all the rooms, although newspapers are provided for those who just want to sit quietly. There are outside benches and tables for fine weather. The pub still retains evidence of its former ownership by Higsons. Some of the bar staff may take a tip from your change without asking permission.

Childwall Abbey

Childwall Abbey Road, Liverpool L16 5EY

An imposing pub, operated by Marston's, opposite Childwall Church. Popular with families with large umbrellas and tables next to the bowling green and there is a children's play area. There is a grand view to the east on a clear day. With the Liverpool loop cycle track being nearby, bicycle stands are provided. Cask ale reduced to £2.20 after 8.00pm on Tuesdays. There are seven en-suite rooms bookable through Marston's Inns. Popular Sunday Carvery, 2 for 1 grills on Monday and Wednesday curry night.

Pear Tree

Prescot Road, Liverpool L31 1AP

Storrsdale

43-47 Storrsdale Road, Liverpool L18 7JY

This stylish two-roomed pub is a 1930's construction as evidenced by attractive exterior tiling and leaded windows. There is a comfortable, music-free wood-panelled lounge and a stone-floored bar with dartboard and jukebox. A mix of locals, students and thirsty sports people from the nearby playing fields are drawn here by the friendly, relaxed atmosphere.. Football matches are shown on satellite TV There is a quiz on Wednesdays and a small yard to the side doubles as a smoking area.

Gardeners Arms

101 Vale Road, Liverpool L25 7RW

Friendly, community village pub situated over the hill from Woolton village and separated from Menlove Avenue by blocks of flats. Guests beers regularly include a local Big Bog beer and a Welsh beer from Purple Moose, Heavy Industry or Cwrw Lal. A popular quiz is held on Tuesday evening. Sky and BT Sports are shown. Woolton is famous as the home of the Beatles, with their original name 'Quarrymen' from Woolton quarry, St Peter's church where they first met, and Eleanor Rigby's grave.

Oak Tree Hotel

294 Liverpool Road, Liverpool L36 3RN

Old Bank

301 Aigburth Road, Liverpool L17 0BJ

As the name suggests was a bank in its previous life. At the Aigburth Vale junction. Planning regulations prohibit external signs. The guest beer is often delivered directly by smaller breweries.

Masonic

35 Gladstone Road, Liverpool L19 1RR

Community pub amid terrace houses that attracts people from other districts. Now has 7 hand pumps, one usually serving a cider. Beers are supplied directly by local breweries and from around the country through brewery swaps. Good supporter of local sport teams. TV racing and other sport. Outside drinking area in front of pub and a covered smoking area in the yard to the side. Free bar snacks most days at 4pm. Real Ale promotions on Tuesday evenings. Permanent discount on real ale pints only. Bingo Wednesday, Quiz Thursday, live music Friday to Sunday, all at 8pm. Accommodation for CAMRA members by arrangement.

Liverpool Pigeon

14 Endbutt Lane, Liverpool L23 0TR

Merseyside’s first Micropub and true to the formula it serves no spirits, Alcopops or keg beers. No music, just good conversation. Belgian, German and British bottled beers are available, and usually two ciders (boxed). Board games are available, and there is a library of beer books and guides. The Liverpool Pigeon gets its name from an extinct pigeon called the Liverpool or Spotted Green Pigeon (Caloenas maculata) - of which the only known specimen is in the Zoology collection at World Museum, Liverpool.

Endbutt

63-65 Endbutt Lane, Liverpool L23 0TU

The Endbutt is found in one of the main housing areas of Crosby, for which it provides a useful community hub. The pub was built in 1923 for Threlfall’s Brewery, and brewery motifs can be found on some beams and stonework over doorways. After a major refurbisment in July 2015, the pub itself comprises two main areas: the restaurant area in the original building with an extended bar area in a later extension to the right. All the handpumps are now together on one bar.

Baltic Social

25 Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool L1 0BS

On the ground floor of a community music venue. One handpump no longer in use. Bottled beers from the nearby Mad Hatter brewery also available. The venue is available to hire, so can be closed to the public.

Halton Castle

86 Mill lane, Liverpool L12 7JD

Traditional Victorian pub divided into several rooms, including a public bar. An outside area provides a pleasant place for drinking in decent weather. A rare outlet for real ale in the suburbs of Liverpool.

Pen Factory

13 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BQ

Basement bistro style bar with large tables and a pleasant walled garden. Located next door to the Everyman theatre and close to the Philharmonic hall makes this a popular place for theatre and concert goers. The Pen Factory also serves great food . Not your normal pub grub!!

Old Bank

34 South Road, Liverpool L22 5PE

Front entrance opens into a seating area with a long bar to the left hand wall. Opposite the bars are two smaller seating areas, with a further space beyond the bar which gives access to an outdoor space. TVs showing sport are on most walls. Note the old Martin's Bank night safe on the front exterior wall.

Corner Post

25 Bridge Road, Liverpool L23 6SA

Crosby’s second micropub, located in a former post office, hence the name, is easily spotted by postbox outside! Close to 53 bus route and a short walk from Blundellsands & Crosby railway station, also near to Iron Men attraction on Crosby beach. As well as real ales & cider, bottled continental beers, wine, are available. Interesting pictures, depicting history of building and local area, adorn the walls. Well behaved dogs welcome.

Caledonia

22 Caledonia Street, Liverpool L7 7DX

Situated in the Georgian quarter of the city, this street corner pub which is popular with students from the nearby university/colleges, comprises one room on two levels and has a small function room upstairs. The enterprising licensee has developed a programme of live music events for which the pub was awarded Live Music Pub of the Year by the local CAMRA Branch in 2011. Music is played regularly on Friday evenings, and on alternate Sundays there is a bluegrass band from 8.30-12 and jazz from 4-7pm; occasional Wednesday and Saturday bands too, full programme listings available in pub. On these occasions, the pub, which can be a haven for quiet conversation in the day, can be really buzzing with atmosphere! All food is vegan or vegetarian --no meat here. All the real ale is unfined as well.

Constellations

35-39 Greenland Street, Liverpool L1 0BS

This venue consists of an old warehouse and a large warehouse that used to be a scrapyard. Indoors consists of a bar area with a dozen tables and a separate performance area. Outside there is a large open space with a Wood Award winning canopy bar and the food hut. Hours could vary and could open on Mondays and Tuesdays if the weather is good. Part of, or sometimes all of, the venue could be closed to the public for events or private functions. As the venue is largely open air, a decision has been made not to sell real ale for the winter.

Merchant

40 Slater Street, Liverpool L1 4BX

Pub has no large external sign. Sister pub to the Belgrave Music Hall in Leeds, up to fourteen craft beers and numerous bottled craft beers. There are numerous electric sockets for people to plug in their electrical devices. The sheltered, partly covered, garden is popular. The Slice Bar sells Pizza and Patty Smiths sells gourmet burgers from 12-10pm. Guest food operators will set up in the garden. Monday is a quieter evening when there is a quiz. DJs are regularly employed on other evenings.

Abbey Road

11-17 Harrington Street, Liverpool L2 9QA

Revamped and renamed in 2020 as a Beatles themed bar and kitchen

Old Tavern

674/676 Prescot Road, Liverpool L13 5XG

Opened as The Ale House in July 2016 in a building that was previously a job centre. Taken over in 2021 and renamed the Old Tavern.

Trap & Hatch

135 South Road, Liverpool L22 0LT

Micropub with an interesting selection of beers where you can enjoy quiet conversation or a bit of local banter with no intrusive TV's or music. Bottled beers. 3 ciders, craft kegs.

Royal Oak

16 Warrenhouse Road, Liverpool L22 6QN

A local family run pub in a fantastic community

Four Ashes

23 Crosby Road North, Liverpool L22 0LD

Bottled real ale from local breweries; Continental bottled beers including alcohol/ gluten free, premium vodkas & gins, wine and quality soft drinks also available. Teas and coffee served. Bar Snacks on offer. Beers conditioning in cellar displayed on wall; Take out containers available ** NOTE: Summer Opening Hours **

Black Cat

174 Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 3JR

A new bar with a wide selection of craft beers, ciders and spirits, and a live space too. Coffee available

Farmers Arms

1 Larkhill Lane, Liverpool L13 9BL

Handyman Supermarket

461, Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 3JL

New Brewpub opened in August 2017 in previous hardware shop, hence the name. Brew plant is on mezzanine above the bar. Large open plan bar, plus events/function room at rear. 5 handpumps serve their own brewed beer and there is a selection of bottled beers and craft keg on taps.

Evil Eye Beer & Burrito Shack

208 Smithdown Road,, Liverpool L15 3JT

Mexican food and beer bar. Live bands

Love Lane Brewery, Bar & Kitchen

62-64 Bridgewater St, Liverpool L1 0AY

Opened December 2017, the Higsons /Love Lane brewery tap. Large warehouse style bar with mezzanine. The 30 barrel plant can be seen through the window. Many craft kegs from the Higsons and Love lane brewery. Own gin distillery. 25% discount on food and drinks Mon.-Thurs 5-7pm. Cask beer only at weekends (Sept 2021).

Maghull Cask Cafe

43 Liverpool Road South, Liverpool L31 7BN

This new micropub is a hidden gem. Opened in 2018, now serves a good range of changing cask ales, continental bottles to gin. Cask ales are from good regional brewers such as Oakham, Titanic, Salopian etc Friendly knowledgeable staff and a great atmosphere where people communicate by mouth and not by phone. The Liverpool - Leeds canal runs through Maghull and makes the base of a nice pub walk towards Burscough.

Punch Tarmey's

31 Grafton Street, Liverpool L8 5XJ

Opened August 2018 in Cains Brewery Village. Many bars with a further bar than one by entrance. Expects to do food late Sept. 2018. Pub in same management as Doctor Duncans and the next door Brewery Tap. Lots of breweriana, World and craft keg beer.

Newington Temple

8 Newington, Liverpool L1 4ED

Bar selling beers from around the world. Cask beer choice can be reduced mid-week

Blackburne Pub & Eatery

24 Catharine Street, Liverpool L8 7NL

This is a popular, open plan village style pub in the heart of the Georgian Quarter and is a short bus ride or 15-20 minute walk from Lime Street Station. The tasteful decor gives the place a relaxed, welcoming, family friendly and homely atmosphere. The lounge area is a perfect place to have a beer from one of the four handpumps available including a LocAle. The outside sign reminds of the connection to Higsons Brewery. Food offers are available everyday except Saturday. Alcohol is served from 11am. Live Music Friday and Saturday night.

Doghouse

15-17 Church Road, Liverpool L15 9EA

Comfy new bar with craft keg in bottles and tins. Kitchen opening soon (Dec 2018).