Bars in Liverpool
The best cocktail bars, pubs and drinking holes in the city
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Senses Working Overtime With Abditory’s Drinking In The Dark Summer Cocktail Event
A Liverpool bar with a burgeoning reputation as a superb cocktail destination is launching its summer season of Drinking in the Dark – its sensational and sensory blind tasting. Drinking in the Dark at Abditory on Queen Avenue in Liverpool city centre allows other senses to dominate, without the benefit of sight. But rest assured, at Abditory delicious drinks come as standard. The event encourages participants to reevaluate their perception of taste through specially conceived cocktails based around…
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New Irish-American Bar ‘Scruffy Murphy’s’ Opening In Liverpool City Centre
As the city heats up and prepares for a busy high summer, AR Leisure, the group behind Abbey Road Bar & Kitchen, DWNTWN and Harrison’s Bar & Kitchen & Aparthotel are pleased to announce the launch, this weekend, of their new live sports and music venue, Scruffy Murphy’s Irish/American Bar. Situated on Harrington Street, between Castle Street and Matthew Street, it is a venue which is going to be all about live music, sports and good…
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Lucky Penny Group Launches Wine Club At Abditory
Lucky Penny Group are to launch more wine tasting events following the soaraway success of their Wine Club at city centre venue BoBo. Laura Griffiths’ debut as the new wine ambassador at the Iberian-themed bar on Castle Street has led to her being appointed to lead wine tasting across the bar owners’ portfolio. Laura, who also operates wine and language service Lingo Vino, made her city centre bow recently to a full house who revelled in her…
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‘Scouse Fizz’ Inventor Joins Lucky Penny Group
A leading Liverpool-based hospitality group has appointed a new General Manager for one of its popular city centre bars. Tom Norris, who invented the delicious Scouse Fizz cocktail, has joined Lucky Penny Group to lead the team at Abditory on quirky Queen Avenue between Castle and Dale streets, as well as assist with the development of the group’s forthcoming venues across the North West. Tom leaves his role as assistant manager at GPO Liverpool in the Met…
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UK’s First Nationwide Cocktail Tour Roars Into Liverpool’s Abditory This Month
One of Liverpool’s coolest venues, Abditory, has been selected as a pit stop for a renowned London bar’s nationwide summer takeover tour this month. The multi-award winning Callooh Callay from Shoreditch is visiting 20 of the UK’s top cocktail bars in 20 days including Liverpool’s very own Abditory on Queen Avenue, which since opening has made its name as one of the city’s leading cocktail destinations. Recognised for its innovation, Callooh Callay will be bringing…
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Jazz Saturdays at Ma Boyle’s
Summer time is here and Jazz Saturdays at Ma Boyle’s Alehouse and Eatery are really heating up. Across July and into August, 7 new shows have been announced at the intimate and historic venue tucked away down Tower Gardens off Water Street. Working with Pazzjazz, the partnership continues to bring a kaleidoscopic range of jazz sounds to the city, infused with and inspired by the magic of New Orleans and Brazilian beats to the simmering…
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Tuck Into A Box of Steaming Paella At BoBo This Summer
Liverpool’s only authentic Iberian bar, BoBo is to bring a flavour of Spanish summer to the city centre by launching a Paella Terrace celebrating one of the country’s great culinary gifts to the world. Paella is a flavoursome one-pot dish found throughout Spain, originating in Valencia but varying from region to region, depending on the availability of ingredients and the whim of the cook. Prepared using traditional methods that have been handed down from generation to generation,…
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The sun is out and the time is NOW! Hartwall Original® Long Drink Free Drink At Crazy Pedro’s Tonight
After a wet few weeks in Liverpool the sun is finally shining and at 5pm, you’ll be able to celebrate the long awaited arrival of summer with a gin in a tin on the house from Hartwall Original® Long Drink! The team behind the world’s first cocktail in a can have partnered with Crazy Pedro’s, the infamous innovative laid back pizza parlour, to provide the people of Liverpool an unmissable after-work treat to toast to…
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BoBo’s Colourful New Look Matched By Brilliant & Unusual New Iberian Wine List
BoBo, Liverpool’s only authentic Iberian bar is celebrating its new ‘sunshine’ look, with an updated wine and food menu. Now with a bright Spanish lemon frontage, BoBo’s wine list is equally summery and promotes the best of Spain and Portugal’s finest wine producers from foggy, rainswept Galician Northern Spain to steamy Andalucia in the south, to Portugal’s Douro Valley. The new list features seven red, seven white and two rosé wines, alongside three superb examples…
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Yo Ho Ho And Seven Bottles Of Rum At BoBo’s Rum Club Debut
BoBo on Castle Street recently debuted its new Rum Club, promising to take our tongues on a journey across South America and the Caribbean, sampling rum from the world’s most highly regarded distilleries. BoBo’s focus on this most storied of drinks is in fact in line with what has been happening in the premium drinks industry in recent times with rum becoming a favourite tipple during the lockdowns – a trend that is likely to…
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New Nightclub, Vice Brings Miami Vibes To The Heart of Liverpool
Be transported to the tropics with Liverpool’s newest nightclub and cocktail bar, Vice, which officially opened its doors on Thursday 2 June. Located on Fleet Street, Vice fuses retro neon hues with Miami’s vibrant aesthetics to deliver a night out with a difference, complete with a Ferrari for the ideal selfie spot. Delivering a brand new experience to the city, the venue takes vision from Floridian nightlife, offering a slice of South beach with an eclectic…
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A Royal Afternoon Tea At Queen Avenue’s Abditory
A ‘hidden’ bar on Liverpool’s Queen Avenue will be offering the once aristocratic tradition of enjoying afternoon tea to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s ascension to the throne. This quintessentially elegant British custom of taking afternoon tea will of course come with a twist – the tea itself will be in the form and taste of a delicious Earl Grey Sour cocktail – and as many as you can drink! Abditory, between Castle…
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Mamasan Liverpool Reveals Brand New Weekend Roof Garden Parties, Curated By Liverpool Disco Festival
Contemporary South East Asian inspired restaurant and bar, Mamasan, presents The Roof Garden. Located on the top floor of the restaurant, the indoor bar and outdoor terrace has been transformed into a party wonderland with a full weekend of mixology, music and DJs, curated by the renowned disco extravaganza, Liverpool Disco Festival. The Roof Garden experience will take place every week, from Thursday to Sunday. Expect premium experiential cocktails, a brand-new small plate and dim sum concept menu, and…
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Liverpool Welcomes New Relaxing Rooftop Shisha Bar, Blush Rooftop Garden, This Summer
As the weather gets warmer and both sides of the city are in the mood to celebrate, as well as welcoming a steady increase of tourists, the team behind Pub Invest Group are preparing to launch Blush Rooftop Garden, above the hugely popular Zanzibar in Seel Street in the city centre. With a relaxed and mellow vibe, Blush is going to be the perfect place to escape the crowds, meet with friends, and enjoy a…
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PINS Launch Summercamp, An Old School American Staycation In Liverpool
Liverpool destination venue, PINS, has announced the launch of Summercamp, a four month long experiential event drawing inspiration from the classic American summer vacation – but strictly for adults. Taking place from Spring Bank Holiday Thursday 2 June until September, Summercamp will ignite the ‘ol school nostalgia of summer camping daze, filled with whimsical days of discovery and wondrous nights of parties. In partnership with premium Tequila brand Patrón, Summercamp will see the three-storey Duke Street venue…
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Where To Watch The Champions League Final In Liverpool
With Liverpool looking to win the Champions league for the seventh time in the club’s history, there’s no better way to watch the action than in one of Liverpool’s many bars. Here’s where you can watch the Champions League Final in Liverpool. Where To Watch The Champions League Final In Liverpool: Walk In’s Only – No Booking Boston Pool LoftHolmes Bldg, 46-50 Wood St, Liverpool L1 4AQ Kelly’s Dispensary154-158 Smithdown Rd, Liverpool L15 3JR Cheers…
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Raise A Glass To These Waterfront Spots Ahead of World Cocktail Day
Celebrate World Cocktail Day (Friday 13 May 2022) the only way you can, with cocktails (or mocktails)! There’s plenty of amazing cocktail options down at the waterfront and at the Royal Albert Dock. Gusto Cool off from the week’s woes with Gusto’s lip-smacking Frozen Mango Margarita. Made from a blend of El Jimador Blanco, agave syrup, mango puree and a touch of lime juice, this delectable drink will having you ordering two at a time. …
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The Alchemist Share Their Amazing Solero Cocktail Recipe For You To Make At Home
The Solero cocktail recipe is an Alchemist favourite and now you can make it yourself to enjoy at home. We’ve been treated to some lovely weather over the last few weeks and if you’re feeling like a nice refreshing cocktail The Alchemist have shared a cool recipe for you. They shared the ingredients and method for making this summery cocktail on their Facebook page much to the delight of Alchemist fans. So here’s how you…
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The Brink Is Back – Parr Street Dry Bar & Cafe Reopens Its Doors
The UK’s first dry bar and café The Brink has reopened its doors in the heart of Liverpool two years after having to close. The Parr Street venue made the difficult decision to stop operating the café once lockdown restrictions were lifted back in 2020, due to the considerable financial impact of the pandemic. Now in the hands of national charity The Forward Trust and with a brand-new look, the space will serve an imaginative array…
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Free Pastel De Nata At BoBo To Celebrate Portugal’s Freedom Day And New Monday Opening
BoBo, the city’s only authentic Iberian wine café on Castle Street, is celebrating Portugal’s most important national holiday on Monday, 25 April by handing out free treats. Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade) commemorates the “Carnation Revolution”, a popular demonstration in 1974 marking the overthrow of the ‘Estado Novo’ dictatorship which was one of the longest-surviving authoritarian regimes in Europe in the 20th century. Bobo, which celebrates Portuguese wine and food, is offering 100 free Pastel de…
