When that elusive British sunshine puts its hat on and temperatures rise here in Liverpool, there’s only one thing we want to do – drink! So here’s Liverpool’s best beer gardens & outdoor spaces.
Nothing beats spending a summer evening sipping on an ice-cold beer or fruity cocktail in a sun-drenched beer garden. But where are the best outdoor spots in the city?
Here at Liverpool Noise, we’ve rounded up the finest drinking dens you should be visiting this summer.
Updated for April 2021: If you’re looking for outdoor dining spots then check out our guide here.
Botanical Garden, New Bird Street
One of the city’s hippest hangouts is in full bloom again after reopening its doors for the summer season. You’ll find plenty of alcoholic concoctions at The Botanical Garden to sate your thirst, but gin is the real star of the show.
This enclosed, graffiti-adorned sun trap serves up a variety of bespoke gin combinations and signature cocktails. From the Tarragona and the Hot G+T to the Baltic Iced Tea, there’s something to delight every thirsty customer.
Birdies, Cains Brewery, Stanhope Street
Decorated with colourful plants, flowers and bird cages, Birdies is a well-stocked outdoor cocktail bar and barbecue space right in the heart of the Baltic Triangle.
Catering for all your alcoholic needs, the drinks menu boasts an impressive collection of craft ales and signature cocktails. Aside from the booze, the BBQ area serves up delicious dishes for meat-eaters and veggie visitors. An ideal spot for chilled drinks or al-fresco dining.
Duke Street Food & Drink Market
Duke Street Market’s outdoor terrace, located on the first floor, is multifaceted and will feature an eye-catching mural, numerous plants and a striking pergola. Holding up to 50 people, Duke Street’s terrace is the perfect place to come and enjoy a drink and delicious food in the sunshine this summer.
The Merchant
One of the coolest beer gardens around, head to The Merchant’s outdoor sun-trap and while away an afternoon with a goblet of gin in hand and a slice of New York style pizza from Nightcrawler Pizza.
Nonno’s, Lark Lane
With a Mediterranean-style garden, Nonno’s brings a slightly continental feel to Lark Lane. Just a five-minute walk from Sefton Park, the stylish outdoor area has oodles of seating, a bar and kitchen serving up amazing pizzas to line your stomach as well as quench your thirst.
Nonno’s bar stocks a host of beers, spirit-mixer combos and sangria that suits summer days to a T. A wonderful vantage point from which to enjoy an al-fresco tipple.
PINS Social Club Roof Terrace
PINS Social Club opened its doors earlier this year with a staggering bar, bowling alley, casual dining area and multiple games rooms, making it one of the hottest destinations in the city for a day or night out! They have now opened their hug Rooftop space which features a picnic bench seating area for chilling out with some food and drinks, table tennis tables, shuffle boards, a massive bar area and even a BBQ.
Oh Me Oh My Rooftop, Water Street
Shunning the traditional beer garden set up, the Oh Me Oh My roof terrace offers a wide selection of deliciously tempting drinks to quench your thirst while you gaze over the best views in Liverpool.
The justly popular drinking destination is the place to be seen in the summer months with sun-worshippers clambering to sample the carefully curated cocktail list or snap an Instagram-worthy shot of the scenic Liver Birds Building and Albert Dock waterfront.
Bombed Out Church Garden Bar
A new addition for 2020, the Bombed Out Church Garden Bar has plenty of picnic benches and parasols dotted around and a bar serving Turncoat Gin, Liverpool Brewing Company beer and wood fired pizzas. Read our review of the Bombed Out Church Garden Bar.
Maluco Pizzeria
Watch the world go by with a cocktail and a slice of Maluco’s famous pizza, it a beautiful spot right outside Liverpool Town Hall.
Buyers Club
Once you’ve found the Buyers Club garden you won’t want to leave. It’s such an idylic spot right in the heart of the city centre but you feel like you’re miles away from the hustle and bustle of Hardman Street.
Phase One
One of our favourite music venues, vinyl stores and beer gardens rolled into one. Phase One is the prefect spot for a few drinks in the sun or catching some fresh air in between watching some live music.
Eden at Red Door
Behind the big red door lies a labyrinth of imaginative cocktail concoctions and a secretive rooftop bar. Red Door’s stylish roof terrace serves up all manner of alcoholic blends catering for a drinking session that continues well beyond sunset.
If the sun should disappear behind the clouds, head downstairs to sip on a uniquely crafted cocktail accompanied by a top soundtrack with weekly live music sets from emerging talent.
The Kazimer Garden, Seel Street
Acting as a secret garden in the middle of the city, the Kazimer Garden is a much-loved drinking den for locals to grab an ale or three. The Kazimer Garden has a lot to give the discerning beer drinker with a broad selection of pints from a slew of popular breweries. Should you want something stronger, they have a good range of spirits to choose between. Hungry? Tuck into their BBQ menu for the ultimate beer garden fodder. This is the pinnacle of Liverpool’s Best Beer Gardens!
Constellations
This has to be one of Liverpool’s best beer gardens and certainly one of the coolest. With a large timber bar structure, loads of plants and even ping pong tables, Constellations is one of the ultimate sunny day hangouts.
Liberte
Liberte boasts some of the best views in the city, located on the third floor in The Bently Building, you’ve got spectacular views of the Liver Building and Three Graces and we must mention the impressive cocktails. This place is a winner!
YARD, Baltic Triangle
Situated next to District in the city’s creative quarter, YARD is an intimate hideout located on the fringes of the city centre. Embracing its industrial surroundings, the venue has a 15ft shipping container bar and scaffolding board for tables. Its setting may offer a stripped back interior but the bar delivers a fine selection of alcohol, food and live music. If you enjoy food pop ups and themed DJ sessions teamed with your alcohol, check out YARD.
The Old Stables (Allerton Road)
If a suburban setting is more to your taste, The Old Stables may become your new favourite outdoor drinking haunt. Set in the beautiful, tree-lined surroundings of Allerton Manor Golf Club, this restaurant and bar provides some welcome tranquillity away from the city centre.
Whether you’re seeking a boozy brunch, afternoon tea or savouring the last few hours of a warm Merseyside evening, The Old Stables can accommodate with an outdoor terrace flanked by parasols and fairy lights.
Baltic Market
The very popular Baltic Market has a perfect little suntrap out front where you can sit and enjoy some slushie cocktails and street food while soaking up the rays. It gets busy quick so make sure you get down there early if you want to secure a spot.
Free State Kitchen
When you walk into Free State Kitchen there’s a busy diner-esque atmosphere but slip out into the garden and it’s a little haven away from the madness. The garden also has a lovely atmosphere at night with string lights that gives the place a magical feel and cements its place as one of Liverpool’s best beer gardens.
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