Not a fan of the club? Here's the best live music bars in Liverpool instead

In the mood for a bar-meets-club-in-one situation? Want to dance to live music with a cocktail in hand? You don’t need to be hitting the club every weekend! Liverpool’s live music bars have you covered. It's one of our favourite musical cities, full of innovative creativity. If you’re looking for a Beatles-themed night or want to have an Eastern European vibe with the DJ, here are the 7 best live music bars in Liverpool.

The Jacaranda

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When: Monday to Sunday, 12 pm-3 am

Where: 21-23 Slater Street, L1 4BW

In the heart of the Baltic Triangle, Jacaranda is one of the best live music bars in Liverpool. A record store during the day, it becomes a late-night bar with live music and listening parties for you to party to in the early hours. They do free live shows every weekend with Indie Rock Circus on Fridays and Rock N Roll Circus on Saturdays. Jacaranda is all about celebrating Liverpool’s musical talent so if you’re an emerging talent ready to be in the spotlight, they also host Open Mic Sundays. So if you’re in the mood to party to Liverpool’s past and future music, this is the place for you.

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Kazimier Garden

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When: Monday to Friday, 4 pm-12 am; Saturday and Sunday, 2 pm-1 am.

Where: 32 Steel Street, L1 4BE

Known as ‘the Kaz ’, it’s a local favourite and a two-floor open-air venue in the city centre. Serving a range of wines, beers and drinks, they regularly have DJs playing a variety of sounds with a generous space to dance with your mates. With an Eastern European influence, the venue is a garden with colourful lights, disco balls and upcycled shed-style sitting areas. Eclectic and cosy, it’s become a go-to spot for a drink and live music. And if electronic music isn’t your thing, they also have a separate space with a stage for bands to perform intimate gigs.

Camp and Furnace

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When: open every day, 24 hours

Where: 67 Greenland Street, L1 0BY

Another well-loved spot in the Baltic Triangle, Camp and Furnace is an industrial-style building with a bar and hosts music events, themed nights, and tribute acts. Whether you’re in the mood for a 90s and 80s event, a Harry Styles listening party or a gig from your favourite indie band, then this is Liverpool’s best live music bar for you. What makes the venue so great is you’ll be partying with people of all ages, simply enjoying the music and art that this great city has to offer.

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The Cavern Club

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When: Monday to Wednesday, 11 am-12 am, Friday to Saturday, 11 am-2 am; and Sunday, 11 am-12 am

Where: 8-10 Mathew Street, L2 6RE

If we’re talking about the best live music bars in Liverpool, then we have to mention The Beatles and The Cavern Club. Originally a jazz club in the 1950s, The Cavern Club is one of the most iconic and vibrant bars in Liverpool (maybe even in the world) with live music performed daily. The iconic band played at this bar right here all the time, and now there's a resident Beatles tribute band who’ll be giving you the authentic Beatles experience every Friday and Saturday night. Surrounded by musical history on the popular Mathew Street, it’s a must-visit bar if you’re a fan of Britain’s greatest rock bands.

SGT Peppers

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When: Sunday to Monday, 12 pm-12:30 am, Thursday 12 pm-1 am and Friday to Saturday, 12 pm-2:30 am

Where: Matthew Street, L2 6RE

And if you want to keep the Beatles night theme going, then do a cheeky bar hop into SGT Peppers, which is right next door to The Cavern. With 2-4-1 music-themed cocktails and daily live music, SGT Peppers is Liverpool’s award-winning live music venue. Always busy and lively on the weekends, make sure to get there early to celebrate Liverpool’s musical heritage on one of Liverpool’s historically rich streets.

Ruby Blues

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When: Friday to Sunday, 1:30 pm to 1 am and Monday 2 pm-12 am

Where: 53 Great Charlotte Street, L1 1HU

If you’re in the mood for a night of live jazz, Motown and blues, Ruby Blues offers just that with their talented resident artists performing weekly. Known to be lively and full of energy, they serve a range of classic cocktails, wines and beers for you to sip on while you enjoy daily live entertainment.

Kiku Hifi

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When: Sunday to Thursday, 9 am-11 pm and Friday to Saturday, 9 am-12 pm

Where: 40 Gradwell Street, L1 4JH

If you’re looking for somewhere more chill, a new Japanese-inspired sound bar has recently opened in the growing Ropewalks district. Serving coffee during the day, Kiku Hifi has premium sound systems playing jazz music from resident DJs during the weekend. They’ll be serving delicious personalised cocktails for you to sip on while enjoying the hi-fi sounds. With a relaxed and cosy atmosphere, they’re offering a new experience for live music bars in Liverpool, heavily inspired by Japan’s Jazz Kissa cafès.

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