The best bars in Liverpool
Looking for the best bars in Liverpool? From craft beer and cocktails to karaoke, wine bars, music venues, historic pubs and Baltic Triangle hangouts, here are the city’s top spots for your next drink.
Skiddle Staff
Last updated: 7th Jul 2026
Looking for the best bars in Liverpool? Sound, because this city isn’t short of places to grab a drink. From the neon-lit chaos of Ropewalks and the creative buzz of the Baltic Triangle to Lark Lane’s neighbourhood favourites, Georgian Quarter pubs and Mathew Street’s music institutions, Liverpool has a bar for just about every mood.
Whether you’re after craft beer in a warehouse, cocktails by the docks, karaoke with a live band, wine on Lark Lane, a pint in a historic pub or somewhere lively enough to turn “just one” into a full night out, you’re spoiled for choice. So, if you’re planning after-work drinks, a weekend crawl, a date night or a big one with your mates, here are some of the best bars in Liverpool to get you started.
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When: Monday – Thursday: 9am-11pm, Friday – Saturday: 9am-1am, Sunday: 10am-10pm
Where: 126 Bold St, Liverpool L1 4JA
Sure, there are newer, shinier bars in Liverpool you could spend an evening at. But do they have the character of Cafe Tabac? We don’t think so. Found at the top of Bold Street – hence the nickname, ‘the cafe at the top of the hill’ – it’s been there for over 50 years, welcoming famous actors, musicians and punters from Liverpool and beyond ever since.
By day, Cafe Tabac serves up breakfast, lunch and main menu dishes, and by night, the lights dim for cocktails and impeccable vibes.
Find tickets for events at Cafe Tabac – HERE
Image: Motel Bar / Facebook.com
When: Friday – Saturday: 9pm-4am
Where: 5-7 Fleet St, Liverpool L1 4AR
If there’s one thing a karaoke bar loves to see, it’s you and five of your closest pals all ready to put your own – shall we say, spin? – on a classic from the 70s, 80s, 90s or 00s. So, if that sounds like your type of night, Motel Bar is waiting for you on Fleet Street.
Plus, you’ll have a live band behind you instead of a backing track that sounds like something from GCSE music. Forget about quiet glasses of wine in bougie bars or precision-engineered cocktails by the docks; this one’s all about singing, dancing and letting off some steam while belly laughing all the way through it. Karaoke is every Friday, but make sure you sign up early.
Find tickets for events at Motel Bar – HERE
Image: Heebie Jeebies / Facebook.com
When: Tuesday – Wednesday: 5pm-3am, Thursday: 5pm-4am, Friday: 3pm-4am, Saturday: 1pm-4am, Sunday: 3pm-3am
Where: 80-82 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH
One of the best things about going out is starting at the pub quiz or the courtyard and then spontaneously staying the whole night. Heebie Jeebies is perfect for that.
Set across three floors, it offers beers, cocktails, quizzes, courtyard sessions, club nights, comedy events, and most importantly, a fantastic energy that’ll leave you coming back week after week.
Find tickets for events at Heebie Jeebies – HERE
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When: Monday – Wednesday: 10pm-4:30am, Thursday: 10pm-5am, Friday – Saturday: 9pm-6am, Sunday: 9pm-5am
Where: 6-10 Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BS
Looking for an after-hours spot? Somewhere loose, loud and brash? Get yourself to Teddy’s. It’s an American-style dive bar found on Slater Street, so expect the best DJs, drinks and events all under one roof.
It’s the type of place where the party never stops, and the perfect place to go when you want to end the night with more than a couple of stories to tell.
Find tickets for events at Teddy’s – HERE
When: Monday – Thursday: 12pm-3am, Friday – Saturday: 12pm-4am, Sunday: 12pm-3am
Where: 21-23 Slater St, Liverpool L1 4BW
If you’re a music lover in Liverpool, a visit to The Jacaranda is quite simply a must. After all, The Beatles played their first show here, and Ringo Starr first met John and Paul in the downstairs basement venue.
With a record shop upstairs, you can spend a few hours digging in the crates, then admire all your finds at the bar on the ground floor. There aren’t many better ways to spend an afternoon.
Find tickets for events at The Jacaranda – HERE
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When: Monday – Thursday: 12pm-11pm, Friday – Saturday: 12pm-1am, Sunday: 12pm-11pm
Where: 15 Slater Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 4BW
The Shipping Forecast is a Liverpool institution. Found in the heart of The Ropeworks area, it’s got multiple floors, which means there’s loads to do.
Fancy a spot of food and a few drinks in the week? The meal and a drink deal runs Monday to Friday. After a place to watch the game? It’ll be on at The Shipping Forecast. That’s without mentioning happy hour, bottomless brunch or the weekly comedy events found at the venue.
Find tickets for events at The Shipping Forecast – HERE
Image: PINS Social Club / Facebook.com
When: Sunday – Thursday: 12pm-12am, Friday – Saturday: 12pm-late
Where: 45 – 61 Duke St, Liverpool L1 5AP
Sometimes, dinner and drinks don’t quite cut it. Maybe you’ve got the uni mates together for a reunion, and you need something a little different. Step forward, PINS Social Club.
It’s on Duke Street, one of Liverpool’s most vibrant areas, and even better, you can choose from bowling, darts, shuffleboard, ping pong and even karaoke, if your pipes are up to it. Plus, there’s a cracking rooftop bar up above, meaning this Duke Street establishment has every base covered.
Find tickets for events at PINS Social Club – HERE
Image: Hobo Kiosk / Facebook.com
When: Wednesday – Thursday: 5pm-10pm, Friday: 2pm-12am, Saturday: 2pm-12pm, Sunday: 2pm-8pm
Where: 9 Bridgewater St, Liverpool L1 0AR
There’s only one word we’d use to describe Hobo Kiosk: delightful. Tucked away on Bridgewater Street, it’s filled to the brim with all kinds of trinkets, making it feel like you’ve just stepped into an eccentric living room rather than a pub in the Baltic Triangle.
Or, maybe that’s the point. Appearance aside, they host film nights, quizzes, vinyl events and gigs throughout the week. Don’t leave the Baltic Triangle without stepping into Hobo Kiosk.
Find tickets for events at Hobo Kiosk – HERE
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When: Wednesday – Saturday: 12pm-10pm, Sunday: 12pm-8pm
Where: 62-64 Bridgewater Street, Liverpool L1 0AY
Do you love craft beer? Do you love craft beer in a massive warehouse? Make Love Lane Brewery your choice when you’re on Bridgewater Street.
Relaxed yet lively, it’s built up a loyal following over the years, boasting plenty of craft beer, gin and excellent food options. So, if you’re looking for something a bit more beer-focused than your usual pub, but still need somewhere lively, here’s your place.
Find tickets for events at Love Lane Brewery – HERE
Image: Camp & Furnace / Facebook.com
When: Monday – Sunday: 24 hours a day
Where: 67 Greenland St, Liverpool L1 0BY
Speak to anyone well-versed in Liverpool’s bar scene, and they’ll tell you about Camp & Furnace. A long-standing fixture on the Baltic Triangle, hosting everything from live music and day parties to bingo, quizzes and themed events. And, of course, you can pop in for a pint anytime you like.
Find tickets for events at Camp & Furnace – HERE
Image: Kazimier Garden / Facebook.com
When: Monday – Thursday: 4pm-12am, Friday: 4am-1am, Saturday: 2pm-1am, Sunday: 2pm-12am
Where: 32 Seel St, Liverpool L1 4BE
When the sun’s out, you can’t just sit inside, can you? It’d be rude not to go out and soak up the weather. Liverpool is full of beer gardens, but we’d put Kazimier Garden right up there with the best.
A true inner-city hideaway, it’s got sawdust floors, plants and a relaxed mood, which the staff commit to by operating a ‘one-in-one-out’ policy, which keeps overcrowding from spoiling things. Plus, they host some of the best local selectors around, perfect for if you’re after a boogie as well as a tan.
Find tickets for events at Kazimier Garden – HERE
Image: The Cavern Club / Facebook.com
When: Monday – Wednesday: 11am-12am, Thursday: 11am-1am, Friday – Saturday: 11am-2am, Sunday: 11am-12am
Where: 8, 10 Mathew St, Liverpool L2 6RE
We couldn’t leave out The Cavern Club, could we? History seeps through the walls here, and we can only imagine the scenes those brick arches have seen through the years.
Put simply, there’s something special about heading down those stairs, grabbing a drink and hearing music in rooms where so many famous musicians have played. Open from 11am seven days a week with bands on from 11:30am til late, it’s perfect if you’ve got a Beatle-mad, music-mad group that want to have a good time in a truly iconic building.
Find tickets to events at The Cavern Club – HERE
Image: The Merchant / Facebook.com
When: Monday – Wednesday: 12pm-11pm, Thursday: 12pm-1am, Friday: 12pm-2am, Saturday: 12pm-3am, Sunday: 12pm-11pm
Where: 40 Slater St., Liverpool L1 4BX
Some bars just get it. The Merchant is one of them. Found on Slater Street, it’s the kind of place where you can grab a pint, tuck into a slice of pizza, sit outside with your mates and accidentally lose half the evening without realising. It’s casual, lively and very easy to settle into, whether you’re starting the night, ending it, or somewhere dangerously in the middle. With DJs, drinks, food and a buzzing Ropewalks crowd, The Merchant is a Liverpool favourite that always seems to deliver the goods.
Find tickets to events at The Merchant – HERE
When: Tuesday – Thursday: 3pm-11pm, Friday – Saturday: 3pm-12am, Sunday: 4pm-10pm
Where: 33 Anchor Courtyard, Liverpool L3 4AS
Look, it’s not just us who think that Bar Glue is one of the best bars in Liverpool. In 2025, it was voted ‘New Bar of the Year’ at the Class Bar Awards.
Dimly lit and serving up tasty cocktails, it’s perfect for date nights, group meetups or just when you want to feel a little bit classy sipping on margs. As you’d expect from a well-loved haunt in Liverpool, it’s got a great feel, and when you mix that with the quality of drinks on offer, it’s no wonder people keep coming back weekend after weekend.
Find tickets for events at Bar Glue – HERE
Image: The Ship & Mitre / Facebook.com
When: Monday – Thursday: 11am-11pm, Friday – Saturday: 11am-12am, Sunday: 11am-11pm
Where: 133 Dale St, Liverpool L2 2JH
If you want to avoid loud music, can’t be fussed with cocktails and fancy settling down for a good, old pint of cask ale and conversation, head on down to Dale Street and pull up a chair at The Ship & Mitre.
A proper, classic, independent watering hole, the downstairs bar is designed to resemble the interior of a ship, hence the name. Sure, it’s had refurbishments over the years, but that art deco interior remains, making it an establishment that looks as wonderful as the ale tastes. You won’t be disappointed.
Find tickets for events at The Ship & Mitre – HERE
When: Monday – Sunday: 10:30am-11:30pm
Where: 66-68 Lark Lane, Liverpool L17 8UU
Liverpool residents, you’ll know all about The Albert. But for those looking to impress their mates, partner or family with their knowledge of the city, taking them here is a no-brainer. Those in the know often say it's the best pub on Lark Lane, and for good reason.
The Albert serves up quality craft beer and gins, with a selection of pub dishes that are hard to beat. Plus, it’s full of history, having hosted pre-world championship snooker matches and supposedly being used as a mortuary. Those are a few facts you can wow your guests with as everyone sips on a drink from the cask taps.
Find tickets for events at The Albert – HERE
When: Monday – Thursday: 9:30am-11:30pm, Friday – Saturday: 9:30am-2am, Sunday: 9:30am-11:30pm
Where: 103-107 Lark Lane, Liverpool L17 8UR
But if you’re on Lark Lane and cask ale isn’t your thing, never fear.
Keith’s Wine Bar has been open since the 1970s, serving up a brilliant selection of wines and comforting food. And, like most bars in Liverpool, you’ll find a welcoming clientele made up of locals, poets, authors and just about anyone you can think of, who all probably know each other through visiting the bar itself.
Find tickets for events at Keith’s Wine Bar – HERE
Image: CAMRA
When: Monday – Thursday: 11am-11pm, Friday – Saturday: 11am-12am, Sunday: 11am-10:30pm
Where: 36 Hope Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L1 9BX
They should put The Philharmonic Dining Rooms in a museum. No, not because it's old, but because it looks absolutely spectacular.
Have you seen that bar? A massive, oval-shaped island, it’s adorned with mosaic-style designs and, of course, lovely beer. Then you walk into the actual seating area, and you ask yourself: am I drinking in a pub, or a cathedral? We’d be here all day waxing lyrical, so get down there and experience it for yourself. You’ll absolutely love it.
Find tickets for events at The Philharmonic Dining Rooms – HERE
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When: Monday – Friday: 12pm-12am, Saturday: 12pm-1am, Sunday: 12pm-12am
Where: 2-6 Egerton St, Liverpool L8 7LY
If you’ve been walking around the Georgian Quarter, marvelling at all the architecture, the next logical step is to find a pub to settle down in and talk about how stunning it all looks.
Go to Peter Kavanagh’s. It’s been there for years – since the 1850s, to be precise – and is full of quirky interiors, stained glass and long circular seats where you can get comfy and waffle on until it goes dark.
Find tickets for events at Peter Kavanagh’s – HERE
Image: Frederiks / Facebook.com
When: Tuesday – Wednesday: 4pm-2pm, Thursday – Saturday: 12pm-2pm
Where: 32 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BX
Also found in the Georgian Quarter is Frederiks. Which, rather than cask ale and classic interior, is a modern, neighbourhood-style bar with chic fixtures and a menu that covers all bases.
Plus, if you’re into jazz, then you’re in luck. Frederiks hosts jazz showcases four days a week, and some say it's the best place in the city to hear it. Warm, contemporary and buzzing with atmosphere, a few scoops in Frederiks is the perfect place to end a jaunt around the Georgian Quarter.
Find tickets for events at Frederiks – HERE
And there you have it: some of the best bars in Liverpool, covering everything from late-night karaoke and craft beer warehouses to historic pubs, hidden courtyards, wine bars and world-famous music venues.
Whether you’re heading to Ropewalks for a big one, wandering around the Baltic Triangle, catching live music near Mathew Street or keeping things cosy on Lark Lane, Liverpool has a bar for just about every mood. So round up your mates, pick your area, and get stuck into a city that knows exactly how to pour a good drink and keep the night moving.
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