The Great British Pub Crawl

28/02/2025

We all know a lad (probably called James) that could find an alternative use for this... 😉😂

28/02/2025

Word

28/02/2025

As expected... Sheffield is once again delivering BIG on its pub offering... 🍺

28/02/2025

Day 1078 (27/02/2025)

Liverpool - Visit FIVE

Back into my favourite drinking city once more to take on another new batch of places that I had previously not visited! This was my FIFTH Liverpool trip so far so please don't tell me that I have 'missed' things as if they haven't already been done on a previous trip then I WILL be back to do them! ;)

As always you can see all of the pubs I visited yesterday over at youtube.com/ as well as seeing all of the other Liverpool crawls and more!

Here's how yesterday went...

Having bowled into the glorious city centre once again for 1130... I headed straight for the first 'new pub' of the day... which ironically isn't a 'new' pub in the slightest...
The grand old 'Crown Hotel' was my first stop for today and one that I've wanted to get into for ages...
Established in 1905, this 120 year old hotel still looks and feels as grand as it did back in the day! The ceiling is a sight to behold on its own, the place is gorgeous throughout and there are SEVEN real ales on offer... a top spot!

Heading across the road so that I can play the 'let's not walk past a pub we haven't previously visited' game 😂... took me to my first 'Spoons of the day... 'The Richard John Blackler' which has very pleasant staff and a decent line up of guest ales... the carpet however, kinda looks like something you'd find in a kids playroom... 😂

Having then scheduled a meeting to speak with a reporter from The Sunday Times about the ongoing issues within the industry (article should be in THIS week's Sunday Times) I headed for my first revisit of the day which took me back to the amazing Doctor Duncans' where its a cask and keg mix of sheer beauty... staff are always lovely and the pub itself is a must visit for anyone coming to drink in Liverpool, if not for the beer... then just to get a look at that glorious tiled room to the side of the bar... truly stunning...

From there it was to my 2nd 'Spoons of the day already... 'The Fall Well' which is a bustling hive of activity with a better carpet than the last one... but certainly not a better ale line up...

From Spoons down to the 'Carnarvon Castle' after a Facebook recommendation and this one may be tucked away down in an area that feels more shopping that it does 'drinking' but it's a lovely little pub that feels very authentic Liverpool... lovely lads working the bar... great little vibe and SIX ales on offer in a top little boozer...

Heading back up the road... next up was 'Shiraz Bar' which may sound like a wine bar... but inside, looks and feels like a proper pub... yet more top staff that make you feel very welcome and a really good looking little place... no ales in this one though...

Next door is 'The Shakespeare' that from the internal look of it, feels like it may be older and have more history to it than its current vibe would have you believe... no ales in this one again and looks like a party pub of an evening...

From the Shakespeare to 'The Richmond' which is a former hotel building that looks in slight disrepair on the upper levels, but don't let that stop you going in, as this is another of Liverpool's top, friendly little places that is stacked with personality... no ales on at my time of visit but usually with at least a couple of good ones on offer... this one is definitely another of those thriving late night party places set just back from the main hustle and bustle...

Up next was their sister pub... which I'll be honest... is definitely more 'my vibe' than The Richmond is... this one is called the 'Victoria Cross' and had a couple of really decent ales on offer (one from Salopian that I BET was delivered personally by my good brother Josh! Haha) and this one looks and feels like a historic old place that's been expertly furnished to fit that vibe! The young lady working the bar is also lovely, wise beyond her years and an absolute asset to the place... top pub!

Heading up onto Dale Street... where I'd already covered a fair few on previous visits, I headed for 'The Vernon Arms' which I'd been looking forward to visiting for a VERY long time and this one certainly brings the full on beer offering with a great mix of keg beers alongside some outstanding cask choices. Great looking old pub with additional seating in a room to the rear... another lovely young lady on the bar and excellent vibe... I can see why so many folks told me I'd love this one...

From the Vernon, it's 2 doors down to the ultra modern style vibe of 'The Angus' where you'll find another 2 decent ale offerings and a laid back approach... lovely looking bar this that's clearly had a bit of money spent on it...

Heading down the side street... the next stop off was 'The Poste House' which is one of Liverpool's oldest pubs and dates back to the early 1800s... this one, not only looks the business and feels like a classic piece of Liverpool... but it also delivers on the drinks deals... with spirits being the SAME PRICE for a double as they are for a single...
Lovely looking pub, lovely staff... and DEFINITELY the definition of a hidden gem...

At the bottom of that street and back opposite The Victoria Cross is 'The Sir Thomas' which is housed in the incredibly grand building that was once 'The Bank Of Liverpool' and it's amazing high ceilings and sense of grandeur still flow through this swanky looking establishment... decent tap line up and very polite staff...

I stopped for a quick one in 'Yates' to get it ticked off the list before heading down towards Albert Docks to check in at my hotel... (Ibis)... before heading back up into the city centre to take down a few more places...

Which bought me to 'Woody's' - a sports and karaoke bar with mixed crowd and decent tap mix... it's a total party pub with dance floor and fun time vibe... alongside decent prices...

Just on the corner from there is a BRAND SPANKING NEW cocktail and late night bar called 'Sips' - and I've gotta say... I'm hella impressed with this one... with an almost prohibition style decor to it... the guys on the bar REALLY know their stuff and their ambience is just waiting for the big style party to start... this has the potential to be Liverpool's 'next big thing' and if it is... they'd deserve it...
The Pina Colada take is one that's made with extra cream on top and caramel syrup... but it just adds to the experience perfectly... expertly made... and well worth the £8...

A few doors down from Sips is 'Durty Nelly's' which is a tiny, old school bar with big personality and heavy hitting vibe... really good tap mix of stuff and a good vibe to it. Lovely young lad from Belfast on the bar and the perfect little blend of sport mix with old school, late night Irish Bar...

Carrying on down that side of the road to 'The Hatch', a dive bar which has a top notch manager and door staff... really professional, on the ball and a 'safe' feeling venue for all to enter... it's a narrow, smartly decked out late night bar with DJ and fun time vibe...

With it being midnight... and no more chance of many more 'pubs' to showcase tonight... that will do me haha...

I LOVE this city... and whether it be old school pubs or late night bars... it's always a vibe...
Visit 6 coming soon...

Day 1078 New Pubs Visited : 17

5153 - The Crown - Liverpool
5154 - The Richard John Blackler Wetherspoons
5155 - The Fall Well Wetherspoons
5156 - The Famous Carnarvon Castle Pub
5157 - Shiraz Bar
5158 - The Shakespeare Bar&Grill
5159 - The Richmond
5160 - The Victoria Cross (can't find a page)
5161 - The Vernon Arms
5162 - The Angus Tap & Grind
5163 - Poste House
5164 - The Sir Thomas
5165 - Yates Liverpool
5166 - Woodys Bar Liverpool
5167 - SIPS Liverpool
5168 - Durty Nelly's
5169 - The Hatch

Running Total Of Pubs Visited : 5169

27/02/2025

Hey Nadia Whittome... the Brewery I speak of above is in YOUR constituency... How's about a bit of LOCAL support towards the folks that got you re-elected? Despite numerous emails and reach outs to you, it seems to fall on deaf ears that we have had TWENTY pubs inside YOUR constituency lost over the last 3 years... the time for ACTION IS NOW... you've got my email address...

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE UK GOVERNMENT AND TO ANY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT INTERESTED IN SAVING OUR PUBS!



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27/02/2025

I feel you sign... I feel you... 😂

27/02/2025

Without a SHADOW of a doubt... Pipers are THE BEST crisps you'll find in a pub...

I will DIE on this hill... 👌

27/02/2025

The Fall Well, Liverpool Edition...

It's certainly better than the first one today...

27/02/2025

You might wanna hook that back up guys... 😂

27/02/2025

So... The Crown - Liverpool isn't too shabby looking is it? 😍

27/02/2025

# Liverpool Richard John Blackler Edition...

Like a kids playroom...

27/02/2025

Liverpool... I'm back... 🍺🍺

26/02/2025

If they ever make a lego figure of me... it had better look like this one... 😂

26/02/2025

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE UK GOVERNMENT AND TO ANY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT INTERESTED IN SAVING OUR PUBS!



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26/02/2025

NEW MERCH DELIVERY DAY from the amazing The Crazy Aunt Collective 👌👌
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26/02/2025

Being LIVE on Sky News was a fun experience and managed to get a couple of the points in that I wanted to highlight and get across...

As I keep saying though... I am NOT THE STAR OF THIS STORY... The story is about the PUBS THAT WE ARE TRYING TO SAVE AND SUPPORT...

Several other important meetings coming over the coming weeks to keep shouting the message loud and clear...

LET'S ALL SAVE OUR PUBS TOGETHER...

25/02/2025

So... apparently Johnny Vaughan doesn't think doing a pub crawl can possibly be a 'job' 😲...
I'm not too sure he really graps what it is I'm doing... still pretty surreal hearing your name being thrown around on national radio though... 😂

Maybe I'll have to get myself down to the Radio X studio next week and explain it to him very slowly... 😉😂🍺

I reckon by the time we've had a chat... me and Johnny could be mates 🍺😂

25/02/2025

Popped myself over to the awesome The Lion at Basford this afternoon for a freshen up of the video... (which will be up on TikTok very shortly) 🍺🍺

A TOP PUB...