Guidebook for Liverpool
Drinks & Nightlife
Peter Kavanagh's
2-6 Egerton StLove this place.
The Belvedere Arms
5 Sugnall StNice beer and gin here.
The Grapes
38 Widnes RdOpen late and a great stop-off on your way up the hill.
The Caledonia
22 Caledonia StLive music most nights here.
Constellations & The Observatory
35-39 Greenland StMulti-purpose venue.
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
36 Hope StMore of that Georgian grandeur.
Just because the drinks are cheap, but don't blame me for the hangover.
6 locals recommend
The Pilgrim
34 Pilgrim StJust because the drinks are cheap, but don't blame me for the hangover.
Black Lodge Brewery
3 Kings Dock StGo here for craft beer.
Camp and Furnace
67 Greenland StAll-purpose venue – check the listings and check it out.
Bar, club, restaurant, concert venue – see for yourself and decide what it really is.
10 locals recommend
Buyers Club
24 Hardman StBar, club, restaurant, concert venue – see for yourself and decide what it really is.
J. McGuffie & Co.
10 Castle StGreat coffee and great cocktails.
Food Scene
Il Forno
132 Duke StLike Italian food? You'll love it here, then.
This is the place where I escape to the shoppers on busy Saturday afternoons. Sit at the bar and order a beer and some croquettes – you won't regret it.
9 locals recommend
Lunya
55 Hanover StThis is the place where I escape to the shoppers on busy Saturday afternoons. Sit at the bar and order a beer and some croquettes – you won't regret it.
This is going to sound so hipster, but they do the best flat white in town...
24 locals recommend
Bold Street Coffee
89 Bold StThis is going to sound so hipster, but they do the best flat white in town...
You get a big bowl, with noodles in it, and it tastes nice, too.
9 locals recommend
Big Bowl Noodle Bar
12-14 Berry StYou get a big bowl, with noodles in it, and it tastes nice, too.
Moose Coffee
6 Dale StGo here for brunch or late booze food.
92 Degrees Coffee
24 Hardman StTry the vegan cake – it's good.
A Liverpool institution – order the soup with a side of cheese on toast, then have some cake. All while admiring the view across town.
31 locals recommend
The Egg Vegetarian Cafe
16-18 NewingtonA Liverpool institution – order the soup with a side of cheese on toast, then have some cake. All while admiring the view across town.
Bakchich Lebanese Restaurant
54 Bold StGet the shaksouka, a tasty treat for just £3.95.
Maray Liverpool
91 Bold StGreat atmosphere and great food.
San Carlo
Liverpool's WAGtastic be-seen restaurant, but we prefer Il Forno.
Nice view of the city from here, but maybe just have a drink, unless you like your restaurants formal.
55 locals recommend
Panoramic 34
Brook StreetNice view of the city from here, but maybe just have a drink, unless you like your restaurants formal.
Miyagi
77 Bold StreetFor those who like their fried chicken with a Korean kick to it.
Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant
9-13 Berry StPretty good Chinese food.
Shopping
69A
75 Renshaw StAmazing vintage stuff can be found here.
Essentials
Best WiFi in the city – you'll get speeds of around 80mbps for the price of a coffee.
Baltic Creative CIC
49 Jamaica StBest WiFi in the city – you'll get speeds of around 80mbps for the price of a coffee.