Best Bars In Liverpool

Quirky bars in Liverpool's city centre? Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Six is as unique as they come, transporting you to an infamous prison where your task is to smuggle bottles of booze past the warden. As a result, you'll sip a delicious range of heady cocktails.

Situated on Seel Street, this Wild West-themed bar is a fantastic immersive experience where you'll don cowboy-style clothing and enjoy a night of drinks and games with the locals. The Moonshine Saloon invites you to smuggle in your own bottle of liquor to be turned into four bespoke cocktails, included in your £36.50 ticket price, but look out for the Sheriff as he's trying to shut the whole place down.

Located in the heart of Concert Square, Modo fronts rainforest vibes complete with stunning greenery and disco balls. Enjoy creative concoctions in its stylish space, from rum punch to passionfruit daiquiris and plenty more. Plus, it has a retractable roof - fab for summer nights out.

A party bar with a difference: Overgrown Bar is a Seel Street gem that flaunts gorgeous, colourful displays of flowers and quirky pink neon signs. This Instagram-worthy spot is perfect for birthdays, hen parties and more, with delicious cocktails up for grabs.

You'll find live DJs playing house music here from Thursday through to Sunday. There's a delicious menu on offer too, featuring everything from garlic chilli prawns to Cajun chicken wings and halloumi burgers.

With a reputation for nationwide fun, Tonight Josephine is bringing its epic girlie parties to Liverpool. What can you expect? This venue boasts eye-catching neon signage and lively interiors (featuring plenty of pink and green), along with fabulous offerings of bottomless brunches, happy hours, and so much more. Indulge in a sparkly Razzle Dazzle cocktail and get set for an evening of unconventional fun.

Whether you're in Victoria or on Seel Street, Be At One is a top choice for drinks in the city centre. This trendy modern space is full of quirky neon signs, walls covered in greenery and comfy leather booths, as well as plenty of space for dancing. They're open until late every day, with DJs to keep the good vibes going on weekends. They've got a cracking range of cocktails to choose from, and if you visit between 4.30 and 8pm (or 12 and 6pm on Saturdays), you can enjoy two-for-one drinks.

The best Ropewalks bars? Mean Eyed Cat is the dive destination inspired by the Deep South, where free pizza with each drink and a 'roll the dice' game awaits - that's your round on the house if you throw a six. Plus, out back there's a tiki den full of limbo, delish cocktails and 1950s Polynesian style.

Browns Brasserie & Bar Liverpool is taking your bookings for drinks, promising everything from teriyaki skewers to Devon crab on sourdough as snacks accompanying your refreshments. As for the tipples themselves? Expect wine, fizz, cocktails, beers and more.

Whatever time of day it is, you can count on Switch CoffeeBar. This Ropewalks venue is the perfect day to night destination: a coffee shop that doubles as a cocktail bar in the evenings.

You'll find pink neon signs on the walls, matched with simple, wooden furnishings. As for the drinks? Expect top quality coffee, which is even used in some of the cocktails, and expertly crafted tipples like the Switch Spritz or a CocoSuma.

Pins Social Club is, without a doubt, one of the best bars in Liverpool's city centre. Head on over for a wild night of rollicking fun, where you can try your hand at bowling, get on board with beer pong, or simply sip delicious cocktails in a buzzing atmosphere.

The Alchemist oi one of Liverpool's best bars for a reason; its menu of theatrical cocktails are sure to wow as they come to life by fizzing, bubbling and filling your tables with smoke. Enjoy all this and more as you munch om international plates and revel in the sultry decor. 

The Germans have come up with some great things: beer, schnitzel and Oompah bands, all of which can be found at Bierkeller. The Bavarian bar has a fun party atmosphere with long communal tables, waitresses who serves steins of ice cold beer and wine and beer tastings.

Revolution's range of signature vodka-based cocktails should normally be enough to convince anyone to visit this bar in Liverpool. But add that together with some dancing, fun fresh food and an ideal place on the iconic Albert Docks, then you've got one of the best places in Liverpool.

Located in the heart of Liverpool, Blackstock Market offers an unbeatable combination of live music, amazing food, and an electric atmosphere, all week long. With free entry and live performances every night, it's the perfect place to kick back and enjoy yourself.

The venue also boasts Hot Water Comedy Club, where you can watch live comedy every night. Add ten incredible street food vendors to the mix, and you've got everything you need for a great night out.

On the hunt for the best bars in the Baltic Triangle? Cains Brewery is a great choice. Make your way inside this fabulous hub, where you'll be able to try out hoppy serves and bottomless shindigs. On top of that, there are also large group bookings for events or catch-ups alike.

From candy shop-flavoured margs to bottomless brunches, Neighbourhood Liverpool has plenty of beaut menu items to get stuck into across the colourful space. Plus, there's VIP booths for Friday and Saturday nights.

You'll find BOXPARK Liverpool in the iconic Canning Hall, located in the Baltic Triangle. This bustling events space promises live music, quizzes, sports screenings and much more, across their spacious 21,000 square-metre venue and outdoor terrace. There's a brilliant selection of street food vendors and bars here, including everything from New York-style slices at Crazy Pedro's to loaded wraps from Rose Street Kebab.

Think a dose of gritty, Brooklyn inspired boozing and you've got yourself the NYC tidings of Salt Dog Slim's. A Seel Street juice joint brimming with 'steins and brines', Salt Dog Slim's know a thing or two about beers and bites, bringing Liverpool some of the best in craft drinks and hot dogs. And those of you looking for one of Liverpool's best secret bars? There's speakeasy tidings to be found below at 81LTD. 

A must try bar in Liverpool for the young and the fun, Red Door Liverpool is a destination where cocktails and happy hours reign supreme. Join them not only for flavour and affordable drinks aplenty, there's DJs and dancing well on into the night.

Sporting an alpine theme and named after Prince Albert, the Anglo-Bavarian husband of Queen Victoria, Albert's Schloss is a party bar that guarantees a good time when on a night out in Liverpool. You'll find heaps of entertainment taking place throughout the week, as well as top biers and a cook haus serving up some mighty fine eats inspired by the Alps. Up for sipping? A coconut and raspberry martini, or a Bacchus Barrel, made with Bulleit bourbon and ginger beer, created by Ciaran McMullin.

Sometimes the same ol' bars can get quite tiresome, and that's where Manolo comes in. This speakeasy-style Ropewalks joint is touting a range of Caribbean-inspired sips in the illicit space. In the mood for something a little extra? There's also live jazz, salsa or Hispanic beats.

Kabin @ Kabannas on Matthew Street is the place to be if you're looking for a one-stop spot for partying, playing, and feasting. With a pour-your-own beer wall, karaoke room, and interactive darts, this buzzing venue is perfect for an action-packed night.

Add in retro arcade machines for a dash of nostalgia, and when hunger hits, Little Bao Boy is serving up some seriously tasty buns, including crispy fried chicken and salt and pepper aubergine.  

On Old Hall Street, you'll find an unassuming traditional haberdashery that happens to be a cool speakeasy whipping up bold, innovative sips. Tailors Liverpool is the drinking destination if you're in the market for an intimate date spot or something a little secluded and secret. It's famous for its dry ice-infused concoctions, as well as delicious potions like a Peaky Blinders Old Fashioned and a toffee apple rum-based Social Hand Grenade. 

Tucked away in the Georgian Quarter, Frederiks offers an irresistible blend of style, substance, and atmosphere. Think sleek interiors, a stellar drinks menu, and a food selection that caters to every craving. Whether it's their handcrafted cocktails or signature wood-fired pizzas, Frederiks serves up quality in every bite and sip.

One of Liverpool's more quiet liquid joints, Leaf On Bold Street is a charming joint for drink hankerings. While their loose leaf tea is a dime to try, and their interiors touch on an industrial yet whimsical, kitsch edge, Leaf On Bold Street still offer a top selection of drinks for those just looking to simmer down with a delicious bevvie and indulge in a chat or three, even boasting a cutting edge selection of cocktails to boot.

While those with a fear of purple best avert their eyes (and yes, there's a confirmed phobia for that), those with a love for lush champagne glasses and markedly high-end interiors should be keeping their peepers peeled. One of the best hotel bars in Liverpool and a must-try affair for any and all date night hankerings, Malbar is awash with fine furniture, fanciful drinks and darling moments. 

A darling neutral nook brimming with social tables and a markedly Swedish style, Maray is a foray into all things delicious. A must try on Brook Street for any date night in Liverpool, hunker down on the raw wooden tables at Moray and tuck into plates brimming with finely foraged food, and cocktails brimming with fresh flavours from some of the best mixologists in the city. 

A gruff and charming good'un on Fleet Street, Motel Bar's industrial flecks keep it heaving with Liverpool's hipsters all week long. One of Liverpool's best dive bars and a cracking haunt for all your craft hankerings, guests to Motel Bar can tuck into a top selection of American beers and small bites under the pangs of their Sleep is the Baby Mama of Death neon signage.

Looking for a sports bar in Liverpool with affordable food and drink to match? Not only heralded for their pool tables and premium live sports coverage, Rileys Liverpool wont break the bank either thanks to cheap bites and roaring drinks deals nearly all night long.

One of Liverpool's best kept secrets, Berry and Rye has a dose of masked illusion that many city juice joints inherently lack. One of the best speakeasy bars in Liverpool and a unique destination for any and cocktail hankerings, enjoy the vintage and dimly lit whims of a destination where mixology, cleverly crafted cocktails and broody booths reign supreme. Berry And Rye? A must for all your clandestine inspired cavorting. 

Revolucion de Cuba brings the heart and spirit of salsa to the Albert Dock in Liverpool. Every trip to the bar will be different, offering up thrilling live music, perfectly mixed cocktails and delicious food nearly every night of the week. Come for a party, a frozen Granita or just for a drink with a view: it's all here.

A Stanley Street bar brimming with sophistication and cocktail sass, those looking for a champagne bar in Liverpool have come to the right place. A veritable destination of high-end bottles, cocktail masterclasses and lush interiors, those looking to while the evening away with charming drinks and even more charming conversation should try Signature Living on for size.

One of our top picks for bars in Liverpool, The One O'Clock Gun whips up a range of bespoke concoctions and craft brews. Whether you choose to enjoy some refreshments in the cosy inside space adorned with antique furnishings or in the stunning quayside garden, it won't fail to impress.

Converting the grandiose interiors of the St Peter's Catholic Church into the venue Liverpool knows it as today, the beautiful bones of Alma De Cuba make it one of the most stunning bars and restaurants in Liverpool. Host to a heaving selection of spaces, hidden private alcoves and a regular rotation of unique events, anything from cocktails to dinner are catered for in this hubbub of drinking activity.