Crown Hotel, Liverpool

Another Liverpool pub that I've been to before but somehow missed reviewing for this site. I'd forgotten how beautiful it is, one of many in Liverpool, and said as much to the lass who was serving me. She agreed with me on both points, and I'm glad she hadn't become blasé about it, as can happen with the grind of a long shift behind the bar. Speaking of which, there was a decent and varied line up, though mostly well known national brands: Landlord, Titanic Plum Porter, Salopian Shropshire Gold, Doom Bar, Bass and a new one to me, Attic Centro Session IPA. I swerved the Attic and went for the Bass, and I'm glad I did, as it was not only the beer of the day (NBSS 4.5, £3.90/pint), but probably the best Bass I've had since I started doing beer scoring. Not to mention one of the cheapest pints in Liverpool, and it's right next to the station. This has got to be a must visit if you're on a train that stops at Lime Street.