The Fly, Liverpool

I was drawn into the Fly by the interesting glass frontage above which there seems to be a balcony. Inside there are raised carpeted seating areas in the large windows either side of the entrance and a marble topped serving counter runs up the right facing a mix of high and standard tables with stools and banquettes up the left. There are also two tiny pool tables on a raised seating are in the right rear. Televisions throughout were airing Premier League football via TNT Sport. Premium keg was available alongside Neck Oil, but only two of the six hand pumps were being used with Saltaire Blonde and Theakston Best being on. The service was polite, but now that I’ve had a look around I don’t plan on returning.

A modernish style bar with six handpumps, four beers on when I visited which were Saltaire Blonde, Kirkstall Three Swords and Theakston Best Bitter and XB. It's worth a look.

Quite an odd place - from the menu - all various types of loaded fries and burgers - and drinks offers, I think its aiming for students. Yet with no students around, this cavernous pub was empty. Massive bar, with loads of tables and chairs - and more space upstairs. High stools in the Window to watch the world go by. I automatically had a CAMRA discount applied (I'm not a current member) so my TT Landlord came to the odd price of £4.23. GBG2023 but there's some serious competition around here!

I haven't been into this pub for a few years now, but paid a return visit late on Wednesday evening. Formerly a bakery, this is a large pub which stretches back a fair way. Toilets are upstairs, along with a function room. On the ground floor, the long bar has a number of handpulls and fonts for craft beers and more mainstream keg products. Okell's Bitter is the regular beer. Guests on our visit were Ossett White Rat & Red Centennial, Roosters Variation on a Theme & Mobberley 1924. Craft beers included Mobberley Loco Juice & Salt Jute. Still in the latest Good Beer Guide, this is a worthy stop in what is a decent part of the city for pubs.

Called in this 2019 Good Beer Guide pub and found Okells beers plus four guests. Theakstons Shot in the Dark, Rat White Rat,Ilkley Summer, and Roosters Baby Faced Assassin. We chose the Theakstons which was fine.

Official site of Fly in the Loaf - www.markettowntaverns.co.uk

Official site of Fly in the Loaf - www.markettowntaverns.co.uk