The Belvedere, Liverpool

Called into this 2019 Good Beer Guide pub which is a 2 roomed community pub. The barman was very busy conversing with the customers in the bar and we did feel a little intrusive and took our drinks into the other room. I went back in to get the cask marque recorded on the app, and the silence as conversation ceased hit me as I tried and failed, then found it was out of date so not a cask marque pub. We had Liverpool Brewing Co Floral Pale, and Big Bog Will o the wisp, both of which were fine.

Another very traditional feeling Liverpool boozer. There is a small bar area to the right, a basic lounge off to the left and a small drinking corridor between the two with access to the side of the bar. I didn't find it felt particularly friendly in the bar, I felt almost like we were intruding, so I was pleased to be able to retreat to the lounge with my drink. The bar had four hand pulls, two on by Beer Monkey in addition to Will O The Wisp by Big Bog and White Rat by the Rat Brewery at the time of my visit. I particularly liked the old Walkers of Warrington lamps outside, though they weren't lit so not sure if they are functioning. Hidden down a side street, we almost missed this one, but was good to have tried it.

the bar is tiny and packed at all times so you have to struggle to get served sometimes. today the service was excellent and I found the 'other room' blissfully empty. every time i've had an 'elderflower' beer it has been truly lovely and this was no exception. well worth a visit and bonus points if you can find it without a map

Retains quite a lot of heritage features in the compact bar and side Smoke Room including some glazing and the semi-open corridor partition beside the counter. Also has a few wooden picnic benches out front. Phoenix Hopsack, Brimstage Traper's Hat, Hophurst Mellors (£1.50, half) available from three of four handpumps. Plenty of interest for those interested in gin too.