Beer Inn, Southport

narrow bar at the end of Lord Street with plenty of outside pavement seating, it’s a pleasant place with a barman that was friendly and engaging. Two ales were both local- Parkers Viking Blonde and Southport Golden Sands. still loads of bottled beers on the shelves opposite the bar and these were proving popular with some drinkers.

This is now called The Bottle Room for some reason, even though it still sells cask ale. Admittedly it does have a massive range of bottles available to drink in or take away though. Long and narrow, like many of the converted shops along Lord Street. The bar is to the rear and there's a small seating area just beyond it. The front area is more café like. Friendly barman and pleasant customers during our Tuesday, early evening visit. Only 1 cask ale available which was Southport Sandgrounder. Apparently this alternates with Golden Sands according to the barman. There's also a real cider available. We liked it in here and will call again next time we're around.

Does what it says on the tin, it's a bottle shop and inn, very long and thin with shelves part way down one side and a counter on the other. A selection of garden furniture shares some of this limited space and there's more seating outside continental style. I didn't count the wickets but enjoyed my Titanic Plum Porter immensely.

Excellent for bottled beers but only 2 handpumps for real ale draught. Long and thin the bar is to the back. Southport Brewery Dark Night was the beer of choice and was quite pleasant. Tables on the front pavement if you fancy outside drinking. Reasonably priced draught ale.