The Queen Of Hope Street, Liverpool

I've visited this place when it was The Refinery, but didn't have a drink as it was a mess and fizz only. Thankfully things have changed and it's now a pleasant, if rather large bar with a good selection of real ale in good nick. We're often around this part of Liverpool, so we'll be calling in again.

The pub has been well described recently and there is nothing left to add but to agree it's certainly a good addition to the area, after my poor beer experience over the road in the Philly, the beer here was like nectar, Neptune Sea Of Dreams being my choice. A really enjoyable pub.

A fairly large pub which feels a little like an Irish bar at first sight. It's opposite the Philharmonic pub, which will inevitably be much more popular. But the real ale range in here these days is much more exciting than it's previous incarnation (the Refinery) and also more exciting than the Philharmonic itself. The interior is narrow and long opening up to a good sized seating area at the far end, where there are plenty of TVs to watch live sport. It is much darker in here now and the atmosphere is quite cosy. Bar staff were friendly. On the real ale front, regular beers are St Austell Proper Job, Salopian Shropshire Gold & Timothy Taylor Boltmaker. Guest beers were Carnival Never A Frown, Weetwood Eastgate & Cheshire Cat & Ossett Voodoo. A further handpull was clipped with Lilley's Rhubarb Cider. Craft beers were Grand Central IPA & Carmen Mosaic. I quite liked this place and found it better than the Red Lion and whilst I haven't been in this group's other pub (the Vines) for some time, I suspect this place has the best beer selection of the 3. But ironically, it's the one which is furthest away from the city centre.

Official site of The Queen Of Hope Street - www.queenofhopestreet.co.uk

Official site of The Queen Of Hope Street - www.queenofhopestreet.co.uk