Love Lane Brewery Bar, Baltic Triangle, Liverpool

A place to sit and watch the gentrification of this area of the city - with building work going on more or less everywhere. I saw Higsons advertised on the side of an earlier building - and this brewery has resurrected the brand. A rather large open space, with the brewing going on behind glass. An attempt to make it pubby, with a pool table and a dartboard. I went for a New England IPA once I got the attention of a very bored bar person who ignored me for an age whilst she continued her text message conversation. Some tables outside. If you can stand the building work noise.

I'm sure this place has expanded since my last visit in 2018. The brewery tap for Love Lane (and also their Higson's subsidiary), seating is spread over a couple of levels. There is outdoor seating on the pavement too. A lift will take you up to the toilets on the second floor. Despite a bank of four handpulls, real ale is no longer served. However, one was clipped with Lilley's Rhubarb Cider. Craft beers were Love Lane Pale, New England IPA, Baltic Haze & Baltic Porter & Brooklyn Defender IPA. For some reason, the stronger beers are only sold in schooners. I recall it being £6 for my 2/3 of Porter, which was very nice. It's one of those places where you are shown to a table. Going to the bar is also frowned upon. So you have to rely on waitress service.

Facebook page of Love Lane Brewery Bar - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of Love Lane Brewery Bar - www.facebook.com

Four hand pulls for cask, but sadly all were out of operating and the beer menu listed "coming soon" on the cask section. One of the pumps was clipped but turned round, so would suggest it had been in use, or was about to come into use, thereby offering a glimmer of hope for cask fans. 14 keg taps with several of their own beers available, supplemented by various cans in the fridges. A smart modern bar with plenty of indoor seating. There was also a mezzanine level, which I did not investigate. We only stayed for one as we were keen to try a few different places, but no issue with the New England IPA I had.