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The Red Lion, Liverpool

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36 Slater Street
Liverpool
L1 4BX

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Will Larter left this review about The Red Lion

I had the same vibe as Steve when he was here last year - this is an old house that has been let go just a little, and rescued from self-destruction by being converted to a pub. I struggled to find something I wanted to drink: I don't enjoy Vocation beers; a Neptune 10th anniversary 6.5% IPA is not what I want in my fifth pub of the day; and I avoid Timothy Taylor outside Yorkshire because I don't trust their supply chain. This left me with Ossett Barghest, a 4.3% stout but the lass serving didn't hear me say a half, and when she started to pour a pint and I stopped her she grumpily threw the beer in the sink, when I'd have been quite happy with it being tipped into a half pint glass. Most of the customers were loud and lively young people, at just after 6pm, and the last thing she needed was some old gadgie drinking halves and mumbling. Good job I didn't ask for a CAMRA member's discount (seen in a sticker beside the front door) as I was only paying £2.10 for my beer anyway. Maybe I'll come back at opening time (12 noon) next time I'm in Liverpool. Let's hope they have a different beer offering.

On 12^th January 2026 - rating: 6
[User has posted 4598 recommendations about 4212 pubs]

Strongers . left this review about The Red Lion

Walking in through the entrance I got old house vibes, especially because the layout would have been the same as my grandparents old house. So I’m not surprised to see that this place has recently been converted, although it is very well done. The wooden floored bar area is located to the right where there’s seating in the front window and a serving counter is found on the right wall that faces the old doorway that has been turned into a double sided beer shelf. A flight of stairs run up the left-hand wall to the toilets on the first floor. At the rear is a long room with a stool lined beer shelf up the left and seating up the right with copper topped tables. Daytime viewing was muted on the television, lord knows why because nobody was paying any attention to it. Thankfully the music was a lot more upbeat than Flog It. At the rear is a step down to an enclosed L-shaped patio with seating. The ceilings inside are dotted with hanging oddities such as satchels, copper items and old teapots, how very quirky. Premium keg was available from the bar that also supports five hand pumps that were drawing Blackjack Brewing’s Jack in the Box, Ossett’s Bitterly, Neptune’s El Dorado, Black Lodge Brewery’s Elephants and Acrobats and a Lilley’s cider. The service was polite and I enjoyed my visit so I’d pop back in again.

On 13^th May 2025 - rating: 7
[User has posted 6377 recommendations about 6339 pubs]

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ROB Camra left this review about The Red Lion

A recent opening in a very traditional style, which makes it feel like a proper pub. Called in twice during a recent visit to Liverpool. In the afternoon it was peaceful and we sat in the suntrap of a beer yard to the rear. Later in the evening it was much busier and had a great atmosphere. I tried 3 of the 4 ales available and all were in good nick. I suspect we'll be coming here pretty often in the furute.

On 5^th July 2024 - rating: 8
[User has posted 3333 recommendations about 3243 pubs]

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