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Willow Bank Tavern, Liverpool
Wavertree
Postal town: Liverpool
L15 3JA
Pub Type
John Barras (Spirit Pubs)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about Willow Bank Tavern
I would describe this pub as having four rooms, the back room having a separate area divided by pillars, plus the narrow bar across the front, which duplicates the beers available in the back, plus the snug on the right mentioned by Ray. There are traditional-looking pub fittings, but it is not heritage listed, so presumably these are either not original or have been mucked about too much. It was lively and friendly when I arrived during FA Cup coverage on Sunday afternoon, but most of the noise was coming from tables of uproarious lads who were not watching the football, but they must have been first rate comedians to judge by the frequent laughter.
I counted six cask beers, but the sole cider would not be counted as "real" by CAMRA. I went for Salopian Darwin's Origin and Ossett White Rat, which were both decent without being outstanding (NBSS 3.25 on average, £4 for two halves; cask beers are £2.50/pint Tuesday evenings after 6). I was only here because I'd been looking for a pub on a bus route, after injuring my leg on some ice the day before, so I was glad to get something positive out of it.
On 11th January 2026
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Willow Bank Tavern
An excellent traditional pub consisting of a very comfortable front bar, with a side snug on the right, along with a good sized back room. The service was efficient even though it was busy on my Friday evening visit. Fellow customers were all friendly and welcoming and my beer, Big Bog Brewery Talus, was excellent.
On 13th March 2022
- rating: 9
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Brainy Pool left this review about Willow Bank Tavern
a mixture of traditional and Greene King McPub. it actually works very well and was extremely busy this afternoon. great beer choice and I could have stayed longer, easily.
On 3rd November 2018
- rating: 8
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Al Bundy left this review about Willow Bank Tavern
This continues to be an excellent pub. Has two rooms, front and rear. The larger rear room bar has 6 handpumps and the smaller front room bar also has 6 handpumps. The beers on today were Titanic's Plum Porter and Iceberg, Abbott, Old Speckled Hen, Wobbly Bob, Tetleys Cask, Red Star Formby Blonde, some GK Amplified beer and their own Wllowbank Tavern Salix. Well worth a visit.
10/11/15
A decent pub that's popular with students. Had a decent selection of real ales. Then again it has been a while since I was in so it could be totally different.
On 14th September 2017
- rating: 9
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