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Ye Cracke, Liverpool
Liverpool
L1 9BB
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Pub SignMan left this review about Ye Cracke
Located down an unlikely backstreet off Hope Street, this is an impressive and attractive multi-roomed pub. The exterior boasts some nice old tiling with signs for Bass and Boddingtons giving it a retro feel. Entering through the front door you find yourself in a very small and basic snug with a short stretch of bar and a TV in the corner showing football, which makes entering a bit awkward if the place is busy. Better then to arrive through the side door which takes you into a drinking corridor with access to several other rooms and a small serving hatch on the left hand side. The first room to the right is a fairly basic affair with pew seating and walls decorated with some dubious Beatles artwork from a local artist on the walls. A decent sized walled garden can be seen from here, although it was closed on my visit. The next room along the corridor is called the War Office, as this is supposedly where the locals would congregate to discuss the Boer War back in the day. It’s a smart little space, made to feel bigger by the large mirrors on the walls.
The corridor eventually opens out into the main bar where there is a limited amount of seating in the space opposite the servery. There are some nice stained glass panels here as well as a framed ‘Don’t buy The Sun’ t-shirt from the Hillsborough Justice Campaign. At the far end of the pub is the biggest room, which has comfortable banquette seating lined along opposite sides and some interesting pieces of art on the walls. A TV screen was showing the afternoon’s Liverpool game to a mixed crowd and the atmosphere was a lot more civil than in some of the other pub’s I’d been in during the match. A large circular mirror has text and pictures on it relating to John Lennon’s first band, The Dissenters, who used to drink in the pub. This tribute was presented to the pub by the two surviving members of the band, Bill Harry and Rod Murray. Other items of note include a large decorative ‘Welcome to Ye Cracke’ sign and the obligatory pump clip display, this time along a high shelf running around the room. The whole pub is of the dark wood floors and panels variety and has a very welcoming feel to it which made me want to return again a few days later.
The ale choice was from Slater’s Bitter, Liverpool Craft Evensong, Phoenix Hopsack and Mordue Five Bridges, with the last three all replaced on my return visit when I tried Phoenix Porter. The beer was in good shape and the staff were a friendly bunch, with one barman joining in our discussion about the must-visit pubs of Liverpool.
I really liked the feel of this place and was glad they didn’t overplay their Lennon connection too much – something that some of the Matthew Street bars could learn from. An enjoyable couple of visits and a pub I’d be keen to return to.
On 19th March 2012
- rating: 8
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david hammill left this review about Ye Cracke
cracking little pub this good beer good banter with frendly locals took some finding though i had 2 pints of iron man very nice will come again cheers
On 23rd October 2011
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Ye Cracke
A cracking back street pub not a stones from the Phil. Small and welcoming, on handpump four regs Cains, Marstons Ped, Phoenix and Wobbley Bob + two guest. Will call again, oh yeah, John Lennon use to have the odd one there. Should have stayed, haven't seen Yoko around.
On 30th July 2011
- rating: 7
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Gill Smith left this review about Ye Cracke
Another pub on my agenda as it was missed on my last visit, and I liked the multi-roomed syle of it. The beers were varied and we enjoyed Gertie Sweet Winter Belle (another found today that I won't need from the Fleetwood festival beer list next weekend) and also the Hornbeam Bitter.
March 2011 update.
Another enjoyable visit to this 2011 Good Beer Guide pub, still serving a good range of excellent beers. Enjoyed Prospect Whatever this visit.
On 6th March 2011
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Ye Cracke
Hidden away in a back street (that is not even shown on the city map the tourist office hands out), but conveniently near other destination pubs such as the the Philharmonic, the Fly in the Loaf and the Roscoe Head. The old Bass, Boddingtons and Marstons signs on the facade give the exterior a somewhat dated look, and there is certainly nothing much new inside either. However, the jumbled arrangement of bars, corridors, snugs and larger seating areas give the place a lot of character. There is also a first class selection of real ales available on handpump (although I was glad I took the barmaids advice to try the Spitting Feathers Autumn Smoked Ale before investing in a pint - instead opting for the excellent Peerless Hilbre Gold at £2.60 on the recommendation of the chap standing next to me at the bar). Well worth seeking out.
On 13th November 2010
- rating: 8
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Old Boots left this review about Ye Cracke
Multi roomed pub with a good array of well kept beers from smaller and micro breweries. Allegedly a favourite haunt of John Lennon in his art student days. Always a lively pub to visit but some of the customers can look a bit dodgy. I sat in the big room and enjoyed the drawings of 1960s Liverpool by RW Thomas, a great reminder of the lost city you can still see traces of in modernised Liverpool. Big well stocked juke box and a beer garden.
Originally called the Ruthin Arms but nick named Ye Cracke because it was tiny before expanding sideways into the cottage next door.
On 8th November 2009
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ROB Camra left this review about Ye Cracke
Good little pub that used to be even smaller, you can still see where it was extended into the cottage next door if you look closely. A mix of locals and students with a couple of visitors (us). Good range of real ales, the two we had were both well kept. Loads of things around the walls and on the ledges, every time you look you see something else. Difficult to find the first time but after that, well it's easy!
On 13th October 2009
- rating: 7
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