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Brunswick Vaults, Liverpool
Liverpool
L2 2EN
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Reviews of Brunswick Vaults (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about Brunswick Vaults
I couldn't figure out why I'd never been to this pub before, but it turns out it used to be Kitty's Show Bar. It's now a corner pub with a large bar room at the front, with a huge central pillar, and some extra seating to the rear, in booths. The bar has a number of hand pumps, with a cider on one, White Rat turned around on the next, and Higsons Best on the third. (A list of beers is on the rear of the pillar, on a blackboard; none of the beers listed were on.) I had a half, served in a flute, and it was fine (NBSS 3, £4.40/pint). The decor is mostly green, with some black & white photos of street scenes, some 1920s women in a cafe, and greyhound racing . It was quite busy late lunchtime, with a group of women having some sort of reunion, by the looks of it. I was the only beer tourist, I can guarantee that.
On 13th January 2026
- rating: 5
[User has posted 4598 recommendations about 4212 pubs]
Strongers . left this review about Brunswick Vaults
The Brunswick Vaults is a single room bar with green walls on which a massive mirror hangs to the right of the serving counter that was being manned by a less than welcoming barman during a recent Monday evening visit. With his attitude it wasn’t surprising that I was the only customer. There’s some seating around the walls and behind a fireplace in the left rear where the barman was storing his bicycle. I also noted a dartboard in the front left corner. The counter supports five hand pumps, four of which were in operation drawing Higson’s Bitter, Brimstage Brewery’s Oyster Catcher, Ossett’s White Rat and a Lilley’s Cider. I went for the White Rat that was good but was served in an Amstel glass. I do wonder how people with such a lazy and shitty attitude end up working in customer facing roles.
On 21st July 2025
- rating: 2
[User has posted 6377 recommendations about 6339 pubs]
Blue Scrumpy left this review about Brunswick Vaults
I was last in here in 2016 when it was the James Monro. After a brief spell of being a decent cask ale pub, it went downhill, stocking only a couple of Marston's beers before I believe it stopped cask altogether.
Back in yesterday, the new owners have restored cask and there were 3 across the 5 handpulls - Brimstage Oyster Catcher, Ossett White Rat & Theakston Best Bitter.
The interior of the single room is fairly interesting with lots of old pictures of Liverpool on the walls, along with a few other odd items of interest. Locals were fairly friendly and chatty.
It's good to see this pub get back on track, but I'm not sure the ale range is quite good enough just yet to encourage frequent visits from me. However, I will keep an eye on how it develops.
On 24th March 2025
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3368 recommendations about 3366 pubs]
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Moorfields, 0.15 miles, 2 min walk (show)
Liverpool James Street, 0.51 miles, 9 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - Discount amount not atated by Liverpool CAMRA - last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : No last updated 24 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Darts : Yes last updated 13 January 2026 by Will Larter
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 24 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Function Room : No last updated 24 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 13 January 2026 by Will Larter
- Jukebox : No last updated 24 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Karaoke : No last updated 24 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live Music : No last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 24 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pool Table : No last updated 24 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Quiz Night : No last updated 24 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 13 January 2026 by Will Larter
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 21 October 2024 by ROB Camra
