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The Monro, Liverpool

92 Duke Street
Liverpool
L1 5AG

Phone: 01517079933

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Leased (Marstons)

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Liverpool Central

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Rob Hunter left this review about The Monro

The Monro was my first experience of the 1936 Pub Company, and I have to say I liked what I saw when I visited on a Friday afternoon back in April this year. An impressive 10 hand pulls at the bar, all of which were on and clipped. As I made my way to the rear of the pub with my drink, I then spotted an additional five hand pulls - I suspected these would be duplicates of those at the main section of bar but incredibly that was not the case, with a further three ales on offer, one cider, leaving just one unclipped. I was a bit spoilt for choice but decided upon the Colbier Chrous at £2.10 for a half. This was certainly pleasant. Service was pleasant and polite.

Looks old-ish or possibly old effect inside. The stained glass on the front door is covered by protective perspex on both sides, so presumably that is authentic. There is a beer garden to the rear with a covered area beyond with a TV in. Interestingly, I didn't spot a TV in the main indoor area.

Sausage rolls etc are available in the warmer behind the bar, but I couldn't tell if there was a more extensive food offering.

The pub is quite long and thin, with indoor seating primarily high chairs along a shelf at the right hand side of the pub facing the windows, and the same seats at the back section of the bar. There are also a couple of barrels with seating. To the front there is a small section with more conventional seating , which opens up into a deceptively larger space that must surely be extended into the building next door.

Disabled toilets are to the rear and down a ramp. Main ladies and gents toilets are through the aforementioned front section that basically takes you behind the bar and you feel you shouldn't be there. There was a staircase to an upstairs area, not investigated by me.

I would be very happy to return, but I have discovered that this is part of a chain of pubs in Liverpool, so I will probably set my sights on working my way through those before returning here for a re-visit. So far, I am liking what I see.

On 7^th September 2026 - rating: 8
[User has posted 994 recommendations about 747 pubs]

ROB Camra left this review about The Monro

A complete change of emphasis since my last review. It's now a multi-handpump alehouse along with some real ciders. Called in on a Sunday afternoon and the place was quite busy. However both our beers were a little on the tired side, probably too many handpumps for the current trade. We'll give it another try next time we're around here and hope for better quality.

03/05/2013

This pub is named after the 5th U.S. president James Monro, but I'm not sure why. It's very food orientated pub with the whole of the room on the left as you enter and the rear room set up for dining. There was a real fire going in the hearth and the bar is straight in front of you. It's a Marston's house and 3 beers from their extended stable were available. I had a pint of Wychwood Jester Jack which was in good condition. This pub made the CAMRA GBG2012, but it's not in the 2013 version. I'm not surprised really, it's now more of a restaurant with a real ale bar rather than a pub.

On 2^nd June 2026 - rating: 5
[User has posted 3414 recommendations about 3320 pubs]

Will Larter left this review about The Monro

This pub has the longest display of hand pumps I think I have seen in a pub. I made my choice from a line of 10 - I went for Northern Monk Sup, a 3.4% easy drinking, slightly fruity pale (NBSS 3.5, £2.15 for a half) - and as I turned away to find somewhere to sit, I saw five more. Admittedly one of them was a cider, but it's still 14 cask beers. This is a large pub with many different rooms, changes of level and also of environment, as it's easy to drift into a semi-enclosed courtyard, with screens showing football. The main bar has girders and pillars, so I think it's part of a building made using the modern techniques that are seen in a lot of Liverpool's business areas, built around the turn of the 20th century: the forerunners of skyscrapers. It seems to be popular with people of student age, as well as people approaching my age. I don't know what it's like at busier times - there are plenty of staff so they must get busier than at 7pm Tuesday - but at this time of day it's pretty comfortable.

On 13^th January 2026 - rating: 6
[User has posted 4910 recommendations about 4493 pubs]

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