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The Bridewell, Liverpool
Argyle Street
Liverpool
L1 5BL
Served areas
Reviews of The Bridewell (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Bridewell
All cities have their unique pubs and I guess this is Liverpools. One for the beer tourists and nothing wrong with that. Fine outdoor drinking area and the cells have been converted to lovely little booths. A football pub - with tvs everywhere, which may not be your thing.
Good beers - as you would expect from a CAMRA pub of the year for the last two years. I went Deya Steady Rolling Man but good cask options available
On 11th March 2024
- rating: 7
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The Chairman left this review about The Bridewell
A flying visit here, mainly to have a quick look at the building. There's no hiding from it's origins and there is a good selection of cells to sit in and an open are by the bar. There is also a pleasant walled patio type of area at the entrance which was being utilised even on a chilly February evening. Kirkstall Three Swords was a good quality plae ale to enjoy while I was there.
On 23rd February 2024
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Bridewell
Current Liverpool CAMRA pub of the year and a former lock-up. You can still drink in the former cells, which provide nice secluded drinking areas. One group of people even managed to close themselves in on this visit.
If you don't fancy the cells, there is a small area of open-plan seating next to the bar. 4 real ales are served. These were Kirkstall Bitter, Leeds Yorkshire Gold, Castle Rock Harvest Pale & Facer's North Star. A 5th handpull had a real cider, which was SeaCider Black Cherry.
For better weather, there is also an outdoor drinking area near the entrance.
On 15th February 2023
- rating: 7
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Liverpool Central, 0.43 miles, 8 min walk (show)
Liverpool James Street, 0.52 miles, 10 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Beer Garden : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Car Park : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Darts : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Function Room : Yes - According to Twitter - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Jukebox : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Micropub : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Pinball : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Pool Table : No last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 15 February 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 September 2019 by Al Bundy