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The Bow-Legged Beagle, Wirral
Bromborough
Postal town: Wirral
CH62 7HH
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Reviews of The Bow-Legged Beagle (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Rob Hunter left this review about The Bow-Legged Beagle
Visited in January on a weekday afternoon. Four hand pulls at the bar, representing Beartown, Peerless and Stonehouse (x2) breweries. My half of Stonehouse Dark Force was decent, and set me back £2, so no complaints on the ale front, though the service didn't feel especially friendly. The atmosphere perhaps not helped by two older gents at the bar chatting to the barman, with all of the effing and blinding.
This micro pub has bare brick walls, and a glass front that presumably opens up. There is comfortable bench seating to the left and right sides, with tables and chairs. Higher stools opposite the bar with a drinking shelf. Looks like there may be a room to the rear, not investigated.
Happy to have tried it but no rush to return.
On 6th February 2026
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Bow-Legged Beagle
This is the third and most recent of the Bow-Legged Beagle chain. It was also my third branch of the chain to visit.
Situated near to Bromborough Cross in a shopping area, this had the feel of a decent locals' boozer, despite being a micropub. Unlike the Upton branch where I'd just come from, the Bromborough pub was very busy with what I believe was an all-male clientele.
The 4 real ales here were Kirkby Lonsdale Pennine Amber, Salopian Mixed Metaphor, Big Hand Appaloosa & Brimstage Trapper's Hat. There were also a couple of real ciders from Dee Cider - Richard's Dry & Medium. Craft beers were Carnival Carmen, Unbarred Mango Pale, Glen Affric Highland Suntan, Polly's Bleur Orion, Left-Handed Giant Simcoe & Sultana, Wander Beyond Wolfsbane & Staggeringly Good Dippa. Lilley's Pineapple Cider was also available on keg.
My Mixed Metaphor was very enjoyable indeed and was easily my favourite beer of the day in Merseyside. Whilst I didn't have long to spend here, I really warmed to this place, which was also my favourite new discovery of the day.
On 9th March 2022
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Bow-Legged Beagle
This micropub was formerly a Butcher's shop and as Al Bundy mentions below, this is the third Bow Legged Beagle to open on the Wirral. There were four handpumps on the bar serving Big Bog Brewery Hinky Punk, Liverpool Brewing Bier Head, Salopian Raising Tides and Peerless Oatmeal Stout. I initially went for the Hinky Punk, which easily passed the three pint test followed by the Salopian. The barman was very knowledgeable about the beer and the locals were all friendly and chatty.
On 23rd July 2021
- rating: 8
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Bromborough, 0.97 miles, 18 min walk (show)
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- Micropub : Yes last updated 15 March 2020 by Just a quick pint, then I'm off
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 28 May 2020 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 09 March 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
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