The Midland, Liverpool

Next door to the Commercial but lacking the charm of a splendid victorian interior in spite of the promising exterior. Mostly modernised with a faint railway theme, some old style fittings remain round the edges of the single L shaped room which has a raised area at one end. The décor is quite tasteful although the elderly customers ain’t and they’re not as lively as next door or even the Globe round the corner, the staff are ok though. Glasses stand at the ready under the many keg taps but others await on the shelf, stored open end up – probably a bad idea. There are no handpumps but there is a good view of the goings on in Ranelagh Street through the big clear windows.