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The Queen Of Hope Street, Liverpool
Liverpool
L1 9BP
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Real Ale Ray left this review about The Queen Of Hope Street
Another good addition to this part of town. You could have a mini crawl around here, what with the White Hart and the Engineer on the scene. I agree with Blue Scrumpy, this pub does look like a large Irish theme bar. However once inside it is nicely kitted out, in fact a lot of thought has been put into the place. The bar area runs down the left as you enter with glass globe ceiling lights running down the full length, plus lots of bric-a-brac adorning the walls, especially when you get down the back into the lounge area.
Eight handpumps serving 7 ales and 1 cider. The line up on our visit was Weetwood Cheshire Cat, Chapter Dead Man 7, Blindfold off and Water Does. Along with Carnival Sunshine and Flower, Titanic Plum Porter and Chocolate and Vanilla Stout.
On 10th March 2024
- rating: 7
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Queen Of Hope Street
21/01/24
Well I have been back, and it has grown on me a bit, though I still can’t totally warm to the open plan layout. Quite a civilised place in an afternoon, no sign of the rowdy groups that can plague this cities pubs on a weekend, and background music playing rather than football commentary. Very nice steak pies too.
24/09/23
another pretty decent new pub with lots of dark wood and traditional furnishings. Perhaps a little contrived but nicely done. Unfortunately the open plan layout does make it rather loud when busy and the sports TVs are much more prominent than in the Red Lion. Plenty of ale on if not the most exciting selection, I got a decent Robinsons Unicorn in a dimpled mug. A large selection of pies are also on offer. Given the other options in this area I probably won’t be back.
On 21st January 2024
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Queen Of Hope Street
A fairly large pub which feels a little like an Irish bar at first sight. It's opposite the Philharmonic pub, which will inevitably be much more popular. But the real ale range in here these days is much more exciting than it's previous incarnation (the Refinery) and also more exciting than the Philharmonic itself.
The interior is narrow and long opening up to a good sized seating area at the far end, where there are plenty of TVs to watch live sport. It is much darker in here now and the atmosphere is quite cosy. Bar staff were friendly.
On the real ale front, regular beers are St Austell Proper Job, Salopian Shropshire Gold & Timothy Taylor Boltmaker. Guest beers were Carnival Never A Frown, Weetwood Eastgate & Cheshire Cat & Ossett Voodoo. A further handpull was clipped with Lilley's Rhubarb Cider. Craft beers were Grand Central IPA & Carmen Mosaic.
I quite liked this place and found it better than the Red Lion and whilst I haven't been in this group's other pub (the Vines) for some time, I suspect this place has the best beer selection of the 3. But ironically, it's the one which is furthest away from the city centre.
On 8th October 2023
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about The Refinery
Now called The Queen Of Hope Street. Ran by same lot who have The Big House(Vines) and Red Lion. 8 handpulls on the bar. Beers are expected to be the same as what's on in other two and likely to remain the same choice for months. Pedantic point: it's actually on Myrtle St.
On 16th September 2023
- no rating submitted
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Al Bundy left this review about The Refinery
A mainly eatery place opposite both the Philharmonic Hall and the pub. An open plan place with 2 distinct areas. A large square part is found to the right if you enter at the Myrtle St entrance. Also this is the entrance that you will find the bar situated. The bar area is thin and pavement seating is also here. There are a number of handpumps on the bar in 2 banks. That said there were only 2 real ales on with both duplicated. These were from Peerless on my visit. Its fine I suppose if you want to eat but there are MUCH better places for a drink nearby.
On 23rd April 2016
- rating: 5
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