Best Bars In Liverpool

Brimming with some of the UK's best bars, it's no wonder that Liverpool is such a boozing babe thanks to their heavenly hospitality and dapper drinks. Whether you're hankering for a vintage, speakeasy inspired haunt, lusting after high-end cocktails and bottles of bubbly, or chasing down drinks at a lush industrial lair, Liverpool bars have something for one and all, and we've got the goodies to prove it. Check out our recommendations for the best bars in Liverpool. 

Last edited by Marcus Sanigar

Last updated on 27th November 2025




Moonshine Saloon Liverpool: Western Cocktail Experience

@ Moonshine Saloon on Various dates from Friday 5th December 2025

Situated on Seel Street, this Wild West-themed bar is a fantastic immersive experience where you'll don cowboy-style clothing and enjoy a night of drinks and games with the locals. The Moonshine Saloon invites you to smuggle in your own bottle of liquor to be turned into four bespoke cocktails, included in your £36.50 ticket price, but look out for the Sheriff as he's trying to shut the whole place down.

Hot Shots

Boredom is not an option at Hot Shots. In the beautifully restored Cains Brewery building, it's packed with 10 AR darts lanes, two private karaoke rooms, shuffleboard, pinball and all kinds of retro games.

The cocktails are just as entertaining, covering all bases from fruity and fresh to strong, dark and spicy. Over on the menu, there's a smorgasbord of small plates, sharing platters and in-your-face chicken creations.

Kabin @ Kabannas Liverpool

Kabin @ Kabannas on Matthew Street is the place to be if you're looking for a one-stop spot for partying, playing, and feasting. With a pour-your-own beer wall, karaoke room, and interactive darts, this buzzing venue is perfect for an action-packed night.

Add in retro arcade machines for a dash of nostalgia, and when hunger hits, Little Bao Boy is serving up some seriously tasty buns, including crispy fried chicken and salt and pepper aubergine.  

Blackstock Market

Located in the heart of Liverpool, Blackstock Market offers an unbeatable combination of live music, amazing food, and an electric atmosphere, all week long. With free entry and live performances every night, it's the perfect place to kick back and enjoy yourself.

The venue also boasts Hot Water Comedy Club, where you can watch live comedy every night. Add ten incredible street food vendors to the mix, and you've got everything you need for a great night out.

Motel Bar, Liverpool

Looking for a party hotspot that promises both affordable drinks and retro interiors? Then check out Motel Bar on Fleet Street. This cool destination is open until 4am Thursday to Saturday, promising non-stop pop hits and open karaoke with a live band on Thursdays.

Expect quirky neon signs, disco balls and plush red leather booths. They offer two cocktails for just £15, and their Thursday happy hour promises all kinds of other fantastic deals.

Petit Café Du Coin

Looking for a cool new spot for date night, or somewhere fun to sip cocktails with friends? Then head to Petit Café Du Coin, a Parisian-inspired cafe-bar that's located on Berry Street in the city centre.

Expect an intimate atmosphere and charming decor, from exposed brickwork to rustic furnishings and lots of greenery. If you're hungry, they also serve scrumptious snacks like hummus and flatbread or a cheeseboard.

Salt Dog Slim's

Think a dose of gritty, Brooklyn inspired boozing and you've got yourself the NYC tidings of Salt Dog Slim's. A Seel Street juice joint brimming with 'steins and brines', Salt Dog Slim's know a thing or two about beers and bites, bringing Liverpool some of the best in craft drinks and hot dogs. And those of you looking for one of Liverpool's best secret bars? There's speakeasy tidings to be found below at 81LTD. 

Overgrown Bar

A party bar with a difference: Overgrown Bar is a Seel Street gem that flaunts gorgeous, colourful displays of flowers and quirky pink neon signs. This Instagram-worthy spot is perfect for birthdays, hen parties and more, with delicious cocktails up for grabs.

You'll find live DJs playing house music here from Thursday through to Sunday. There's a delicious menu on offer too, featuring everything from garlic chilli prawns to Cajun chicken wings and halloumi burgers.

Metrocola

If you're searching for a Liverpool bar with scale, style, and serious wow factor, Metrocola delivers. From the rooftop glasshouse with retractable roof to the cosy yellow bar with a wood-burning fire, every corner of this venue feels like a destination in itself.

Add a late-night license until 3am on weekends, and it's clear why this is one of the city's top spots to drink and dance. 

Tailors Liverpool

On Old Hall Street, you'll find an unassuming traditional haberdashery that happens to be a cool speakeasy whipping up bold, innovative sips. Tailors Liverpool is the drinking destination if you're in the market for an intimate date spot or something a little secluded and secret. It's famous for its dry ice-infused concoctions, as well as delicious potions like a Peaky Blinders Old Fashioned and a toffee apple rum-based Social Hand Grenade. 

Manolo

Sometimes the same ol' bars can get quite tiresome, and that's where Manolo comes in. This speakeasy-style Ropewalks joint is touting a range of Caribbean-inspired sips in the illicit space. In the mood for something a little extra? There's also live jazz, salsa or Hispanic beats.

Alcotraz - The Yard

When it comes to the best bars in Liverpool, Alcotraz - The Yard stands out as the ultimate destination for those looking for something different. Imagine a prison-inspired yard where drinks are traded like contraband and every moment feels like a scene from an action movie.

With interactive elements like a basketball court, a secret bar in a tool shed, and drinks served in repurposed containers, this is one of the most unique spots in the city. It's perfect for those who want to step away from the usual bar scene and experience something a little more exciting.

Three Piggies

Head to Allerton Road, located just outside the city centre, to discover Three Piggies. This is a charming restaurant bar that comes with its own private hire venue upstairs, suitable for all occasions and celebrations.

They serve buy one get one half price cocktails, from a limoncello spritz to the watermelon mint cooler. Hungry? There are crispy buttermilk chicken burgers, chicken gyros, fish and chips and more on the menu.

Alcotraz Liverpool: Cell Block Three-Six

@ Alcotraz Penitentiary: Liverpool on Various dates from Friday 5th December 2025

Quirky bars in Liverpool's city centre? Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Six is as unique as they come, transporting you to an infamous prison where your task is to smuggle bottles of booze past the warden. As a result, you'll sip a delicious range of heady cocktails. What's more, check out Alcotraz - The Yard

Albert's Schloss - Liverpool

Sporting an alpine theme and named after Prince Albert, the Anglo-Bavarian husband of Queen Victoria, Albert's Schloss is a party bar that guarantees a good time when on a night out in Liverpool. You'll find heaps of entertainment taking place throughout the week, as well as top biers and a cook haus serving up some mighty fine eats inspired by the Alps. Up for sipping? A coconut and raspberry martini, or a Bacchus Barrel, made with Bulleit bourbon and ginger beer, created by Ciaran McMullin.

Tonight Josephine Liverpool

With a reputation for nationwide fun, Tonight Josephine is bringing its epic girlie parties to Liverpool. What can you expect? This venue boasts eye-catching neon signage and lively interiors (featuring plenty of pink and green), along with fabulous offerings of bottomless brunches, happy hours, and so much more. Indulge in a sparkly Razzle Dazzle cocktail and get set for an evening of unconventional fun.

Loretta’s Parkside Tavern

You'll find Loretta's Parkside Tavern right in the centre of Liverpool ONE, promising a stunning setting to enjoy a few cocktails in. They serve all the classics, as well as signature sips like the Twister or a sugary Pinky Promise.

From 5 to 7pm every day, you can also secure spritzes for just £7 each, alongside delicious bar snacks. As for the interiors, expect floor-to-ceiling windows, lots of pretty greenery and comfortable velvet seating.

BOXPARK Liverpool

You'll find BOXPARK Liverpool in the iconic Canning Hall, located in the Baltic Triangle. This bustling events space promises live music, quizzes, sports screenings and much more, across their spacious 21,000 square-metre venue and outdoor terrace. There's a brilliant selection of street food vendors and bars here, including everything from New York-style slices at Crazy Pedro's to loaded wraps from Rose Street Kebab.

Be At One Liverpool Victoria

Whether you're in Victoria or on Seel Street, Be At One is a top choice for drinks in the city centre. This trendy modern space is full of quirky neon signs, walls covered in greenery and comfy leather booths, as well as plenty of space for dancing. They're open until late every day, with DJs to keep the good vibes going on weekends. They've got a cracking range of cocktails to choose from, and if you visit between 4.30 and 8pm (or 12 and 6pm on Saturdays), you can enjoy two-for-one drinks.

Maray

A darling neutral nook brimming with social tables and a markedly Swedish style, Maray is a foray into all things delicious. A must try on Brook Street for any date night in Liverpool, hunker down on the raw wooden tables at Moray and tuck into plates brimming with finely foraged food, and cocktails brimming with fresh flavours from some of the best mixologists in the city. 

Motel Bar

A gruff and charming good'un on Fleet Street, Motel Bar's industrial flecks keep it heaving with Liverpool's hipsters all week long. One of Liverpool's best dive bars and a cracking haunt for all your craft hankerings, guests to Motel Bar can tuck into a top selection of American beers and small bites under the pangs of their Sleep is the Baby Mama of Death neon signage.

Bar Signature

A Stanley Street bar brimming with sophistication and cocktail sass, those looking for a champagne bar in Liverpool have come to the right place. A veritable destination of high-end bottles, cocktail masterclasses and lush interiors, those looking to while the evening away with charming drinks and even more charming conversation should try Signature Living on for size.

LEAF on Bold Street

One of Liverpool's more quiet liquid joints, Leaf On Bold Street is a charming joint for drink hankerings. While their loose leaf tea is a dime to try, and their interiors touch on an industrial yet whimsical, kitsch edge, Leaf On Bold Street still offer a top selection of drinks for those just looking to simmer down with a delicious bevvie and indulge in a chat or three, even boasting a cutting edge selection of cocktails to boot.

Malbar

While those with a fear of purple best avert their eyes (and yes, there's a confirmed phobia for that), those with a love for lush champagne glasses and markedly high-end interiors should be keeping their peepers peeled. One of the best hotel bars in Liverpool and a must-try affair for any and all date night hankerings, Malbar is awash with fine furniture, fanciful drinks and darling moments. 

Berry and Rye

One of Liverpool's best kept secrets, Berry and Rye has a dose of masked illusion that many city juice joints inherently lack. One of the best speakeasy bars in Liverpool and a unique destination for any and cocktail hankerings, enjoy the vintage and dimly lit whims of a destination where mixology, cleverly crafted cocktails and broody booths reign supreme. Berry And Rye? A must for all your clandestine inspired cavorting.