‘Mad Friday’ is here, marking the final Friday before Christmas Day arrives.
Known as one of the most popular days for Christmas parties and pub trips, ‘Mad Friday’ is the last day of work for many Brits before an extended period of time off throughout the festive period.
With this in mind, we have put together a list of 10 of our favourite, CAMRA-approved Liverpool pubs, perfect for a Christmas pint with mates or a little pitstop during your last minute shopping trip. Take a look at the gallery below.
1. St Peter's Tavern, Seel Street
CAMRA said: "Formally St Peter’s Church and then Alma de Cuba night club, this pub was refurbished and renovated and opened in 2024. It has been recreated in the classic grand beer hall style by the 1936 Pub Company, owners of the nearby Monro, Red Lion and Vines. It has multiple levels and two bars serving a mixture of local and national cask beers and ciders." | LiverpoolWorld
2. Lion Tavern, Moorfields
CAMRA said: "Named after the locomotive that worked the Liverpool to Manchester Railway, and is displayed in the museum of Liverpool, the Lion features mosaic floors, tiled corridor, plus intricately etched and stained glass. Refurbished in 2017, it retains Grade II-listed status and is rated three stars on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. A former local CAMRA Pub of the Year." | Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 3.0
3. Roscoe Head, Roscoe Street
CAMRA said: "One of the ‘famous five’ pubs that have appeared in every edition of this Guide. The freehold of Roscoe Head was sold to the tenant in 2020, following a five-year campaign against the previous owners. This is a cosy, four-roomed pub where conversation and the appreciation of real ale rules. It has been run by members of the same family for over 30 years, and commemorates William Roscoe, a leading campaigner against the slave trade. It is rated two stars on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2024. | Phil Nash from Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 & GFDLViews
4. Peter Kavanagh's, Egerton Street
CAMRA said: "Grade II-listed stuccoed pub in the Georgian area, rated three stars on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The snugs have murals by Eric Robinson on the walls and there are fine stained-glass windows with wooden shutters. The benches have carved armrests, thought to be caricatures of Peter Kavanagh, the licensee for 53 years until 1950. These features were not adversely affected when the pub was expanded, firstly in 1964 into next door, then in 1977 into next door but one." | Emily Bonner