Managed by members of the same family for over 40 years, the Roscoe Head is currently run by Carol Ann Ross, who started the ‘Save the Roscoe’ campaign back in 2015. Sold to property development company New River Retail at the time, the pub faced being turned into a convenience store and Carol faced losing her home. Alongside Liverpool CAMRA, Carol fought for many years and, in 2020, finally acquired the freehold of the Roscoe Head. The pub is one of the ‘Famous Five’ pubs that have featured in every edition of the Good Beer Guide, and the only tavern in Liverpool to do so.Managed by members of the same family for over 40 years, the Roscoe Head is currently run by Carol Ann Ross, who started the ‘Save the Roscoe’ campaign back in 2015. Sold to property development company New River Retail at the time, the pub faced being turned into a convenience store and Carol faced losing her home. Alongside Liverpool CAMRA, Carol fought for many years and, in 2020, finally acquired the freehold of the Roscoe Head. The pub is one of the ‘Famous Five’ pubs that have featured in every edition of the Good Beer Guide, and the only tavern in Liverpool to do so.
Managed by members of the same family for over 40 years, the Roscoe Head is currently run by Carol Ann Ross, who started the ‘Save the Roscoe’ campaign back in 2015. Sold to property development company New River Retail at the time, the pub faced being turned into a convenience store and Carol faced losing her home. Alongside Liverpool CAMRA, Carol fought for many years and, in 2020, finally acquired the freehold of the Roscoe Head. The pub is one of the ‘Famous Five’ pubs that have featured in every edition of the Good Beer Guide, and the only tavern in Liverpool to do so. | Phil Nash from Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 & GFDLViews

I think these are the 10 best pubs in Liverpool - and the Good Beer Guide agrees

Emma Dukes
By Emma Dukes

Digital Journalist

Published 13th Jan 2025, 13:18 GMT

These Liverpool pubs serve the best pints in the city.

The Good Beer Guide, which surveys 4,500 pubs, is considered to be the ‘definitive beer drinker’s guide’ for those seeking the best pints in the nation’s pubs and is published annually by The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

All the information featured in the guide is collated by thousands of CAMRA volunteers who give up their time every year to select the best of the best across the UK, and a total of 72 pubs across Merseyside feature.

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I have chosen my top ten Liverpool pubs, which all feature in the 2025 edition of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide. Let us know which local pubs you love the most by leaving suggestions in the comments.

The Baltic Fleet is a popular independent pub, serving a range of local beers and spirits. It has a lovely outdoor seating area, equipped with heaters for those colder days and nights, as well as seats inside. A new floor is set to open next week, so even more customers can enjoy the CAMRA award-winning pub. The Good Beer Guide gave a special mention to ‘simple well cooked/priced lunchtime food such as traditional scouse’.

5. Baltic Fleet, Liverpool

The Baltic Fleet is a popular independent pub, serving a range of local beers and spirits. It has a lovely outdoor seating area, equipped with heaters for those colder days and nights, as well as seats inside. A new floor is set to open next week, so even more customers can enjoy the CAMRA award-winning pub. The Good Beer Guide gave a special mention to ‘simple well cooked/priced lunchtime food such as traditional scouse’. | Baltic Fleet

Peter Kavanagh's is a Liverpool institution named after the eccentric landlord who ran the pub for 53 years. A hidden gem, brimming with charm, the pub in the Georgian Quarter, along with its cast-iron railings, is Grade II listed.

6. Peter Kavanagh’s, Liverpool

Peter Kavanagh's is a Liverpool institution named after the eccentric landlord who ran the pub for 53 years. A hidden gem, brimming with charm, the pub in the Georgian Quarter, along with its cast-iron railings, is Grade II listed. | Emily Bonner

The Bridewell is an iconic Campbell Square pub which has featured in many of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guides nationally over the years. The building, once a prison, dates from the mid-19th Century and has been lovingly converted into a pub, with the cells now used as seating areas. Taken over by well known and respected Liverpool licensees Fiona and Dominic Hornsby in June 2019, the pub has gone from strength to strength.

7. The Bridewell, Liverpool

The Bridewell is an iconic Campbell Square pub which has featured in many of CAMRA’s Good Beer Guides nationally over the years. The building, once a prison, dates from the mid-19th Century and has been lovingly converted into a pub, with the cells now used as seating areas. Taken over by well known and respected Liverpool licensees Fiona and Dominic Hornsby in June 2019, the pub has gone from strength to strength. | LTV

Doctor Duncan’s is named after William Henry Duncan, the UK’s first Medical Health Officer. The pub, dating back to 1901, was built to house Pearl Insurance and is well known for its elaborately tiled interior. In honour of its namesake, it houses an authentic Victorian pharmacy cabinet, and serves a range of excellent beers.

8. Doctor Duncan’s, Liverpool

Doctor Duncan’s is named after William Henry Duncan, the UK’s first Medical Health Officer. The pub, dating back to 1901, was built to house Pearl Insurance and is well known for its elaborately tiled interior. In honour of its namesake, it houses an authentic Victorian pharmacy cabinet, and serves a range of excellent beers. | Doctor Duncan’s via Facebook

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