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.
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.
9. Ma Egerton’s Stage Door, Liverpool
Ma Egerton’s Stage Door is a Victorian pub with a renowned theatrical heritage, in the heart of the city. As well as serving fine ales, wines and spirits, delicious pizzas are also on offer. The Good Pub Guide said: “Victorian pub behind the Empire Theatre named after former long-serving landlady/theatrical agent; refurbished but keeping old-fashioned character." | User calflier001 via Wikimedia
10. The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool
The Ship and Mitre was built around 1935, and despite several refurbs, it has retained its iconic art deco features. Previously named CAMRA’s Pub of Excellence, the pub serves a huge range of beers and cask ales. The Good Pub Guide said: “Friendly local with fine art deco exterior and ship-like interior; more than 200 draught and bottled beers including ten unusual changing ales and their own Flagship Beer.” | User calflier001 via Wikimedia