These are 19 of the ‘roughest’ ever pubs in Merseyside. according to local residents.
We asked our readers on Facebook to name Liverpool and Merseyside’s roughest pubs of all times and received thousands of comments. Many people mentioned the same handful of boozers, with locals sharing stories from over the years.
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Using the suggestions, we have put together a list of Merseyside’s ‘roughest’ pubs which features 15 of the most mentioned sites. The majority no longer exist, with some forced to close due to reports of crimes.
Take a look at the gallery below and let us know which pubs you think should feature.
9. The Western Approaches, Liverpool
Some readers noted The Western Approaches as being 'rough' while others said they remember it being 'alright'. | Google
10. Eagle and Child, Huyton
The Eagle and Child received the most mentions from our readers, with one noting: "You could go in empty handed come out with two steaks, a leg of lamb, an iron or a pile of towels it was better than TJs." | Google Street View
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11. Bow and Arrow
The Bow and Arrow in Liverpool was the scene of many a fight, according to those who drank there. The actor Ricky Tomlinson once recalled how when he was performing there someone in the audience once pulled out a revolver and pointed it at him after taking offence at a joke. Unsurprisingly, he and his bandmates didn't stick around. The Eagle and Child pub in Huyton is another of Liverpool's roughest pubs from years gone by, with one person generously calling a visit there 'character building'. | Sue Adair Photo: Sue Adair
12. The Bluebell, Huyton
The Bluebell is long demolished but many locals remember a wild night in there. One said: "Full on mad house." Photo: vectorwin - stock.adobe.com