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).
We have scoured the list and picked out 15 of our favourite pubs in Sefton hat you need to try.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 15 of the Sefton pubs listed in the CAMRA guide – and find out why they were included.
9. The Grasshopper, Southport
CAMRA said: "This micropub opened in 2016 in a former Martins Bank branch (the logo of Martins bank was a grasshopper). It is situated in the row of shops close to Hillside railway station. There is outdoor seating at the front pub and a secluded beer garden to the rear. Eight changing real ales and six real ciders are served. Oversized pint glasses are available on request. Local CAMRA Pub of the year 2024 and Cider Pub of the Year 2023." | The Grasshopper
10. Neptune Beerhouse, Maghull
CAMRA said: "Neptune brewery taproom opened in 2023, mainly serving the brewery’s beers, on cask and keg, plus new or collab beers. The taproom is close to the Leeds- Liverpool Canal and the towpath makes a very pleasant walk from Maghull station or towards pubs in the countryside." | Neptune Beerhouse
11. Mason Arms, Southport
CAMRA said: "The only Robinsons pub in Southport, it has new tenants who are keen on their real ale. Its roaring log fire makes it an ideal winter haunt. The interior has been revamped with wood-panelled walls." | Mason Arms
12. Tap & Bottles. Southport
CAMRA said: "A micropub in the arcade between Chapel Street and Lord Street, next to the Atkinson Centre. It has a choice of four real ales from virtually any brewery, with a preference for North West breweries, plus a huge bottle selection, not all of which are real ale. It has taken over the adjacent unit to make more lounge space with benches and tables. there are also benches and table in the arcade outside." | Tap & Bottles