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.
13. Fishermens Rest, Birkdale
CAMRA said: "The pub gets its name from the infamous Mexico disaster of 1886, which is still commemorated every 10th December by crews from the local Southport lifeboat station. The pub was originally part of the Palace Hotel and was renamed after the bodies of the brave sailors and lifeboat crews were laid out in the building. The pub is also close to the Sefton Coastal footpath." | Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 2.0
14. Guest House, Southport
CAMRA said: “Close to the station and Lord Street, this listed building has an impressive frontage and interior, with three separate wood-panelled drinking areas. There are 11 handpumps, one of which serves a local microbrewery beer, and there is a wide range of malt whiskies." | Google Street View
15. The Four Ashes, Waterloo
CAMRA said: "A family-run micropub owned by the Ashe family – hence the name. On the site of a former restaurant, it is a great addition to the vibrant real ale scene in and around Waterloo station. Beers are ordered directly from local microbreweries or through a wholesaler, resulting in a varied and interesting selection, and almost always including at least one dark beer." | The Four Ashes