Some of the most popular pubs in Liverpool have been around for more 200 years - with no signs of closing any time soon - and many still showcase original features from roaring fireplaces to stained glass windows.
Here we explore these unique and historic watering holes and delve into how they got their names, the famous people who have visited them and why they have continued to thrive when so many others have closed.
From Ye Hole in Ye Wall to the Roscoe Head, here are 17 of Liverpool’s oldest pubs which you should definitely visit if you love a proper local.
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5. Lion Tavern, Moorfields
The Lion Tavern is a historic pub serving a range of cask ales and local spirits. It was named CAMRA’s Pub of Excellence in 2022 and opened in 1840. It was refurbished in 2017, but retains Grade II-listed status. | Wikimedia Commons

6. Peter Kavanagh's, Egerton Street
Peter Kavanagh’s is a Grade II listed pub named after its former landlord. Peter Kavanagh was the licensee from 1897 to 1950. Formerly the Grapes, it was renamed in 1978, in his honour. It was originally built in 1844, as the Liver Inn. | Emily Bonner

7. Thomas Rigby’s, Dale Street
Thomas Rigby’s is one of Liverpool’s oldest pubs, located on Dale Street. The original building dates back to 1726 but the current building dates back to 1852. Parts of the interior have been renovated, but the Nelson Room, with its oak panelled walls and brick fireplace remains. The pub serves cask beers and traditional pub grub, and bears the name of a wine and spirit dealer. | Google

8. The Saddle Inn, Dale Street
Built in the 1850s, The Saddle Inn has notable elliptically arched windows, carved heads and rich friezes and cornices. Historic England awarded the building Grade II-listed status in 1985. A traditional pub serving cask ales, and a large range of gins. | Rodhullandemu/CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikimedia