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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13. The Globe, Cases Street
The Globe is a 19th-century pub known for its sloping floor. It is right next to Clayton Square and just across the road from Liverpool Central station. The pub was built in 1888 and is one of the city's smallest but that doesn't stop it getting packed out with people wanting to sing karaoke. | Google Street View
14. The Midland Hotel Pub, Ranelagh Street
The Midland Hotel was built in the Art Nouveau style in the 1890s and was Grade II listed in 1982. It retains original features despite being opened out in the 1970s. The windows, which are embossed and curved are considered an impressive feat of glass-making. | The Midland
15. The Swan Inn, Wood Street
The Swan Inn is an old school backstreet pub which was first established in 1898. The venue on Wood Street is known for its rock music and has a range of cask ales. | Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
16. The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, Hope Street
Built around 1898 for brewer Robert Cain, ‘The Phil’ was promoted to Grade I-listed in 2020 and is considered the ‘cathedral of pubs’. Famous for it spectacular toilets, the pub interior is covered in elaborate carvings and has a mosaic-clad bar. | Bob Edwards/Wikicommons