We asked our readers on Facebook to name Liverpool and Merseyside’s roughest ever pubs and received more than 1,500 comments. Many mentioned the same handful of boozers, with locals sharing stories from over the years.
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Using the comments, we have put together a list of Merseyside’s ‘roughest’ pubs which features 17 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 are the roughest.
13. The Norseman, Regent Road
One reader said: "Sorry none of these compare to the Norseman." | Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 2.0
14. Dog and Gun, Croxteth
The Dog and Gun gained a reputation for being a crime hotspot and is long gone. One reader said: "The lounge had just been refitted and two lads came in and moved all the tables and cut the new carpet to size and walked out with it in the 70s." | Sue Adair
15. Cabbage Inn, Netherton
The Cabbage Inn no longer exists and the site has since become homes. | Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0
16. The Molyneux, Kirkby
The Molyneux was closed down by the council many moons ago and no longer exists. One reader said: "The Molyneux was a different kettle of fish." | Johnny Green Photo: Johnny Green