Liverpool is home to many pubs which have withstood the test of time, serving customers for many years. But, which pubs have been here the longest?
We all know that the city has some excellent pubs, serving locally brewed beers and providing service with a smile, and some of the most popular pubs in Liverpool have been around for over 200 years - with no signs of closing any time soon.
These are Liverpool’s oldest pubs, filled with history and even visited by some local legends.
5. Peter Kavanagh’s, 1844
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. | Image: Google Photo: Google
6. The Belvedere Arms, 1830s
The Belvedere is on old-school watering hole, in the heart of Liverpool’s Georgian Quarter. It was built in the 1830s, and after recently undergoing renovation, the historic pub is thriving. | Google Street View
7. Thomas Rigby’s, 1852
The original building carries the date 1726, but the present building on the site probably dates 1852. The historic venue serves cask beers and traditional pub grub, and bears the name of iconic wine and spirit dealer, Thomas Rigby. | Google Photo: Google
8. Carnarvon Castle, 1859
The Carnarvon Castle on Tarleton street is Liverpool’s most central pub, It has been open since 1859 and is great place to pop in for some liquid refreshment while around town. | Google Photo: Google