Roscoe Head

An essential Liverpudlian pub. A real proper cosy olde watering hole. Had a decent beer called Aviator in the most comfortable, charming and traditional surroundings.
It has been in every year of the Good Beer Guide and is the local pub of the year again.

Technically so small it’s classified as a wardrobe, the Roscoe Head comes as a nice surprise as you make your way down Hardman Street towards places where you can’t just open the back door from the front street.
It’s a good little cranny to stand in (you’re not going to get a seat unless you’ve been there since 4am) and count out the places you’ve visited on the Liverpool Pub Crawl poster by the gents. This place feels like it was once a kiosk that got swallowed up by the brick wall. A pit-​stop for people wanting to dodge off the street for a second if you will, all-​the-​while continuing to swamp their veins with alcohol.

Good little pub and I mean little. The place consists of two small lounges and the smallest bar in the world, maybe. Actually no there is a pub in Manchester which is just a hallway and the bar is no bigger than a shoe rack.
As I dropped in I was sure I was guaranteed a quiet pint as nobody really goes in here not in the afternoon anyway but with it being so small I couldn’t get away from the bar maid. Don’t get me wrong, lovely old dear who is planning an all inclusive to Turkey this summer but when the conversation is being held over the threshold of two separate rooms you know there is little point trying to continue with the idea of that quiet pint.
Good ales on draught including a drop of ‘Roscoes’ specially brewed by local distillers The Liverpool Organic Brewery — although I was told she thinks they’ve pulled a fast one and just stuck a different label on the barrel, tasted good to me mind you.

What a great little pub. Off the side of Hardman street away from the likes of the modern Bar Hannah is a quaint pub with all the heart and character of the traditional which everyone can appreciate.
With it’s cosy wood-​panelled rooms and officially the nicest lady working at the bar Ever. You will not regret coming here.
Did I mention that they do two for one lunches monday to friday for £4.95? No? Must have slipped my mind. Good wholesome pub food (Buck Rarebit, Quiche, Liver & Onions, Cottage pie, Cumberland Pie, Egg and chips…*deep breath*) for under £2.50 each? That’s less that a takeaway and a hell of a lot tastier!
Don’t disappoint Roscoe and go show your face for a pint and a pie. And that’s an order!

Roscoes is a lively little pub in Liverpool, it’s got a great atmosphere — really chilled out but will also get you in the mood for a great night. The food is pretty decent too, good quality pub food at a decent price. Roscoes is a good place to go if you fancy watching the match, unlike many pubs in the area who seem to be stuck in the Sky Sports News loop. If you’re not a karaōke person, I suggest you avoid this place on Saturday night, however they do have some decent live entertainment on a Sunday.

This is a traditional little Liverpudlian pub not far away from the Philharmonic, and maintains the theme of looking old-​worldly, quirky and cute. It’s appeared in each edition of the Good Beer guide from CAMRA for 35 years, and you can soon see why with its excellent rotation of real ales and plenty of cosy little rooms in which to sit.
It’s had a small revamp recently with a wall-​mounted TV for the sports in one of the snugs which means it’s certainly popular with the footie pundits. Other than this there’s some honest pub grub on at lunchtimes, very reasonably priced at under £5 for most main meals, such as pie, pies, chips and gravy. You can’t argue with that!
As unpretentious as they come, this is a top little spot to relax and to add to its good qualities, it’s named after an anti-​Slave Trade campaigner from the 1780s. Good on you Roscoe, for being a man of principle and good on this pub for immortalising him so.

Just south of Liverpool City Centre, and close to the two famous Cathedrals, is this gem of a pub.
With a cosy, traditionally-​styled interior consisting of two small rooms, a small bar area and a snug, the only problem is that it can get very busy. Getting a seat on a Friday or Saturday requires an early arrival. (And the snug — well named — is usually occupied by regulars).
But the combination of friendly service, five well-​kept real ales, and the absence of TV and other distractions makes this a beer drinker’s heaven. (I had a nice pint of Jennings Bitter on my last visit.)
As the website proudly announces, it is the only pub in Liverpool/​Merseyside to have appeared in every edition of the Good Beer Guide (which means for over thirty years), which is some accolade. There’s a Quiz night on Tuesdays with a free buffet, and a Cribbage night on Wednesdays.
Although I’ve not eaten here, they serve very traditional bar food — sandwiches, snacks, burgers, chilli, curry, a traditional breakfast etc — all with chips. There are always a couple of veggie options, too. If you are short of time, you can ring ahead to order in advance, though it would seem a pity not to linger a bit, here. If you want something different to eat, Liverpool’s Chinatown is only a few minutes away.
The Roscoe Head can be a little tricky to find: walking up Leece Street, it’s on the bit of Roscoe Street on the left, opposite the ruins of St Luke’s church, behind the old Post Office. There are bus stops 50 yards/​metres away on Leece Street, and it is a 5 – 10 minute walk up the hill from Merseyrail’s Central Station.