Uh oh. The Bulldog? Alarm bells are already ringing. This sounds like the kind of place a person of any ethnic minority would go missing in. A squat, rotund building in West Derby, the pub is surprisingly not as insanely rough as its name makes out. The actual one-room layout may be quite dark but it’s odd how much of a family pub this is. Kids were running around outside in a carefree way, unlike the roaming gangs of thugs I was expecting. Plush leather sofas and high-backed chairs are scattered around the place, showing the managers have at least made a bit of effort. Oh yes.