Village Inn

This is the place to watch football if you have neither ticket for the game nor Sky. You will be greeted by efficient staff even when the crowd is 3 deep at the bar and it will be for local fixtures. If you stand behind a big bloke it feels like the Kop pre all-​seated days without the Bovril and pies, all noise and no view. The crowd is boisterous, well-​informed and partisan. Stay near the exit though; The conversation is better as folk can’t see the screen, so they make stuff up, «Everton have a 3 goal lead» kind of thing and also less beer has been spilled around the door so you will have a better chance of not being stuck to the floor in case of fire. Like Gerrard facing an open goal, it’s unmissable.
P. S. Update. Flooring changed now, so even better

This quaint little establishment is fondly referred to as The Bin by many and I would easily put it up there as one of my favourite pubs in Formby, despite its unconventional nature.
Once inside the pub its appearance is quite dingy — the tables are small and the chairs look like they were brought from various regulars houses — but it is this oddness that gives the Village Inn its appeal. The regulars there are sometimes strange but friendly enough (I was once offered a piece of chicken from a bag brought in from a local butcher’s by one of them) and the prices for drinks are amongst the lowest in the village area.
The Village Inn is also, in my opinion, the best place to watch the footy, especially of a Saturday afternoon. They have several televisions dotted around the place as well as a big screen and these help to create a great atmosphere, especially on busy European nights.
The Village Inn may not be to everyone’s taste but it certainly has a big fan in me.

The VIllage Inn is a cute little traditional pub in the hub of Formby, opposite Waitrose. It’s a small but friendly-​looking establishment with a couple of benches outside.
Once inside the pub is a little dingy. You can indulge in a variety of beverages whilst munching a packet of crisps and watching the latest football-​match.
The pub has a homely and friendly feel, and is a good place to visit for a quiet one as it is very reasonably priced.
On the scale of places to visit in Formby for a drink, I would say it is an establishment more suitable for older people.