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About Gardeners Arms
On Vale Rd in Woolton village, Gardeners Arms is a pub serving real ale alongside Guinness at the bar. It takes walk-ins rather than bookings, and the doors are open daily. Fridays bring chip butties, a fixture of the weekly rhythm here. A dartboard sits on site for those who want a game with their pint, and dogs are welcome, so regulars can bring their pets along without any trouble. The setup keeps things straightforward, no reservations, just a bar to walk up to and a game to challenge for. Between the cask ale, the Friday tradition and the dartboard, the Gardeners Arms functions as a village local built around simple, repeatable habits rather than a changing menu or seasonal specials.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention karaoke on saturday, chip butties on friday, real ale and dartboard.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention karaoke on saturday, chip butties on friday, real ale and dartboard.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often describe a friendly local pub at the edge of Woolton village, praising welcoming staff and a good atmosphere. Saturday karaoke is called a good night, and several mention events through the week. Others single out the Guinness, a couple of real ales on, and a dartboard. The landlady and the new owner both draw praise, with one reviewer noting the landlady offers food in return for donations to local charities. Regulars say they have visited for years, and one visitor recalls fond family memories of the place. The picture is not uniformly positive. One reviewer calls the cask ale undrinkable, saying the replacement pour was just as bad, and another cut a visit short because of an overpowering smell of air freshener. One reviewer also reports a member of bar staff throwing a vape and glasses at a young woman while children were nearby. Even so, the detail that closes several of the happier reviews is the Friday chip butty, which one reviewer says comes free.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often describe a friendly local pub at the edge of Woolton village, praising welcoming staff and a good atmosphere. Saturday karaoke is called a good night, and several mention events through the week. Others single out the Guinness, a couple of real ales on, and a dartboard. The landlady and the new owner both draw praise, with one reviewer noting the landlady offers food in return for donations to local charities. Regulars say they have visited for years, and one visitor recalls fond family memories of the place. The picture is not uniformly positive. One reviewer calls the cask ale undrinkable, saying the replacement pour was just as bad, and another cut a visit short because of an overpowering smell of air freshener. One reviewer also reports a member of bar staff throwing a vape and glasses at a young woman while children were nearby. Even so, the detail that closes several of the happier reviews is the Friday chip butty, which one reviewer says comes free.
Featured reviews
- Ashley Barker
“Went for the opening tonight 6/3/26 amazing joanne the new owner is lovely friendly and atmosphere was boss... ❤️”
- CHRIS FISHER
“Friendly staff,good Guinness,reasonable prices.”
- Clifford Stanton
“Just dropped in for a drink with my grandson and son in law. A really friendly pub, and,a very nice atmosphere. My grandson was born next door to this pub, so,it has fond memories.”
- Paul Baddeley
“Undrinkable cask ale, asked for it to be swopped, it was but the other was just as bad”
- Charlie
“Does chip buttys free Best pub in Liverpool 🫡”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Sport
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Dogs allowed
- Alcohol
- Casual
- Beer
- Spirits
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- Karaoke
- Sport
- Toilet
- Cosy
- Groups
- Offerings· 1
- Wine
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
Location
Bars near Gardeners Arms
- The White Horse4.42960.4 mi£1–15
real ales on draught, traditional pub feel, cold poured Guinness
- The Grenadier Hotel4.41491.3 mi£1–50
real ales and lagers, karaoke on weekends, football on screens
- Rose Of Mossley4.45941.5 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
fish and chips, steak and chips, sunday roast dinner
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardeners Arms | 4.3151 | — | £1–15 | karaoke on saturday, chip butties on friday, real ale |
| The White Horse | 4.4296 | 0.4 mi | £1–15 | real ales on draught, traditional pub feel, cold poured Guinness |
| The Grenadier Hotel | 4.4149 | 1.3 mi | £1–50 | real ales and lagers, karaoke on weekends, football on screens |
| Rose Of MossleyReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4594 | 1.5 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, steak and chips, sunday roast dinner |
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