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Lock & Quay

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4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(547 reviews)

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+44 151 538 62 32
2 Irlam Rd, Bootle, Liverpool L20 4AH, United Kingdom

About Lock & Quay

Lock & Quay is a community pub on Irlam Rd in Liverpool, and every profit it makes is reinvested into community projects. The bar serves real ales brewed locally and keeps a real fire, with no TVs, machines or pool tables. Live music is a regular part of the programme, with live bands and a country music festival in Bootle that brings free horse riding and a bucking bronco for kids. A bonfire night event adds fireworks and a showband. Other events through the year include a Cheese & Wine evening and Sefton Pride. The pub is open daily and sits near the canal and Bootle train station.

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Reviews

4.7/5
547 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention country music festival, live bands, huge dog-friendly beer garden and bucking bronco and horse rides.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers come mostly for the community festivals, above all the Bootle Country Music Festival, praised for its live bands, free horse riding for the kids and the free bucking bronco. Close behind are the other events, including a Cheese & Wine evening with a friendly host, a bonfire night where a burning boat and fireworks drew praise, a Sefton Pride event and an evening of live local bands. Staff are repeatedly called friendly, and one reviewer says they were served easily at the bar during the festival. The big outdoor space and the permanent tent with a pop-up bar come up, as does the dog-friendly welcome, which two reviewers single out, one adding its handy spot for a pitstop on a canal stroll. Food and drink are described as very reasonable for a captive audience. The one complaint is from a festival-goer who says the sound was a problem and the music couldn't really be heard at times. One reviewer is already looking forward to the summer Salt and Tar music gigs.

Featured reviews

  • EFP Drone Footage
    “A great place hosting another Sefton Pride event. Can't wait for the summer 2026 Salt and Tar music gigs at Lock & Quay.”
  • Martin Christopher
    “Luv it here...live local band Kane on kadt night ..huge outside area big pernanent tent and pop up bar”
  • keith ball
    “Went to see two live bands tonight, Stonie & the dogs, and Coulson, both excellent bands Excellent venue, the place is very nicely set out , staff are amazing, great atmosphere in the place , highly recommended, even just for a drink ,”
  • Jason
    “Attended the country music festival. It was fantastic, easily got served at the bar by really friendly staff. There was great live groups, free horse riding for the kids and bucking bull. I will defo be Attending again. 🤠 🍻🍻”
  • Marius Geurts
    “We went to see the bonfire night and it was extremely great the Vikings had a great showband the boat that went on fire absolutely awesome to see with the fireworks brilliant thanks everyone from Lock and Quay”

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Good to know

“!!BEFORE MESSAGING - FOR ALL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THERE & YOU 'LL GET AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE!! The Lock & Quay is the region's only Community Pub where ALL profits are re-invested back into community projects! REAL Ales brewed locally..…a REAL Fire..…LIVE Music..…BOOTLE Music Festival...Country Music Festival…BIG BANG!.. Bootle UKULELE Festival...JAM club....PIRATES...Pizza & ALE Festival...... LOCKTOBERFEST...Art..…Pub THEATRE..…CANOE Club...and GREAT Conversation! No TVs, machines or pool tables. Like pubs used to be :) Well behaved owners are welcome with their dogs (on a lead please!) Children welcome until 8pm. Your nanna's welcome anytime! YOUR pub. YOUR Bootle #destinationbootle”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Assistive hearing loop
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Location

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