The Bulldog Bar
Quick info
About The Bulldog Bar
Children are welcome at The Bulldog Bar, a pub in Liverpool that runs as a family pub with meals ordered for both adults and younger diners. A kitchen and chef sit behind the food side, while the bar pours pints with beer available on tap. No booking is needed, so drinkers and diners arrive as walk-ins and order at the bar. Tables outside give the option of eating and drinking in the open air, and food can also be ordered to take away for eating off site. A step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance lets visitors with mobility needs get in without a step. The doors open daily.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention brilliant beer on tap, reasonable pint prices, family pub, kids welcome and great place to watch the match.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention brilliant beer on tap, reasonable pint prices, family pub, kids welcome and great place to watch the match.
Customer Review Summary
The pint is what brings most reviewers through the door, with several singling out the beer on tap and describing a decent pint at prices they call great and reasonable. Close behind is the welcome: visitors and returning locals describe friendly staff, friendly regulars and a great atmosphere, with room to sit quietly or join the company, weekend entertainment, and a spot a few rate for watching the match. Food earns warm words too, one calling it fabulous and another crediting new management and a new chef for food ten times better. Against that, one diner reports a wait of an hour and a half for basic food with children at the table and no manager coming out to speak to them, saying orders from friends and staff were served ahead of theirs. Another describes rude treatment from a woman running the place, including girls being asked to leave over a cookie brought in from elsewhere. One reviewer who travels a distance suggests phoning first, having arrived to find it closed.
Customer Review Summary
The pint is what brings most reviewers through the door, with several singling out the beer on tap and describing a decent pint at prices they call great and reasonable. Close behind is the welcome: visitors and returning locals describe friendly staff, friendly regulars and a great atmosphere, with room to sit quietly or join the company, weekend entertainment, and a spot a few rate for watching the match. Food earns warm words too, one calling it fabulous and another crediting new management and a new chef for food ten times better. Against that, one diner reports a wait of an hour and a half for basic food with children at the table and no manager coming out to speak to them, saying orders from friends and staff were served ahead of theirs. Another describes rude treatment from a woman running the place, including girls being asked to leave over a cookie brought in from elsewhere. One reviewer who travels a distance suggests phoning first, having arrived to find it closed.
Featured reviews
- aannaa
“The woman who runs its is very rude and loves to talk to younger boys but kicks the girls out of the cafe??? Customer service is awful she is always on the phone when servicing customers and dismisses the things that they say however allows sixth form boys to do whatever they want and eat whatever they want in there but kicks the girls out for eating a cookie from another place.”
- Brown3895
“1st time being here, been passed it for years and never had a beer. Brilliant beer on tap.”
- peter McNulty
“Decent pint in a decent pub. Price is great, love a pint in there. 👍”
- Adrienne Parsons
“Great place to watch the match. Friendly and comfortable. Would recommend.”
- Jay
“Frankness is great.. food is fabulous! Lovely family run business..The only neg I have is I travel 40 mins to here its that good it is! so give them a call make sure it's open first!! I've been a few times and it's been closed & check it's …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
- Good for watching sport
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers takeaway
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Serves spirits
- Has seating
- Good for watching sport
- Has toilet
- Offerings· 3
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
- Highlights· 1
- Has great beer selection
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
Location
How The Bulldog Bar compares to nearby bars
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Mentioned in reviews: brilliant beer on tap, reasonable pint prices, family pub, kids welcome
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- 114 reviews3.8 mi
Mentioned in reviews: good selection of beers on tap, darts, cheap bar prices
- Joey Orrs4.5533 reviews3.9 mi
Mentioned in reviews: buffet spread for functions, steak and ale pie, salmon main course
The Bulldog Bar This shop | Mr Smith's Old Stanley Arms | Prince George Hotel | Joey Orrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9(261) | 4.3(151) | 4.2(114) | 4.5(533) | |
| Price | £10–20 | £10–20 | £1–10 | £10–30 |
| Distance | — | 1.5 mi | 3.8 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Open today |
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