The Oracle
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About The Oracle
The Oracle is a speakeasy cocktail bar at 83 Seel St in Liverpool, where close-up magicians perform at the tables, so the drinks and the show come together at your seat. Several magicians perform, and each does something different. Table service brings the cocktails, including a rhubarb cocktail and a pina colada. Tables cannot be booked in advance. Away from the bar, The Oracle also hires out magicians for weddings, parties and corporate events across the UK.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention table-side magicians, cocktails, rhubarb cocktail and pina colada.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention table-side magicians, cocktails, rhubarb cocktail and pina colada.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come for the close-up magicians performing at the table, and nearly every review centres on them, describing acts that left guests blown away, mesmerised and confused at the same time. Several say it feels like drinks and a show in one. The cocktails sit close behind, with a rhubarb cocktail and a Pina Colada singled out as favourites, and others calling the drinks delicious and made with care. Table service and friendly staff get repeated mention, along with a dark, mysterious and relaxing atmosphere. A few reviewers mention a first date or a birthday as the reason for their visit. The one recurring trade-off is access: one reviewer calls it a difficult place to get into but totally worth the wait, and another notes that booking in advance is not possible. Reviewers also keep their descriptions of the acts vague on purpose, avoiding spoilers, and several say they are already planning a return visit with a partner or a larger group.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come for the close-up magicians performing at the table, and nearly every review centres on them, describing acts that left guests blown away, mesmerised and confused at the same time. Several say it feels like drinks and a show in one. The cocktails sit close behind, with a rhubarb cocktail and a Pina Colada singled out as favourites, and others calling the drinks delicious and made with care. Table service and friendly staff get repeated mention, along with a dark, mysterious and relaxing atmosphere. A few reviewers mention a first date or a birthday as the reason for their visit. The one recurring trade-off is access: one reviewer calls it a difficult place to get into but totally worth the wait, and another notes that booking in advance is not possible. Reviewers also keep their descriptions of the acts vague on purpose, avoiding spoilers, and several say they are already planning a return visit with a partner or a larger group.
Featured reviews
- W K
“Was recently invited here to experience some magic 🪄 OHMYGOD 🤩 Ben was so amazing! Such a lovely hidden gem, place is dark and mysterious, staffs were polite the service was great. Loved my cocktails too🍸 can’t wait to be back 🖤 Great bar to take your first date!!”
- India Bowler
“Cocktails were absolutely delicious. Best Pina Colada we have ever had! The entertainment is so much fun and something different! Very relaxing atmosphere too.”
- Carbiener Family
“This place is a must see! Ash and Manny were amazing magicians. We really felt like we got drinks and a show in one. Well worth it. You must stop for a night cap.”
- Claire Western
“What a secret little gem this is! If you're looking for something magical... The kind of magic that you think about for weeks after, this is the place. The table service and drinks are brilliant, the atmosphere and the magicians are fantastic as well. You can't book in advance which is fine, I like that. I would add photos and say more, but I don't want to take away your first impressions.”
- Kelly Grundy
“Absolutely amazing place! Well worth the money and I can guarantee you will come out mesmerised and confused at the same time. Staff were amazing so friendly, not my first time and definitely not my last. Hoping to come again soon”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“The UK's only speakeasy cocktail bar with close-up magicians performing at the tables. The Oracle also offers magician hire across the UK for weddings, parties and corporate events.”
- AccessibilityAssistive hearing loop · Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Assistive hearing loop
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Cocktail bars near The Oracle
- Slug & Lettuce - Liverpool4.812,6480.6 mi
bottomless brunch, prosecco, cocktails
- Sky Bar4.21,3341 mi
views of Liverpool and River Mersey, cocktails, happy hour drinks
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oracle | 4.9367 | — | table-side magicians, cocktails, rhubarb cocktail |
| Slug & Lettuce - Liverpool | 4.812,648 | 0.6 mi | bottomless brunch, prosecco, cocktails |
| Sky Bar | 4.21,334 | 1 mi | views of Liverpool and River Mersey, cocktails, happy hour drinks |
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