The Liffey

The Liffey is one of countless Irish bars in Liverpool and it is well worth a visit if I’m honest. This establishment keeps things nice and simple and the bar staffs have always got a smile for you and are willing to stop and chat to customers even if this does sometimes extend the time you are waiting to be served. The drinks prices are fairly average and as any Irish bar should have there is a decent pint of Guinness available although that can be said about nearly every bar in Liverpool. The Liffey is friendly enough and the kind of place you would pop into at any time for a quick pint and a chat however I would not necessarily suggest it as the kind of place to spend all night in nonetheless it is still a good honest Irish bar. Also as though I nearly forgot they like a bit of a sing song in karaōke form go along and enjoy the cringe factor of that particular aspect

The Liffey scares me slightly, the main reason for this being the kareoke. Lots of crooning going on– Tony Bennett here, Nat King Cole there– My ears; not happy bunnies. If this isn’t your thing, I would avoid it on Mondays (I told you, that’s all I’m saying).
But it’s a more subtle Irish pub rather than the out-​and-​out Irish (!!!) ones with barrels all over the shop and a little corner with betting slips in it which gives a nod to at least a section of the clientele here. I personally like it in here, but it’s a bit of an old man’s pub. Or at least a mid-​life man’s pub and so if you’re not in a group it can be a bit daunting.

Probably the Irish bar that actual Irishmen are least likely to detest, the Liffey revels in its scruffiness and the fact it looks rough and ready as anything. A map of Dublin here, a Bloomsday poster there; the Irishness of this place doesn’t exactly stab you in the eyes and beg to be noticed, as in some other places I am too gentlemanly to mention.
Apart from that time where the out-​of-​tune karaōke was so loud it made my brain cry, I could hardly say I’ve ever had a bad night here. On a respectable visit, there are enough customers to make the place look popular, but not enough to prevent you being instantly served when you dawdle up to the bar. Live gigs and quizzes also take place. One time Digsy Deary, immortalised in the Oasis song ‘Digsy’s Dinner’, was up onstage, proving how anything can happen at the Liffey and if it does, it’ll be good to stay for at least one.

A good Irish bar with none of the O’Neill’s types round here. Not always as packed as O’Neill’s, either. This tends to be a place where the more mature people of an Irish persuasion hang out, so there’s less tomfoolery and more belly laughs.
Having live music Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening, plus karaōke on Monday night certainly livens the place up, otherwise it can be slightly more sedate and quiet than you would expect an Irish pub to be. Still, it’s as green as the walls, and though the furnishing have seen better days and barrels are used as tables, it’s a pretty decent pub to spend some time in and make new friends.