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Submitted on Friday, 18th September 2026
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The Angel Inn, Liverpool
Liverpool
L1 4HY
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Reviews of The Angel Inn (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Rob Hunter left this review about The Angel Inn
Visited on Friday and as thew previous reviewer has noted, this is the latest opening from the 1936 Pub Co. Along the right hand wall is the bar with a grand wooden bar back. There is pew seating to the left plus some tables and chairs. The floor is tiled. There is an exposed section of lath ceiling, as seen in one of their other pubs, dare I say faux distressed? Past the bar is a slightly raised area to the right with an old looking fireplace (carved with the date 1879). Not sure if there was a beer garden or any outdoor seating beyond this, but there was a fire exit signed in that general direction so it's possible. To the front there are a few tables and chairs on Bold Street. Upstairs leads to the toilets and and a fair bit of additional seating that looks quite nice. There is also an additional small bar, not in use at the time of my visit.
Back down at the main bar, eight hand pulls split across two banks of four. I observed Old Peculiar, Bass, something by Neptune, Lilley's Tropical cider, Higson's Oatmeal Stout, Ossett White Rat, Vocation Bread and Butter, plus a final ale that I didn't make a note of. No sign of any craft keg but has Somersby Blackberry cider on keg, Pravha, Starmopramen, Guinness, Brennan's Irish Stout, and Beverwyck Irish Lager.
Sandwiches, toasties and soup are available as a food offering. No sign of any pies or sausage rolls in a warmer, like some of the other 1936 pubs have.
A welcome addition to the area, a nice chilled out place, very glad I visited.
On 21st September 2026
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1036 recommendations about 775 pubs]
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Angel Inn
The Angel Inn is the latest venture of the 1936 Pub Company. It has taken over the premises that used to be the Maggie May cafe on what is one of Liverpool city centre's main shopping streets. There is also a rear entrance onto Wood Street where we entered from after a swift visit to the Swan Inn opposite.
The Angel has many similarities with other pubs in the group, featuring a distressed interior and bare boards. It is spread over two floors. Toilets are upstairs and there is another bar up there stocking a more limited beer selection. On the ground floor, the bar has 8 handpulls. Bass is going to be a regular ale. Guests were Theakston Best Bitter, Neptune Ventura & Waterfront, Vocation Lo-Fi, Brimstage Trapper's Hat & Higson's Best Bitter. Lilley's Mango Cider was also on handpull. I could see a craft beer but didn't note it.
The beer range here is very similar to other pubs in the chain. So, whilst this pub adds to the city centre's pub options, it doesn't necessarily offer any difference to beers found elsewhere. Nevertheless, I'm sure I'll be back here quite often. Being smaller than other pubs in the group, it may get quite crowded at times, given its prominent location.
On 7th September 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3626 recommendations about 3624 pubs]
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Liverpool Central, 0.22 miles, 4 min walk (show)
Liverpool Lime Street, 0.49 miles, 9 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 15 August 2026 by Rob Hunter
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Beer Garden : No - Tables and chairs on Bold Street - last updated 15 August 2026 by Rob Hunter
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 22 September 2026 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 15 August 2026 by Rob Hunter
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Darts : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Function Room : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : Yes - Hot and cold snacks - last updated 15 August 2026 by Rob Hunter
- Jukebox : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Karaoke : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live Music : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Micropub : No last updated 15 August 2026 by Rob Hunter
- Pinball : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pool Table : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Quiz Night : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 15 August 2026 by Rob Hunter
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 07 September 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
