Pubs of Liverpool and Merseyside

**kevin** · 08-20-2009

Originally Posted by lindylou

I read somewhere that we are losing something like 40 pubs a year (not sure if this is meant to be across the UK or in a specific region) and this was predicted when they brought out the smoking ban.

I know you don't agree with this Ged

.. but it does make you think.

I was in Bridgnorth last night for a mate's retirement do - at a Wetherspoons. There isn't one near to where I live so don't think I've been in one before. The prices were amazing - don't see how other pubs can compete so together with all the other reasons why pubs are closing down, the situation isn't that surprising. Walking back to our hotel we passed 6 other pubs - all but one were very quiet.

**pablo42** · 08-20-2009

I can't see the pubs recovering, cept in the town centres. The rot has set in. I don't think it's got much to do with the smoking ban, but it aint helped, it's more attitudes now. It just seems better to have some friends round for a drink these days.

**Ged** · 08-20-2009

That's right Joe and changing trends. I think the ciggy law clouds the issue Lindy - pardon the pun. It is a convenient excuse but I personally don't know anybody that doesn't go out drinking now that did before due to a ban, especially when most places have catered for the ban by building outdoor areas.

My girls and their mates have more and more 'sit offs' until midnight what with clubs staying open until it's nearly daylight - and that's the winter.

Cheap bargain booze shops opening up everywhere and the supermarkets.

There's quite a few such as the Granton and Salisbury in Anfield that have closed and will be bulldozed because of the clearance programme - OI doubt these will be replaced - it's all city centre newbies now.

**pablo42** · 08-20-2009

There are a couple of pubs being done up and reopened, but nowhere near as many that are shutting down. Same thing happened to the garages, they seem to be going fast.

**gregs dad** · 08-21-2009

The Rake in Eastham Rake

The bar of The Rake

The Tap at Eastham Ferry

Eastham Ferry Hotel

The Hooton Arms in Eastham Village

The Stanley in Eastham Village

**Ged** · 08-21-2009

Luurverly Joe.

**pablo42** · 08-21-2009

Graet pics Joe. Aint been down there in a while. Used to be good.

**Sirob** · 08-21-2009

The Pitch Pine, Stanley Road, Kirkdale.
A post war replacement for the one that Hitler took out.
Inside is unaltered, quite a rarity.

**pablo42** · 08-21-2009

Great pictures Sirob. Nice one.

**scouse smurf** · 08-21-2009

Cool pics, Sirob. I've been past that place on the bus so many times and expected it to be really dirty inside.

GD. Nice pics, as always. U're starting to look like a alchy with a travel pass

**pablo42** · 08-22-2009

Originally Posted by scouse smurf

Cool pics, Sirob. I've been past that place on the bus so many times and expected it to be really dirty inside.

GD. Nice pics, as always. U're starting to look like a alchy with a travel pass

Scouse, reckon we're all alchy with travel passes.

**Sirob** · 08-22-2009

Just to complete the set, exterior views.

**Norm NZ** · 08-23-2009

Originally Posted by garstonian

I've got some pub photos you might like to see at www.Flickr.com/photos/garstonian

Thanks for the link! I enjoyed your photo's especially Garston, But sad to see some of them!! Used to have a drink in the 'Derby' many years ago and played football with one of the boys from Arthur St!! Cheers

**naked lilac** · 08-23-2009

Originally Posted by Norm NZ

Thanks for the link! I enjoyed your photo's especially Garston, But sad to see some of them!! Used to have a drink in the 'Derby' many years ago and played football with one of the boys from Arthur St!! Cheers

What a cool site you have Garstonian.. thanks for sharing all the different areas that the pubs are in.. Excellant.. Definitely, a lot of work went into your presentation...