The Grapes Liverpool
Creative Tourist
Built around 1804 on the site of an ancient tavern, The Grapes is one of the oldest pubs in Liverpool. It has, perhaps unintentionally, become an arty haunt, with punters just as likely to be found discussing Derrida as football.
The pub claims that their Jazz Con Fusion is now the longest running uninterrupted jazz night in the city too, if real ales and a good selection of rum isn’t quite enough to convince you to seek out The Grapes. There’s a beer garden too, and the location is pleasantly quiet, far from the chaos of the city centre nightlife hotspots.
You’ll find it on one of the side streets surrounding the Bombed Out Church and it’s perhaps its proximity to the School of Art and Design and university halls that’s responsible for the arty crowd. There are lots of plant pots outside, creating something of a boozy oasis in an otherwise residential street. It’s a pleasant enough pub to have a drink or three, whether you’re enjoying the outdoor ambiance of a warm summer evening or having a cosy date night inside.
