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Gallaghers Traditional Pub, Birkenhead

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Opens at 11:30am
20 Chester Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5DQ (View on Google Map)
(0151) 649 9095
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Multiple award winning free house, rescued after closure and refurbished in 2010 as a unique pub with barber's shop. The barber's shop business closed in 2016 creating more room for pub customers. Close to the Mersey Ferries, the pub is decorated with a fascinating range of military memorabilia and a collection of shipping images. The pub can be dominated by several TV screens. The outside area at the rear of the pub has a retractable roof. The mural on the side wall of the pub was completed in February 2020 and commemorates the sinking of HMS Birkenhead and the Birkenhead Drill, 'women and children first.' Live music every Sunday from 7:00pm. Quiz night on Wednesday. The pub sometimes sells real cider. Wirral CAMRA Pub of the Season Autumn 2023. Pub of Excellence Award in the Wirral CAMRA Pub of the Year Competition 2024.

Historic Interest

Built around 1826 it was possibly trading as the Prince of Denmark into the 1850s - it was listed in Bagshaw’s Directory of 1850. Changed name to the Hamlet by 1860. A Yates' Castle Brewery pub from 1898, later John Smith's. Change of name to the Chester Arms in the 1980s before being acquired, renovated and renamed the Dispensary by Cains Brewery in the 1990s. Sold and renamed Gallaghers Pub & Barbers Shop in 2010. A further change of name to Gallaghers Traditional Pub followed. The old photo shows the Hamlet in about 1907 in the centre of the picture with the Kossuth Hotel next door on the right.

Information for this venue is provided by the Wirral Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wirral District (B)
Last updated
08/08/2025
Last surveyed
22/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
WIR/022
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
11:30am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:15pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:15pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:15pm
Friday
Noon - 8:15pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:15pm
Sunday
3:00pm - 8:15pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Brimstage - Trapper's Hat Bitter
Brimstage - Trapper's Hat Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 18 times
Brimstage - Trapper's Hat Bitter
Brimstage - Trapper's Hat Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 18 times recently. Last spotted 8 hours ago
Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 54 times
Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 54 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Ossett - Silver King
Ossett - Silver King Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted 4 times
Ossett - Silver King
Ossett - Silver King

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Purple Moose - Ochr Dywyll y Mws/Dark Side of the Moose
Purple Moose - Ochr Dywyll y Mws/Dark Side of the Moose Old Ale • 4.6% Spotted once
Purple Moose - Ochr Dywyll y Mws/Dark Side of the Moose
Purple Moose - Ochr Dywyll y Mws/Dark Side of the Moose

Old Ale

ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 8 hours ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brimstage (varies) , Hawkshead (varies) , Ossett (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Sunday
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Monday
Live Music Live Music
Usually every Sunday from 7:00pm
Garden Garden
The outside area at the back of the pub has a retractable roof
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Nearby Station (150m)
Birkenhead Hamilton Square

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