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Bridewell, Liverpool

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1 Campbell Sq, City Centre, Liverpool, L1 5FB (View on Google Map)
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

Local Camra branch Pub of the Year 2022 and 2023. Taken over by well respected and well known Liverpool licencees Fiona and Dominic in June 2019. A Grade ll listed building that dates from the mid 19th century when it was a police 'bridewell'. The cells are used as seating areas and provide an unusual focus for the downstairs bar. There is an outdoor patio area inside the wall at the front. The pub is situated close to the Liverpool One shopping area, the Albert Dock and the riverfront. The band Frankie Goes to Hollywood were formed here in 1982, welcome to the pleasuredome.

Historic Interest

Police Bridewell c1850. Grade II listed

Information for this venue is provided by the Liverpool & Districts Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Furnivals Well
Local Authority
Liverpool District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
MER/565
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

A Grade ll-listed building that dates from mid C19 when it was a 'bridewell', meaning a jail. Up to 100 people could be accommodated in the seven cells, mainly overly-refreshed seamen and dockers. It was a police station until the 1930s and converted to pub use in 2003. The pub retains many of the building’s original features such as vaulted brick ceilings and a stone-flagged bar area. The plain brick cells provide the seating area in the downstairs bar and will be unusual surroundings for drinking, for most people. The building was brought back to life in the 1980s as a rehearsal space for local bands, including Frankie Goes To Hollywood who wrote much of their best-known album here. There is an outdoor area inside the wall at the front.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Kirkstall - Three Swords TasteMatch Prediction

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Kirkstall Three Swords
Kirkstall - Three Swords Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 47 times.
Kirkstall Three Swords
Kirkstall - Three Swords

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 47 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Bridewell, Liverpool.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 31 times.
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 31 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Bridewell, Liverpool.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Leeds - Midnight Bell TasteMatch Prediction

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Leeds - Midnight Bell
Leeds - Midnight Bell Strong Mild • 4.8% Spotted 3 times.
Leeds - Midnight Bell
Leeds - Midnight Bell

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Bridewell, Liverpool.

ABV 4.8%
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Magpie - Raven Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Magpie - Raven Stout
Magpie - Raven Stout Session Stout • 4.4% Spotted twice.
Magpie - Raven Stout
Magpie - Raven Stout

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Bridewell, Liverpool.

ABV 4.4%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Folk club , 3rd Thurs of month at 1:30pm
Garden Garden
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Disabled Access Disabled Access
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Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Nearby Station (450m)
Liverpool Central

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