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Doctor Duncan's, Liverpool (Dr Duncan's)

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2 St Johns Lane, City Centre, Liverpool, L1 1HF (View on Google Map)
(0151) 709 5100
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

The former Cains Brewery flagship pub now serving beers from other sources. An impressive Victorian interior consisting of four distinctively different drinking areas, of which the green tiled room is particularly handsome. Medical memorabilia can be found throughout, reflecting the fact that the pub’s name commemorates Doctor Duncan, the first chief medical officer of Liverpool and a ruthless campaigner against poor living conditions in Victorian Liverpool.

Information for this venue is provided by the Liverpool & Districts Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Liverpool District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/07/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mikhail Leisure
Pub ID
MER/58
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

The Grade II-listed former Pearl Insurance Regional Office has a stunning ceramic tiled entrance and an impressive Victorian interior with four distinct drinking areas. The entrance and the green-tiled room are the main attractions. Another tiled room is front right and is also particularly handsome. Outstanding tilework and medical memorabilia are throughout the venue, commemorating the first chief medical officer of Liverpool and a campaigner against poor living conditions in the city, after whom the pub is named. The Victorian pharmacy cabinet is notable.

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Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 10:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 7:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 7:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 7:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 7:00pm
Friday
Noon - 7:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 7:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Beartown - Best Bitter
Beartown - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 18 times.
Beartown - Best Bitter
Beartown - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 18 times. at Doctor Duncan's, Liverpool.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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until 8pm
Garden Garden
courtyard
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Nearby Station (400m)
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