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Gallaghers Traditional Pub, Birkenhead

Gallaghers Traditional Pub, Birkenhead

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Opens at 12:00pm

20 Chester Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5DQ (View on Google Map)

(0151) 649 9095

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Gallaghers in may 2018. (Pub, Key). Published on 09-05-2018

February 2020. (External). Published on 03-03-2020

Gallaghers Pub Interior 3. Published on 03-08-2025

Gallaghers Pub Interior 2. Published on 03-08-2025

Dispensary in Cains era. Published on 10-05-2018

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: 27/11/2025
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

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Brimstage - Trapper's Hat Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Brimstage - Trapper's Hat Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.8%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 33 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Brimstage - Trapper's Hat Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 33 times.

Brimstage - Trapper's Hat Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 33 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Gallaghers Traditional Pub, Birkenhead.

ABV	3.8%

Style	Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Ossett - White Rat TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - White Rat

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 88 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Ossett - White Rat Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 88 times.

Ossett - White Rat

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 88 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Gallaghers Traditional Pub, Birkenhead.

ABV	4%

Style	Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Brimstage - Oyster Catcher Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Brimstage - Oyster Catcher Stout

Session Stout

ABV: 4.4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted 9 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Brimstage - Oyster Catcher Stout Session Stout • 4.4% Spotted 9 times.

Brimstage - Oyster Catcher Stout

Spotted 9 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Gallaghers Traditional Pub, Birkenhead.

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

Wantsum - 1381 TasteMatch Prediction

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Wantsum - 1381

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 3.8%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Wantsum - 1381 Session Blond Ale • 3.8% Spotted once.

Wantsum - 1381

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Gallaghers Traditional Pub, Birkenhead.

ABV	3.8%
Style	Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Changing

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

Source: National

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Facilities

Sports TV

Lunchtime Meals

Not Sunday

Evening Meals

Not Monday

Live Music

Usually every Sunday from 7:00pm

Garden

The outside area at the back of the pub has a retractable roof

Disabled Access

One shallow step at entrance, two further steps inside to reach the bar. Four further steps towards back of pub to reach toilets and outsde seating area. No accessible toilet.