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Old Bank, Liverpool

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2-8 James Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 7NE (View on Google Map)
(0151) 351 6720
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

Old Victorian bank turned into stylish open plan bar

Information for this venue is provided by the Liverpool & Districts Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
First National
Local Authority
Liverpool District (B)
Last updated
22/07/2025
Last surveyed
14/02/2025
Leasehold owner
Pub Invest Group
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
MER/558
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

A spectacular building from around 1920 that was a branch of the National Bank. it was relaunched in 2018 as a stylish bar making enterprising use of a fine space. There is an island bar, tiled dance floor and sectioned ceiling held up by marble columns with decorative capitals. The seating is in the former banking hall and on a mezzanine, with some drinking booths.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday
11:00am - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

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Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Old Bank, Liverpool.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Transport
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Liverpool James Street

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