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Bridewell, Liverpool

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Operator: Independent
1 Campbell Sq, City Centre, Liverpool, L1 5FB (View on Google Map)
(0151) 707 2372
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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
02/02/2025
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. 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 for the downstairs bar and will be unusual surroundings for drinking, for most people. There is an outdoor area inside the wall at the front. Real ales but no food.

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Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Kirkstall Three Swords
Kirkstall - Three Swords Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 28 times
Kirkstall Three Swords
Kirkstall - Three Swords

Premium Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 28 times
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 16 times
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter
Kirkstall - Kirkstall Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 16 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Folk club , 3rd Thurs of month at 1:30pm
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Ask to use step free access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Nearby Station (450m)
Liverpool Central

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