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Thomas Rigby's, Liverpool


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Operator: Market Town Taverns
23-25 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2EZ (View on Google Map)

Former coaching inn. This multi-roomed, Grade ll listed building, bearing the name of wine and spirit dealer Thomas Rigby. Now supplies an extensive world beer range on draft and in bottles. Good value food is on offer until early evening, including specials, with one room offering a friendly table service. There is a courtyard for outdoor drinking, which is shared by Lady of Mann.

Information for this venue is provided by the Liverpool & Districts Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Liverpool District (B)
Last updated
30/11/2024
Last surveyed
21/01/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heron & Brearley
Pub ID
MER/19
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Rebuilt in 1852 with a decorative stucco facing added in 1865. Then in 1922 there was fine makeover which is recorded on the 'must see' fireplace at the rear of the left-hand bar as recorded in its rare, dated inscription: 'Rigby’s. This historic house was renovated and refurbished by Ashby Tarr Ltd in the year One Thousand and Nine Hundred and Twenty-Two'. To this time must date the impressive heavy timbering of the ground-floor exterior and entrance doors with their lovely ironwork. Of the three rooms the most impressive is the ‘Nelson Room’ to the rear, with its oak-panelled walls, brick fireplace, and bell-pushes. Most bar fittings are modern, sadly, from a 2003 refurbishment by Okell's Brewery, Isle of Man The screenwork near the entrance and some dado panelling in both bars survive from this major refit. Thomas Rigby (1815-86) came to Liverpool in 1830 and prospered as a wine and spirits dealer and pub owner. From his day are the ceiling decoration at the rear of the right-hand bar and cast-iron columns may have since lost their casings.

General information about historic pub interiors

The impressive Rigby's Building was rebuilt in 1852 (despite the date of 1726 on the facade) and decorative stucco facing was added in 1865. Now three rooms. The most impressive is the ‘Nelson Room’ to the rear, with its oak panelled walls, impressive brick fireplace, and bell pushes; unfortunately, integral bench seating was removed during the most recent refitting. The other 'must see' is the fireplace at the rear of the left-hand bar with its carved wood surround with rare inscription commemorating the refitting of the pub: 'Rigby’s. This historic house was renovated and refurbished by Ashby Tarr Ltd in the year One Thousand and Nine Hundred and Twenty-Two'.

Leaded screenwork near the entrance and some dado panelling in both bars also survive from this major refit. Most of the bar fittings are modern dating from a refurbishment in 2003 by owners Okell's Brewery, Isle of Man. Original fittings from the days when the building was a wine and spirits merchants include plaster decoration on the ceiling at the rear of the right bar and the cast-iron columns, which have since lost their casings.

General information about historic pub interiors
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
Noon - 7:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 7:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 7:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 7:30pm
Friday
Noon - 7:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 7:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Okell's - Bitter
Okell's - Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 13 times

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Kirkstall (varies) , Ossett (varies)


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
enclosed courtyard
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
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Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Arriva/Stagecoach: many (Dale St routes)
Nearby Station (150m)
Moorfields

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