OPP Liverpool Guidebook
Sightseeing
Liverpudlian history, culture and industry are synonymous with Royal Albert Dock. Some 40 percent of global trade passed through here at the beginning of the 19th century.
Today, it’s the crown jewel of the Unesco World Heritage waterfront and draws more than six million visitors a year. There’s something to discover in each repurposed warehouse, from cultural giants such as Tate Liverpool and The Beatles Story to an array of tempting cafés, bars, boutiques and restaurants.
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Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
3-4 The ColonnadesLiverpudlian history, culture and industry are synonymous with Royal Albert Dock. Some 40 percent of global trade passed through here at the beginning of the 19th century.
Today, it’s the crown jewel of the Unesco World Heritage waterfront and draws more than six million visitors a year. There’s something to discover in each repurposed warehouse, from cultural giants such as Tate Liverpool and The Beatles Story to an array of tempting cafés, bars, boutiques and restaurants.
One of the most visited galleries outside of London, Tate Liverpool brings together artworks from across the globe and offers extensive displays of work from the Tate collection free of charge. With an ever-changing programme of spectacular temporary exhibitions, it’s always worth checking out the website before planning your visit.
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Tate Liverpool
Mann IslandOne of the most visited galleries outside of London, Tate Liverpool brings together artworks from across the globe and offers extensive displays of work from the Tate collection free of charge. With an ever-changing programme of spectacular temporary exhibitions, it’s always worth checking out the website before planning your visit.
Home of Liverpool FC since their formation in 1892, Anfield is famous around the world and pulls in thousands of visitors every year.
Take a tour of the historic grounds and enjoy views from the top level of the Main Stand, walk in the footsteps of your favourite players in the players’ tunnel, visit the home and away dressing rooms and, of course, touch the iconic ‘This Is Anfield’ sign. An essential attraction for fans of the beautiful game.
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Anfield Stadium
Anfield RoadHome of Liverpool FC since their formation in 1892, Anfield is famous around the world and pulls in thousands of visitors every year.
Take a tour of the historic grounds and enjoy views from the top level of the Main Stand, walk in the footsteps of your favourite players in the players’ tunnel, visit the home and away dressing rooms and, of course, touch the iconic ‘This Is Anfield’ sign. An essential attraction for fans of the beautiful game.
Whether you want to take a journey back in time to Ancient Egypt, explore outer space or test your courage in the Bug House, the World Museum promises a brilliant day out for the whole family. The oldest of all Liverpool’s museums and galleries, the World Museum has been wowing visitors to the city ever since it opened in 1853.
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Museo del Mundo
William Brown Street Whether you want to take a journey back in time to Ancient Egypt, explore outer space or test your courage in the Bug House, the World Museum promises a brilliant day out for the whole family. The oldest of all Liverpool’s museums and galleries, the World Museum has been wowing visitors to the city ever since it opened in 1853.
This campaigning museum actively engages with contemporary human rights issues and was opened on 23 August 2007 – annual Slavery Remembrance Day, in the bicentenary year of the abolition of the British slave trade.
Just yards from the dry docks where 18th-century slave ships were repaired, the museum’s collections focus on the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade, as well as highlighting slavery in a contemporary context. A sombre but fascinating place to visit.
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International Slavery Museum
This campaigning museum actively engages with contemporary human rights issues and was opened on 23 August 2007 – annual Slavery Remembrance Day, in the bicentenary year of the abolition of the British slave trade.
Just yards from the dry docks where 18th-century slave ships were repaired, the museum’s collections focus on the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade, as well as highlighting slavery in a contemporary context. A sombre but fascinating place to visit.
Food scene
If you thought afternoon tea was all about playing nice, then think again, because Baltic Social’s Punk Afternoon Tea is scrapping the cute and giving the occasion a little bit of spice.
Gone are the trad snacks – instead it’s got things like chilli nacho cups, salt and pepper halloumi bites and Malteser cookie sandwiches. There are veggie and meat versions, and if you want to indulge in some teacup cocktails (which you obviously do) then you can order booze separately. Rock on.
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The Baltic Social
27 Parliament StIf you thought afternoon tea was all about playing nice, then think again, because Baltic Social’s Punk Afternoon Tea is scrapping the cute and giving the occasion a little bit of spice.
Gone are the trad snacks – instead it’s got things like chilli nacho cups, salt and pepper halloumi bites and Malteser cookie sandwiches. There are veggie and meat versions, and if you want to indulge in some teacup cocktails (which you obviously do) then you can order booze separately. Rock on.
Oh Me Oh My has built a reputation as a classy yet understated venue for weddings and other big events. If you’re not tying the knot in the near future, though, you can still head down to its café and teahouse for a relaxing bite, with a jazzy soundtrack that evokes the heyday of Parisian café culture.
Its afternoon spread is also classically minded, with a French twist, throwing in dainty brioches and a white chocolate crème brûlée alongside finger sandwiches and almond cake.
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OH ME OH MY
25 Water StOh Me Oh My has built a reputation as a classy yet understated venue for weddings and other big events. If you’re not tying the knot in the near future, though, you can still head down to its café and teahouse for a relaxing bite, with a jazzy soundtrack that evokes the heyday of Parisian café culture.
Its afternoon spread is also classically minded, with a French twist, throwing in dainty brioches and a white chocolate crème brûlée alongside finger sandwiches and almond cake.
Bored of watching the world go by at the same-old street level? Why not go up several notches (90 metres up, in fact) to Panoramic 34, one of the UK’s highest restaurants. Its delightfully posh afternoon tea (including arancini, hot smoked salmon focaccia sandwiches and blood orange cheesecake) is served with unrivalled views of the city.
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Panoramic 34
Brook StreetBored of watching the world go by at the same-old street level? Why not go up several notches (90 metres up, in fact) to Panoramic 34, one of the UK’s highest restaurants. Its delightfully posh afternoon tea (including arancini, hot smoked salmon focaccia sandwiches and blood orange cheesecake) is served with unrivalled views of the city.
Delicious as the classic spread may be, it’s a proper minefield for those with more specific dietary requirements. Bread? Eggs? Butter? Ham? It’s all there. Except at Cuthbert’s, that is.
Though the Bakehouse’s décor may be quaint and traditional (vintage china, pastel hues), its menu is impressively forward-thinking, offering up separate vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free selections, as well as a New Yorker version complete with mini-subs, hot dogs, cheesecakes and the like.
Cuthbert's Bakehouse
103 Mount Pleasant Delicious as the classic spread may be, it’s a proper minefield for those with more specific dietary requirements. Bread? Eggs? Butter? Ham? It’s all there. Except at Cuthbert’s, that is.
Though the Bakehouse’s décor may be quaint and traditional (vintage china, pastel hues), its menu is impressively forward-thinking, offering up separate vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free selections, as well as a New Yorker version complete with mini-subs, hot dogs, cheesecakes and the like.
As afternoon teas in Liverpool go, few can compare to the setting here, as you dine on delicious scones, sandwiches and cakes, surrounded by incredible plantlife and beneath the glass dome of one of the city’s most impressive Victorian constructions. Booking is essential.
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Sefton Park Palm House
As afternoon teas in Liverpool go, few can compare to the setting here, as you dine on delicious scones, sandwiches and cakes, surrounded by incredible plantlife and beneath the glass dome of one of the city’s most impressive Victorian constructions. Booking is essential.
Nightlife
Described as being for ‘homos, fauxmos, gender-blenders, full-time queers and part-time Brendas’, and hailed as ‘the club that saved Liverpool’, Sonic Yootha thrives because its playlist is as eclectic as they come – think Kylie and Patti Smith back to back. With a welcoming door policy that means you can go with both your same-sex partner and your mum, this is the Baltic Triangle’s most inclusive club (and probably the most fun).
Sonic Yootha
Described as being for ‘homos, fauxmos, gender-blenders, full-time queers and part-time Brendas’, and hailed as ‘the club that saved Liverpool’, Sonic Yootha thrives because its playlist is as eclectic as they come – think Kylie and Patti Smith back to back. With a welcoming door policy that means you can go with both your same-sex partner and your mum, this is the Baltic Triangle’s most inclusive club (and probably the most fun).
This impressive (and very eclectic) venue hosts a huge variety of club nights, regulars and one-offs alike. One week it’s power ballad night, the next a tribute to a ledge like Prince, and with big-name touring DJs popping by too, hitting up Camp and Furnace is like dipping into a club night selection box. Check its events calendar so you don’t get your Swingers Club (it’s a jazz night, filthy mind) mixed up with your Bongo’s Bingo.
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Camp and Furnace
67 Greenland StThis impressive (and very eclectic) venue hosts a huge variety of club nights, regulars and one-offs alike. One week it’s power ballad night, the next a tribute to a ledge like Prince, and with big-name touring DJs popping by too, hitting up Camp and Furnace is like dipping into a club night selection box. Check its events calendar so you don’t get your Swingers Club (it’s a jazz night, filthy mind) mixed up with your Bongo’s Bingo.
What to do with an elegant Georgian townhouse, formally home to wealthy shipping merchants, when it’s no longer a private residence?
Turn it into one of Liverpool’s best and buzziest clubs, that’s what. A tremendous setting – you can really get lost in its nooks and crannies – isn’t quite enough to make somewhere a must-visit venue, so it’s fortunate clubbing in Heebie Jeebies as enjoyable as the building itself. Students should head to Liquidation on Saturdays.
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Heebie Jeebie's Liverpool
80-82 Seel StWhat to do with an elegant Georgian townhouse, formally home to wealthy shipping merchants, when it’s no longer a private residence?
Turn it into one of Liverpool’s best and buzziest clubs, that’s what. A tremendous setting – you can really get lost in its nooks and crannies – isn’t quite enough to make somewhere a must-visit venue, so it’s fortunate clubbing in Heebie Jeebies as enjoyable as the building itself. Students should head to Liquidation on Saturdays.
No guide to Liverpool’s best clubs would be complete without mentioning Electrik Warehouse. Spread across three floors and four separate rooms, the city’s largest central club plays a good mix of indie, pop, punk and rock, with regular nights like Thursday’s Shit Indie Disco and Saturday’s Pandamonium drawing big crowds. Reasonable drink prices mean it’s a classic among students.
Electrik Warehouse
16 Wood StNo guide to Liverpool’s best clubs would be complete without mentioning Electrik Warehouse. Spread across three floors and four separate rooms, the city’s largest central club plays a good mix of indie, pop, punk and rock, with regular nights like Thursday’s Shit Indie Disco and Saturday’s Pandamonium drawing big crowds. Reasonable drink prices mean it’s a classic among students.
Fusion is Liverpool’s principal clubbing destination, and for good reason. Offering its 1,000-plus crowd some of the most impressive sound and lighting of any club in the north, this is a big space for a big night out, and you’ll love it. There are regular student nights, too.
Fusion
17 Fleet StreetFusion is Liverpool’s principal clubbing destination, and for good reason. Offering its 1,000-plus crowd some of the most impressive sound and lighting of any club in the north, this is a big space for a big night out, and you’ll love it. There are regular student nights, too.