Don’t let being in the beating heart of the city stop you from getting out and about. Start at Croxteth Park Riding Centre for hacks, trails and lessons. Fish for tench, perch, roach, pike and eels at Calderstones Park. Or tour the ‘Golf Coast’ to play Open-hosting courses such as Royal Liverpool, Royal Lytham & St Anne’s, and Royal Birkdale.
Book a party at The Chocolate Cellar and loosen your belts with experienced and talented chocolatiers. Call up Mojito Events for stag- and hen-type events, such as flyboarding on Albert Dock, kayaking in North Wales, champagne tasting, city treasure hunts, cocktail making or hovercraft racing.
Let go of everyday stress at Titanic Hotel Spa, with its hydrotherapy pool, sauna, sanarium and steam room, foot bath and spa-experience shower. Shop, drink, eat and be entertained at Liverpool One, where the biggest retail names come backed up by the latest blockbusters at the Odeon and crazy sport at Junkyard Golf.
This is Liverpool, so a trip to The Beatles Story is a must. See George Harrison’s first guitar, a replica of the famous Cavern Club, and John Lennon’s 24-carat gold specs. Narrated by John Lennon’s sister. Or catch the ferry across the Mersey to follow the U-Boat Story, with real wartime film archive and interactive displays.
Is Liverpool a good night out? (Do polar bears get angry when you push them?) Pick from just about any shape of night you like, keep the drinks flowing and don’t get home before dawn. Kick things off in Concert Square, just 500 yards away and home to strangely European trestle benches and all the clubs and café bars you’ll ever need.
Head to Berry and Rye for quirky fun. It’s a speakeasy bar hiding behind a seemingly closed shopfront. Knock on the door and a man will open the curtain. If he likes what he sees, he’ll let you in for cocktails. Or pop in to Brewdog Liverpool in the heart of trendy Ropewalks. Pick from around 30 craft beers on tap and play vintage arcade games.
Salt Dog Slim’s is the place for cheesy 90s American anthems and hot dogs washed down with great beer and wine, while Kabinett Wine Bar offers delicious cocktails and wines accompanied by bountiful cheese and meat boards. Keep the cocktails coming at Alma de Cuba, blending the best of Caribbean and South American nightlife culture.
Dance the night away on a river of cocktails, including Dirty Mexican and Passion Fruit Zombie, at Santa Chupitos, or visit arguably the world’s most famous bar, The Cavern Club, host to 292 Beatles gigs and other mega-acts including Elton John and Queen. Serious real-ale fans should head to The Ship and Mitre and Doctor Duncan’s.
