The Pump House
- November 7, 2006
- Rated 3 of 5 by
fizzytom from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
This pleasant pub is a bit of an odd one. It is popular with locals but gets rammed with tourists on sunny days. It is housed in an old building which used to pump water between the docks (hence the name) and with its wooden floors and timber features it certainly has a watery feel. Meals are available standard pub fare with offers like two for one. You can even get a plate of that Liverpool specialty "Scouse." Portions are hefty and you can get anything from a sandwich to a curry. Drinks are nothing out of the ordinary, but there is a fair selection of wines by the bottle as well as the glass - more than you would expect from a non-specialist pub. The pub is divided into nooks and crannies so you can find somewhere cosy to sit. A small beer garden is open in summer. Service is friendly but not exceptional. You wouldn't want to spend all day in here but it's nice enough to come in a and have lunch while sightseeing.
From journal Going Down to Liverpool