Arts Club in Liverpool - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Good 1D night but only good when drunk. Otherwise good!!

Travelled for Exhilaration event and got turned away at the door because a friend was wearing shorts that didn’t suit their policy. Got changed into trousers, still refused entry twice over. The bouncer was so far up on his high horse that he couldn’t see the ground. Power hungry doormen who get aggressive when you question why they won’t let you in. The biggest set of thugs I’ve ever come across. We weren’t the only ones with the same problem. Won’t bother again.

Brilliant venue, great atmosphere with the painting in the dark

Great little venue, felt oversold though (packed out to the maximum)

Great venue. Saw Green Lung here.

Excellent venue with great atmosphere. The tiered stair area overlooking the stage, along with balconies, meant there were fantastic views of the bands from anywhere

A great venue with a loft space upstairs. Disabled access is not great with steps into the main area and the loft venue not having lift access.

Excellent venue, saw The Kiaros and the Lottery winners

Good atmosphere but the dj was really bad

Great gig by The Karios during Sound City weekend - venue is excellent

Great venue. Really good sound quality. Didn't try the beer.

Need to review prices. £6.60 for plastic cup guinness yikes! Good venue otherwise. But bought less drinks because of the prices

Very good venue. Even for oldies like me.

I was there to see Ian Ball and Ben Ottewell from Gomez. Great gig and excellent venue. Good service at the bar.

Great venue, would've given 5 stars except they had no wine!

Great intimate venue, useful balcony view for late arrivals and those not wanting to get in the thick of it. A couple of support pillars do block views so be careful where you position yourself

Atmospheric. Shipping containers and Celestial Candyfloss. Gruff Rhys is an amazing artist. As were his band. He likes to tease with an intro and then stop playing.Very humble and humorous .A rare entity in these troubled times. Hope more Artists play there. The Arts Club is better than the early days of The Lomax. An impressive venue.

Went on a Thursday but wasn’t too busy. But I can image it being good when there are more people. Tickets are a tad more expensive than the usual club and drinks were the same. A single vodka lemonade was £5.50. However the lights were cool.

Great venue staff friendly and helpful security staff friendly and helpful overall a place to go

Lovely old building, great security staff but drinks are pricey and the coldest gig ever! Really chilly in venue. Sound was very low as well

Great time very different loved it

Horrific wouldn’t even be let in the queue as the queues too long honestly wouldn’t trust this place at all. Overpromising underachieving and so lacking compared to anything else m/

Went to see the Heavy North but the sound was terrible. I think it was the sound engineer rather than the PA though.. Nice venue

Amazing venue, great place for gigs and club nights

Really enjoyable experience. Staff were lovely and friendly. Would highly recommend.

Great service cheap drinks staff were great

What a great venue to see your favourite artists up close. Stadium sellout djs right in your face

Not happy with the security team they have Malnourished sniffer dog and a dog handler that is obvious to the welfare of its dog and is seriously rude to everyone she speaks to. I was kicked out with out a surch or second pass of the dog I %100 did not have drugs on me but did infact eat a burger befor i went in and got sniffed out by a seriously under weight security dog disgusting behaviour by the security team and I will be reporting that dog to the rspca

Kat was the highlight of my night!! so attentive and friendly! she deserves a pay rise!!!!

Great night here - special mention to Kat on the bar who was so lovely and knowledgeable !!

Served by Katty who was constantly making us laugh all night long!! Was so lovely and friendly :)

Kat made my evening such a good laugh, will be coming back!

staff are all great, especially kat! fair priced drinks and great gig venue!

Great venue in Liverpool! Went to see Sonny Tennet here and it was fabulous Sonny was amazing and the venue was perfect for the gig Would recommend and will certainly return to see many more gigs

Amazing Venue!! Been for a live gig & a club night & both absolutely smashed it! Staff are great & drink prices are very fair!

Had an ace night here was unreal! Cheap drink offers and the management was next to none. Will defo be recommending Arts Club to others!

Great venue. Went to a punk show and this venue is great for it. Saw The Meffs, who absolutely smashed it! Local band The Battery Farm were there too and they sounded massive! Deffo will be back for the next punk show!

Great night with Reggaeton Party Liverpool

Such an amazing venue, anywhere you stand you feel so close to the stage. Any band playing here I’d love to see. And not only is there a coat check, it’s free!!!!

Went here to see the Wombats. As you walk in there's a nice bar area and we got served quickly considering there was a gig on. There's not many toilets so the queue does build up but I think there may have been more at the other side of the stage room. The stage area is nice. Only complaint was it was really crowded so difficult to get to the bar or toilet.

Went for a gig and asked for a specific drink (only seeing what bitters they had). Rather than say they didn't have it, the bar man and his colleague criticised my choic of drink, becoming insulting regarding my age. Would be more of a comment on the poor drinks selection on offer than my choice. Having ran several bars in music venues up and down the country, I would never expect my staff to act in such a way.

A great venue to see a band. Many venues are too large and you are someway from the band/show. This is just right with the band just feet away and a great atmosphere.

Venue is great, bar service and prices horrific.

Fantastic gig but place looking run down now. Used to be fantastic 10+ years ago. Hope it gets some funds in to restore it :)

I needed to use the accessibility for my daughter and received the most outstanding help, support and guidance from a wonderful person called Becky. Becky was kind, patient and went above and beyond to ensure this event will be a success for my daughter. Can not praise the disability service provided highly enough. Thank you Becky for making the concert possible for us to attend.

Standing only ,bit run down, drink expensive, but gig was great .

Great music venue disappointing bar.

Fantastic venue for gigs!! My favourite by far!!

Great staff. Nothing too much trouble very helpful 👌

Staff were extremely helpful. Great venue. Highly recommended.

Really nice venue to watch a band.

Went to see krs one what a great small venue great intimate gigg 👍👍

Seen krs 1. Good venue but I think tickets were oversold as large groups of people by bar as nowhere else to go.

Brilliant great gig from both acts

I was hired to take some photos for Halloween Party and absolutely love the atmosphere of the club. cityshot.uk

Love the Arts Club, one of my favourite venues. Staff are always great too. Seen The Hunna and it was a great night.

Great venue. Perfect size for an intimate gig.

Great bar. The 3 piece band were great and the prices of drinks were good as well. A good night out.

⁰small venue . But great atmosphere. Drinks over priced .. more expensive than Wembley Stadium...

Great venue and saw a great band called Stone. It was £8 for a pint of San Miguel hence why have given it 3 stars. It is an absolute disgrace charging that much and should be illegal. I really don't understand the logic in it.

Show cancelled last minute, no notification for residence. Show just ended. After over a year of waiting for the album

Attended potter payper gig last night. Queuing system was well organised, covid checks done thoroughly and in we went. The door staff were great, think his name was Steven & another lady with short blonde hair were especially good. The gig was amazing but the bar was so overpriced,£6.35 for a can of lager! Bar staff were lovely though. Fab night had :-)

Como de costumbre, el Sr. Cope fue muy entretenido, pero este tiene que ser el peor lugar de música al que he asistido. Las entradas habían sido sobrevendidas masivamente, lo que significa que muchas personas se fueron o tuvieron la opción de ver el concierto desde el vestíbulo superior a través de un mar de cabezas. Desde este punto de vista se podía escuchar la música, pero los monólogos de Cope eran en su mayoría inaudibles. Buen trabajo, no era necesaria una evacuación de emergencia, ya que nunca habría sucedido. Terrible lugar.

He vivido en Liverpool toda mi vida y no sabía si este lugar. Totalmente anónimo en el exterior, pero entra por la puerta principal y entra en una joya histórica de Liverpool. Las paredes están cubiertas con retratos pintados al óleo de los presidentes del club desde la década de 1840 hasta la actualidad. Estaba en un grupo de 42 amigos con un almuerzo tardío de Navidad y lo pasamos tan bien que ya lo reservamos para 2021. La comida es excelente, el personal muy atento y recomendaría este lugar a cualquiera que busque un lugar diferente para tener su función.

The gig itself was top notch as usual so this is just a review of the venue. The door staff were friendly and efficient. The bar prices are so very high at £2.75 for a bottle of water (they insist on taking the lid off). I do realise that O2 Academies are keeping music live but I didn't see much activity at the bar so I guess it would be better to come down in price a bit and gain more customers. The venue itself is pretty much the same as any other, all standing with a lower and slightly raised area. The toilets are well situated on the level. I started taking photos with my DSLR and was very quickly stopped by 'Showsec'. I will never understand this rule in a million years of trying. I don't use flash and my photos are a hobby rather than a profession. Lots in the crowd taking video footage or photos with phones or more compact cameras and to be honest, all that does is produce sub standard quality videos (which is bad for the artist) and in most cases poor photo quality (although not all). I don't take video at all. I find a large group of people with their phones up in the air, far more distracting than little ol' me taking the occasional photo without a flash. This isn't just an O2 Academy thing of course but I just think a little leniency goes a long way, especially when the acts that are playing are usually laid back about such things. Despite the fact that the website and phone message, said the place was open. I couldn't get a reply on stage times or ask in advance about the camera. The website incorrectly stated that the curfew was 10pm. So, stop making up these arbitrary rules O2 academies and cut the customers some slack please. :)

Had read some poor reviews but I was pleasantly surprised by this lovely little venue. Attended a gig here and the door staff were quick and organised at getting the queue in, bar staff were lovely and the concert itself was amazing. Great acoustics and good sound from the floor and the back, the standing area also gets higher the further back you get so despite being almost sold out you could see the band from further back with no problem. Drinks were expensive and they ran out of cider BUT it’s a rock concert and I was in there for 90 minutes, I don’t mind paying over a fiver when I’m only having a couple. Great venue and there is a pub round the corner that does a pint and a shot for £2.50 and is open till 2am. Proper good night.

I kid you not, 5 of your very best pounds of a manky warm can of cider. The bar prices are a disgrace - but then they have you by the short and curlies.

2 lovely, happy ladies served us but the organisation let this restaurant down. Main course took over an hour to arrive and was over cooked (fish) and the lentils over seasoned. Ever restaurant has a bad night and I appreciate that but at 75 each for the Elegance Menu this is proper money. This is exacerbated by the fact my wife had booked this restaurant as a surprise for our anniversary.. and had advised the restaurant it was a special occasion. The maitre d’ did try to comp a couple of drinks and cheese but it was too late. The special evening wi now be remembered for all the wrong reasons.

We had the best laugh at the cocktail making! Great manager! and the dj was playing good tunes! Would highly recommend 👍🍹❤️

Went to the Blancmange gig on 4th May, great gig, venue ok though got very warm so went to get a drink, no draught beers available so asked for a can of San Miguel and nearly had kittens when the bar man said “that will be £5.60”...yep, for one can. How do these people come up with these prices, it’s disgraceful and cannot be justified.

Two drinks at the bar, can of San miquel and a gin and tonic... Jaw hit the floor getting told £14. 5.50 for a can and 8.50 for a gin and tonic. Ridiculous!

Loved the food and the experience here on our recent visit. We just saw a recent 'Masterchef' programme featuring the chef and booked a table immediately for our visit to Liverpool. One small problem is that it is not well sign posted for the visitors to the City.

Nick Mulvey was brilliant but the lack of doors between the bar and main performance room just encourages loud talking by people at the back nearer the bar. It affected our enjoyment of Nick's acoustic brilliance. The venue just didn't seem to suit the genre of music. Plus.. It was ROASTING!. Really uncomfortably warm in there. Please install air conditioning. Liverpool has so may music venues and a good standard. The Arts Club did not strike me as one of them.

An average venue with overpriced beer If you want to be known as an arts club the music artists are good. But the decor is tired with a feel of all those cheesy 80s clubs now closed. Get one of the artists to brighten it up. A bit of street art won't go amiss The ambiance is no better. 2015+ should recognize people are drinking quality beer from micro breweries in 330ml cans. If you want to charge £4.70 for a can, please make it a grown up drink and not for 15yo people

He asistido Arts Club muchas veces. Cerveza un poco plana y es demasiado caro para lo que te dan, pero siempre tienden a tener un gran tiempo en este lugar. Definen bien y amplia. Arts Club hemos tenido algunos grandes artistas jugando aquí a lo largo de los años!

El lugar tiene una serie de etapas y estábamos en la etapa más pequeña e íntima.

Fuimos a ver Echo de vientre en el Arts Club. Realmente me gusta este tipo de local y favorece una multitud de pequeños. El ambiente era fantástico y, debido a la cercanía de la banda a todos de la audiencia nos dio un íntimo ambiente que no tienes un gran lugar comercial. La gran seductora de Sonia Madan la habitación.

Reservamos para ver los frenos de Turín. . banda superior de todos modos. . no estaba decepcionado!

Vi a Loyle Carner aquí, lugar adecuado para el tipo de concierto que iba a ser.

Vi Frank Iero y la paciencia aquí - gran espectáculo y el lugar era fresco. Sólo negativo, en mi opinión, sería la puerta de los aseos como que conducen a ellos está al lado de la etapa así en un espectáculo lleno podría ser un problema.

Great gig. Venue very good very atmospheric. Doormen very helpful even got us a ticket as we were one short and wouldnt take cash for it...good night was had by all...

Only problem no red wine or tonic water? The band Hanover where great it got packed near the end but it was a good gig but the bar let all the ladies down

Nunca he estado en el Arts Club, Seel Street, Liverpool antes (formalmente) pero fuimos Bar Fly para ver el espacio de banda. Tener un par de sus CD's. . . Arañas y Tin Planeta yo estaba deseando ver.

Went to see the vapours here and remember how much I miss this little beauty of a venue. The arts club has undergone a make over since I last went to this venue when it was the former barfly. The sound and lighting are fantastic...

Fuimos a ver dinosaurios Jr en este lugar. Bastante pequeña, pero con buenos bares. Bebidas bastante caros.

Fuimos a ver la luna Hooch que eran fabulosas! Bebidas muy caro - planta irregular, muchos servicios. Incapaz de salir al entrar hasta el final.

Attended this venue for an evening concert.Other reviewers have written about the daytime menu.It's a smallish place, with viewing on two levels, but the two columns do impede clear sight of the stageThe bars are easily accessed, The floor didn't fill until the main act,after which there was a lively atmosphere,largely due to the humour of the lead singer between songs.

I went with my husband to celebrate our wedding anniversary April 2015. The inside is amazing. When the staff discovered it was for a celebration they produced a cake for us to share. The staff are very attentive and worth a special occasion.

The Loft within the venue itself is a great place for an intimate gig. What would serve this place better are staff that actually know what was going on, you know more than 5 minutes before the event. Talk about short notice.We arrived around 18:30 to find noone queuing, and with no clarity on an entrance, we asked a member of staff (I don't even think he'd be able to work out his name, if he tried. Absolutely rude and clueless) So I asked a second person and again they did not have a clue.Anyway, that's by the by. Security man on the gate (didn't catch his name) was really helpful and kept us entertained in the cold.So onto the event - was absolutely amazing, I've been waiting to see Walking on Cars for 18 months so was glad I did do. However, I think that there should have been more steward presence in the venue. As the support act (who may not have been everyone's cup of tea) was talked / yelled over. Which in a small venue such as this is quite off-putting. So I think the support did really well to carry on.Given the experience, and I only went because the venue had moved - I wouldn't return to the arts club any time soon, unless staff attitudes change.

Good location. We watched Walking On Cars on a Saturday night in the loft which was really just two big rooms knocked into one.The band was amazing. Supporting act was rubbish and did not set the atmosphere up atall.Alcohol was for a student venue decently priced and not watered down which was a nice supprise. Really atmospheric surrounding for a gig.

We went here for the first time to see the Zombies and were very impressed. The atmosphere was great, mainly standing and good access to the stage area. The acoustics were good, and there were plenty of bars dotted around the room so there was no queuing needed to get a drink during the performance. I'll be looking to see who else is playing here.

Stopped for lunch with my husband. Very nice lunch and a friendly barmaid. Good veggy options. Will eat here again

A lovely little bar/kitchen on Seel Street. Food was fantastic and very generous food portions for the prices! The menu is original as well as varied, and the girl who served us (brunette with a fringe) was really helpful and friendly! 100% recommended

Finally went for the food with my wife the other Saturday daytime and we were both not disappointed again the service was really good and the food was really tasty I went for the Jambalaya whilst my wife had the veggie burger both excellent and along with the eclectic mix of music,great drink selection and great surroundings again I ask you WHAT ARE WAITING FOR?

We went on a Wednesday where you get 50% off burgers and cocktails which was pretty much guaranteed to be a winner with me. The cocktails worked out at about £3 each. They were lacking a few ingredients as they were waiting for a delivery but the cocktails they did make us were stunning indeed. We both had the Texan burger with sweet potato fries. The burger was MASSIVE, full of bacon, cheese and onion rings. The burger itself was juicy, delicious and bouncy. They do serve it to you in a little basket which can get a bit leaky but it's all part of the fun! The burgers worked out at less than a fiver a pop. We weren't going for a gig on this particular occasion but it's a nice place to hang out of an evening and watch the goings on in Seel Street.

Visited here on a Tuesday early evening before a trip to the Odeon. I had never eaten here before and had only previously visited for a quick drink or to watch a gig.My fellow film buff had an independent Liverpool card which gave us 20% off, which was great considering that the menu was already relatively inexpensive.I had the Cajun chicken burger which was tasty and my friend had the Jambalaya which he rated that it was of a good standard.Service was really welcoming and friendly

Only been here several times for drinks and probably the venue twice to see bands but the place is really good some quirky bits to it.They have the usual boardgames that you can play but also have table tennis on a Saturday but on Thursday you can gamble for your drinks playing scissors paper stone with the bar staff.Food always looks good but never tried it and I am pretty certain they offer 20% off with the Liverpool Independent card so now I am thinking why have I not ate at this great gaff!! And you should be asking the same question of yourselves you lucky people.

Our first thoughts were lets just have a drink and move on! As we were looking for somewhere else. We ordered our drinks from the young lady behind the bar and asked if she knew the place was , that we were looking for. She immediately googled it on the computer. Which was very helpful indeed. Whilst we were drinking our drinks we noticed that this young lady, was behind the bar, bringing meals to the tables and clearing the tables as well!We decided to have another drink and something to eat. What a pleasure this young lady was. Always smiling and being very pleasant at all times. The food was delicious . The home made soup was amazing! We will be returning.

Called in for a bite to eat with my partner and also had a few sneaky drinks. I had the Cajun chicken burger, fries and onion rings. The portions were big and the burger was lovely.My partner had the bbq plate and although he said it was enough I know he would have enjoyed my burger much more. On the plate was ribs, brisket, chicken and chicken wings. There was some chips and some sort of beans. I had a few drinks and tried a cocktail too. All was good was the drinks and the bar staff were all very nice and attentive.We had some deserts too which is mainly banana based deserts and were really good my partner had nana load and I had waffles. TOP TIP They have 50% off the entire menu on a Sunday and some other offers through the week.Definitely worth a try guys ;)

I've visited EVAC on two occasions recently in the early evening after work. On both occasions there were plenty of people there eating, a nice vibe going on and good music - the food is good too. There's a good range on the menu without anything being pretentious. We'll be heading back soon. Check the online menu out for some deals, we were pleasantly surprised to be there on burger and cocktail night!