Dr. Duncan's in Liverpool

always quality ale and great staff and good value as well,always on my schedule, didn't have food

Very quiet on a Sunday afternoon, I was one of only a few people. Almost too quiet, kind of a bummer. Had a great English Stout from cask but otherwise the service could have been friendlier and the interior a bit brighter. Classic and rustic with some beautiful rooms but it seems to be missing something special.

It was 22:30 and Barman wouldn't serve me despite other people being served at time. Usually have no problem being served here. Really unhappy with attitude.

Rip of prices for jentleman Jack bourbon

Lovely pub with polite staff. Love the place but had a bad experience on Saturday evening. The pub is dog friendly which I like but a couple had their dog with them, on its leash friendly and approachable, another man who appeared to be a local had his dog a bull dog bread off its lead, he was the worse for drink.His dog attacked the other dog but he didn’t put it on a leash and it went back and did it again but this time biting the owner of the dog. Either the staff didn’t see it or know the man but nothing was done.

Lovely pub, and deceptively larger than the exterior would suggest. Great place for traditional Scouse, although they do sell out quickly, however you wouldn't be disappointed with anything you choose as they use good quality ingredients at a reasonable price. Can get busy at high traffic times as it's near the empire theatre. Great history in the place fantastic period features, open fireplaces, and historical artifacts on display. Good range of guest ales if that's your thing

Beautiful interior but genuinely shocking and disgusting toilets. Tourists should avoid. Also food took 45 minutes to arrive and it wasn’t even that busy. And it was horrible.

A great find. Beautiful interior, great selection of ales and the food is top notch and great value - only let down today was the number of items that were unavailable (pulled pork and fish - a star knocked off for that). Friendly staff and I laughed when I said I wanted to take a photo of the bar and the barmaid said she'd "get out of the way" before dropping to the floor behind the bar! Hilarious - a great sport! Will definitely come back the next time we're in Liverpool.

Came here for a wedding reception and it was superb. The pub is full of character and a rich history with varied areas to enjoy a pint. The bar service was where this pub really excels: despite being busy I was seen to swiftly each time. Marble floors and tiled walls; large windows and high ceilings. A definite highlight of my weekend in Liverpool.

I like this pub a lot. I have drunk there on many occasions and the beer is usually good with always some quirky options.The young bar staff are polite and efficient and the decor is comfortable and interesting. The average review relates to the food offering. The menu is small,which I like, but that usually means that the limited offerings are of good quality. My friend and I both went for the scouse , a safe option in the heart of the city centre on a cold wet winter tea time. What a disappointment! It was basically a bowl of mince with very little root vegetables. Now come on guys you don’t make scouse with mince. It was a bit watery but tasted ok but was very unsatisfactory. If you are going to serve scouse in Liverpool city centre get it right please. This won’t stop me visiting this very pleasant establishment but I will probably eat elsewhere in future

Lovely pub. Didn't try the food but was told it's good. Attended with few friends

Quirky traditional pub, good atmosphere. Had lunch- very slow service, restricted menu choice - both our ciabattas were very dry… disappointed with quality of Food.

So we arrived as the pub opened, it was absolutely freezing inside, surely their heating should come on before doors open. Tried to order 3 coffees becos of the cold but their machine wasn't working, so had a bottle of wine, then about half an hour later so around 1pm went to order food and was told that the chef had popped out to the bank and wouldn't be back for 40minutes!!! Needless to say we left and doubt we will ever return!! Disgusted with the place.

Great little afternoon before theatre. Food was delicious.

First time visit and will return , its a great pub with a great atmosphere.

We held our 10th beer club here on a Thursday night. What a lovely interior that I was unaware of until I went to the toilet because our mate sat near the door. Cosy open fire, great selection of ales and friendly/knowledgeable staff. Priced good too.

Favourite pub in Liverpool. the décor, tiling is beautiful. the beer is good and the fire is magical. Top notch gaff

Great place where the dog is welcome and loved x

Expensive beer, no soap in toilets, piped music occasionally heavy rock l don't like

Best beer of the day (and there were many!). Packed to the rafters, but then it was Christmas Eve Eve! Looking at the coming soon board it seems likely that it will have the best beers for some time to come too. Excellent quality cask ales and a great atmosphere (if more than a little busy).

Had a beer in here, great little pub. Friendly staff.

Beautiful place with lovely decor. Plenty of seats, even when busy we still found a table. Great beer choice with a good offer on the doctor Duncan's lager. Definitely recommend to stop for a drink.

Always great to come here. Wide selection of beers. Aspalls on draught 👍

Great place for real ale. Have not eaten there so can't comment. The Dr Duncan in the name was the world's first public health doctor, who worked in Liverpool

This pub is such a gem in the centre of town, it has good food, especially the scouse and the staff are always lovely and helpful . There is a nice crowd in here a mix of students and old customers. Great selection of beers!

Great place to meet up with friends for drinks

Never ate here. Never disappoints lovely relaxed atmosphere,the fire was roaring 👌what more do you need on a December evening.

Can't believe a city centre pub in Liverpool shuts at 10.30 on a Saturday night especially one next to the main main bus routes out of town

Pub and bar hopping around this part of the city we decided to drop into Doctor Duncan's Pub and what another great visit we had. I love the look of this pub, its multi roomed ,a cool looking serving bar dominates the main room, dark wood features abound throughout this pub as do amazing looking tiled features, there's real log burning fires and big screens to enjoy the sport and plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub, its a classic British pub indeed. We were here on a freezing cold December afternoon but pub was warm as was the welcome from the staff, we had a study of their real ale's and we both opted to have Titanic Brewery raspberry pale ale ,these were served in excellent condition, we grabbed a table by the fire were we chilled out, warmed up and planned out the day ahead while sipping our pale ale's. My pale ale was exceptional, you could really taste the raspberry essence, very unique, very tasty, a totally refreshing pale ale indeed, it was just so good being in such a lovely pub enjoying a quality brew and sat with my twin brother, best beer companion in the world . We really enjoyed our pale ale's in here before we moved on and although our visit was only fleeting as on every other visit to Doctor Duncan's Pub we had a great time. Doctors Duncan's Pub is easy to locate along St John's Lane. Opening hours are; Monday to Sunday, open from midday. Well worth checking out if you're in the area.

Pleasant atmosphere, quirky spacious design, lively yet quiet enough to conduct a conversation

Nice traditional pub 🍻 Always enjoy a pint here

There's an excellent pub on St John's Lane that's called Doctor Duncan's that offers a superb food and drinks menu and is one of the most ornate pub's in the city centre.An excellent pub housed in a brilliant building dating from 1901 that looks stunning. The interior design is unbelievable with lots of interesting fixtures and features and lots of good seating area's throughout the pub interior.There is a fantastic tiled room thats simply amazing and when we were here we sat in this splendid room. On our visit we had a few real ales from the Titanic brewery which where excellent and really well priced.This is a superb pub thats in a brilliant area and is well worth going to and is easy to find from Queen Square bus stop it's a short walk away.(This is my fourth review of Doctor Duncan's Pub). Opening Hours. Monday-Sunday-12.00-22.30. Hours May Differ From Above. Public Transport. Bus Stop. Queen Square Bus Station.

Pleasant couple of beers before a show in interesting surroundings.

Lovely traditional pub, great beers, friendly staff, lovely food. The scouse was lovely

Was very disappointed on remembering Sunday this year and same last year. For years we have been coming to this pub and meet up with all the veterans. But this time this pub did not open its doors till 12pm on the dot. The staff stood waiting watching all of us outside freezing cold to come in, some of these men are in their late 80s. This pub has been a meeting point for years. But I let it go last year thinking it might be new owners. I was then surprised it happened again. The staff and owner should be ashamed of themselves as this is one day a year and should have the respect for all our veterans to open a little earlier, especially when they see these veterans stood outside waiting for them to open. By the time they aloud us in they had one bartender on, they have now lost a lot of business and respect for this year. Most of us walked out and will definitely not be back next year. I hope the owner reads this and listens to what I’ve said. It was so disrespectful of your staff watching the clock and laughing at these old veterans freezing and being rained on. Disgusting

First time back at Doctor Duncans and the overhaul has been positive. Good selection of beers but hasn't löst the retro feel.

Zeer goede pub. Zeer goede sfeer.

Great atmosphere and fabulous beer. The plum porter was especially tasty

Great, quirky pub with lots of good drink options including if you’re not having alcohol

Lovely pub with lots of character and a real fire in winter

Called in for quick drink. Nice place good choice of drinks. Friendly staff. Great decor with history.

Staff are exceptional... friendly, attentive, knowledgable and polite. Great selection of cask conditioned ales, stouts and bitter.

We called into the pub for a drink on 28th September 2023 and decided to have some food prior to heading over to the football match. The ordering of the food was incredibly slow, after waiting for over 40 minutes we asked how long the food would be as we had to leave shortly. Their initial response, was 10 minutes, but then we were informed our food order had not been put through correctly. There was no sincere apology and actually the staff member was very rude when we said it was unacceptable. To be fair, the food did smell very nice, but unfortunately, I am unable to comment on the quality. As the food had been paid for, I requested a refund, where I was informed it would take 3-5 working days. The following week, I contacted the venue and requested an update. I was given a mobile number for the manager (Kate) and I left a voicemail. The phone call has not been returned. Today, 2 weeks later, I contacted the venue again and I was told I would be called back. Still no phone call! I am still waiting for the monies to be credited to my bank account!! I have no option but to raise this issue with the Financial Ombudsman. PS. I do not usually write bad reviews. But I feel I have no choice due to my experience.

Perfect pub in the heart of Liverpool. Really atmospheric tiled old school interior with the ideal selection of beer, don’t think 40 taps, that’s not here, instead think about 11 beers but well chosen and mostly local or localish. But what makes this pub so good is the people. From staff to locals you find the cream of Liverpudlianists. I look forward to returning on my next visit to the city.

Never eaten at Dr. Duncans, but the food looks good 👍

Great pub, good selection of beers, fantastic interior, however, the food was a big disappointment. We came a few months ago and the food was excellent but not this time. What's happened?

Used to love it in there until I was shouted at last week by the new manager (who is about 16 1/2) that I couldn’t vape. Vaped in there for the past 5 years without any problem 🤷‍♂️

A great, bustling pub that seems to go on for ever. There are rooms all over that place and it's traditional pub style throughout. Staff are friendly and there's a good selection of beers on offer, especially craft or real ales.

Lovely place for a drink . Never had food , I must compliment the two young ladies who were working behind the bar mid afternoon they were very friendly and helpful .

This us a great, traditional pub. Nice music, sports and good beer. Served by Reese.. spot on barman!

We visited this pub before and after our Theatre visit. We were made welcome by the staff. In particular one young man called Reece! He was friendly, welcoming and assisted us with our choice of Ales! Great pub with a great atmosphere and vibe. Thanks to Reece (the long haired scouser) we will definitely be going back again on our next visit!!!

We wanted a pub close to the Liverpool empire and we chose doctor Duncan's. It's location, the other side to st James park to the empire and lime Street station, makes it an ideal place for a drink or meal before a show or travelling back via train. The actual pub has a very old theme, with low lighting and old looking decore. It's also got a doctor's theme to it, with plenty of old doctors instruments and medicines on displsy. There was a good selection of drinks there and real ales which , the bartender "Reece" (Scouser with ponytail) was more than happy to give me a little taster. I went for pale ale "bear on a wire" and it was lovely. Reece was more than happy to talk to us , and made our visit extra special. We are leaving this lovely city today, via the train so we might have time for one of doctor Duncan's special brews!!!!!!!

Doctor Duncan's is such a wonderful place to go for a few libations as it carries a beautiful select of cask beers, which in the centre of Liverpool is a difficult thing to find. I started with a creme brulee sweet stout that was poured perfectly and tasted sublime, then a pint of juicy IPA which once again was outstanding. The decor of the place is in my view a mix of olde worlde and modern which makes it very relaxing and a pleasure to be in. In a word AWESOME!!. Can't rate food as we didn't eat, or see anyone else eating.

Lovely , wonderful atmosphere. A great bar to come to.

Very nice pub with friendly staff, first time in Liverpool so just want to thank them for making me feel welcomed

Decent place to have a drink. Didn't eat here

Lovely pub near Lime Street station but food was a let down. My husband is a fan of good real ale which this pub has plenty of. We have previously visited but only for drinks. Booked a table in advance for food. Arried to a quiet pub on a Monday afternoon. Staff very pleasant. No scouse left which I was dissapointed about as food choice is limited. Ordered 2 "pie of the day" £10 each. When they arrived just about warm enough, server said he would get us some cutlery, as if this was a favour. (Never understand why cutlery isn't brought before or with order in some venues) Slight delay meant food now luke warm. Pie crust hard and hardly any filling. As we were only customers did not complain and it was tasty and chips were nice. So my recommendation would be definitely visit this pub for drinks but can't recommend food as there are much better options in Liverpool. Appreciate that everyone's expectations is different but just my experience.

me and my friend had a lovely visit to doctor duncan’s, thanks to joseph and tay! thanks guys :) - holly and lucy

me and my friend had a lovely visit to doctor duncan’s, thanks to joseph and tay! thanks guys :) - holly and lucy

Went with husband. Bought 2 pints which the lady behind the bar kept refilling as she was pouring it because she said “it won’t settle”. When we tasted it, it tasted really bad, like it had a bitter metallic aftertaste. It was meant to taste like passion fruit and gooseberries, it really didn’t. We took it back only to be told “ no one else has complained about it, and it’s meant to taste like that” it’s really NOT meant to taste like that lad. Good enough the lad gave us 2 different beers, but they tasted not much better, ended up leaving it. Don’t think we will be back.

Came here pre theatre To be so disappointed. Had Scouse with very little meat in it my partner had pinini also disappointing and well over priced. Won't going back Could of gone to a restaurant for what we paid

We had our wedding party in Doctor Duncan’s following our ceremony in St George’s Hall. Reece and the staff went above and beyond to make our day special. The buffet was amazing and nothing was too much trouble. Guests have commented on how great the staff were. Would recommend it for any type of function. Hope to be back soon!

Very friendly pub will definitely be coming back again

Terrible food prices .Fish and chips gone from £10 straight to £15 . Chicken sandwich was sliced from packet , could see through it , no bacon pub terribly overpriced and overrated . Will never set foot in there again . Total rip off

Nice local pub. Right next door to the Delta Marriott Hotel. I love pubs because of the beer grub (the British food)... but.. no food, so I could not review.

Great vibes at this historic bar! Cheap beer with a laid back, but historic atmosphere.

This place was recommended by a friend; Knowledgeable and friendly barstaff made a really positive first impression, and the decor and original British pub stylings really sold this place to me as a top pub that I'd love to come back and spend more time in, well-done Doctor Duncan's!

This is one of the finest traditional pubs in liverpool with a real athletic pub feel. That said it was built as an insurance office but still had that cosy feel of a traditional pub. Always with a great choice of ale and once again owned by the same company as Cains ales which now returned. Sadly on recent visit Cains ales are no more but we can hope for the future. Amazing ales on tonight though and great service from the guy on the bar, very welcoming and chatty. Keep it up guys

Nice pub, loverly staff, and a good selection to choose from

Very good Liverpool pub not far from Lime Street Station. 4 cask beers on handpump when I visited including a porter. The pub has an impressive Victorian interior with four different drinking areas, of which the green tiled room is particularly handsome. The pub’s name commemorates Doctor Duncan, the first chief medical officer of Liverpool and a campaigner against poor living conditions in Victorian Liverpool.

Great pub, friendly staff and good pints

Smart and lively pub with a decent range of ales. Open fire in the back room.

Great selection of beers. Fantastic internal architecture. Well located for lime street station. For once take a trip to the doctor's and enjoy it :-)

Essential starting point near to Lime Street station for any trek around Liverpool's pubs....Good pint of Staropramen to boot !

A pub with real character and a lovely history, we'll kept range of beers.

Wonderful pub in a fantastic location... They always have a fantastic location of cask ales including Liverpool own Cains Brewery ales and it's one of the only pubs in the city with a working fireplace and also It's close to Lime street Railway Station in case you need to get a train somewhere... Food is also available 🍴 Make sure you check out my video about this pub on my Instagram and YouTube pages -- @beerguideworldwide #stayhoppy ✌️

Absolutely fantastic experience. The ystaff even went out there way to provide me with an extension lead(which they didn't have to) to charge my phone, and above give me a beer on the house, despite myself being homeless.they treated me with complete dignity and respect. Customer service is outstanding. it blew me away. I highly recommend this place. Lovely amazing staff !

Brilliant ex-Cains pub but now serving the new Cains beers. Helpful staff and good prices for the beer being a city centre pub. Must visit the tiled room.

As usual most excellent in every way 👍

Good Beer , Good staff & brilliant interior!

Great experience, the blonde bartender Atkin Thomson pours a lovely pint :)

Great bar, nice food though it can take a while to get to you. Well worth a visit. Get the Cain's raisin beer or try the Plum Porter.

Plenty of space and friendly staff

Good beers and excellent service

Nice pub, nice small food, nice location

Great pub and atmosphere, always like to stop off here when Liverpool. Give it a try👌

Great dock area pub. Lots of history. Excellent beer

A fantastic Liverpool pub. Wonderful interior with a really high bar. My wife and I grabbed a table in the window with a view across to St Johns Gardens. Great place to enjoy a drink and relax in a proper old fashioned pub, of which,...

Been back to Liverpool for the first time in 15 odd years, and this was my first stop. Beer was absolutely on form and the bar staff couldn’t have been more helpful. You have to visit this pub!

Draught beer ok and reasonably priced. However, £5.50 for a pint of Heineken lager is dreadful - overpriced. Not coming back

Back in the Good Beer guide after an absent since the closure of Cains Brewery. Has interesting real ales on.

Doctor Duncan's is becoming a firm favourite of ours for after work drinks. The service could not be better, everyone behind the bar seem like nothing is too much trouble and they're genuinely pleased to see you. Even at busy periods, it's never too much....

Visited this historic pub many times because staff are very friendly and great beer! Eaten here too very recently. Great food cooked fresh to order, served in unique surroundings. A lovely place to sit and chill with friends. Love it that staff know their regular...

Everything a city centre pub should be . Great beer selection and friendly service and all set in a beautiful building right across the park from the museum and art gallery. Love the tile work on the arches and the fireplace. Sat at a window seat and enjoyed watching the world go by over an excellent beer .

Nice pub, but limited choice of food and ale.

A friend and I were on a visit to Liverpool. I had visited the pub on a number on of occasions when in Liverpool and have always recommended it. My friend had never previously visited the pub. We approached the pub 20 minutes before opening...

Interesting interior good beer.

Beer selection was great lots of independent breweries on tap

Good range of real ales. Take a look at the room to the far right as go in - beautiful architecture

It's a very good pub , no need for the prices ,