Liberty Tavern in Liverpool

Dismal experience. So I had just 2 pints of beer in the adjacent Elephant pub with my wife and went to go in here for a change of venue. Female security said I was too drunk to go in but I'd only had those 2 beers. She looks me and my wife up and down every time I've visited and has always looked as if she's on the verge of refusing entry while I always see people drunk to excess inside. They also communicated with security staff at the Elephant and I wasn't even allowed back in there either.

Wonderful cosy restaurant, hidden behind the Elephant Pub, thank you for a lovely evening! See you soon 🥰

Lovely decor good spot in location I'm giving it a 6/10 the layout of the bar is good I don't know about the toilets! Staff ok apart from 1 there's a young slim lad with tiger like tattoo on he's left arm he was something else my misses said he's friendly warm charasmatic and you could se he didn't look down on people price wise I'd say ok cleanliness a little bit more support the music far too loud and that's a problem the music itself was great but the volume to loud the outside porch I think needs looking at!! The heaters I'd do something about them and the lighting u don't want anyone to fall down don't get me wrong it's constructed criticism I will go back but please fix the outside

Nice place. Good choice of wines

Very dark inside was nice but could do with brightening up

What a lovely afternoon we had today on the rooftop.. amazing views of our wonderful city. Pizza’s fab! Halloumi fries are to die for!! Drizzled in sweet chilli….mmmmmm Curly fries .. sweet potato fries gorgeous… we was fussed over and very well looked after … thanks liberty’s 😊

Fabulous place to meet up with friends and family

Amazing atmosphere and great bar staff, This is one of the few places that sell tiki fire rum which is my go to drink and you can’t get it in many places I’ve been in, except for the last few weeks we have been in and it’s still not on the till yet after multiple weeks which sucks since we haven’t been able to order it

Came here to check out The Maker's Market. It was really well organised and something for everyone. There was entertainment, which was really good. Will definitely go to the next 1

Great drinks and atmosphere, wish the food would come back soon

Sister pub to the elephant with the same quality and prices, feels slightly more premium and occasionally has live music on. Heaters in the small terrace outside are nice for cold nights.

Great selection of beers at a great price!

Visited yesterday with my husband we had squid , tempura veg , belly pork and fillet steak every bite was delicious and the salt and pepper chips are the best I’ve had ! Server was lovely and friendly and very good , think her name was Molly , have felt a little let down with food in Liverpool lately but I will definitely be back to Liberty ! Fabulous food and service .

Don't remember going so mustn't have stood out

On the 11th of September me and 11 of my friends came to Liberty for drinks for our friends 21st birthday. We arrived at half 7 and then at 8 we finally got served. We ordered drinks and food the food didn’t arrive till after half 9 after asking several times how long will the food would take. Once we got our drinks no one came back to ask if we wanted any more drinks and then at 10 we requested two bottles of wine, they then came later on without glasses? One of the group members had to go up to the bar themselves and ask for a glasses for the table. The waitress was very rude constantly rolling her eyes and after asking for a manager several times we got told “2 minutes” each time. Before even being able to speak to a manager we got sent “complimentary shots” ... this isn’t acceptable. You can serve us shots as an apology but not come and speak to us in person? This has ruined my friends 21st birthday and we will definitely never be returning again and making sure family and friends know about the terrible service we experienced tonight.

I have visited this venue twice since COVID reopening. The first time was in mid-July. I was informed by the door staff you had to be booked to a table there was one girl in front of me. After waiting 10 minutes the manager (or person in charge of booking in) arrived at the desk I had watched him walk aimlessly around the restaurant for ten minutes ignoring the people waiting. The person on arriving wandered off with the girl in front of me in the line. He did not return. After waiting 15 minutes, the door staff apoligised and suggested I take one of the empty tables outside. After waiting a further 10 minutes without sign of a waiter i left. Total time wasted 30 minuites. I visited the bar again on 18/08/20 at 8 pm. I went to the bar who explained it was waiter service only. I again sat at the outside tables where 5 tables were occupied. Between 8.00 pm and 8.15 pm not a single waiter appeared. One table gave up and left a second table were forced to walk to the bar to settle their bill. I then gave up and left. This bar has very poor service and no obvious management I strongly recommend avoiding this bar.

Nice and chilled, ideal for day time and evening drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. Outside area with heaters. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

Nice location tucked away off main commercial street. Good selection of drinks served by attentive staff.

We went with friends it's a lovely clean restaurant. The staff were charming nice and attentive. We had fish and chips it was very nice the desserts were delightful. First class service in a charming atmosphere. Just one critisism when the door was opened we got a draft. Even though we sat at the back near private dining room. We will be back.

Came in for my 21st birthday meal with 17 friends and the service was amazing. Our waitress, Niamh, was very attentive making sure we all had drinks and anything we needed and our food was amazing. Also a great atmosphere. A manager named Matt also seen to us making sure everything was how we wanted it and he also took a picture of us. Huge Thankyou

Wonderful busy pub, great atmosphere and staff😊

Here for Valentines with my wife, but will think twice about coming here again. We have been here several times before and usually had good food and good service, but for Valentines both were lacking. Arrived about 5.45 for an early evening meal with the restaurant about a quarter full. We were seated near to the door and with it being a cold night my wife asked if we could move further into the restaurant. the girl who was looking after the bookings had a quick look around and said that some of the other tables were already allocated and we could not be moved. (problem 1) After looking at the menu we decided on the Nachos with beef to start and then I had the Five Boroughs burger and my wife had the Steak. we also ordered a large wine and a Morretti. When the wine arrived to both of us it seemed smaller that a large measure so we asked the waitress who confirmed it was a large wine which we took her word for. (problem 2) Then we were served the nachos and found everything on the meal cold and very little beef compared to what we'd had in the past. (problem 3) Next we got our main meals with the steak still being quite nice but the burger was very disappointing, a very flat small burger, a small piece of coated chicken, a small slice of chorizo, with a piece of lettuce on a dry bun ( discovered later that there should also have been avacado and cheese but they had been missed off the meal). (problem 4) After a while we ordered some more of the same drinks with the wine being the same size so we thought the girl had been correct in what she had told us. We ate our meals and decided to go to the Elephant pub for another drink as it was still early (Liberty Tavern still with lots of empty tables where we could have been moved to). We went to the Elephant and I ordered a large wine for my wife which were surprised to see was almost twice the size of what she had been given in the Liberty. Very disappointing to see what was once a good restaurant going down hill fast. We have since been in touch with the Liberty Tavern to register our complaint .

Excellent place for food and a quiet drink.

Arrived early in the evening for a table of 5. we ordered a bottle of chardonnay wine . We did not check the wine list as usually it is always around £20 well we nearly dropped through the floor £43 for 1 bottle and i have bought this wine before for £9. The meal was nothing special and we feel really ripped off . Make sure if you go check the prices first .

Fab place for wine and cocktails !

Lovely place, nice atmosphere but can be a little busy.

Becky and Erin are the best! They totally looked after us! Food here is amazing we can’t fault it at all! Quality is incredible and the place is lovely. But the thing that makes a place is the service. Bang on liberty tavern. Bang ON

Can't get served because your managers and bar staff are too busy flirting, feeling each other up or kissing by the bins Is she making her way through the staff? Need better management Ruined our Christmas drinks

Jodie was amazing and loved every min the igloo was warm and very nice, loved every min and Jodie was amazing

service far too slow but food ok.

Great food, friendly staff as always

Much improved on previous visits. Tuna steak was cooked to perfection and the salad very tasty. Service was attentive and friendly.

The service was slow (despite us pre-ordering starters and mains) and some orders were mixed up. Bernese sauce was served cold to one of our party. We waited so long for coffee and desert that we asked for the bill without it. We were charged £100 over on the bill and we also had to ask for a £50 gratuity to be removed, as we felt that this was much more than we wanted to pay considering our experience.

All establishments should understand that without customers they do not exist. So if as a customer you ask "How was your meal" and you reply with your honest thoughts, take that as a way to improve the business, it should be invaluable. In the case of the Liberty the person asking the question replied in a very adversarial way like the problems were my fault. A shame really as on the whole the food was good but the service was dire. Over the weekend I spent in excess of £500 in the Liberty as an infrequent visitor (we live down south) it will be the last time I part with my hard earned. We as customers are more important than the retailer, we will still exist when you do not.

The place itself is average, the service was slow (despite us pre-ordering starters and mains) and some orders were mixed up. Bernese sauce was served cold to one of our party. We waited so long for coffee and desert that we asked for the bill without it. We were charged £100 over on the bill and we also had to ask for a £50 gratuity to be removed, as we felt that this was much more than we wanted to pay considering our experience.

Matt was very attentive, and recommended some banging cocktails

My meal was fine BUT my wife had Peppered Tuna Steak with Creamed Spinach and crushed new potaoes, what is discribed on the menu is NOT what arrived at the table, creamed spinach is cream spinach, NOT the the whole meal floating in a soup of cream, really lazy catering collage cooking, the staff did knock the meal off the bill which was the correct thing to do. Normally the food is fine but on this occasion it just wasn't good.

Good food, polite staff generally clean and tidy with a good vibe.

Nice chilled place good atmosphere

Went to the elephant quiz and won the raffle for the roast dinner at liberty tavern. We had the best time and was thoroughly looked after By the lovely Becky and Sarah. Nothing was too much hassle. We don’t drink so the bottle of wine was redundant but we had sides and soft drinks instead. Really great alternative and the dishes were incredible! Will definite be back! Thanks guys!

Brilliant meal, had the black and blue (I think that’s what it was called) burger and was by far the best burger I’ve had in a long time. Unfortunately I was just recovering from a bug and couldn’t finish it all but it was so tasty. The nachos for starters were lovely also. I will critic the lighting, it is so hard to read the menu the lights are very dim, apart from that I would recommend!

Very basic. I had a burger which was so dry it was inedible. When asked by the waitress if everything was ok with my meal I told her the burger was very dry. She apologised but I was still charged for the meal wgich in my opinion should have been knocked off the bill. There were also people quite openly taking drugs in the toilet which was apalling!

Mi esposa Angela iba a tomar una bebida "tranquila" para algunas personas, se convirtió en una gran tarde / noche en la sala de fiestas para unos 40 amigos cercanos debido en gran parte a la excelente comida y servicio suministrado por The Liberty. Un enorme agradecimiento a todos los involucrados, ¡amamos los huesos de todos ustedes!

Este es un lugar encantador que encontramos por casualidad y no tuvimos suerte. Una gran bienvenida, excelente servicio y excelente comida. Me impresionó incluso la entrega entre los camareros. La vigilante que nos había cuidado tan bien, dijo que me voy ahora, pero Amy te cuidará. Excelente toque. La primera camarera y puedo recordar su nombre fue capaz de recomendar platos y tenía un excelente conocimiento de cuáles eran los platos. Tenía lubina como pan principal y choux. Ambos excelentes. Incluso me impresionó el entrante de nachos (salsa casera, no se ahogó en queso y se calentaron a la perfección, poder hacer que la comida simple sea excelente es un arte, solo me refiero a los nachos). Estaba realmente impresionado. La calidad de la comida estaba muy por encima de lo que esperaba y era extremadamente sabrosa y bien presentada. Bien hecho y desearía poder recordar a la joven que nos sirvió. Ella fue fantastica. Me tomó mucho tiempo elegir y ella fue muy paciente.

Una fiesta de 9 de nosotros fuimos a la Liberty Tavern el domingo 6 de octubre. 7 adultos y 2 niños. 5 de nosotros cenamos asados, consistía en una rodaja de carne de res - brócoli - zanahoria y nabo un pudín de Yorkshire incinerado - Tenía una abolladura en mi dedo al tratar de cortar el pudín de Yorkshire - hubiera sido mejor tener un cuchillo para carne - eso fue la peor cena asada que he tenido - la gente en la fiesta tenía hamburguesas que dijeron que eran agradables - caras para lo que teníamos - botella de vino de la casa 20 - no recomendado

Had a buffet for a baby shower 20pp food was terrible

Anoche tuvimos una cena de aniversario encantadora con mis padres. Comida deliciosa. Excelente personal y amigable camarera que recomendó los Martinis de la estrella porno que mi madre de 87 años pensó que estaban deliciosos. Mamá puede ser crítica ya que hace su propio pescado y papas fritas maltratadas, pero ordenó esto y pensó que era realmente agradable. Definitivamente volveremos. Gracias por una hermosa velada.

Fantastuc food spot on great atmosphere👍

Please tell after meal drink after disappointing meal in other venue Very relaxed and chilled atmosphere staff excellent .serve quality wine and crisps happy to visit again and try their food

We had our daughter’s Christening celebration in the Liberty Tavern. Prior to the event communication was great - all menu’s sent through by email.

Only went in for a drink, the staff were all ignorant at the bar and took ages to get served. Then a tenner for one pint and one bottle, wont be returning

Always good,never had a bad meal and staff always very friendly

We booked a T6 last Sunday for lunch 1.30! When we arrived no one at front of house actually stood a couple of minutes a member of staff eventually came showed us to our table! Restaurant was not busy! Our order was taken starters arrived soon after our main meal arrived at 14.50 which was totally unacceptable 2 from our table had to leave immediately after as they’d a baby who needed her bottle! Head of house was so unpleasant when we complained staff were actually avoiding our table! Such a bad experience!

I visited the Liberty Tavern with my family and had a really enjoyable meal, we were served by Helen who was a joy and very welcoming. I would definitely recommend the ribs.

We had a disastrous Xmas day dinner and as a token the Liberty tavern invited us back to make amends.

We visited The Liberty Tavern yesterday evening and the whole experience was great, the waiting on staff were extremely helpful, friendly and efficient. The food came out promptly and was delicious, we had the sea bass americaine, and also had a portion of their famous mac n cheese which was on as a special for July 4th, I would highly recommend both. Well worth a visit!

We tried to dine at The Elephant (next door), but it was fully booked for the time we needed.so we went to the Liberty Tavern on spec. What a good move. I had a Chilli Burger. It was the best burger I`ve ever eaten. Not cheap, but the best by far, (I`m sure it was fillet steak, it was that good). We are from Preston, and were visiting relatives in Liverpool, (Mossley Hill). Never been to Woolton before, but next time I`m in the area, I`ll be sure to call again. Friendly waitress, nice atmosphere, good food. Perfect

A very pleasant experience from start to finish the staff the food was outstanding.

Had my beautiful wife Julie’s birthday celebration there, staff were really attentive and welcoming, especially Eliza who looked after us so very well from the minute we entered the dining room, till the minute we left, she even took a photograph of both of us, which she gave to us on the night, also a free drink for the birthday girl, how special does that make you feel, lovely touch. Food was very nice and well presented, and well priced, especially that your dining in such lovely surroundings, well done the Liberty Tavern

Run out of food and run out of wine. so embarrassing.

Good food good service pleasant staff From the door men up to the waitress the bar and restaurant are both relaxing area to drink or eat plus you can also have the same under cover out side 👍

The food was below average, very disappointing, steak over cooked, I asked for salad instead of bread bun and then they tried to charge me for it; thankfully the drinks, atmosphere and staff, were great! Would not advise having food here.

Myself and my husband have heard great things so decided to try it out. The waiting staff are great but the food wasn’t all good. The prawns came out dry and only a little bit warm like they’d been left, they cost £7.50 as a starter, I never send anything back but I had to with these.

Had a lovely meal and we were very well looked after by the very attentive staff, very good service and very friendly. I had the rib eye steak, rare, which was cooked perfectly and was a deliciously tasty piece of meat. The fish fry was also delicious and the red ((house) and white (Pinot) wines were also delicious. Think we will go back on steak night. Thanks LT for a lovely meal.

Went for My daughters birthday 11 of us, when we got there I asked could the table time be moved a little so we could have a drink and wait for family. They said take your time let us know when you’s are ready. I think this was very accommodating!! Bear in mind this was a Wednesday evening, I understand this will not be possible when they’re busy, Abbie served us she was a lovely girl and lovely mannered . Liberty Tavern made our evening very relaxed and special, we will most definitely be eating there again the food and service where excellent!!!

Fab family day out! Toilets could do with a bit of investment.

Food brilliantly. The staff are amazing nothing too Much trouble. In fact we ordered a starter between us they brought us more bread. Amy was r amazing server tx u all

Great atmosphere. Dinning area with an American feel. Drinking area inside and outside and live music. Had a a Sunday Roast. Chicken, Pork Belly or Beef. Big portions with veg, yorkshire pudding and delicious gravy. Felt very much at home.

Food is wonderful especially the steak, our waitress was fantastic and very friendly however had to wait just under an hour for our mains once out starters had been taken from us, there was some mix up in the kitchen apparently. Two adults and two children with a bill over £120 I’d like a bit less waiting times between courses for Thursday night. Would return but I’d think twice on having a three courses.

Decided to stop for lunch at the Liberty tavern while visiting Woolton village on a Saturday afternoon. Nice place, we were seated almost straight away without prior booking. Very good service and the food tasted great, an enjoyable afternoon which was finished off by popping across the road for cocktails at the Pickled Olive.

He estado aquí en un par de ocasiones y en ambas ocasiones la comida era excelente. En cada ocasión, nuestra camarera era la misma chica (Amy) y ella era muy amable y servicial (a todo lo que estaba sirviendo), siempre que es posible que haya necesitado algo pero sin agobiar. En cuanto a las opciones que les preguntamos, fuimos bien informados, la comida salió caliente y exactamente como se describe. Si estuviera buscando algo negativo que decir, entonces sería que las papas están un poco flojas. Pero como eran un plato de acompañamiento, no podía comerlos de todos modos ya que había más que suficiente en el plato principal.

I attended a function. The room and refreshments were excellent.

Otra ocasión especial pasó en este magnífico restaurante. La libertad nunca deja de superar las expectativas. Fiesta de cumpleaños número 80 en salón de fiestas. Habitación perfecta, excelente comida, un grito especial para Abby, nuestra camarera, profesional y muy útil durante toda la noche, aunque la noticia en la calle era que ella estaba cuidando una gran resaca. !

Nice place to go for drinks, was a bit warm in there but apart from that all food. Barman even came over to me to tell me he had overcharged me £1 by mistake and handed me the £1 cash, good service!!

Normalmente no me puedo quejar de este lugar! Excelente comida con servicio a la altura. Sin embargo, en esta ocasión me decepcionó amargamente. Después de recomendar encarecidamente la taberna Liberty como visitante local y habitual, me sentí un poco avergonzado de presentarle al restaurante a algunos compañeros de trabajo, la comida estaba fría y la orden era incorrecta. Después de señalar esto a la camarera todo lo que conseguimos fue una disculpa. Las hamburguesas debían venir con lechuga y ensalada. Cuando señalé esto a la camarera, ella se disculpó y sacó la ensalada, pero nos cobró un extra de 3. 50 por el privilegio. 2 de las hamburguesas también salieron sin salsa de hamburguesas, de nuevo, no hay oferta para rectificar el pedido solo una disculpa. Decepcionado.

Visited with friends on a busy Saturday night. The service was impeccable and our waitress was so friendly and attentive. The food was amazing. We were a group of 2 Vegetarians and 1 Meat Eater and there was something for all of us! The cocktails were great too!

A pesar de estar a solo una milla y media de distancia de Liberty Tavern, nunca habíamos visitado, sin duda, un poco, sin duda, por los precios, siendo más altos en un grado notable, a otros restaurantes de la misma zona. Aún así, es propiedad del chef de televisión Simon Rimmer y sin duda está orientado a una clientela con los ingresos disponibles (o tarjeta de crédito / sobregiro) para quemar. . . el tipo que a menudo se encuentra swanning alrededor de Woolton.

Tuvimos mucha suerte de visitar por una noche con Simon Rimmer. El menú era perfecto y todos los artículos (entre nosotros los experimentamos todos, ya que somos un vegetariano y uno que come carne) eran increíbles y estaban realmente deliciosos. ¡Limpiamos nuestros platos! El servicio fue realmente bueno, amable y eficiente, y allí cuando necesitabas algo. Simon pasó un tiempo visitando todas las mesas durante la noche y es tan amigable como lo es en la televisión. Mostró un verdadero placer en asegurarse de que los invitados hayan disfrutado de la noche y la comida, y se tomó el tiempo de mostrar interés en lo que habíamos estado haciendo durante nuestra visita a Liverpool.

Called on way home from Belfast food staff warm welcoming food out of this world will be calling again. Very very good

We visited liberty and they still had the 50% off even on a Thursday night. Great service from Amy H, we ordered lots of food and it was all as good as we expected. We will be back again soon!

Terrible service, rude staff. Told us we would be entitled to an offer before the meal then changed their mind afterwards. Average food, overpriced, cramped seating. Will not return. Contacted the manager as requested in the response below. No reply after a week.

I don't know what I expected from the Liberty Tavern but I was pleasantly suprised by their food and service. The waiting staff were very pleasant and made suggestions which were constructive and honest. The food was very good and well priced as well. I think my initial apprehension was due to having only previously visited on a weekend evening when it can be very busy in the bar. I hadn't eaten before and maybe thought food was an aside. I admit I had formed an opinion that wasn't valid. I shall definitely return.

Visited for the first time with my partner for my birthday. Food was lovely and staff were amazing our waitress Hollie was really helpful will definitely recommend to friends.

Visited lastnight with my friends, staff were amazing and food was amazing! Our waitress Hollie made our night lovely, will be returning in the future!

My family and I came here for a birthday meal late January. I arrived early and had a couple of drinks. The bar staff were doing cocktail training and gave me two of them to enjoy (Date Old Fashioned and an Espresso Martini); utterly delicious, particularly the former.

Went for Sunday dinner I had chicken my wife had beef got to say it was fantastic! Best Sunday Roast in Liverpool!!!

Fabulous meal and excellent service in lively friendly surroundings. This is our 'go to' place for a great steak in Liverpool.

Visited on Friday Night as our “date night” Amy was a fantastic team player. She excelled herself, made us feel very welcome and looked after us the whole night. Great atmosphere meal lovely will definitely visit again

Nice place. We had private function neither food and bar. Would probably god back for food and a night out

Beautiful place, never been here before. Limited choice for vegans tho ... Super lovely waitress, didn't get her name but we know she went to uni in Chester! Great January offer on food

Had a fabulous new year , food fab, atmosphere fab, entertainment fab, bar staff extra fab . Our waitress Hollie extra extra fab . Congrats to everyone for arranging and suberb organisation skills all

Lovely piping hot food. Would recommend, little bit pricey so plan ahead xx

Tired bar. Needs updating. Good atmosphere and good music.

Great place guys but can the prices come down just a tad please!

I have noticed lately that the porn star martini's aren't as full in the glass as they used to be and when you highlight this to the bar staff you just get an argument off them. These drinks aren't cheap and you feel as if they are ripping you off if your glass isn't full. I have politely tried to make this point to the bar staff but they just gang up on you and try to fob you off with comments of "froth" and "I have been doing this for 10 years so I should know better than you". It is quite astounding really, great place ruined by rude staff.

Booked for family as a special treat for Christmas Day. At £90 per head for ‘5 courses’ we were expecting something special. When we arrived we were kept waiting 30 min for our table, and then a further hour for our starters to arrive once seated. The food was very poor quality once it actually arrived. Canapés consisted of olives and sliced cheese, the soup course was served with no cutlery and no side plates (sliced bread on one plate for all to share) and the turkey dinner was a few slices of over-cooked meat with roast potatoes, sprouts and gravy plonked on top (we were not asked if we wanted gravy). No other veg, no cranberry sauce, no stuffing and no pigs in blankets. The serving staff were few and far between - there was nobody to ask or to complain to. We eventually finished our meal after 4 hours, and then were told when we paid for our drinks that we should gave been offered complimentary Prosecco, which we didn’t ever see. An utter fiasco from start to finish. Can’t express how disappointed I am, it wasn’t worth £20 per head never mind £90.

Wonderful food, great atmosphere

First let me say that we have had issues in the past with our Xmas Day meal at Liberty Tavern but decided to give it another go, we are glad we did, everything was absolutely spot on, the service was perfect(we where served by Amy H), 3 guests, we had different starters, then Turkey for main meal and to finish 2 different puddings and 1 cheese, we all agreed that everything was excellent, we arrived for the 1pm sitting, we were not rushed, all in all we had a great day, well done to the chefs and waiting on staff.

Booked with Family for Christmas day an absolute fiasco waited 2 hours for main course to arrive to find burnt sprouts and roast potatoes (3) and two small slices of Turkey at £90 a head an absolute liberty !! If Simon Rimmer is associating himself with this restaurant he should be ashamed of himself do your self a favour and definitely give this one a miss !!

OMG how can you pay £90 for such poor service and food, 2 hours to get a main course which was utter disgusting when it turned up.