Royal Institution Bar in Liverpool

Been here a few times now and normally it's great however we visited on a Saturday and were very disappointed. The quality of the cocktails were poor for the price, the prosecco was flat and clearly from the day before and service was slow to the point we were never given menus. The music was far too loud to the point it felt like the venue wasn't sure if it was a cocktail bar or a nightclub.

We hosted my Daughters Baby Shower here on a Sunday and it was an absolute delight! The two Gentleman who ran the bar were exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble. They were helpful, friendly and just made the day and preparations easy. Drinks were reasonably priced, venue is obviously stunning. Would recommend to anyone considering a small intimate venue. Excellent. Thank you.

We had my sisters baby shower here and I couldn’t recommend it enough! From day one the staff were always on hand to answer any queries they even let us into the building early to set up Josh and Owen behind the bar on the night were incredible Honestly can’t fault the place ! We will be back for drinks and hopefully more events

Some unique cocktails in a unique venue

Tried this place on Saturday night and reading about it on The Echo website. Great place for a nice drink with nice background music that you can enjoy and still hear each other talking. Staff were tremendous. Will definitely make this a regular place to visit.

We visited at 11pm on a Wednesday, so it was fairly quiet but the staff were welcoming and helpful, and the bar was comfortable. The cocktails were peerless, particularly the 49.5 An easy 5 stars

Quite expensive even for a city centre.

The best jazz night , beautiful and kind waitress ( Beatriz ) , made our night so fun and lovely. The cocktails were excellent and unique

It came as no surprise to me to see that all the reviews for the Royal Institution Bar are 5*s; the staff are friendly and helpful, the cocktails are of a high standard with an excellent choice, and the venue is classy and intimate. We were also lucky enough to be there when Ben Pavely was performing with his guitar, which only added to the enjoyment of the evening. A great little find for people looking for an impressive date opportunity, or just a chilled night with friends. We’ll definitely be returning.

Among the bars in Liverpool, this bartender is the only one who can make a satisfying cocktail based on the taste I want. I highly recommend this cocktail bar! One and only bar in Liverpool where the bartender can always make a cocktail which is matches what I want. So sick and highly recommended!

A hidden gem! Visited on Friday evening with my boyfriend. The live music made for a brilliant atmosphere! Service from Owen was exceptional & the cocktails we had were also equally as great! Will be visiting again!

One of the nicest places I have been in a long time the staff were so helpful and super attentive. Will definitely go back. :)

–30 The RL hosted a surprise party for my wife, hosting approx 30 guests in the habitat room. The team could not do enough on the night to help us, the evening went so smoothly and drinks, especially the cocktails were magnificent and their recommended caterer Wild Truffle provided great food and can be thoroughly recommended. The atmosphere in RL is fantastic, super cool and decor ensures the place is unique in Liverpool. Can't thank the RL team enough for making the surprise party an absolute success!!

The RL hosted a surprise party for my wife, hosting approx 30 guests in the habitat room. The team could not do enough on the night to help us, the evening went so smoothly and drinks, especially the cocktails were magnificent and their recommended caterer Wild Truffle provided great food and can be thoroughly recommended. The atmosphere in RL is fantastic, super cool and decor ensures the place is unique in Liverpool. Can't thank the RL team enough for making the surprise party an absolute success!!

Range of cocktails available. Interior design is amazing. Staff were lovely.

Relaxed, comfortable atmosphere; friendly, helpful bar staff; interesting, good live music.

Friendly staff, amazing atmosphere, stunning experience

Atmosphere was amazing and Dan was outstanding, super attentive with our table the whole night and great drinks to match. Would highly recommend.

Classy vibe with fantastic cocktails and great service by Dan. Would recommend to anyone looking for a great time, will be returning here myself. Another round of appreciation for Dan, top man.

Top notch experience and top class cocktails, Dan is proper cool

I had a fairly decent Espresso Martini, however the Caribbean Tea Cocktail was not to my taste. The staff were good, but unable to comment on the atmosphere because we were the only ones there (it was quite early in the evening)

Very good place and a great atmosphere too. I highly recommend this to everyone who likes a chill and relaxed set of drinks. Great staff as well. Amazing place!

Delicious cocktails. We went at 5pm when it had first opened so it was quiet but that suited us. Bartender very good and we enjoyed the chilled atmosphere.

Such a great experience, Dan made the best cocktails and made us feel so welcome! Best cocktails in Liverpool!!!

Great all round. Top drinks, top service, and a lovely environment.

Went here after a comedy gig for late night cocktails. Excellent mixologist, creative drinks menu and good prices all in a chilled, sophisticated, venue. Loved it ❤️

A nice, chilled bar with a very warm and cosy decor. It is more on the expensive side during weekends however there are occasionally 2 for 1 offers on drinks. There is a selection of bar snacks to choose from. The cocktails are incredibly well made and delicious, and the service is very friendly and professional.

Absolutely gorgeous drinks and fantastic service. A breath of fresh air! We will be back 💖💖

Very friendly and charming...a place to be

Popped in for an Old Fashioned and was not disappointed.

Best bar I have ever been to! Bartender Tom very kind and nice, giving me opportunities to shake the cocktail shaker. Vibe and environment is absolutely fabulous!

Beautiful venue serving excellent cocktails at very affordable prices. The staff are excellent and we had a superb evening.

What a beautiful bar!! Would recommend it to anyone! Dan as so easy to book a room with and our waitress Beatrice was an absolute delight. She made our afternoon. It could not have been better. X x x

Lovely hidden gem with well made cocktails in handsome surroundings

The bar did not disappoint, both the classic and signature cocktails were great. The place is very cozy, plays good music and the service is amazing Thank you Beatriz for being so friendly and taking such good care of us!

Good service, well decorated rooms and nice cocktails.

Great bar and great drinks, we were served by Dan who had some brilliant recommendations, I definitely recommend this to anyone around and will be back!

We hired the Royal Institution bar for a 21st Birthday party, we had an absolute ball. The venue itself is gorgeously decorated, high ceilings, classy paintings and expensive furniture throughout, there’s 3 separate rooms and a grand hallway which was good for pictures. We had roughly 100 guests which meant older family members could relax in a quieter room, we had a room for food and the bar for dancing and DJ. I cannot credit the staff enough, they were brilliant, Dan in particular looked after us very well, he and the team made sure our night ran smoothly from start to finish. Thank you for a night to remember, we would absolutely recommend the venue to anyone looking to hire the space for an event. We’ve also been for drinks a few times on a Friday/Saturday night which are fab, exquisite cocktails and live music of a weekend.

Lovely cocktails, brilliant service and what a place. I highly recommend it as soon as we went the decor of the place just looked amazing.

Cocktail masterclass to kick off my daughter’s 21st birthday celebrations was loads of fun with a lovely, friendly & super knowledgeable barman. Great value and tasty cocktails. Highly recommend.

Lovely, personal cocktail bar with a very attentive mixologist. Excellent drinks that match the menu. Venue is quirky in the old reception area of the Royal institute

Got served by Dan, he's was super friendly and was great with menu recommendations.

Daniel looked after us for the night, gave us a few laughs and made sure we always had a drink. Top tier service

I came here last week with some friends and had such a lovely time, the atmosphere is so nice and it's not too loud in there like alot of other bars nearby. Dan was so friendly and helpful and found me my new fave drink! Had several drinks here and tried my mates drinks and they were all unreal. Definitely gonna go here again, thank you guys for a great night!

Smart looking place, great drinks and great service! Was really looked after by one of the bartenders, Dan. Will definitely back for another amazing jazz night!

It's hard going out solo but the staff and ambience of this place make it easy. The cocktails are out of this world, the jazz warming and relaxing and the staff so friendly. Definitely a hidden gem xx

Professional service, lovely cocktails, great decor. Some art not in my taste but overall definitely going to recommend it!

Brilliant place to visit in Liverpool, very classy cocktail bar with a great atmosphere and vibe. Recently attended a party here in a hired room. Staff who were waiting on us that night were so attentive, friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend, will be visiting again soon 👍🏻

Nice and classy bar, great drink selection and attentive table service. Had a lovely time at their special NYE Gatsby Gala night. It was a great experience :)

Oh boy. This is a cocktail bar that can hold its own anywhere. Decor. Drinks. Vibe. Check. Outstanding booze and service to rival any of the ‘Best Bars in The World’ that we’ve been to - but without any of the self Importance that comes with many of those places. Quality Old Fashioned served to order. Eye opening Bloody Mary with Mescal - OMG. Memorable Manhattans and Pisco Sours. And perfectly poised Bone Dry Martinis. Tested and passed with 100%. We just moved here from London, but what a place to have as your local watering hole.

Super service Beatryz and Daniel are nice and makes your night a good one. Thank you

We have catered for private events at this venue on multiple occasions now. The staff are great and the venue is beautifully unique. We highly recommend the Royal institution to anyone wanting to hire for a private event or simply to pop in and have a great night out. 5 stars from us.

Visited on the weekend, wowed by the lovely bunch of workers, especially Beatryz keeping me company and recommending the best cocktails - caipirinha, from Brazil.

Great little place, very cosy, good music and delicious drinks. A special thanks to Bia who made we feel very welcome.

Lovely cocktail bar, small venue but was very cosy and allowed walk ins. We unknowingly arrived on their Wednesday jazz nights which was amazing ! Definitely would recommend going for this and also to take advantage of the two for £15 cocktails between Sundays and Thursdays.

Great atmosphere, great place. Loved the service by Beatryz. Great cocktails

Bea, Owen and Daniel were exceptional, thank you for the experience.

Great cocktail options, good snacks, cool atmosphere and great service from Beatryz. I’ll definitely come back!

It's a great place if wanna have the finest experience. I'm so in love with the service, and snacks are so compatible with the drinks. the staffs were so friendly and Beatryz served us in the most hospitable manner and she is definitely a credit to that amazing place. I highly recommend this place to everyone!

One of the best cocktail bars in Liverpool, excellent service, great cocktail options and good music. 💕

Great cocktails, friendly staff, cosy ambience. The jazz band is just perfect!

Fantastic bra that’s worth a visit if you’re ever in Liverpool. Take my advise and start the evening with the "El Flamenco Azul”, and let your pallet take your from there. Smart playlist in the background to further set the stage for a great evening. Rumor has it the Wednesday is live jazz evening. I’ll for sure check that out next time in Liverpool.

Amazing venue, drinks and staff

The atmosphere is great and the bartenders are amazing especially Megan who served me!

A very classic bar with a calm atmosphere,I was delighted with the quality of the service they provide especially a girl Name Bet she was so nice to us very friendly and professional.

Great service and great cocktails made by B! Would recommend. No parking available.

One of my favourite establishments In Liverpool - The service is is 10/10. Whether your looking for a quite drink or something more indulgent the team there will look after you. If you have the pleasure of Dan making your cocktails - you're in for a sensation evening.

One of my favourite bars in the city! We arrived and were taken into the bar room straight away by a lovely man, we then went on to be served by Owen and Dan, we were looked after for the whole night and had an amazing time. Even drinks that weren't on the menu weren't an issue and were presented so well! Will definitely be back

One of my favourite bars in the city! We arrived and were taken into the bar room straight away by a lovely man, we then went on to be served by Owen and Dan, we were looked after for the whole night and had an amazing time. Even drinks that weren't on the menu weren't an issue and were presented so well! Will definitely be back

Fantastic hospitality, Great service would recommend to anyone! Owen and Tom are a great team behind the bar!

Extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff, happy to impart information about various different drinks and cocktails. The bar is quietly sophisticated. A lovely place to spend some time with people you want to talk to.

Come here regularly and they always have good cocktails with a calm atmosphere. Excellent customer service as well.

Absolutely love the royal institution! The cocktails are amazing - we described the kind of drinks we like and the bartender made us all our own different cocktails. Definitely recommend!

Very nice drinks and staff , great atmosphere. Good for casual drinks for a date/ with friends. No issues at all

Very good service in an excellent venue. Will go there again. Great place to just go for a drink or book for a private party.

Came in for a few cocktails, which were made by Meg. Her knowledge, personality, and ability were second to none. 10/10. Is right.

Incredible venue for a joint 21st party we hosted. Couldn’t fault the venue or the staff, incredibly attentive and helpful and all round lovely people. The whole bar had an amazing atmosphere, will definitely be back. Owen, Tom and Megan looked after us all night and were amazing. 10/10 bar and people.

One thing that no one warns you about when booking a function room: They are DARK. I don't mean "mood lighting". I mean "I can't see the menu at all" dark. The lighting in the function rooms CAN be brighter - it's controlled outside of the room. Staff say it can't be changed, then after another request, they do it. I've been there twice for functions and both times we've been surprised how dark the rooms are. Both times we've requested they do something about it. Just raise the lighting a bit by default and the function rooms would be lovely. Cheers!

Wonderful cocktail bar: not only the cocktail card looks interesting but it actually delivers. Cocktails are rich, very well balanced and interesting in flavor combinations. Place is definitely worth visiting.

There is something not quite right about this place. One barman can make you a perfect cocktail, with friendly service, and then the next barman makes a totally lousy cocktail, and is full of excuses for why it tastes like flavoured water. I desperately want this bar to succeed but lousy management makes me think twice about going there again.

Nice cocktail I have ever drink

Simple but better 👍 Amazing staff, great cocktails, intoxicating atmosphere

A lovely bar located inside a beautiful building. The drinks menu is wide-ranging and fairly priced. The cocktails are some of the best I've had and the atmosphere makes it! We did a cocktail class and it was perfect, giving everyone a choice of 2 cocktails to make. The staff are welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly!

Good cocktails, megan recommended some of the signatures, great service all round, will be coming back

Had an amazing night for my anniversary, We were looked after by a blonde lady named Megan who when above and beyond for us! Will be returning for some more yummy cocktails

Don't normally go to cocktail bars, however I was pleasantly surprised by how much of a great time I had in RI last night. Smashing cocktails, reasonably priced and the waitress Megan was great!

Great cocktail bar with a lovely atmosphere and venue. There are always new cocktails to try on the menu and Tom made us feel welcome with table service and the brilliant ‘Bernards Banoffee’ cocktail!

Adam and Tom were incredible bartenders! Would absolutely recommend!!

The best drinks. Ask for Adam or Tom and get the grasshoppers. So tasty. x

Tom was an attentive and personable host. Opened up one of the side rooms for our group. Lovely atmosphere.

Amazing place, the Bar Staff are fantastic and the cocktails are delicious, Tom who was making the cocktails was great!!

A great Jazz night on Wednesday with fabulous cocktails made by Tom. Highly recommend and will be back soon to try more of the menu.

Came in the evening for some Jazz and cocktails. The drinks were great and the Jazz was fantastic. Service was good as well. Very nice, cozy atmosphere in a central location. A good cocktail menu. Very creative.

Amazing customer service, our server (sadly didn't get his name) was super helpful as we had a member of our group with accessibility issues, he moved us to a different space and regularly checked in that everything was ok. The cocktails were delicious and such a large range of choice. Interiors were lovely and classy, will definitely return!

Attended today for a hen do! Granted I’d never heard of it before coming but now I’ve been I will 100% return, bar staff Adam and Tom were both delightful bartenders, excellent at cocktail making and overall great company! Definitely will be recommending!!

Beautiful cocktails and chilled environment...xx

What a hidden gem this place is, tucked just around the corner from the hassle and bussle of Seel Street. A truly magnificent venue with beautiful decor with drinks to match. Such a great spot for a classy cocktail with my better half. Highly recommend

We hired a room for my partner's 40th birthday. The staff were both friendly and professional at every stage - so while booking, when we had questions and on the night. We had take service proved by Martin, who was really on the ball and very helpful. The venue doesn't do food but welcomed us getting outside catering and helped with the set up for that. All in all we're really glad we picked this as a venue and would recommend.

Been a few times. Lovely sophisticated bar with good cocktails and wine for reasonable prices. I organised to book a private room for my birthday party and they were wonderful and very accommodating! Despite a no outside drinks policy, they allowed us to bring in a tea totalers preferred drink - milk mixed with sparkling water🙈 - as that helps her maintain her sobriety. So kind and understanding! It was a great night in a lovely venue! Thank you so much.

Very nice bar. Staff really good. Very polight. Not a cheep bar but you get what you pay for. .