Ruby Blues in Liverpool

New set up great , doorman fantastic. . But the drinks not so good if you complain and manager does not want to investigate . Bad .. no longer a customer x 23 people in party . .. 3 x grey goose not so good and he refused to investigate complaint ?!!!! We left drinks and then caused a fuss with door man .. you need sacking for not investigating knob manager .. !!!

Great place for live music on a Sunday afternoon . Can be VERY loud and conversation impossible but for a few drinks , live music and people watching a great place to visit ! We did all three pubs next to eachother absolutely packed to the rafters. So get there by 3 if u want a seat. Drinks reasonable all ages catered for.. good fun!

we always call in when out and about in liverpool usually Saturday afternoon, we used to love watching George Gallaher followed by Marc Leslie, they would do a song together it was great. The line up has changed, George is on early afternoon when the place is quite, its a shame as he would have the place rocking, Marc is on later about 8 pm, the other acts in-between are still good, but the interaction between marc and George was great.

Visited on 5th February as part of a birthday evening out- my coat went missing and was brand new- they’re not interested in helping you nor do they respond to messages. Only interested in your money and not choosy over who they let in

Avoid if you are a women and not in heels. Entry is at the disretion of the antiquated and out of touch male staff. On the eveing of the 25th of October myself and friend were refused entry to the venue in Liverpool by the doorman. It was about 8pm. He was unnecessarily loud and rude and shouted. The reason he gave for refusing entry was that we had “trainers” on and that they were not suitable wear for a "cocktail bar". I had a pair of designer leather casual shoes costing £120 on. My friend wore similar. We both had smart clothes on. We are both in our late 50s and professional women. Whilst being shouted at by the doorman I noticed a male customer leaving the bar with a pair of sketchers on. I have concluded that males apparantly can wear trainers. I would think that males in heels would be frowned on however that would be another discriminatory issue. I am wondering what is the dress code? I’ve looked on the website and could see no detail. Also no notice was displayed. I have written to the company but unsuprisingly had no reply or explanation. We were keen to try the venue as it has been recommended by a friend. I can report that the treatment by the doorman was upsetting and we were left quite shaken. I’d be keen to hear from Ruby Blues on this matter.

What a good placeto have a drink,and a dance.The music is great something for everyone,always make a bee line for this place me and my friends have the best time ever

Me and becky ducked in here for a drink and there was a singer belting out lots of oldies from such greats as the Drifters and to top it the drinks were very reasonable

What a lovely day as it was all the armed forces day and Rubies was a lovely friendly safe atmosphere great place the artists. Are great music is brilliant will certainly be going again

Visited with a friend on a Saturday afternoon. The bar was pretty quiet but it still took absolutely ages to get served. There was a cocktail menu on the wall but every cocktail I asked for they didn’t have! I only found three they actually had which I thought was pretty poor. The pornstar martini was lovely but the strawberry daiquiri tasted of apple and didn’t taste alcoholic at all, the drinks were disappointing. On the upside the live singer was entertaining and the staff very pleasant.

We go to ruby blues every time we go to liverpool the entertainment is absolutely brilliant, especially George Gallagher and Billy Myers they are brilliant singers and entertainers, the drink prices are very reasonable for the centre of liverpool I would definitely recommend this bar to anyone young and old alike.

We visited here on a Sunday afternoon whilst they had live music on. A great disco, good live acts and a fabulous atmosphere. A good spot for groups our in Liverpool.

Went with my friend on Thursday afternoon. We bought a bottle of rose wine as they don’t have red! To say it it was tasteless is an understatement. Come on you new owners, get your act together and don’t ruin what is a great bar. Come back Maureen, Ruby’s need you.Ps, those plastic glasses are horrible to drink out of, we’re not children.

Great entertainment (George Gallagher and Mark Leslie )

cracking entertainment we had an amazing saturday afternoon listening to some brilliant singers the place was heaving and the drinks were very reasonably priced def worth a visit

went on Saturday night . great singer/ entertainment. Music to dance too. Staff very friendly. Open till late and taxi rank outside.

Right in the centre of town there are multiple screens and a varied selection of real ales at the bar. Great atmosphere for watching live football

Had a great night in here soul jam were spot on and the back up bands were spot on , great night enjoy 🌞👍👍

Visited with friends, the bar was extremely busy and it took ages to get served at the bar. The music was good but it was a bit too busy for my liking. The toilets could’ve done with a bit of attention.

Well worth a visit especially if you like 80s & 90s music. Singers are first class and there always been a great atmosphere everytime we have been.

Had a fantastic night out here with family and friends seen 2 different artists both brilliant great atmosphere everyone so friendly had a dance and a few to many drinks!!realy is worth a visit

Have been regulars at Ruby's /Cotton Club since it opened and have encouraged all we met to visit as it is a great night/afternoon...……..But things have changed !

Cocktail bar server needs to learn some customer skills. Can see people are waiting but continues chopping her fruit. No umph and cocktails are seriously revolting. Yuck!

This pub is fantastic! The music is brilliant, a little bit of everything, different varieties.. there is music from 3pm right up til 12.30am. Each act/band lasting 2-2.5 hours. The staff are friendly. You would be kept on your toes all night dancing & it’s nicely located. Will definitely return.

Downstairs guy with guitar fantastic variety of music ability and then upstairs to a motown extravaganza from a talented trio. To finish off the night a dad and daughter duo to mix the best songs to fill the dance floor. 😎

Have been frequenting Ruby's since it opened some 4 years ago as it is a great place for professional live music. The bar has been sold recently and everything is as it was apart from one thing THE WINE...It is appalling ! and this is the general census of a good number of customers

What a great night. The atmosphere was exceptional with people of various ages. A hidden gem just a a lift away on the first floor. The music supplied by two of the best Liverpool entertainers Randy King and his female colleague who's name I can't remember.

I've been to Ruby Blues a couple of times,it's a lively city centre pub offering reasonably priced drinks and live music,over the weekend this pub is always packed probably because of the cheap drinks and entertainment.

Good lovely bar with live bands on most of the day. Beer is fairly priced. Good location and nice staff.

What a great place to spend Sunday . Great artists especially George Gallagher. Feel like you are in a theatre watching a professional artist George sings a variety of songs to suit all ages He. Is a lovely genuine guy who has time to walk around and talk to his listeners. People come from all over Liverpool and further afield just to listen to him He is a true professional who has a great rapport with his listeners. The bar staff are very friendly both in ruby blues and the Cotton Club upstairs. Both areas have great artists no matter what day or time you visit it is a truly great experience that Should not be missed

Good singers but not open on a Tuesday .cheap beer part of smokies mo,s.very clean and no trouble.good for singles,couples and groups

Next door to Weatherspoons in the heart of the Celtic Corner of Liverpool .. Entertainment and Service was First Class.. Prices were reasonable ..

Found this place on a pub crawl with my friend and glad we did as it was a great place to dance to cheesy old music. As we are older 50s its great, but there were old and young alike there dancing away to the singer. We had a great time and would thoroughly recommend.

The Cotton Club is upstairs from the excellent Ruby Blues bar, I visited on a Saturday and was advised to take the lift to the first floor and listen to one of Liverpools finest soul duo's. I was not disappointed. Randy King and Joanne were brilliant, the place was bouncing, everyone dancing and I cant wait to go back

Had a good afernoon with friends then left for 20 mins to go other pub to see a nother friend came back to pub to be told 1/2 hr wait because full ? So six people walked out so i said is it okto come in to door person with long beared his reply was !! Wot you say mate ye knob ? Other people looked and said no need for that . So my reply was dont call me a nob . His answer was why wot yo gona f#####kin do ? My answer was pull ye beared lol ant the end off the day the door person had the wrong attitued as all i asked was can we come back in as people wer leaving . So friends who wer visitors to city wer left in ther on own because of fone signal an silly small doorperson so had to go wait in car till friends came out to move on to next pub an so i went to finish me orange juices elsewer

Had a few beers in Ruby Blues when on a pub crawl, the atmosphere is very good, as was the music. It caters for all ages and the drinks are reasonably priced.

This place never let's us down. Great staff and atmosphe. The music and hands are amazing. Most of the bar's along this stop are. The singer's and bands very from soil to traditional Irish music and requstes are always well come.

Not been in here before but popped in with friends on Saturday night, there was a good group on downstairs but upstairs in the Cotton Club there was an excellent soul singer on, it was a good atmosphere and plenty of room to dance... excellent night and will definitely be visiting again

Ruby blues a great place to drink dance a meet nice people even the door person gets up to sing and dance on stage it’s that friendly. Up stairs it’s the cotton club with great live bands Motown soul and much more great place.

We went in rubys for new year paid £ 20 and well worth it as they gave us champagne on entry and plenty of food and snack it was not over crowded as i think they didnt over sell tickets just to make money . We had a fantastic evening thanks to all its owner and all the staff for a brilliant night

went with friends and had a great night the staff where very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be visiting again xx

Been to ruby blues now on a number of occasions more so on a Sunday night. The all day entertainers do a very good job. The atmosphere there has all ways been very lively. If you get there after 8-30 9 o’clock you can struggle to get a seat if you do not like standing. The lift at the back of the club is always clean and well maintained. Although there are stairs next to it to take you up to the Cotton Club. The Cotton Club is like an extension of a British legion with reasonable priced drinks. !!!! If you go in early in the week and purchase a loyalty card for a pound. It then gives you a pound off every drink you purchase. :0) all in all I would recommend this pub to other friends and family you are guaranteed a good night out. !!!!

Great how they have entertainment on all day and the singers are very very good the drinks are reasonable too lovey staff very friendly and the people of Liverpool were very warm and welcoming too

We had a fantastic night we went in about 5 30 just for a couple of drinks we ended up staying most of the evening sat at the cocktail bar and enjoyed 2 cocktails for a tenner from 5pm till 7 the bar tender was amazing he made fab cocktails from scratch in front of us the rest of the party jonied us later and it was no trouble to him to make a further 15 cocktails the live music and atmosphere was great too highl6 recommended

We hit this place on Sunday around 3pm the place was packed good atmosphere and 2 live singers both exceptional it had a top crowd in all enjoying themselves with a party atmosphere. Top pub central to town with Liverpool prices. Well worth a visit

Strange to find entertainment on a weekday but after hearing the turn we had to go in, the prices are very reasonable the staff great and a great atmosphere, 2 for a tenner cocktails after 5 pm too, the people we met where all very friendly and we had a great afternoon, many thanks to all

Nowhere better in Liverpool that Ruby Blues !

I went to Ruby Blues to try somewhere different, I will not be going back. For whatever reason a few of the young bar staff saw fit to photograph or video me dancing???... for their own amusement, and then laughed about it openly at the bar. Although I am sure this was done in innocence it made me feel very uncomfortable that they would be posting this on their own social media for fun. Totally disrespectful and upsetting particularly as I have just completed 5 years of treatment and surgery for breast cancer and just want to go out and enjoy myself. Shame on them.

As I respect everyone's right to voice their opinion as to how they like to be entertained as a regular visitor to Ruby Blues (every Friday or Sunday)depending on the times and days that the artists that are on are the ones I follow they are George Gallagher,Billy Myers ,Danny Fitz I have never been disappointed and will continue to support them as long as I can.apart from the entertainment I have met other regular patrons and made friends with them the staff have always been very approachablike where else would you go and be entertained by the security staff who have always been friendly and help make a very friendly atmosphere. Don t forget you cannot please everyone it's each to their own ....my review is foe Ruby blues club (not the restaurant

great woman singer in there of a Saturday about 7pm, nice atmosphere great place to meet friends and a nice bar area, sells cocktails on opposite side

A big thank you to John and Adam and Emele, your cocktails were simply delicious and a skilled artistry to watch you make.

We have had a few good Sunday afternoons here,staff are great,great music...however last Sunday we went upstairs to the cotton club....we just loved it,

I went on a weekday night and there were only about 10 people in the place.They had a male Trio singing all the 60s-80s Black soul group numbers and they sang them well to VERY loud backing tapes.

Had a good Monday night here but had to leave as the music was so loud (probably to drown the singers voice out) Went back on the Tuesday hoping for another live singer but it was closed!

It was Halloween Weekend in Liverpool, everywhere was alive, we visited a number of bars but I must say that the band playing @ Rubys The Joseph Barenskie Trio where the best band I have heard in a long while. The place was heaving, excellent service, reasonable prices well worth a visit

This is one of Liverpools finest entertainment venues we have ever been to. The live bands are fantastic and the atmosphere is brilliant. The staff all make this place run so well and the decor in the Cotton Club upstairs is brilliant. This is a diamond find for anyone visiting Liverpool so make sure you pay a visit we're certain you'll love it as much as us.

A nice place for a drink or two if you like listening to live music. A great blues band was playing when we were there. You can dance if you want to, or just sit down and listen. Lively on weekends like all places in Liverpool.

Ruby Blues/Cotton Club was a brilliant find for us. The band that was on when we visited was called Soul Jam and they are amazing!! The place was jumping, all ages, up dancing and the band was so good especially the lead singer. Atmosphere good and people friendly. Would recommend a visit here.

Have reviewed this gem of a place once before but after a long time still think this is a jewel of a place to visit. Unfortunately it no longer does food of a day, but staff are really friendly, beer a good price and the decor is second to none. One place you must visit.

Had a really good night at this venue..for the more mature clientele.. the drinks are very reasonable for a city centre bar..a great atmosphere.. 2 good singers.. We will return...

This relatively new venue is the home for many talented musicians and is getting very popular. Good drink, and great music!!!

Great night out Good live music Good choice of wine beer and spirits little jewel in a busy bar area worth a visit close to all amenities

Absolutely love this place. Situated on a busy street a 3 min walk from Lime Street Station, Ruby Blues is a perfect mix of relaxed yet lively entertainment. From the lay out of the place, huge Chesterfield style furniture, to the friendly staff and the fantastic performers you can spend hours here and not have to venture further afield..Drinks are reasonably priced and it's free entry. We try and come at least once a month because we simply love it...

Unfortunately we found food unavailable when we arrived but unpeturbed we ate elsewhere and returned for excellent cocktails and unsurpassed entertainment. George Gallagher was superb, Liverpool is so lucky to have such talent. Followed by the talented guitarist our night was complete, would highly recommend a visit. Especially on a Thursday.

First visit to this amazing place on Grand National day and LOVED it. We would have stayed longer if we had realised how good it was but we were on way to the station.. There was a female singer who was absolutely brilliant and I definitely want to see her again. We didn't have any food. Upstairs is the Cotton Club and they played fantastic dance music, pity we didn't have time to stay and enjoy a bit of a boogie. Definitely going to visit in June.

Lovely breakfast with large glass of Champagne, girlfriend didnt want certain things but this wasnt a problem and was swapped for extra items without asking and for the same price. Would recommend highly before the races this weekend and look forward to coming back for a night out in the future.

If you are in Liverpool on the right day you will have a fantastic day or night out for sure, when you have had a drink in the ground floor bar, go to the back and get in the lift, we did not even know there was a lift but we noticed someone coming out of it so we snook in to see what was going on, we thought it may have been a private party, it was in fact a dj playing northern soul and motown, it was fantastic, I hope we need to have a party soon, I will be trying to book here, great staff, great venue, what a place

Was here on Friday 1st April . I caught the last six songs from a band I think they were called the space cadets very good band great atmosphere and would definitely visit next time in Liverpool

We ate here on a Saturday afternoon after seeing that they served tapas. The service was great, very friendly and the tapas came out really quick. The tapas were a mixed bag with the chicken and mushroom pancake and the deep fried rice filled balls both being really nice. We also ordered skewered prawns in garlic and liver pate and both were poor, the garlic prawns were rubbery and the chorizo was awful. the liver pate was served in a jam jar which made it hard to get out especially after scooping the fat of the top and the bread was hard too. We ordered trifle and brownies for desert and the trifle was the best that I've ever had, so fresh and tasty and the brownies were good too. All in the meal came to £27 with a coke and a latte, good value for what we got.

Ruby Blues is a cut above all other venues offering free entertainment

I am sad to report that I had a very poor experience here on Saturday night. I had contacted Ruby Blues 3 weeks prior to me attending and spoke with a David Fishel. Initially I was informed that there was a no booking policy however following me explaining that I am attending with 18 people who are on a works event and I did not want to run the risk of arriving and there being nowhere for us to sit, David assured me that he had spoken to someone by the name of Maureen, who apparently owns Ruby Blues and he advised me that Maureen had agreed to reserve us the seats. I did offer to pay a deposit and also to pre-order the food but this was declined. We arrived at 6pm on Saturday. When we got there it was very busy, I spoke with a manager (not David Fishel) who told me that there was no booking policy and that he wasn’t aware that we had been booked in, he then stated that he only found out the day before that we were coming and stated that we would have to be seated upstairs. If he was aware on the Friday that we were coming, why was area upstairs not already prepared. We waited 50 minutes to be seated upstairs. When we got upstairs it was clear that there was going to be no entertainment provided which is not how Ruby Blues is advertised. The manager did eventually put some music on at our request. 15 minutes passed, I went to the bar to ask if we could have some menus, I was advised that we would have to go downstairs to book the food. I informed him that it is unrealistic to expect 18 people to go downstairs to order their food, another 10 minutes had passed before someone eventually came upstairs to take our orders, somehow in the process missing 3 people out who did have to go downstairs to place their order.

Where else would you get beautiful tapas food great entertainment gorgeous surroundings ,and bar prices the same as the pub in the heart if Liverpool yes at ruby blues and upstairs the cotton club great charlotte street Liverpool fabulous ,,Margaret boden

Would recommend this place to anyone wanting a quiet beer of a daytime in a very classy pub. Not tried the food but have seen what others are eating and it looks good. Can imagine it would get busy of a night. Very cleaner and really classy decor. Would certainly recommend.

My friend and I stumbled across this bar just before we had to leave to catch our train. We only wanted a little snack and the menu offered exactly what we wanted. The cocktails also looked nice and a good price.

We have been here a few times and always enjoyed it. Usually have really good singers on. However we stood there for at least 7/8 minutes being ignored at the bar. The staff were serving people they appeared to know and who had just walked in. Come on Mo train your staff better.

Great staff brilliant artistes, comfortable (too comfortable) seating.Try it Sunday afternoons from 4pm onwards, you won't be disappointed

What a great place to visit with friends.

Went to Ruby Blues by chance when walking through Liverpool City Centre. It's a great new bar with fabulous music and a really good tapas menu. Food is cheap, we enjoyed everything from the 5 sets of tapas and chunky chips we ordered all for £23.50!! Drinks were a good price too. Definitely worth a visit when in Liverpool

We stopped off here for a quick drink and maybe some food.

Popped in here for some tapas, if you buy a loyalty card for a pound you can get the tapas and certain drinks cheaper. You can get 3 tapas for a tenner, the food is amazing and the portion sizes were big! The entertainment through the week starts at 6.30 and is usually a lot sinatra/buble/Bennett, but on Sunday it's on from much earlier. It's a great bar with a club on top called the cotton club, haven't tried that yet but will do in the future!!

We had a great night listening to live music both being played and sung. Lovely seating, bar well stocked and reasonable prices

good music and drinks not had food here yet but I think it will be good bar and door staff very nice people cant wait to go back

I;ve been to ruby blues 8 times in last fortnight and agree with the reviews, however the management need to get their act together regarding act start times.Last night I went to see the swampdog millionaires who according to the Official Ruby Blues website were to start at 9:30pm.Gaz of the band came in at 9:05 to set up when the manageress came up to him and said their gig was cancelled because they were supposed to start at 9 according to the flyer.How are bands supposed to know that?Surely you would go by the website as the band did. Also looking at the latest flyer, How does one act finish at lets say 9pm and the following act start at 9pm,? Do they instantly arrive on stage all set up to go? Come on management GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER.

We were really disappointed on November 15 when we went to hear one of our favorite local bands. Swamp Dog Millionaires were advertised and were there to play but were replaced at the last minute by another band. We know that the swamp Dog Millionaires had turned up ready to play so had no idea why they were substituted. They should have the band on that they had advertised. We were very disappointed and won't make the effort to go there again as you don't get what you expect

Visited Ruby Blues 15th Nov hoping to enjoy the music of the Swamp Dog Millionaires. The website had advertised them from 9.30 and the band were there ready to go. The club totally ripped them off saying they should have been on at nine, it was the clubs fault and they refused to pay the band. They brought another band down from the empty Cotton club upstairs, think they had messed up and didn't want to pay both acts. Should be ashamed, ruined our night. Needless to say we won't be back!

We love our music and love to find quirky places where you can enjoy yourself with nice music and atmosphere. We have been here twice now and enjoyed it each time. Though Friday 13 November was a bit special. We arrived after 6 and stayed until after 10 but had the best night. We laughed at the antics of some of the people who worked there but espeically the two characters who worked the door. The lady couldnt keep still for dancing, then the guy who worked the door actually got up and sang. Brilliant...talk about having the best team in Liverpool working the door. We joked with them on the way out that they had enjoyed their work far too much and they were laughing all night.

Spent a brilliant couple of hours here , great music , brilliant atmosphere , really good bar staff , drinks reasonably priced for city centre , will visit again for certain . Dave and Lisa Mather

I went to Ruby Blues for the first time some weeks ago with my friend who took me. I must say I wasnt sure about visiting there as I dont frequent this part of town preferring the more trendier bars around Liverpool One. Again I must say I was pleasantly surprised as Ruby Blues was a really attractive place with a jolly atmosphere augmented with an excellent singer. On the point of singers it appears that they have a resident singer every night of the week (a different one each time I have been). If I had one gripe it would be that it is too loud to talk but that aside it is not a bad place to pitch up to when looking for a place to drink.

We found this new venue to the Liverpool nightlife scene while out on a pub crawl around Liverpool on a Thursday night and what a wonderful find.

What a wonderful find. Had a great night here. Food is great, drinks are reasonably priced and the entertainment both downstairs in Ruby Blues and upstairs in Cotton club was great. Will definitely be back soon.

This is a new bar/tapas enjoyed couple of drinks there with good live music,, Friendly well furnished establishment... Opening upper floor soon to be "the cotton club"

It's nice to find somewhere a bit different from your run of the mill pubs. This place has a jazz/blues feel with good live singers and nice decor. Attentive and smartly dressed staff, a good selection of drinks and reasonably priced. Very promising - I just hope that it is just as good in 6 months time and hasn't deteriorated like so many new pubs do after the first few months, Well worth a visit.

When walking towards Lime Street train station we came across this great Jazz Club and Restaurant located in an area full of good pubs and bars.Ruby Blues Restaurant and Cotton Club has only recently opened we went here as we like to look at any new bars or pubs that have opened up recently and with this establishment we were not disappointed.Went here late afternoon and we were greeted by very friendly staff we ordered our beers a couple of pints of bitter at a price quite acceptable considering the establishment we were in.Very ornate in here but not snobby with a great bar and bar area plus good seating.When here there was a singer on who was excellent doing covers of Frank Sinatra's songs.The Cotton Club is located upstairs as we only stayed for one drink i cannot comment on that part of the establishment but if it is as good as downstairs this place will do well in this area of Liverpool City centre.Located on Great Charlotte street next door to Wetherspoons Sir Richard John blackler's.

A little different place in Liverpool. I love both the mersey sound from the 60s and a karaoke night at the pub, but it can be nice to sit down an relax with a beer or a dring and listen to some other music as well. A really great female singer made our night rememberable, and it was a relaxed atmosphere with happy people and smiling people giving good service. We welcome this new place, and nest time wi might visit the jazz clup ustairs too.

We discovered this new restaurant the other night, after walking past the door! To our pleasant surprise, it was a new jazz venue, right in the heart of Liverpool, with a club upstairs and a restaurant downstairs. The staff were very attentive, and the music was live, both upstairs and downstairs. The venue is delightfully decorated and not too 'fussy'. Definitely recommended for a laid-back night out.