The Black Bull in Liverpool

Won’t to say a massive THANK YOU to manager and staff of this pub for their honesty. My friend and I went for lunch today (which was very enjoyable) and left leaving a lot of money in a money bag on the table .As I was driving out of car park manager came running out after us as I had totally forgot all about it and wouldn’t of realised what I had done till next week . So once again Big Thank You from both of us

Food was nice enough when it came. Ordered through the app and clicked for starters and mains to all come together. Starters all came out first, after about 20mins and then waited another half an hour for rest of food after chasing with a member of staff, no one had checked if we'd finished the starters that weren't really starters in the first place. All staff where friendly enough but shame about having to wait around for food to come out.

Fabulous food as always. Great service amazing staff.

Family party, allowed a tab and service was excellent. Cannot fault the experience

Came here today for my mums birthday. Had a amazing evening. Had a lovely meal and dessert with plenty of drinks. Food was perfect and great prices. Bar manager davy looked after us all night with great service. Great man. All staff members where very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Ven aquí hoy por mi cumpleaños de mamá. Era la primera vez que venía aquí. Tuve una comida encantadora celebrando mi cumpleaños de mamá increíble comida desierto y bebidas estaba fluyendo muy bien! Excelente servicio al cliente de principio a fin y recomiendo encarecidamente a la gente que venga aquí! Davy el gerente nos cuidó toda la noche junto a los miembros del equipo que estaban de servicio. Todo el mundo era muy cálido y acogedor. El pub está muy limpio No puedo reprochar el servicio que me prestaron otros. Voy a defo volver

Had a lovely visit jennifer was very helpful when i stopped off for a coffee after work one afternoon . She was very polite and helpful as i looked a bit lost in the pub . Very polite lady and made me feel welcome

I had the the steak sandwich which was delicious. Our server was Jenny and her colleague Dave they couldn't do enough to make our visit outstanding. Would recommend 100%

El Toro Negro siempre ha sido un buen lugar para ir a almorzar con un ambiente relajado y buena comida. Pero lo que me llevó a escribir una crítica no fue solo la comida o el servicio, sino el personal que va más allá en mi última visita. Descubrí que la batería de mi coche se había muerto y yo estaba atascado en el aparcamiento, pero Jenny que estaba trabajando en el día movió su coche alrededor en el aparcamiento para aumentar la batería de la mía, lo que me permite ir a hacer la carrera escolar. No puedo pedir más.

Great atmosphere, lovely staff and excellent food.

The place was cold had to eat with our coats on looking round most had coats on not relaxing ate and left quickly Thought Friday was curry night it's changed to Wednesday Food didn't seem as good and the chips where hard and not many on plate. New fisherman catch a disappointment Ultimate burger mess in a bun Menu not changed much. Il.chose curry night next time to visit

Thankyou very much for a lovely meal which I won the food was amazing and the staff were lovely would recommend the Blackbul too anyone going out for food it's amazing and also very friendly pub children were well behaved and the atmosphere was really warm and welcoming

Visited the Black Bull last Sunday for Sunday dinner , lovely atmosphere, great service and the food was absolutely gorgeous, we ordered roast beef dinner which again I couldn't fault only down side was the ridiculously small portions , for the price you should be getting a lot more , we left hungry and won't be returning for food again , great shame .

Great pub and really cosy - dogs welcome until 7pm

Amazing atmosphere, staff are lovely and welcoming

Good atmosphere as usual. Good selection of meals. Nice food. Katsu chicken lovely. Nice and warm. Would recommend.

Hi I was in the black bull tonight I was served by a beautiful lady called paula who had a lovely smile on her face and couldn't do enough for me she really did make my visit pleasant and memorable I'll be sure to call again soon

Dear management, having frequently been to the Black Bull, the serving staff are so knowledgeable and friendly, especially Jen. Also the assistant manager David is very helpful with all of our needs, especially with his knowledge of the establishment

I went to listen to a talk today about the history of gateacre..It was really good..The afternoon tea served was amazing..Very fresh and tasty..I would highly recommend you all to visit..Thankyou Sue ...

Another lovely meal from the black bull. Staff were fantastic yet again well done Jenny and the team ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great food and great cask ale selection

The staff here are ridiculously nice especially the Irish floor manager. The pub is clean and the clientele are friendly. The food wasn't the best but they were very busy on a Friday night so standards had obviously slipped somewhat. Great pub though.

Been coming here at least 10 years and it's always been ok. Last two days we came for one drink in the beer garden. Three different beers were off so very limited choice. Today ordered a glass of Rioja for my mum. It tasted horrible, like the bottle had been open for a week. It was undrinkable and had cost nearly £9. We asked the barmaid to taste it and replace it as it wasn't just not to our taste, it was off. She took it away and the manager came back and told us that 'the berries may not be to our taste' and the wine was opened fresh this morning (not sure who orders a large Rioja with breakfast...). Now my mum has drank enough Rioja in her life to know whether she likes that 'berry' (or grape as most would say) so it definitely wasn't that, but apparently the brewery have told them to change the 'brand' and that is the only Rioja they have. So refused to change it. The way he spoke was patronising and rude, and he also lied and said he'd tried it out of the bottle when we asked. It was so horrible I went in to buy a different drink for my mum, and I saw the completely empty bottle on the side, so he hadn't tried it. The barman (who was nice and polite I might add) also showed me the new bottle they had opened which had a tiny bit out of it (possibly either to try or top up my mum's to the right measure). Completely disgusted with the service and won't be returning anytime soon. The previous manager would never have spoken to us like that.

We had a party of 9 yesterday evening in this pub the food was amazing great service friendly bar staff lovely manager, me and my family had a fabulous evening, I would highly recommend this lovely friendly pub we will definitely be returning there, I can't praise it enough

Absolutely amazing place to enjoy a great hearty meal and pint. Amazing staff, they have a brand new manager Dave great guy. Great prices.. I’ll be back ❤️😁👍👍👍

We often visit here but don’t generally do reviews. However, visited again today with family(including young children), and really can’t praise this pub and particularly the staff (Jennifer and Sue in particular), enough. Great selection of draught beers, comprehensive menu, good quality food served piping hot, spotless toilets, what else could you possibly want! We always look forward to visiting this fine establishment and will be back for more next week.

Lovely service today from Jenny and sue!

Ambience excellent, served quickly and professionally staff very helpful, food was great not a single meal out of the 8 different ordered gave any cause for complaint or disgruntlement and were of excellent quality. Thoroughly enjoyable evening

On the nicest day so far this year we sat outside and had a lovely lunch.

Service was excellent and the food was wonderful

Have been going here for years always good food and friendly staff

Excellent pub. Food was lovely and the staff were friendly. I will definitely be visiting again.

Always come here for quiz night and foods always class and the staff's great.

AmazIng service from all the staff, Liv, Chrissy and Tom. Food is very tasty and nice relaxed atmosphere. Would highly recommend!!

Staff are very attentive, food is very nice. Will be back again.

Great food, great staff and great atmosphere

We always enjoy the food and and drink at the black bull, the toilets are the cleanest I have ever seen in a pub. The only complaint i would give is the tables rock as do the chairs. Our waitress jenny was so so pleasant and couldn't do enough for us 5*

Lovely food and reasonably priced, great service from Don and his team, I will definitely come back, nice warming atmosphere too !

I visited the blackbull on friday the 7th of feb 2025 for a bite to eat and a drink and was very pleased with the blonde lady jennifer with the service she gave me , she was very pleasant and polite to me and made me feel very welcome and comfortable here . She was really nice to everyone around me and i would like her to be recognised for her amazing customer service attitude, i would definitely come again.

Went for lunch with my family had a lovely meal ladie who brought are food jenny I think she was called was lovely. Couldn't do enough for us

This pub is our favourite bar in Gateacre! Always a friendly fun atmosphere and can’t recommend it enough! All the staff are fabulous and very welcoming ❤️

Staff were great, staff coming to the table and behind the bar very friendly and easy to talk to. It was easy for a group of us and no delays in food or drink. Great service

Food excellent staff and service

Good range of well kept beers. Food served with a friendly smile. What more could you ask for.

Crap food , eggs not runny, ham out of a morrisons packet rubber chips.. Soup disgusting..Ice cream rank.

Food awfull chips like rubber. Eggs were not cooked packet ham peas like bullets staff couldn't decide what soup it was it was tasteless.garlic bread like a brick worst birthday meal I could experience wouldn't feed it to the dogs

Always enjoy the food at The Black Bull and the staff are lovely. Excellent service always even during busy times.

Had nice meals, mixed grill and scampi, the real ale was well kept, good pint of Timothy Taylor's Landlord. Nice surroundings tastefully decorated and staff were helpful and friendly. The only downside is that dogs are only allowed in till 7pm. This has stopped us from going on many occasions as we have to be mindful of the deadline and it's not relaxing. I have checked a few times to see if his personality changes at 7pm but no, he is still well behaved and friendly so don't understand the rule. Otherwise well worth a visit.

Great pub, in a great location. Always very busy, especially popular with families. Well worth a visit.

Pub was clean warm and cosy. I find the staff particularly helpful and welcoming. Food was nice and I like the atmosphere. Open fires and no loud music or TVs.

Fish Finger sandwich was gorgeous. Service from the team, during a period where they had a lot of food orders, was slick and efficient, as well as polite!

Friendly and quick service, lovely atmosphere, tasty food

I found the atmosphere and service at the Black Bull, especially from Sue, very welcoming. The décor is pleasant and the place feels very cosy. We had a very pleasant afternoon there and an enjoyable meal.

All the staff are polite and helpful the food was served at an adequate pace and it was delicious

Great food and service as usual

Food was really good, wasn’t waiting ages for it and all food was delicious, elizah was very friendly, I highly recommend the mixed grill

Food excellent not so good service

What a lovely cosy quaint pub, so welcoming, atmosphere, ambience, warmth, and most of all excellent service. Too many staff to mention but I had the pleasure of speaking to Sue, Tia and David, above 5 stars 👌

Food was lovely. Staff were friendly. Nice, warm atmosphere in pub. Didn't wait long for service considering how busy it was.

We were a party of 6 for Xmas day lunch it's was lovely from start to finish. The atmosphere was really nice and festive and all staff were very attentive and happy. The food was great couldn't fault the whole experience.

The place was overflowing with people as it was Christmas Eve but the bar staff did incredibly well and the wait wasn’t too long. The real ale selection was great, for Liverpool. There were lots of people eating but I didn’t try the food. I will definitely go again and next time I’ll try the food.

Good pub. car park available Great food. Pleasent and efficient service. Busy on Xmas day. Nice atmosphere. Would go again.

We visited on Christmas day. Food was lovely and very tasty. Staff were very nice and friendly. Great atmosphere. Would highly recomend and will definatly return. Thank you to all the staff for making our Christmas special

Wow and Fabulous sums up our Christmas Day lunch at the Black Bull Gateacre. Staff went above and beyond to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves the Christmas Day meal was excellent and still hot unlike other establishments we have been to on Christmas day. But really can not stress enough how good all staff kitchen and restaurant are can I book now for next Christmas

Just had a lovely Christmas day lunch in blackbull can't fault it. Atmosphere was good staff attentive 4 adults 2 children had good place to sit. Food was good no.complaints on that. Defo going to book for next year. All. Came out happy made for a good xmas day.

Thank you to all the staff at the Black Bull this Christmas Day. Food & Service was excellent. So welcoming, really felt looked after. A great day for our family. X

excellent service in the black bull from jenny

Nice pub good food good ale no faults and jenny was absolutely brilliant she went above and beyond thank you jenny

Thoroughly enjoyed a meal at the Black Bull last night. Service and food were great. A really good atmosphere. Back again tonight with another friend. Its a great place to take family and friends for a meal and a catchup.

We had a work group booking for the festive menu Food was delicious staff were lovely & great time had by all

The food was gorgeous the service was lovely the atmosphere was fantastic really was gorg food was just delightful

Fantastic food and staff very cheerful and smiley x

Another great meal and pleasant time with dear friends. Service as always cheerful and good banter. A regular haunt for the past year along with our friends. Keep up the good work. Happy Christmas to one and all.

Staff always friendly and food is spot on

The English village pub is the greatest of all things on earth and the Black Bull is perhaps its apogee. Served by the two of the most friendly people I've ever met. Dave and Meghan. Both are a credit to the company.

Had a family birthday meal on Saturday and it was amazing! Every plate empty and the staff were brilliant. Well impressed!!!

It's a lovely place but price's are expensive plus there's no WiFi as we normally take pictures, so no pictures were taken.

Thoroughly enjoyable food and atmosphere. Considering the pub was very busy, the wait for meals was better than expected. The staff were very attentive.

Lovely restaurant with great staff and nice food. Sue was great and singing and was very pleasant.

Lovely pub, great food, nice staff. Sue was very pleasant and a great singer.

Brilliant food tonight amazing staff Sue.

We have been here a few times and had good service ect Unfortunately even when I had called the Black Bull to ask for a low table to accommodate older family members was spoken to very abruptly and then the phone hung up on me ! On the day of the meal the wrong starter came out and the pub manager was extremely rude and really not happy about changing the dish to what was wanted! It was extremely orkward and we where so pleased when another member of staff who was extremely helpful served us ! Will not be returning!

Breakfast with Santa was a fantastic experience as always, food,service and Santa were great. Thank you!

Grrat service even in a busy periord

Great fun at Breakfast with Santa, breakfast was really nice and Santa was great with my 1 year old.

A gorgeous time at Breakfast with Santa, thank you to Sue and the team for making us feel so welcome.

9 of us met up for early Christmas Dinner. We were seated in the back room, it was lovely very cosy, fire burning, with all the original features of this lovely pub. The food couldn't be faulted, the service was brilliant , staff very pleasant and happy nothing too much trouble, not that we had any issues. I highly recommend this pub I've used for the past 15 years a d never been disappointed.

Lovely food, Jenny was pure waitress she went above and beyond to make us comfortable, of there was more than 5 stars she would get it.

The staff were great, the food was great and the open fire was excellent. It gave the Xmas vibes I was craving on Dec 1st.

Hideous and ghastly. Unfriendly old bar staff. Avoid at all costs

David, Jen and sue were lovely staff, very friendly and accommodating. The food was lovely too. Overall great experience

Fabulous value for money , staff superb would highly recommend

Lovely snug with open fire Beautiful Christmas decorations Friendly staff Good food at great prices Lovely wine reasonably priced We had three meals and a bottle of wine for £55 without any discounts - great value for money

Good pub, great atmosphere and lovely staff. Beers not bad either 🙂

Brilliant food and great service

Just popped in to share a bottle of wine with friends.

Very chilled atmosphere and excellent service. The staff are a credit to the pub

Was decent, had a fun time, would recommend the cider, the food is delicious.

Had a lovely meal tonight - sea bass and chickpea curry and mixed grill - highly recommended. The staff were all lovely and really helpful which made our evening very pleasant.

Had a pleasant experience, staff are lovely and food is great! Good range of ales and casks. Would highly recommend!