The Black Horse in Wirral

This is not an hotel and we are local regulars at this traditional pub. We particularly like the quiz night on a Wednesday and the delicious pies served.

Nice pub under new management. There was a great open mic night every Thursday but this is sadly no longer taking place.

Fantastic friendly pub, good beer and pies, good staff and landlord.

Myself and my girlfriend only stopped by for a lemonade each, but the barman and the regulars inside were friendly enough.

Great friendly pub.great quiz night.

Good service from staff......Good range of lagers but a slightly bigger range of cask beers would be a positive move

Dreadful place, worst pub on the Wirral, if your face doesn't fit you are not welcome, rude staff and landlady.

Great and friendly service. And great food. Best pub food I've had in a while!

Marvelous pub, we were made very welcome

We held a celebration for a 70th birthday in the conservatory and decided we would like a simple buffet. The food was excellent, really tasty and perfect for our needs. Everyone from the Black Horse were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble which all helped to make our celebration really special. We have been there a few times now for various reasons with family and friends and had dinner. They are absolutely brilliant. Would recommend

Great local pub. Does not open until 3pm which is sensible in this current cost of living crisis. Really lovely decor and cosy atmosphere. Good selection of cask ale. Clean trade area and loos were clean too.

Lovely staff, always spotless and good prices. Shame it wasn't busier

Very pleasant local, had a quick pint outside watching the world go by. The service was very quick and with a smile. Atmosphere inside probably not to my taste, but that might have been the football on the tellys. Can recommend and will visit again.

Great locals pub in the heart of Lower Heswall. Lovely pub food and the drinks and service are always top notch.

A little gem of a pub! Only been the once but found it cosy and clean with a good selection of beer and lager - does live music and quizzes through the week, would highly recommend 👍

Great pub, with lots going on. From a quiz night, open mike night, jazz night and shows footy. relaxed atmosphere..

Nice for a quiet drink and a decent small food menu. Sports on the tv. Prices reasonable. Plenty of room. Staff seem friendly and pub was clean and tidy

Decent pint. Really spacious pub, menu looked good. Will return

Lovely pub, very cozy and clean. I've had a roast dinner and it was delicious! Will be coming back again and again.

Visited several times and it's always a 5 star! Staff is very friendly and the food is amazing, especially their roast dinner. Will be coming back again.

We had a great time at the Black horse pub. Amazing food, drinks and a very friendly staff. Definitely coming back! Thank you!

We’d arranged to meet up with some friends who like the Black Horse & hadn’t been for ages. The bar, food & service were spot on . We can thoroughly recommend the burgers. Let’s hope this pub continues to win over many more visitors & locals.

We were two couples in a group of sixteen. Both blokes had black pudding starter and beef Wellington mains and the ladies both had prawn cocktail starters followed by salmon en croute. What beautiful meals. Black pudding on a rosti wafer with perfect crusted egg (split to show runny orange yolk) and light mustard sauce. Huge prawn cocktails with King Prawns, crayfish, avocado, lettuce and sauce. Individual beef wellies with golden pastry, creamy spud, veg and red wine gravy. Delish. Salmon and stuffing again golden crusted and complemented by mash, broccoli and dill. Lady diners delighted. Great staff, great staff and a great laugh for all. Well done 'The Black'.

We are regular visitors for a drink but came in today for a Christmas meal and it was all stunning. The whole menu was fantastic but I had the black pudding starter, the beef wellington main and lotus biscoff cheesecake. It was all delicious and between our group basically covered the whole menu. We couldn’t fault a single thing! Staff as usual were friendly and happy to help with anything and the pub was warm and festive. We thoroughly recommend that anyone visit and give it a try. We will certainly be back.

Very nice good beer excellent food very clean nice bar staff

Really welcoming pub. Met this guy in there, Jeff I think his name was, or JD. Anyway he bought me a drink, tasted a bit funny but what the hell. Ended up at his place, can't remember much after that. The pub was good though.

Great on a Tuesday evening with the resident Jazz band..Great beers and good food..

Lovely friendly staff and the Roast dinners were beautiful. I had the beef and my friend the Lamb. Almost better than home-made. Reasonable priced as well!

Lovely atmosphere friendly and helpf ull staff

Great pub great beer, great entertainment on some nights, open mike.

Good pub atmosphere, a great new addition is the outdoor seating area

Nice pub, lovely staff and owner and fabulous surroundings. Haven’t eaten there yet but the food smelt and looked good and I hear it’s very nice . Will be coming back.

Great new menu with Lamb shank, tasted fab, great fish and chips lovely pint of lager. Must mention the new beer garden too. Top marks!

Very nice place, with friendly staff and delicious food. The new terrace is amazing, we will defo come back!

I love this pub, especially with their new summer terrace its a jam for enjoying the sun with your friends! Thanks to the staff, our experience was fantastic, they were really friendly and kind. Live music, drinks and food are on top xx

Very pleasant staff, nice atmosphere, good location and lovely terrace with hidden garden. Worth to visit and enjoy peaceful location with friends and family. Highly recommended!✨

Very nice place, with friendly staff and delicious food. The new terrace is amazing, we will defo come back!

Simply the best place in Heswall Highly recommend. The owners of this place are very nice and kind people, and there's a gorgeous terrace on the roof.)

Amazing place to spend your time with friends and family

Lovely pub. It's great to sit outside and watch the world go by.

Nice pub, was bit early for food which starts a 5pm.Had a nice pint of Cider and say outside talking to some friendly locals. Pub looked nice inside.

Roast dinners are amazing😍👌 sticky toffee pudding was gorgeous as well. great customer service, friendly staff will definitely be returning 😁.

Superb track with all aspects in very very good condition and then the view from the terrace bar finished it off perfectly

2nd visit and even better than last time. Friendly staff. Freshly cooked food. Fish & chips were amazing. 10/10. Don't hesitate to visit.

Nice community pub, pleasant and friendly

Took the family for a Sunday roast and wraps, the food was delicious, piping hot and staff where very friendly, excellent value for money highly recommend!!

Great 1st time experience. Friendly staff and good food.

Good pub good casks and other good beers. For food and entertainment ring up b 4 u go. Been told food is very good nice and cosy rooms ,friendly manager .worth a visit without adoubt

Really good atmosphere nice staff and overall nice place. Can't comment myself on food quality, but heard really fantastic food. Worth a visit.

Great meeting place, good vibe, good staff, good selection of beer and wine and spirits and 'modern concoctions', and the food's good, too.

Fabulous food. There were 9 of us and all the food came out piping hot. Excellent service. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was amazing. No one was disappointed. Will go again without hesitation. Excellent value for money. Thank you all at The Black Horse. Definately recommend.

Fantastic food , sunday dinner highly recommended . Staff lovely .

It was the first time we had been to the open mic night on Monday and it was brilliant. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. Thanks for a great evening.

Safe to say I will be returning! The food was amazing and the staff couldn’t have been more accommodating. Great atmosphere and fun. 👌🏻

Really nice boozer with great food, friendly staff and also shows sports, also best Guinness I've had in the Wirral 🍻

Had a lovely evening celebrating sisters birthday. 7 of us.. Food was really good... Service fantastic and friendly. Plus it was a quiz night to top a wonderful evening off... Thank you xx bx

Great place to go for drinks, food, quizzes...

Good friendly local pub with great selection of food n drink

Excellent spacious pub, not substantially different from last time I was in, maybe 45 years ago! Redecorated and upholstered so fresh, clean and tidy but not ruined by misguided "modernisation". Super pint of draught Bass and delicious food served by a friendly welcoming barman. I wish it was my local, unfortunately it's too far to walk from Sheffield.

Called for an evening drink and meal. Good food, sensible prices and efficient service. Can't ask for anything more. Highly recommended.

Excellent food and drink. Really enjoyed my chicken pie. Went on a quiz night which was free and a lot of fun!

Made two visits Both excellent So good that there was a job on the menu And I got it😊😁😀

My wife and I walked down to the Black Horse and enjoyed a good home cooked dinner. The service was excellent and the wine was spot on.. I recommend you give it a try. Shauna, behind the bar was especially helpful.

Securely managed and safe public house with excellent food and beers. Service to tables is quick and efficient, menu selection for adults and children is good.

We stumbled on the Black Horse by accident whilst we were walking on the Wirral Way during our recent stay at Wirral Country Park. What a find! . The host and staff were extremely friendly. We stayed for Sunday lunch and I can honestly say that it was one of the best roasts I have ever had. We would wholeheartedly recommend this pub.

Great jazz night on Tuesdays. Good beer and good company.

Visited the area and enjoyed a pint in this quaint old pub

Post the latest lockdown and subsequent re-opening we have visited The Black Horse for our evening meal after work.The steak (with Chef's special recipe) was chosen both times and is excellent. The steak pie was also well filled and came with ample chips, peas and gravy.Comprehensive menu that covers all appetites, occasions and needs.Well done to the team.

Staff friendly as ever, nice to be able to sit inside again!!

Went on re-opening day 17/05/21 welcomed by the very friendly Landlord and staff (no change there) was with a group of regulars although split up to comply with current regulars. The London Pride bitter was excellent and now a much extended and welcome wine list available that complemented the food. My own choice was the Peking Duck Spring Rolls which were fabulous followed by Rib-eye steak which ranked as one of the best I have tasted in a very long time. My wife had the Halloumi Fries Salad to start followed by Vegetarian Lasagne which according to her were also excellent. If you think the Black Horse just serves ordinary pub food then think again it is far superior to that and well worth a visit.

A group of us have been waiting for relaxation of lockdown in order to try the promised new dinner menu at what was our local pub visited weekly. WOW!! What a revelation. I'll comment on my own meal choice but can confirm that everyone in our party LOVED their food and excellent choice of wine. Lovely to get back to a couple of pints of well kept 'London Pride' then kicked off with duck spring rolls. Crispy and hot with a slightly hotter chilli dip than the usual sweet chilli offering. Excellent. For my main I had rare rib-eye steak. Can't praise it enough, possibly the best I have ever been presented with. Sitting on crushed new potatoes it came with a home-made butter sauce and could actually have been cut with a spoon. Utterly delicious as was the Argentinian Malbec enjoyed with it. Superb.

Thought id leave a review of this place, very well served evening by a fine young man. Think his name was george. The mrs gave a tip of £10 he was so well mannered... pay rise needed!

Went to this lovely little pub for a late Sunday lunch , greeted by the manager Wayne who was courteous, friendly & made us feel very relaxed & welcome . Nothing was too much trouble & the service was spot on . The homemade food was worth the short wait & was delicious & hot . Good portions, tasty food & well worth a visit . Highly recommended unlike other local pubs in the area

Had a great meal.top service.friendly .Wayne and staff brill.quiz night thursday.by great quiz master Morgo.highly reccomend

Brilliant food and brilliant quiz would highly recommend. The atmosphere was amazing and made for a good night in these trying times. Really lifted the spirits whilst being socially distanced

Had their Sunday Roast, it was excellent.

Decided to go to our local pub to eat and drink last Tuesday 15/09/20.We already knew the pub was friendly and safe but hadn’t eaten there since opening after lockdown.Greeted by Gemma who served us well with our pre dinner drinks. Spoke to chef, James, who is very pleasant and he recommended the rib eye steaks.We had shared starters of halloumi fries and garlic bread both of which were very tasty and served to us at the exact time we requested.The steaks were cooked to perfection and can be highly recommended, James did check we were happy!As it was my birthday it was also my privilege to pay and I was pleasantly surprised with the cost, very reasonable.Thoroughly enjoyed our evening and would recommend to anyone- we will certainly be back very shortly

My wife and I decided to try our local pub for a meal. It had recently reopened under new management. The meal and the staff were superb. I can fully recommend this old coaching house pub for quality food and first class service.

My wife and I had Dinner Thursday 27th August. My starter was halloumi fries with a nice dipping source and a salad. We both ordered the rib eye steaks medium. The chef - James came out to ask us exactly how we would want our steaks cooked and we said pink with no blood. The steaks were cooked to perfection and washed down with a bottle of red wine. The service was great and we enjoyed the meal. Will be going back soon.

We had dinner 27/8/20. Both starter were very good but what really impressed us was when we ordered the rib eye steaks with the waiter the chef - James came out to ask us exactly how we wanted them cooked - pink with no blood. The steaks were cooked to perfection and we had a great meal. Will be going back soon.

Called in this evening for an early evening drink, and on seeing the food decided to order meals. Food is all homemade, beautifully presented, and excellent quality a really pleasant experience.. Staff all friendly and the manager took the time to introduce himself and made us very welcome.. have already booked for Bank Hol Lunch..

Very friendly, easy going pub. Tasty, homemade food, worth a try!

We had a lovely meal in August and we highly recommend a visit to the Black Horse. We chose the spicy chicken wings and halloumi fries followed by the minted lamb burger and Black Horse black burger. The food was fabulous, all homemade , even the black brioche bun for the burger. The staff are great, welcoming and friendly and you are always served promptly with drinks.

We have decided to use the eat out to help out scheme to help local and independent businesses - therefor we stumbled across this lovely pub. The food was lovely and the staff were friendly and attentive keeping to all of their social distancing rules. We enjoyed our evening here and would definitely return if we are in the area again as it’s not local to us!

Great service, friendly staff, super choice of beers and lagers and the food was lovely, I would definitely recommend this pub

Having been exhausted from a walk in sweltering heat and getting lost we came across the black horse . Barmaid very pleasant and so helpful in getting us in the right direction !!! Meal at lunchtime very tasty. Would call again if ever in the vicinity .

After months on lockdown and hubby being on total lockdown we called into the pub when it re-opened for a few quiet drinks....the pub was quiet...there was another couple in the lounge....bar all marked out ...to guide people about closeness...my hubby who is deaf and has aids asked what real ale was on the dark haired girl went to explain to him what brews where on, being hard of hearing it is natural to move a little closer to be able to lip read or hear....when the blonde haired lady SHOUTED at Him to get behind lines and I mean rudely shouted at him he was shocked and walked away we discussed what had happened when we sat down...our drink was brought over....we then left the Blonde lady had gone home unfortunately as I intended having a quiet word with her.....I expressed to the other barmaid how upset I was at how the other lady treated my husband.........she apologised , I was very tearful and we both went home......very very rude....IT WAS MY HUSBANDs 70th birthday on 6th July and we visited the pub on 11th......

Dissappointing experience with rude manager and drinks are a bit overpriced. There were only 2 drinks on draught due to covid - i can understand this, but mine had weird brown bits stuck inside the glass. When i asked for a fresh pint, there was still a brown blob in the fresh one, so either they just poured it into a new glass from the old one, or the pipes were dirty. John smiths didnt have any head and just tasted weird. Further, the card machine didnt work and we kept having to go in and out of the pub trying to pay because their machine was not working properly. The manager had a moan at me because i was standing at the bar asking for something, yeah i know social distancing is an issue nowadays but most other pubs wont do this. She also seemed to get frustrated when i was asking for the prices even though they had no drinks menu set up. No perspex screens between tables or at the bar either - ill-prepared to reopen.

Clearly the best pub in Heswall especially the quality of the beer & food.The Landlord Wayne and his wife are absolutely prefect very friendly & professional the place is immaculate inside and out and I am extremely happy this hidden gem has reopened its doors all the best of luck-Highly recommend this venue!! JF

Great to see this pub open again under new management! The staff actually seem to care this time around! I hope they stay open

We visited the Black Horse to watch the rugby early evening on Saturday night and we had a really lovely evening . We ordered bar food and that was very good . Will definitely visit again .

Lovely pub and the staff are top notch - so welcoming and friendly and quickly remembered our family’s drink orders. Lindsey was especially good to us when we had difficulty getting a taxi home. Would recommend this place to anyone.

Very friendly welcome from Wayne, Anastasia and the staff :-) spent a very pleasant afternoon enjoying fresh home cooked food. Delicious, will be back.

First time visit and we were very impressed. Initially we were just going to have a couple of drinks but decided to stay for food as it looked and smelled good. We were not disappointed and all enjoyed what we had and for one of us the additional sausage bap went down very well. The manager was very friendly and has high hopes for the success of the pub so please support it when you can. We will be back.

Lovely food and friendly service

The Black Horse in lower Heswall has reopened now. So called in to see the changers. And stayed to watch the match. So ordered a Sunday Roast. It was fantastic fresh, hot, and the service is spot on. We have been back twice since for a lunch. And still it was spot on. It looks like it is on the road to recovery. Recommend it.

Brilliant pub under new management, very friendly manager and staff, great food and very welcoming, would highly recommend a new and upcoming pub also has groups and bands on every couple of months!! 5*

Glad to see it back open. Two good real ales. Lamentably weak on malt whiskey. Stick to the Jamieson's!

New manager and staff very welcoming

Went down to the black to watch the match last night. Always met with a warm welcome by the new manager and his team. We had not planned on eating there and had been saying for many years how the pub needed to offer some basic good value bar snack type food. While at the bar I looked at a menu and saw that they offer a range of pub classics that are exactly that, good simple bar food at a good price. They also have a full menu for those that want something more substantial. We opted for some chicken wings and chips. Have to say that's exactly what we wanted, something to share while chatting and watching the game. Food was excellent and service very good. The pub looks lovely at the moment all done for Christmas.