The Bold Arms in Sefton

Perfect place for lunch, cannot fault the food or service. Jo excelled herself, she not only remembered our drinks, but also our food choices. She is a delight, we always look to coming here as it is so friendly and always good food and outstanding service from Jo and staff.

We love coming to the bold. Great food, great location and great service. Every pub needs a Jo! Always a warm welcome from her and Agnes. Whether they are fussing over the dogs, kids or just having a good old catch up, they're bound to brighten your day! Thanks!!

Another lovely afternoon. There is always a warm welcome from Aga & Jo. Great food and reasonably priced. I had the chicken caesar burger, the best chicken I've had for a long time! I've always found the Bold Arms to have a friendly & relaxed atmosphere. Well worth calling in for a couple of pints and something to eat.

Visiting Southport for my birthday weekend, found this little gem whilst tootling in the car. Sunday lunch is fabulous, a massive plate of roast meat, beef in my case, good sized yorkie, crispy roast potatoes, fresh carrots , broccoli and cauliflower cheese as well as peas, stuffing and delicious thick gravy. Sad to say I couldn’t finish it all. Many thanks to David and the staff for a warm welcome, will definitely come again next time we are in Southport

Just had lunch & food was really good value for money. Jo, the waitress , was charming & very helpful👍 Deffo recommend trying.

Great meal at The Bold today, fantastic food and great service from our waitress Jo! Will definitely be back again next time I visit Churchtown. Thanks guys x

On arrival, the staff was so friendly and welcoming. We ordered gammon and sweet chilli chicken. The rind on the gammon was removed, and the gammon tasted so succulent and tender not tough like some places. The chilli chicken was really good, especially with the katsu sauce on the side in a pot, alongside onion rings. I would, without a shadow of doubt, recommend the Bold Arms in Churchtown, Southport. Thank you for an amazing meal x

Not a bad place as such but, got stung with a parking fine and received the notification today. I was supporting two elderly ladies from a local care home, both of which struggle to walk. I saw no signage as I entered the car park and parked up. Apparently, it doesn’t belong to the pub! When assisting two elderly residents into the pub on your own, you don’t go looking for ‘signage’ with them before going inside to enjoy a little drink. Was there just over an hour! No one from the pub advised us of anything untoward. I think this is very surreptitious practice at least! I have now appealed the fine. Whether it’s accepted or not, I won’t be recommending this pub to anyone in future and will not be taking residents there again. This is totally unacceptable!

Tried the £10 burger deal today and was not disappointed at all Superbly tasty food from a great menu Highly recommended

A lovely pub set in a beautiful and charming village (having grown up in Churchtown, I am biased in that assessment though!). Booking a table for lunch was easy. I had a pie with mash potato and broccoli which was quite nice and very filling, although the broccoli was a little overcooked. A nice meal overall though and the staff were very pleasant.

Has become my favourite pub. It’s a pub not pretending to be anything other than a traditional relaxed pub. Katsu curry followed by a mocha tart absolutely lovely. Katsu curry is so popular it’s often out of stock. Cracking fella called David cleared our plates and checked that we were happy with our food. Great offer of 2 mains for £15.49 on Monday to Saturday. Brilliantly unpretentious.

Came here yesterday for a belated birthday lunch with my lovely friends. This is our favourite place, mainly because of the service. All of the staff are lovely, but Jo goes above and beyond, we always feel like we've had V.I.P attention. There's a good choice of food and the atmosphere is so relaxed and friendly. Highly recommended.

Met up with good friends for a belated birthday and catch up lunch. The lovely Jo greeted us and looked after us as she always does. Always enjoy our catch ups, made Al the better with the chats with Jo 🥰

Wow !!! Fun filled afternoon !Jo anne & Agne are so accomadting & nothing is too much trouble. Food spot on as per . Would recommend to anyone !!!!!

Lovely food and the staff, Jo and Agne, are very friendly and can't do enough to help. We usually come here for lunch or dinner about once a week

We have recently moved to the Churchtown area and so this little gem in the village has become our local! We’ve visited regularly since our move, for both drinks and food. The food is gorgeous, hot and fresh every time with a fabulous selection available, and on a Sunday, the roast is one of the best in Southport! The drinks are reasonably priced, with a great selection of wine and spirits and the pub on a whole is always very clean and welcoming! All that said, the most important thing for me is the staff! Everything can be amazing, but if the staff aren’t welcoming, we won’t return! I can honestly say that everyone we have met in there is just lovely, always welcome us (my husband, me and our 2 daughters) with big warm smiles, prior notice for anything that might be missing (not often at all) or delays on food (again, think this has been once) etc and go out of their way to answer any questions about the menu that we may have (although I’m pretty sure we know it inside out by now!) Thank you to the amazing team! We will continue to support this gorgeous village pub for the foreseeable 🥰

Came here for lunch for my mums birthday. The food is always good and staff are friendly. Jo went out of her way to make sure my mum had the best lunch. She really was wonderful.

Lovely building with a great atmosphere, lovely pint of bitter and money off with the old CAMRA card, didn't eat there but there was a lovely curry smelling dish that went past us which I will try next time when I haven't just eaten

What a joke, describes it self as a real ale pub, beer undrinkable, only two choices of real ale. Both sour, Bar full of drunken football fans showing their backsides and privates every time theres a goal in front of my wife, We are both in our late 60s, and not in any means prudish, but there is a limit. Then when we returned home from holiday, we get a parking fine £60 for using the car park. Avoid this place like the plague

What a joke - advertised an offer of buy one get one free for burgers - we visited 5.00 on Sunday - they had no burgers! Not because they had run out but the fact they had not been defrosted - pretty much a joke - you email all your customers with an offer and then let them down! Really poor

Went last Friday for tea after seeing a review on Facebook. The lady persuaded me to have katsu chicken which was half chips and rice and like strips of southern fried chicken. It was amazing and huge. Sausage and mash lovely but they were sorry they didn’t have the same as me. Lovely place, lovely staff. One little point most tables did need wiping but if you do that it’s a 10/10

Oldy type place ,car park at back But you need to remember to use the machine inside to register your licence number , The girls inside are Fab really bubbly characters. The food was delicious well presented and hot (thankyou Chef) Hubby had the Fish I had the Gammon not disappointed at all ,we not a couple that take photos of our meals we just devoured it instead . never been before but will deffo be back

I booked for a sit down meal with family and friends Jo was great from the start as I live down on the south coast and she made it very simple as we were looking for somewhere we could be with family following a bereavement and were unsure on actual numbers, the area made available for us for secluded and the area reserved for the Taylor family. Service was second to none and Jo and the team were very welcoming and turned a very sad occasion into a very nice experience I cannot thank her enough and would recommend highly. Many thanks again Jo - Will definitely be back when visiting Southport again.

Atmosphere is great Jo and agne are fantastic. Food amazing great quality and great offers. Lots of space inside and outside. Lovely place to come with family and friends.

I visit The Bold every month for drinks and food and am always delighted with the service and delightful food . The staff are amazing , particularly the two ladies I most frequently see at lunch time by the names of Jo and Agne. Nothing is too much trouble and there is always a warm welcome whenever I see them. They are a credit to Greene King as are the rest of the staff whenever my family and friends visit. Many Thanks Shelley 😀

We always have a great meal and drinks here. The food, drinks and service is always perfect. We live a short stroll away so the BOLD is a perfect stop for a local reasonable priced meal, the quality of food is pretty much the same as the competitor pub over the way, and the drinks, which is your Greene king sport is very competitive. Tonight I had the ham and chicken pie and my best man in the world/amazing fiancé had the mac and cheese. David served our food and he was welcoming, polite and very charming. Only slight inconvenience was the lady waiter he wanted to charge me 50p for a slight extra cheese on my main meal

Got served by David and he was lovely, couldn’t say one bad word, food and drinks are always amazing.

It was my brother's 50th birthday 23/11 so we booked on line and the staff were accommodating as we were put on a small table for 12 so they sorted us out brilliantly. To a bigger table.The service at the Bar was excellent All three on the bar that night were helpful and pleasant All drinks I ask for were available as .placing order for food was great as I did it over the bar not on the app (.As on the app it doesn't tell if it is out of stock) but all food on my order was available we sat on the couch seats but they need to be improved with better cushions/frimer seats as you sank in them Dave and a manager look after us. the food came in the 20 min window and was hot and well presented.Dave did check backs and everything was ok we had desserts as well all in it was a good night

Brilliant food and service, we consider this our local and we come here quite often. The staff are always friendly and helpful. Keep up the good work guys

We went to the Bold Arms in Churchtown for Sunday lunch. We both had the Roast Turkey Breast. The service was quick and the setting was atmospheric. The portion sizes were good and included the turkey, roast potatoes, vegetables, cauliflower cheese, stuffing, a Yorkshire pudding and gravy. We were both very happy with our choices. We hope to be back soon.

Had a little walk down with my Dad to thr Bold. As usual, the staff were friendly and even though quiet it just seems to have a nice atmosphere. Picked 5 for £21 on the starters/light bites which were amazing. Well done team, keep up the good work.

Had a lovely lunch today. We couldn't decide on meals and Jo suggested the Seniors Menu, we didn't know there was one. We had a lovely 3 course meal, a bottle of wine and a cocktail pitcher, and all enjoyed the lot, and left feeling very full. Thanks again Jo.

On 26th august me and my friends attended the bold arms for a drink to watch the football to be refused service by a member of staff (ERIN) when asked why we wasn’t being served she came back with the fact we made her feel uncomfortable? Nobody had said a word or made any comments towards her.. the reason for this is because her ex boyfriend had come into his LOCAL with his new girlfriend so she’s unwarranted singling someone out for a personal reason that effects no one but herself.

Ale pie came out burnt replaced it np but when it comes back out chips were warm wife had steak not cooked properly

Lovely lunch as always great service once again of jo nothing is ever to much trouble Nice relaxed atmosphere

Went for dinner with friends. It’s cheap and not pretentious here and the menu is quite varied. The food is okay it’s not a gastro pub and doesn’t pretend to be but you won’t leave hungry either. Nice bar area and different areas if you want somewhere quieter too.

Went for lunch and drinks with family really enjoyed it we always love coming there food is always lovely and drinks are reasonable David was really friendly and helpful thanks for a lovely day

The food was good but the service was diabolical. Waited ages for service. No one would willingly come and serve you unless asked. Hardly any staff were seen. We waited for over half an hour for desert; and when I asked what was the reason, the waitress said they had a lot going on.

I stopped here for lunch with a friend I don’t usually come to Churchtown , but we fancied a change glad we did now I had the chicken tacos it was slightly spicy but overall a great meal and my friend had the katsu curry and she said that was really nice , our server the girl in the red shirt was super smiley, and the lad with ginger hair behind the bar was really friendly we will definitely be coming back again soon

The Bold is our local and we have always enjoyed both dinning and drinking there however our visit last Sunday with family was very disappointing. We booked in for dinner at 17.45 and we arrived at 17.45 to be told our table was clearly marked with our reservation which it was. However the table had lettuce pieces on it, a dirty glass and a bottle of cleaning fluid and was dirty and sticky, we waited a while expecting someone to come along and clean it. Eventually I had to ask for the table to be cleaned. Very disappointed. We also had no cutlery on the table either.

Having booked a table in the app it would only allow up to 6 people and I was after 8 people so in the app I ended up booking two lots so the pub phoned us and we sorted it the lady on the phone...

Thanks to Jo a great lunch. She creates a warm and friendly atmosphere and makes you feel so welcome without her the pub wouldn't be what it is. The suppliers need to get there act together as for monhs every time I've been there are...

Didn’t eat here but I must admit the carvery looked lovely and very reasonably priced and also small, medium and large plate offerings. The whole interior is smart and well decorated and outside is outstanding with plenty of seating and retractable roofing to cater for...

Went there today had a great dinner enjoyed it immensely 5 stars all the way the 2 girls one behind a bar and the one that served us sorry can't remember your names fantastic will be going again credit to the pub.be seeing you soon...

Lots of beers ‘off’ in fact very few ‘on’ and no paper in the loo!! Shame - so went across the road to the Hesketh!

Went here with friends to watch the football, great atmosphere and food. Food is well priced, will definitely return again.

Had fish and chips here. Batter was thick and greasy very little fish inside. Chips were overcooked not light and fluffy. I won’t be returning

Another fantastic lunch !!! Staff - Jo & Agne Friendly welcoming professional, both couldn’t do enough for you, nothing was too much trouble. Will visit again soon! The owner is very lucky to have such good staff 🥰

Well I've not been in this pub to eat since last August when the service and food availability was shocking, but today's visit was just like all my previous experiences......fabulous. The lovely bubbly friendly Jo was there to attend to us. They did appear short...

Went today after making a 2 star review the other day day reference tables dirty was pleasantly surprised that whole pod looked at so it had a proper clean fantastic will definitely be back Ihighly recommended to our friends. Brilliant management and listen to the...

Another great visit with our usual table waiting for us. As always great food and service from the lovely Jo who always works so hard making sure we are looked after. Already looking forward to our next visit!

I visited the Bold Arms for a midweek meal and was warmly welcomed by a member of stoff, Joanne, who remembered us and knew what drinks we liked and our favourite eats. I must go more often as it was such a friendly atmosphere.

I met up with my friends today for a belated birthday lunch and drinks. Missed the lovely bubbly Jo as she was on a few days leave. Had a lovely lunch and staff were attentive but still missed Jo's vibrancy.

I often visit the Bold regularly with friends and family. The food is lovely and a lot of variation. The staff are friendly and especially Jo who always makes you feel so welcome. See you soon, Kellie x

We are regular customers of the Bold in Churchtown- weekly to be exact if not more. Food is always fantastic along with the service. Everyone goes above and beyond especially Joanne :-) who is always bubbly and has the biggest smile on her face she...

I recently visited the Bold Arms in Churchtown and was thoroughly impressed with the warm hospitality and friendly staff. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with smiling faces and a welcoming atmosphere. Even though it was busy, the staff went above and...

Yet again another lovely meal at lunch time served by Jo she is always pleasant and helpful and very friendly

I have been frequenting the Bold for decades so it’s time I left a review. Well, excellent food, excellent beer and excellent service ! All the staff are exceptional and always eager to please ( even awkward customers like me!) I can’t name them all...

My friend was visiting Southport again and asked if we could go here as she really enjoyed it last time Very pleased to say we were not disappointed Pub was clean and tidy I had the cheese bacon burger which was very tasty and my...

Visited the Bold Arms Churchtown with friends again this week. We really enjoy going as Jo makes us feel so welcome & is so nice. She is always smiling, happy & works so hard. The food was very tasty & hotq

We visited again recently and often do for lunch, the food is always lovely and we love how cosy the bold is. The staff are welcoming and helpful, Jo is always there to make sure we enjoy our lunchtimes, happy and smiling and always making...

I visited with friends for our usual lunchtime get together. Jo was there as we arrived, with a big smile on her face as always, she is so welcoming, and nothing is too much trouble. I have never experienced such amazing service anywhere, she is...

I visited The Bold last Friday with my husband for an impromptu lunch. We were both so impressed by the quality of food, service and value for money. I had the Katsu Chicken, which in my view was nicer than any I had tasted before....

Meal booked for 12 still getting table ready at 12.30. Table for 5 set for 7. Starters good ( especially the turine) main course warm forgot roast potatoes on two plates, brought on a dish 15 minutes later. Dessert brought in after waiting but dinner...

I had a chicken bacon avocado with cheese on top lasagne and katsu chicken everything was amazing and the staff are amazing the pub was busy and food was still excellent yum

An excellent festive meal with the family. Jo always delivers no matter what. She’s a real trooper and is a credit to The Bold.

We’ve been customers of this pub for 10 years including two previous Christmas dinners but this visit was not good. On arrival we were told there was a delay for our table due to a problem in the kitchen - we were directed to the...

Stopped off with the parent and Steve the dog, All good!! Mum loved the salad, dad loved the pie and I loved the salt beef burger, quick decent food

We love frequenting The Bold when we come over from the states to visit my husbands family in Churchtown. It has a lovely, friendly atmosphere and the food is delicious and that perfect comfort food. I had the mushroom and ale pie with chips and...

This isn’t a local pub to me but whenever in area I always choose to visit it This time I was with a friend from Altrincham. The Bold never fails to impress and to provide excellent food and service. What amazes me most is Jo....

Amazing night overall! Great atmosphere, the staff were very friendly and accommodating, definitely would recommend and will be visiting again!

Just what a pub should be...a great choice of drinks, the food was excellent and the staff (Ged and Jo today) were welcoming and friendly. A real gem.

Fantastic atmosphere, customer service, VFM excellent food. Couldn't have asked for anything better. We were a party of eight and I loved tge fact that, whilst being aware of our needs we were given time to enjoy our meal without the staff being intrusive. Nothing...

Excellent pub, has a pub feeling to it which is nice as a lot of pubs you visit can be quite generic in decor, the food was good quality and we both enjoyed it. It’s a bit out of the way from where I live...

I would wholeheartedly recommend the bold arms for a nice meal out or a few drinks with friends. The food was first class and Rosie was very friendly and attentive to our needs! The pub had a very homely feel and relaxing atmosphere which adds...

Wow what a day we called in here for lunch and a drink one day during our stay to Southport and we’re very pleased with our choice. The offer of the fish and chips was too hard to pass up and I’m happy to say...

My husband and I recently visited the bold arms to celebrate our wedding anniversary and I must say our experience was fabulous. Rosie went above and beyond to make it a special night and a huge thanks to her and the rest of the team....

Came here last week for a family reunion and what a great time we all had , the food was brilliant, the atmosphere was fantastic not to mention the staff , Rosie was looking after us what a great job she did , the attention...

Firstly - I do not write reviews with any malice. My occasional review is done either as a well earned compliment or a hard earned lesson for the establishment in question. My daughter and myself went to The Bold Arms as a treat for her...

Came here with the family had a brilliant meal, staff where brilliant really friendly and everything was hot, well presented and cooked great.

Really good atmosphere all days of the week with great food and reasonable prices. Highly recommend for groups of friends or families.

Great service and food, got a pint of Peroni and some fried chicken with some cheesy garlic bread. It was great 👍

It wouldn't be the same without JO. As each of us sit down Jo brings the correct drink over. No need to say what we want, her memory is amazing. I always have the same meal too so I don't need to ask. Our other...

The staff here are lovely as is the food , my family and I enjoyed it, we had hot tasty food and enjoyed a lovely cold drink : we sat outside under a parasol: would definitely recommend eating here

I've previously reviewed this place as Fantastic lunch......well not this time. It was shocking.... I'd booked a table for dinner online as I always do & requested a table outside as we knew it was good weather. When we arrived we couldn't see our reservation...

We visited for a 70th birthday. On arrival no staff present to greet so we just walked in and found our reserved table ourselves. I then went to the bar to place our order.. quite slow service due to alot of items being unavailable.. man...

This is so sad that a pub that could be the heart of the village has been destroyed by a corporate couldn't care less attitude. Four of us had booked a table for a catch up , as soon as we entered the place it...

Visited the Bold Arms for lunch with friends again. The food was good, hot & fresh as always. The service was excellent made better by Jo who always goes above & beyond, with her cheery smile & attitude to the customers & the service she...

Decided to go here with my friend who was visiting from out of town I’ve not been in for a while so it was nice to see Jo still here As in previous visits she was great and nothing too much trouble for her I...

Excellent service as always from Jo and the rest of the team. Efficient even on a very busy Friday and lunch was spot on again. Thank you

Been to the bold twice recently as we had stopped going sometime ago as we felt it had gone downhill,got to say the food was lovely and the lunchtime deal is great value for money! Southern fried wrap,salad,chips and a drink all under £9,hubby had...

Fantastic food, fantastic service by Jo as always. She always remembers your favourites and goes out of her way to make sure you have a great meal xx

Had a great meal at the bold arms again. Jo has been really accommodating my mum has recently just finished chemotherapy so us rather fragile but Jo always makes sure she puts us in the secluded little room in the window.jo always treats my mum...

A lovely place looks like plenty of history in the building. Friendly staff and happy to help. Order at the bar and was quick service it seem busy and a happy atmosphere a few big tables and few smaller tablesall set out in on one...

After a stressful day of being at home , I went to the Pub with some friends. I was greeted by a true gentleman with ginger hair. He said his name was mark. Served with a smile and a laugh , which really helped lift...

We were well received by the waitress (who thought it was very funny my being late) !! Our food was very good ( especially for the price) . We had the seniors menu but were treated very well. One of our party had a birthday...

Amazing food good price. Amazing atmosphere. Jo made my special celebration even more special. We will visited again.

Another enjoyable family birthday meal at the Bold. 17 of us for our Toms 24th. The kitchen was very busy so we had to wait a while for our meals, but it was Easter Monday. We all enjoyed the afternoon. Great food, and really good...

Another lovely lunch with friends. This Churchtown pub offers a great menu with good prices & deals too. The service from Jo is wonderful, nothing is too much trouble and even though they were short staffed and busy yesterday, Jo did an amazing job at...

Want a good value for money evening out with the Family for a meal, then you are unlikely to go wrong with this traditional Churchtown pub. Not only was the service behind the bar faultless and friendly but the Rosie S our waitress for the...