The Lodge - Ale House & Kitchen in Liverpool

One of the quiter spots on lark lane which I thought was lovely especially of a Sunday. And dog friendly!

We had a 40 minute wait for our food. After 30 minutes my mother complained and asked how long will it be. Just to be told “we’re next” then he walked off. Food came finally and didn’t even get an apology for the long wait time. I could only compare my experience to Wetherspoon but I think even that would be a compliment. My mum didn’t even end up eating her food in the end. I took my mum out for lunch and now feel like I’ve just wasted my £50.

It's my local. Good range of food and drinks, generally have some sport on the TV. Very laid back vibe. Only let down is the toilets. The Sunday lunch is really nice. Good range of veg with it. Now doing limited days for food but I guess everyone is struggling atm.

Always good for that last minute Sunday Dinner. You know it makes sense.

A lively bar of the weekend. Efficient and friendly service.

Generally ok for a drink and there were plenty in the beer gardens enjoying the weather. We only stayed for one drink. It was late afternoon,very early evening and already doing drugs in the gents loos. Out of 6 folk in there only 1 was actually using the facilties!

Ordered a pint and a half of Moretti which came to £9. Gave the barperson a tenner. They automatically put my £1 change in the tip jar without my consent. I asked for it back. I normally tip but the staff member was surly.

My friend felt ill after coming here. The place feels really run down, yet the drinks were quite pricey.

Great atmosphere and drink would deffo go again

I was very impressed with the food in The Lodge Pub plus the staff where very friendly We will be going again for the Sunday Dinner

Very quiet on a Tuesday night, but could imagine a very lively time at the weekend.

Just a kethole attracting the worst crowd ever.

Have a good trip ✈️😊 good place to have a beer 🍻

Nice food but drinks can be a bit pricey if you pick the wrong thing.

Worst experience ever. Went to order food and no tables outside had numbers on. Described which table we were sat at and ordered and at the end asked the server, who was called Ste, to check the table to which he responded with a huff and swore under his breath. His attitude was disgraceful the entire time and everything seemed like too much trouble. Slammed a card machine down in front of me to pay and walked off in a huff. Horrible service from start to finish. We demanded a refund and left. Spoke to a gent called David who was the complete opposite and very apologetic. Won’t be returning. But Ste needs to consider finding a job other than hospitality (Maybe Cex) or a non customer facing role

Worst pub on lark lane. Absolutely minty don't think the staff have given it a clean in years. The staff look depressed or hungover. The fella who served us was the same lad who served me and my partner a few months ago and I instantly recognised him because of his terrible attitude towards customers. I was here this time with visiting family from Cornwall, the round came to 30.00 pounds for 2 coffees 2 beers, an amaretto and a orange juice. My uncle asked the lad which IPA he would recommend the fella shrugged his shoulders and said how should I know I don't drink alcohol, my uncle laughed awkwardly but he was stunned at how rude he was. After he made the coffees he billed us but we told him we had more drinks to order, the lad looked fuming it was like it was too much trouble for him to do his job. Deffo should not be working in hospitality. So unwelcoming it's almost like it's too much trouble to ask for a drink we couldn't believe it. Avoid at all costs, rude staff, filthy pub, overpriced... Worth walking a few yards down and going to Keith's or if you have no children chance the Albert. Never again.

I hadn’t been into The Lodge for some time, even though it’s local to me. The reason for avoiding it was that the last time I was there and asked for a large house red wine, they were out of it, so I accepted the next one up… That ended up costing over £11 for a 250ml of average red wine! I tried it again today, after no tables being free in the far more popular Keith’s Wine Bar, for a glass of house red and intended to get a Sunday roast. The house red is still in excess of £9. The place was absolutely filthy and not a menu in sight! I drank my overpriced vino and left. I haven’t even mentioned the stench of drug use in there!! Swerve The Lodge is my advice.

Can't praise this place enough Well worth a visit. Great vibe about the place

The service is very poor. The staff need to learn how to smile and be friendly. The waiting time was a joke. The chunky chips looked burnt a were awful. We decided to order our desert before we finished our main and the waiting time for that was even longer. If just coming in for a drink, then great but I wouldn't recommend if wanting a decent meal

Nice and roomy - plenty of space to watch the sports. Service was fast and reasonably priced! Great pint of Guinness

All superb staff , drinks , atmosphere will go back .

OMG this pub is so filthy . Staff were miserable . The tables were dirty glasses took away & food left on the tables from the previous customers . I had to take a photo of the bottom of the table . Couldn’t bring myself to go to the toilet .

Stumbled upon this place and had one of the nicest burgers and best pulled pints of Guinness I've had. Good vibe, on a great road full of restaurants, cool shops and cafes, but definitely stop by here if you're in the area. Friendly, chatty service and delicious food!

So many people taking cocaine in the toilets. Alerted the bar manager who strugged his shoulders, spoke to the security staff who said and I quote "keep yourself to yourself if you know what's best for you" Are you for real?! Unreal.

It was early afternoon so very quiet but service was spot on and staff were really pleasant and chilled, I had the burger which was spot on with chunky chips that were awesome partner had BLT sandwich and chips couldn't finish it but loved it, looking forward to going back and taking my dogs .

Always great food and wonderful staff. Nice atmosphere with an open fire.

We booked a table for 11, including children, for Sunday Lunch. The roast dinner was amazing and all the vegetables were freshly cooked! The food was hot and tasted delicious. We also thoroughly enjoyed our sweets. The service was excellent and our orders were delivered swiftly.....all at the same time. It was a birthday celebration meal and the staff kindly added candles to the cake we provided. All in all a super meal which we all enjoyed. Would certainly recommend and we will be back! Thank you 😊

We booked for Sunday Lunch to celebrate a birthday. The roast was delicious. We had 5 different vegetables on our plates, all freshly cooked. The service was excellent, with our order delivered promptly ( 11 family members including children) and being hot. We also enjoyed sweets that were plentiful and tasty. Would certainly recommend this pub and we will be back. Thank you to the staff for adding candles to the birthday cake we provided.

If you looking for a gay bar outside the city centre this is it

People are pleasant. Too many dogs on the seats.

Nice tasting food but sadly both me and my partner found hairs in our food and bread was mouldy. Wouldn't come back ahain

Came back here for a couple of drinks with my partner and some friends another couple October 2022! It was very busy as the footie was on so it was a bit of hard work to begin with but once it had finished it got better! Seems a popular place and staff were nice

Good Beer & service + a lot of TVs to follow the Rugby & Football

Ordered scouse of the menu , very nice. Beer average. Place a bit tatty and needing a decent tidy up

Al Fresco at The Lodge on Lark Lane. Good scoff.

Proper pub grub and friendly staff

We had drinks before & after going for a meal elsewhere. The atmosphere was pleasant enough for us.

Beaver town Neckoil at £6.70a pint. Ridiculous. This used to be a decent pub

Expensive roast poor quality - most people not finishing their meals on our table and others. Was here last year and it was delicious, quality and service definitely slipped. Got 4 very dirty water glasses when I got replacements they were less dirty. Staff seemed on the large disinterested. I’d say it needs better management perhaps. Should’ve been full on a Sunday. Similar experience other recent reviews

I haven't been here for so long but it has gone down hill. Very dirty including the glass I was drinking out of. Bar maid didn't seem interested.

Poor beyond poor,terrible staff,terrible beer.Shocking,never ever step foot in their again.

Foods a 5 cause it was amazing, the staff were 5 star friendly, an although your entertainment was 5 star my little boy dancing an vibing gives you an extra; so full marks +1

Amazing food, great quality and big meals, staff are so lovely and atmosphere is fantastic, I look forward to going again

Came here for Sunday lunch after seeing a lot of advertisement on social media and the photos looked good. I should of walked away when I asked the girl behind the bar if they were serving roasts and she snarled at me. £14.95 for a roast dinner, I was expecting this to be really good. I was wrong. The beef was very well done and curled at the edges from being re heated, it tasted worse than it looked . The vegetables must of been nuked for 10 mins, dry, colourless and still steaming 20 mins later and untouched when the bar man came to clear the plate. The Yorkshire pudding was good and the gravy was ok. The bar man asked if everything was OK, I told him it was terrible, he laughed and said he'd tell the chef. He never came back after that. I've been coming here for years and always liked it, normally the bar staff are great but the ones working on this day were terrible. Food in the past has been good too, I won't be coming back even for drinks after this experience, so many better bars in Lark Lane.

The food was really poor quality and barely edible. The fries looked and tasted as if they were days old. The burger was full of fat and devoid of flavour. Not worth the money at all.

We ordered a Blt club sandwich and a fish finger panini, both came with salad ? ( a few lettuce leaves, a sliver of onion and 3 bits of pepper) and chips. The fish goujons were tasteless, had a scraping of mushy peas on top. We had a large glass of red wine and a large rosè…… £47 !!!!!! The staff were indifferent, one member constantly on his phone, won’t be back anytime soon

Great food atmosphere Philly cheese steak 🤠

Food, beer, football what more could you need, great place to watch the match, telly everywhere, staff very good also.

Was looking forward to a nice Sunday pub lunch. The bar attendant was more interested in the watching the football with his back turned to the customers than serving drinks and taking orders. My GF was the only person waiting at the bar but as the barman turned round, someone else approached and he served them first. I asked for a pint of lager shandy from one of the bottled beers as I didn't like any of the draught lagers on offer. My drink was presented to me with the shandy being an inch from the top of the pint glass. I asked him to top it up with lemonade and was told it already had lemonade in. I asked him again to top it up. He did, but didn't look happy and then aggressively slammed the empty bottle into the bin as if to prove a point. We went to our table and made our choices. I returned to the bar to order food and was informed that there was no Hunters Chicken left. It was the same bar attendant who took my drink order and he was very moody with a serious attitude problem. I opted for the Braised Beef Scouse as an alternative to the Hunters Chicken. When it came, I struggled to find any chunks of beef and then realised it was made with beef mince!! The flavour was pretty bland so I ended up lacing it with vinegar to make it palatable. After the football finished, music was put on. Good selection of tunes but way too loud for a Sunday afternoon.

Was looking forward to a nice Sunday pub lunch. The bar attendant was more interested in the watching the football with his back turned to the customers than serving drinks and taking orders. My GF was the only person waiting at the bar but as the barman turned round, someone else approached and he served them first. I asked for a pint of lager shandy from one of the bottled beers as I didn't like any of the draught lagers on offer. My drink was presented to me with the shandy being an inch from the top of the pint glass. I asked him to top it up with lemonade and was told it already had lemonade in. I asked him again to top it up. He did, but didn't look happy and then aggressively slammed the empty bottle into the bin as if to prove a point. We went to our table and made our choices. I returned to the bar to order food and was informed that there was no Hunters Chicken left. It was the same bar attendant who took my drink order and he was very moody with a serious attitude problem. I opted for the Braised Beef Scouse as an alternative to the Hunters Chicken. When it came, I struggled to find any chunks of beef and then realised it was made with beef mince!! The flavour was pretty bland so I ended up lacing it with vinegar to make it palatable. After the football finished, music was put on. Good selection of tunes but way too loud for a Sunday afternoon.

Sorry to say but you have a serious problem with drugs that you need to sort out. We visited on the 21st at about 21:30 to watch the boxing, and found seats near the doors to the smoking area Firstly no one bothers closing doors. Not that the smell of smoke was a problem, it was more the smell of weed coming in Then, when you see 4 lads all cram into a cubicle you know what's happening. The door staff seemed more intent on keeping warm than actually paying attention to anything going on. Won't be returning. We went next door to the old school house. Much better.

Half decent, Quarter nice. I had a roast which was OK but not outstanding for the price, the Lamb being passed the point of overcooked they also failed to sell us a dessert too so I opted for a bourbon espresso martini, didn’t get asked what type of bourbon which is basic .. but it was good in the end. Overall, nothing to shout about, could be so much better with friendly people on the payroll. And they had a power cut halfway through the footy, no apologies just a lot of shuffling around 🫣🤣

Great atmosphere, popped in as we where passing, will be going again

Lovely cooked breakfast, quick service.

We dropped in for a pint before eating elsewhere in Lark Lane. I ordered a pint of White Rat and a pint of Bones. I didn't ask the prices. The girl asked for ( something ) and 25 pence. I only had a £10 note but was able to find the 25p. I was staggered to find she had said TEN pounds 25 pence. I know beers have gone up but i was shocked. Quite pleasant pints and enjoyed the open fire.

Avoid mid afternoons..although the staff surely are due a reward for the most rude and ignorant in UK ???

Blues night at the lodge was loud but so where the customers as a result.decent pint of Guinness and wide selection of lagers.basic pub I find a little expensive. Will probably visit again.

Poor rude Staff, but I do like it when you do get served

First time at the lodge a few weeks ago for some afternoon drinks, lovely atmosphere, staff very helpful and drinks were delicious.

Great bar on lark Lane, fair price friendly staff, good beer ,

Very friendly pub X the loaded chips with peppers are to die for

Great breakfast, service excellent.

Lovely pub. But not as good as the old Masonic.

Good place to watch the football or sit outside and people watch

Nice tapas food. Good portion size. Dogs welcome

The lad being the bar make a delicious old fashioned 😉

Went to The Lodge with the grandchildren for tea it took a good 10 minutes for staff to serve us the place was empty. We ordered fish and chips which were all over cooked and unedable we asked for the manager she said she was the manager she looked abit young and didn't seem to what to do with the situation. won't be going there again it wasn't like that when we worked there as the Mersonic

It's a long time since I have been to the lodge. Can't remember much about it but I was pleasantly surprised as it was an ok experience. Food was good, atmosphere was good and the service was good too.

One of my all time favourites on Lark Lane. Great atmosphere all around. Love the beer garden.

Welcoming stuff, not a big variety of ale, fish and chips was huuuge, the sauce was not tartar but a mix of mayonnaise and vinegar. Too sour for me.

Visited with my sister and just wanted a quick bite, came to the lodge expecting mediocre food but was pleasantly surprised. We ordered the scouse and salt and pepper chicken. The food was perfection, served by a lovely girl (didn’t get her name). Will be telling everyone that this is the best scouse in Liverpool from now on!!!

Pint and a BLT on sourdough, beer cold, food as good as it looks, staff great too, perfect start to a Bank Holiday weekend 👍

Always nice food and ideal for lunch if you're out and having a walk. Great ambiance in the evenings too. The food seriously underestimated and as good as any of the trendier eateries

Excellent all round (Staff, food) everything.

Had an English breakfast here for the first time. Good quality, nicely cooked and nice coffee. Recommended

Excellent food,sizeable portioning good quick service even when busy

Good atmosphere, the staff are on the ball and engaging, great selection of drinks. Had a really good night.

Chilled out place and dog Friendly

Lots of different treatments available here ..also meditation All the girls are lovely

Went to the Lodge for food, coffee and a drink. Service was outstanding and food was delicious. Specifically mentioning the service from the manager and staff Katie and Izzy who treated me with great hospitality.

Went there with a friend and our 3 kids. The food is overpriced for what you get and they charged £1.40 for a glass of kids cordial! Never been charged that much anywhere else. Service wasn’t great either. Won’t be returning.

Decent Sunday roast but pretty manic with kids, football and shouty people. Maybe try somewhere else if you're after chilled Sunday afternoon hangover scran.

We were told to try there Sunday roast and wasn't disappointed 😊😊😊🤔

Nice atmosphere good service.friendly staff

Great food, great vibe, dog friendly. What more could you want?

Staff here are a strange bunch, quite rude as they begrudgingly serve you , great potential for it to be a brilliant pub due to size and location.

Good food and plenty of it. Also dog friendly.

Nice pub on Lark Lane to go watch the match. Dog friendly. Similar prices to everywhere else on the lane.

Fabulous fish and chips. Reasonable selection of craft beer. Music was a really good mix but a touch too loud!

Service so poor, we walked out before even ordering a drink. Sullen girl behind the bar didn't utter a word as she begrudgingly handed over a menu. The vibe was so much more unbelievably that we looked at each other and walked out. Owners, please note - there are more than enough bars on the street for us not to put up with such abismal service. Thanks, bye!

It looked ok but I was only there to clean the windows 🪟

Lark lane has characters. I think they spawn here.

Food is amazing, staff were OK but the music was techno and loud so not ideal for trying to catch up with friends but the atmosphere is good. The prices, pints and traditional pub mixed with modern unusual decorations make it a worthwhile Lark Lane experience.

This was somewhere I enjoyed visiting a few years ago so decided over Christmas and NY to make a couple of fresh visits with friends. Big mistake. First off - I realise all the hospitality industry is immensely stretched by Covid but that excuse doesn't...

Nice food and good service. Helpful staff..

Lovely cozy atmosphere. Try the Scouse. Very delicious and filling meal

Excellent staff good service fdescent prices.

Great place! Great staff!! Say no more!!!

Reasonably good, service can be pretty slow tho

Full of scallies. Went in there today, a family of uber scousers feet on the table, swearing, rolling joints. A place for scallies, run by scallies.