The Pageant in Sefton

Food was really poor quality, no flavour, all frozen nasty cheap stuff. Left most of mine it was that bad. Shame as this place used to be packed out. On a positive - friendly staff behind the bar, chatty and sincere.

Usual pub grub; steak, gammon, mixed grill and fish etc. But done well. Good value and decent food, definitely be going back!

Fuimos recientemente con algunos amigos y nos pareció que el personal era muy amable y el lugar bien. Por desgracia, la comida y el tiempo de espera para que las necesidades de mejora, si se aborda este luego el Desfile puede ser un lugar a visitar.

Fuimos al desfile, para un cambio. Reservamos sólo en el caso, pero realmente no necesita.

Hemos estado aquí tres veces en el último par de semanas. Los días de semana y los fines de semana y que se han hecho con la comida y el servicio. La noche es un filete asado debe y cenas son de un gran valor. Bajo una nueva dirección, pero no dejes que eso te desanime. Personal encantador y amable. Volveré. Esperamos concurso noches en el año nuevo.

Lovely birthday lunch for my husband. Great atmosphere. Anthony was very friendly and our two young grandchildren were made very welcome. Thank you!

I have lived on the estate for 6 years now and have tried The Pageant several times only to be disappointed. Since Anthony took over a month or so ago, it has been transformed into lively, welcoming place to go with great food! If you've been in the past it is definitely worth giving it another go!

Nice new owners, friendly and welcoming. Haven't eaten a meal yet but tried a couple of fries and they were perfection. We will be going to eat next week.

Absolutely fantastic food, best pub curry I have had! Amazing hosts, wonderful dining experience and will definitely be back for more.

Decided to have our Sunday roast in here today after we had visited during the relaunch night on Friday.

Lovely Sunday lunch. The pub looked very welcoming with its Christmas decorations. Lots of people enjoying the food and also the football. The new management are really making it a lively pub to visit.

Very sorry to report that the Pageant is closed,we turned up for a night and it was all in darkness.We have no idea what happened as it was open only 2 weeks ago.

Lovely neat quiet pub on a sunday. Perfect for winding down after a big weekend. Lots of parking and a good selection of beers.

Myself and my partner have been here before and the food has always been great but when we last went it was something different, the food wasn't as nice as usual, we both ordered steak, both cooked medium, when they arrived my partners steak was medium, lovely and juicy, but as for mine it didn't look appetising to say the least, it was definitely not cooked medium, I would say it was more on the very overdone side. Did not enjoy.

Just to say we went back here tonight for 2 for £10Still very good food piping hot and excellent value.Couldn't believe it wasn't busier. I urge people to go for their tea one night, you'll be glad you did !! Don't want to lose our local !!

I was a bit hesitant to suggest going to The Pageant with my family for a meal because of some negative feedback from others, some I believe maybe just passing on what they've been told without trying it for themselves. We weren't disappointed. Although quiet because we went early ( midday) the attention we received was excellent. The food was lovely, my partner and I had creamy garlic mushrooms and garlic bread, my partner gammon steak and my Father and I I New York chicken which was lovely a really good portion size, we didn't have to wait long for the food, the prices were very competitive, we wouldn't hesitate in going again

Having visited the Pageant earlier in the year we where slightly disappointed with the newly decorated pub. You could once see out of the Windows, but it would appear the floor has been dropped so there is hardly a view out the window unless your seven foot high. This week we revisited as the word from relatives was that a new manager had taken over. So we had a go. Still it's difficult to see out but it's the food we go there for.. Talking to the new manager he told me he had come from a Liverpool pub. Although there where not many punters eating we had a very nice couple of hours in the new Pageant. The food was a lot better and more affordable this time around. The manager was very friendly and one can only hope that he can make a success of the pub. After all Kew is a big estate, and plenty of potential punters. There was a sign outside quoting two meals fo £10.. Not sure what you could expect from these.Having ordered we had three very nice meals, mixed grill, and two steak meals. With all the trimmings. Reasonably priced and a good stocked bar. As I've said the manager deserves the public to come in and try local foods.

Thought we'd try the "2 meals for £10" last evening. This is our 'local' and we thought that if we enjoyed it we could have our tea there more often, as they never look very busy. We met friends there, and all chose from the "2 for £10" meals.We all remarked that it was excellent value, the food was piping hot, and included veg.Will deffo go again..!

We were a party of 5 table 14 on Friday 1st July celebrating a birthday We all had starters which were good and mains meals which were ok The prawn crackers wernt deep fryed long enough and the chips were warm not hot Having said that we all.enjoyed the meals and I'd reccomend the pageant

Have seen this place advertising locally, thought they must have something to shout about and Im always happy to give places a chance.Walked in to a big, open, clean pub with good arrangement and nice looking fixtures.6 people at bar - 8 eating, not busyFood was poor, not homemade, just bulk frozen and not best quality.Crazy thing was we then waited over 30 minutes for 3 kids ice-creams, my wife asked about them after 20 minutes and it took another 15 or so for them to come out. Young girl said sorry, asked if I wanted a free drink, no thanks, havnt got another 30 mins for that.Shame really, could be so much more.

Never went into the Pageant because of the clicky and bad tempered owner but now it's changed hands I feel very welcome, the staff are very helpful and friendly the new owner finds time to chat to his customers and the food is absolutely fantastic so well done to the new owner Chris and all his staff.

Has to be the best first time visit to a bar /restaurant ever.Out shopping and due a diversion because of roadworks cam across the Pageant.Hello and welcome as we entered, exceptionally clean bar and eating area, friendly happy staff, placed our order.The food arrived, it was exceptional and plenty.We will most definitely be going again and will recommend The Padeant to our friends, we are sure they will feel the same.

Went for a meal with my partner and 3 children. The food was all microwaved and absolutely shocking. i spoke to the Manager about the food not being fresh, and he said "the food was made fresh 2 days ago"Had to get a refund as we just could not eat it. They have recently had a refit, but the food has gone rapidly downhill.I would not recommend this for kids at all!!

Visited here with family last week, food was really good and homemade for an excellent price. Lovely staff and great seating area for summer months. Will visit again.

Food was ok.. but the staff. .well miserable just about covers it... The young girl who served us ... surly at best... "Jessy" I'm sure was her name..needs help in customer relations. .felt like it was all too much trouble. .shame really as last time was top notch...

7 girlies went last night , 4 of us for the first time The positives :- Really good portion sizes , good prices with some good deals , very pleasant staff The Negatives :- firstly when my crumble & custard arrived the first thing that came out on my spoon was a 6inch long blonde hair I was mortified I work in the food industry and have all the relevant certificates and this is a HUGE NO NO They replaced my pud and apologised but no refund or offer of a drink , got an extra biscuit with my latte !!!!!! It was very quiet , so didn't have much of an atmosphere , table mats could of done with a wipe, It's a shame as it's put me off going back! !

We decided to try The Pageant again after hearing the place was once again under new management. Previously the menu had been very fussy, but this time it was proper "pub grub", all at reasonable prices. Service was a little on the slow side, but probably down to them finding their feet after recently relaunching.Food was Hot and delicious, will defiantly be going again.

Visited here on Thursday.. Specifically to try the Thursday Offer, which is 2x Ribeye steaks with all the trimmings and a bottle of wine for £19.95.First impressions were indeed, impressive!! Lovely, modern, light , airy pub. Ambience was good... Background music just right.. To screen on but no sound.. FANTASTIC .. It's not a sports bar.Ordered our meals and ordered sauces too.. Was really impressed as not a lot of places do Bernaisse sauce... These do. Yes !!Our food came within about 15 minutes which is very acceptable.. And I must say.. It was delicious and a good size.... Steaks cooked to perfection.. Sauces were heaven.The wine was very palatable. Can honestly say.. This place is a gem... And we will definitely be returning. Well done the new management team, keep up the good work.. See you soon .

New manager new menu... Good prices..good food.. Had 2 lasagne for £10...was huge and very good..Starting to pick up again after the last manager left it with a really bad reputation... The food is indeed improved... And the staff friendly... Worth a visit..

Been living here for 20 years and for some reason never been to the local pub which is the Pageant it was always not very inviting and also expensive compared to other places but eventually went today and pleasantly surprised for the right reasons , nice outside and the inside was done up nice as well pleasent surroundings and comfortable , really good choices across starters , steaks , burgers , Panini's , roasts , puddings , etc and priced at great value for money , good service and pleasant staff and the food was very good as well , was quite quiet but that added to a relaxed environment , overall was impressed and will be back and can walk there as well , nothing fancy , al la carte or different just good pub food at great prices , well done at last a local we can go to and enjoy

I've been in twice now since the new owners have taken over and had a great time. Took my wife and boys with me and had fantastic food. Superb value for money and we'll worth a visit by anyone looking for a great family pub with great staff and a friendly atmosphere.

Good food at reasonable prices, now under new management. Easter 2016New Manager and staff very friendly and helpful

We went here last Monday for a family meal. What we didn't realise before we booked was that they were running on a condensed menu as they were changing ownership later in the week. Alice the waitress went out of her way to make sure we were not disappointed and let us swap and change things on the set menu. She is a real credit to the Pageant and I hope the next owners appreciate all she does in her aim to keep customers happy.The food was lovely (I had lamb shank), was fresh and hot and did not take very long to reach the table. It was half price night so that was a bonus and the whole bill was about £60 for 7 adults, 2 juniors and included starters, mains, wine and other drinks.In short we had a lovely time and we will be going back to see if the new owners can match the service and quality we enjoyed.

Please ignore the negative reviews and try it your self you will be surprised how good it really is.Went here with my girlfriend last sunday and the 2 course sunday dinner was lovely none of this microwavable rubbish you get in some of these chain restaurants but a proper piece of meat and a full plate of food.Prices with or with out the groupon are extremely reasonable and will defiantly be coming back here when back in the area.Best sunday dinner i have had and the brownie desert topped it off.

Went with my boyfriend, I used to eat there years ago and remembered it being nice. This has obviously changed.. the pub was basically empty but we were hungry so stayed anyway. Man who served us was nice enough. My boyfriend ordered chicken in chilli and lemon type sauce, it was sweet chilli sauce out the bottle 100%. I had steak and chips, cooked med - rare however it came burnt and I mean burnt and not med - rare at all. It was disgusting, can't believe the chef sent it out!!! The chips were burnt too for both of us. Can't actually believe we paid but I just wanted to leave. DON'T EAT HERE.

My wife and I went today and had a lovely meal. We got a Groupon offer - starter and main for two with a bottle of wine. The food was lovely, swapped the wine for a couple of pints instead and the waitress was happy to do this. We've been a couple of times and always had a lovely meal to be honest. There was only one member of staff who was having to wait on and do the bar which wasn't the best, but she was good and very polite. Overall it was a bargain and pleasant meal.

Visited The Pageant today December 7th 2015 for a Christmas lunch with my Mum. Well I just don't know where to start, Awful place, Can't be bothered staff, Hideous food. As soon as we entered this dive, it just went from bad to worse, the place was completely empty when we arrived(now I know why) and we were met by a miserable waitress who showed us to a table. Although the décor is quite pleasant due to a recent refurb there wasn't a Christmas decoration to be seen anywhere and no music, so the atmosphere was pretty grim. The waitress asked us what we wanted so we asked for the soup and sandwich and a pot of tea, she went off and then returned saying "we only have cauliflower soup" we said ok we'll have it and also ordered chicken club sandwich and home made chips, The waitress returned after 20 minutes with what I can only say looked like used toilet water! brown looking liquid with cream dripped on the top, I tasted it and my god it was the most rancid stuff I have ever been offered, it tasted like vinegar so bitter. By this time 2 other poor souls had arrived and were to having this disgusting offering, they also thought it was disgusting. I just refused to eat it, and I will add, i normally eat most things, also no chips just shrivelled up fries, and very dry and over cooked chicken and burnt bacon ciabatta, Awful,i honestly wouldn't give it to my dog, The tea arrived after the soup and that too was weak and tasteles i had to ask if they had sugar and was offered a sugar lump bowl full of broken sugar lumps and dirty finger prints all over the bowl (dirty) I could go on and on about this nasty experience but I will just say I will never set foot in that place again and will tell all my friends and family and anyone else who is even thinking about going there to just Stay Away or youll probably catch something horrible. I'm shocked .

It took an additional 45 minutes to find this place in the middle of a housing estate. Looked great when we found it but not the best start. My steak and home cut chips was fine not great but absolutely adequate, the starter of pate was fine, bit mean giving only two French toast, the sort that takes two bites and all gone, salad leaves fresh and delicious.The other meal started with Morecambe Bay shrimps and flatbread, again very small portion of flatbread but adequate - just. Unfortunately to me these smelled off so I didn't try, but partner ate them all - and had sickness and diahorrea for next two days ... oops.Would we go again NO way......Would I recommend it No, so looked great but food questionable .. Shame!

With certain pubs closed recently near us the Pageant is now our local. The pub has changed hands a few times in the last few years, so this is the first visit to the present set up. As you walk in the door we noticed the new decor and set up. For anybody using this as their first visit they will see a very well decorated and laid out bar area. The tables nicely presented. Your met by a waiter who will help you find a table, but as the pub was empty, bar a few occupied tables. Having ordered drinks with the waiter at the table, we read the menus for our selection. The choice was quite good with puddings for a pound if you have a main. There was a good selection to choose from, we opted for the rump steak with chips mushroom and tomato. Gammon with two eggs, chips and a bit of salad. The third selection was a ham hock, with mash potato and green veg. All looking very nice on appearance and the taste was perfect. Although on reflection the ham hock was a rather bigger meal than we thought it would be, maybe something lighter at lunch time and save the hock to an evening time meal. Especially on an empty stomach.The service was excellent with the waiter enquiringly asking if we where enjoying our meal during the first few minutes. The fact that the place was very quiet due to lack of customers it felt as if a bit of background music may have helped. We thought the menu was slightly more expensive compared to other pubs we've visited lately, but it didn't put us off and the three of us agreed that another visit would be most welcome in the near future. It is a pity that the local neighbourhood doesn't visit the Pageant more often, as these good food outlets will close if there's no public participation.

Access for wheelchair users is round the far side of the pub from the car park. The door is a fire door and subsequently you have to ring the bell to be let in, except that the bell doesn't work and it was only because another customer saw us going round that he mentioned it to the staff.The disabled toilet was blocked with paper. To get to it you go through two push open doors - trouble is in getting back out. Pull open one door, move forward to pull open the other door and the first one closes behind you leaving you trapped between the two doors. It would have taken a lot of maneuvering to inch the doors open, but another customer came to use the toilet so held the door open for me. Luckily the meals were half price, but they were still the worst I have experienced in a long time.The ham hock was fairly tasteless, probably because the accompanying vegetables were so awful and soaked in what seemed to be vinegar that you couldn't smell or taste anything else. The mustard mash was too mustardy and tasted like packet mix mash.The lamb shank (supposedly slow cooked) was tough, very little gravy, dry tasting mash, and those vegetables again - eugh!

We had a voucher for 2 courses with a bottle of wine for two for the bargain price of £20. Food cooked perfectly and didnt have to wait long as not very busy even though it was a Friday night, but staff friendly and couldnt be more attentive. We will be back and would recommend this pub to family and friends, so well done to The Pageant keep up the good work.

relaxed atmosphere and pleasant staff. food was good and we were all served at same time even though big group and pub was busy. enjoyable few hours. staff friendly and helpful..impressed. Busiest i have seen it but didnt feel rushed or forgotten about.

Since when is 'creamy mash' two over boiled potatoes squashed with a fork? Since the pageant is when. Poor portions, poor choice and a total waste of 50quid. Don't even get me started on the lamb shank (hard as dried camel dung). Never eating in there again. Anyone who likes this pubs food obviously can't cook or their taste buds died years ago. Probably from eating sub-par 'home made pub food'. Seriously, get a kebab when you get home. Or eat an old shoe. Whatever!!! Oh and the staff (female ones) just totally can't be bothered. Not my fault you've got a lame job.

Went here to use our Groupon coupon for a Soup and Sandwich lunch. It was an excellent meal with a good choice. The Soup was Leek and potato and I had mushroom and blue cheese melt sandwich, my wife having a fish finger bun. Both were delicious. We had a dessert (not covered by the coupon)The place is spacious clean and has a large car park. The staff were friendly and helpful. We will certainly return for another meal.

We hadn't visited this pub since before it was refurbished. Pleasantly surprised at the amount of work that had been done. Food and service was ok. It's obvious they are trying their hardest to make the pub succeed this time. Good luck.

Came here with my best friend as a casual night out. We got a fantastic deal on 'groupon' which cost us £8 each for a starter, main course and a bottle of wine. When we were arrived there were only 2 tables that were actually occupied but then there was quite a few people at the bar.The service was spot on and the waiter was really friendly. we got seated and our bottle of wine with no problems..When ordering the food they were out of the half chicken however the chef was lovely and replaced this with two chicken breasts which was great because that meant we were probably getting more for our money.The food came really quickly, no skinny portion sizes, it was well presented and soo tasty. Definitely recommend this place

Well went in here for something to eat as it was steak night, thought we would give it a try & wasn't disappointed at all, steak was cooked very well to our liking also had the apple & fruit crumble for afters yummy. Will be returning soon.

We paid £15 (voucher) for a 2 course Sunday lunch with a bottle of wine. The decor was nice. You could sit where you like (plenty of space). There was a good variety to choose from on the menu. Service was cheerful and efficient. We had chicken roast dinners. They were well cooked and presented.The other courses were equally good. The wine was good. All in all, very good value. We intend to go back for another meal there.

The food was very good and was faultless to our taste, we had the mushroom soup which was spot on as were the shredded chicken bon bons for starters which arrived quickly and was more than enough. For main courses we had the chicken supreme which far exceeded expectation and the duck breast the only criticism with the duck dish was that the sauce would perhaps be best served on the side as there was a bit too much on the plate for my liking. The TV booth idea is modern and innovative and allows for an intimate experience whilst watching the football with good table spacing meaning you weren't sat immediately behind someone but not so far away that you felt isolated. Service was quick and efficient and there was a good amount of time in between each course. The décor could perhaps use with some warm lighting just to give it a more homely feel however I didn't feel this took anything in particular away from our over all experience. The 50% off main courses on a Monday meant for excellent value for the food and felt that it was far greater than the price I paid. I would definitely recommend the restaurant to family and friends and in particular on a Monday. Both members of waiting staff were very helpful and couldn't do enough for us, in particular assistant manager Daniel.My overall experience was an excellent one and I feel as though that reflected in the tip I gave and look forward already to my next visit.

Three of us arrived about 19:00 hrs on a Friday. Found a table easily and went to the bar to order drinks. Waited some 10 minutes to have menus given to us and were told that there was about a 20 minutes wait for food to be cooked as there was only one chef on duty. Had to ask for the menu of the day and then waited some 15 minutes for it to be given to us as "people were using them on other tables". Waited 15 minutes for somebody to take our order. So by now it had taken about 40 minutes for us to place our order. The estimated 20 minutes wait for the food to be cooked was a bit of a joke. After 40 minutes asked the waitress where our food was. "It will literally be the next meal to be served" we were told. Two more tables were served before our meals arrived after another 10 minutes.The strange thing was that there were not a lot of people dining there that evening. Heavens only knows how long it would have taken if the place was busy.Food was OK but nothing more.I'm certain I will never eat there again.

Took my parents for tea to the Pageant. It was a repeat visit for us but they hadn't tried it since its been revamped and they thought it was really good. We all had different meals from the menu, me steak, dad fish and mum pasta. All was delicious and we all finished with yummy desserts of chocolate fondant, crumble and sticky toffee pudding. The waitress was really attentive and wanted it all to be right. The best bit was that it was 50% off on a Monday! We will continue to come back when we can.

Fabulous food, quality home made food. Using local produce. Excellent service. Love the place. Family friendly......

Visited here a few weeks ago and found the food choice a bit odd and expensive for a local pub. I chose a burger whilst my friend opted for minted lamb chops. My burger was home made but had too many onions in it and it tasted of mint as if it had been cooked with my friends chops. The portions were also small for the price. The children's menu wasn't appealing either. Won't be returning as I've been to the 2 nearest pubs to it recently and found the food cheaper yet better quality and more of it!

Moved into the Kew area recently and decided to give the Pageant a go. Me and the husband went on a Sunday evening and was pleasantly surprised by it, the decor inside is lovely and the menu has a wide range of choice. The staff there were all very friendly and welcoming and the food was spot on! definitely will be returning soon for another great evening

Steak night includes steaks for two and a bottle of wine for under £20. The food was well cooked with a good choice of different steaks, sauces and extras. Friendly service made for a good night out which we will definitely be repeating.

Wouldn't rate the place food wasn't that that exciting was Luke we warm... Had hardly any food in or desserts... Only good thing was good waiting on ... Not amazed

Arranged to meet a few colleges for a business meeting at the pageant on Fri no been since the refurbishment but what a great job and how good it looks now Orderd drinks and found ourselves a table orderd food service was good food was hot freshly cooked and delicious Noticed they have various offers and food nites so will be defo popping back Keep up the good work and serving great food and beer we will be back soon

Me and my wife come here at least once a week, normally for the Sunday roast. 3 courses for £11 something suits us fine. Always get the same meal (Roast beef.. my favourite) however I decided this time to opt for the bacon wrapped monkfish and wow I wasn't disappointed! It was huge and came with new potatoes and a delicious creamy sauce, my wife had the gammon and as always it was spot on. We love the place and recommend it to all our friends. The staff are always really pleasant, we've never had a bad experience 10/10

Must be the worst Sunday roast I have ever seen, all the veg was raw, the beef was mostly fat, and what food there was, they spread around the plate so it sort of looked like you had a bit of food, overall I wouldn't feed it to my dog.Would never go again disgusting.

Went on a Friday night, very quiet! Ordered beef burger as the table next to us were complaining about the food, they walked out and warned us it was poor.Food arrived after 40 mins and mine was a lamb burger. Told waiter and he told me it was beef. I hate lamb and it was obviously lamb. He continued to tell me it was beef and that it was just cooked in the same pan as lamb!!!Poor service, poor food.

Thursday Night is Steak Night!......2 Steaks and a Bottle of Wine for 19.95 GBP. We visited for Steak Night in May 2015, just at the start of the new menu promotion and we weren't disappointed. The decor in the new look Pageant is stylish with furnishings in greens with purples, very fresh but comfortable surroundings which are spacious with a bar area in the centre of the dining area. The staff are very friendly and provide a high level of customer service. The food was delicious with a tasty seasoned steak, served with mushrooms, tomatoes with hand cooked chunky chips. We really enjoyed our meal which was a pleasant surprise and we'll definitely be visiting again very soon.

Not been to the Pageant for some time, but as it has recently been decorated and under new management, thought I would try it again. The staff were friendly and the décor was improved. Food we had was good, mine especially (the minted lamb chops) were well presented and delicious). My husband had the lamb burger which he said was fine, but a little over priced for what was only a burger. Not many people in the restaurant (lunch time) on a Saturday, but well worth a visit again in the future.

my mum sister and partner and me visited the pageant on sunday evening and we were very surprised how the pageant had changed since we were there at christmas and had a lovely meal and the staff and service was very good much better than at christmas when we had to wait ages for our meals

We have have had two meals at the Pageant this month and we are pleased to find that the food was lovely and a little different from usual pub food, this is more like restaurant dining. We went one evening for the steak deal on a Thursday which is excellent value and the food was prepared just as we like it (rare steak, as requested).

My family and I recently visited the pageant pub for lunch and was really surprised how many fabulous restaurant style options available on the menu. The soup is absolutely gorgeous and leaves you wanting more. It is well worth a visit you won't be disappointed

Ignore other peoples reviews about the staff and food . The staff were lovelly as was the food and we will be back . The main issue we had this evening was we were not told about a wait for food it was very busy and looked understaffed but usually places will let you know that there is a wait on food we waited 45 mins after being seated for our order to be taken ( 20 mins ) and are starters to come out ( 25 mins ) other than this and not recieving a check back on r food the visit was lovelly and we will return

Me and my other half fancied some big standard pub grub and someone mentioned this place. I was expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. Clean and smart inside, lovely waiters, oscar was particularly helpful and polite. They had some good deals on too. I had a fish pie and it was tremendous, fresh home cooked yummy food with a cheap pub grub price tag. Will definitely be going again!!

Ate here on a Saturday evening with the wife and our daughters. Staff were friendly and polite, food was good and reasonable value for what was provided and the service was good. We had a 'living social' voucher so the overall cost of the meal was heavily discounted and unlike some other establishments they did not impose restrictions on what we could order. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would happily return. The refit and refurb was long overdue and has been done to a good standard - it is now modern and clean inside.

Don't know where some of these reviewers are coming from, last night was my 2nd visit here, and on each occasion I was wholly satisfied with the food (steak was cooked to perfection) and the service was exemplary. Sophie was our waitress, she was extremely pleasant, courteous and professional, a shining example to all. To add to this, it was a nice ambience, and I for one, believe this place to be a vast improvement on the old Pageant, and I look forward to returning in the near future.

Second visit to this restaurant after going there for years as a pub, both visits absolutely great.Last night we all had a lovely meal in very easy going surroundings and first class service by Sophie.The previous visit the waitress was polish and was very pleasant and efficient. Do not understand the negativity, unless we were lucky on both occasions.

Don't take any notice of review trolls slating this place ..... It's a gem ... The food, staff and decor is 100%. Well done on turning the place around and bringing community trust back to the estate. Most pubs end up as offices or nursing homes so it's nice to see in this current financial climate a nice place to eat and meet up with the locals and good entertainment. X

Then revive we recieved was poor and slow. Left for 20 minutes while staff chatted amongst themselves. Choice on the menu is poor and waiting on staff unaware of food offers on and set menus that had been handed to us by them. Overall a poor experience and in no rush to come back

Poor. Trying to be too modern. Slow service, to many foreign staff, took us ages to get served for food order. Menu is very small and not grately appealing. Won't be coming back. The old pageant was a million times better.

Pleasantly surprised by the new look Pageant. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by smiling bar staff. Visited a few weeks ago for Sunday lunch. Service was very attentive, polite and always with a smile which was very different to the last time we visited when it had just been reopened after the previous landlord closing after many years (when it was also very good). The previous time we visited, we presume under different landlords, it had looked like it had been hastily redecorated and looked very bare and uninvitiing, with poor staff and food. However, it has now been totally refurbished to a high standard and looks really good, with a modern feel to it. The food was very good and well presented, served by polite and friendly staff. We will definitely be visiting again.

Some food never arrived... what did arrive was mediocre at best... eggs with gammon where unrecognisable as eggs....so overcooked. ..no one asked how the food was. .. We won't rush back..We did complain but no one seemed to care

I had a lovely lunch at The Pageant yesterday. I ordered the Halloumi Stack- it was beautifully presented on a slate and tasted delicious. I can't wait to go back and order it again! My mum had the salmon fillet with new potatoes and kale and chive sauce; it was also well presented and tasty. The pub has just been refurbished; the neutral décor is tasteful and modern, a huge improvement on the way it was prior to the refit. There are lots of interesting photos of Southport in the past on the walls, too. Motown hits were playing in the background; a huge plus for me, but not too loud to bother people with other tastes! Service was at your table, which was a pleasant change from queuing at the bar. The waiter was pleasant and friendly. The service isn't too fast; but the food was definitely worth the wait. The only negative is the outside area; there were empty glasses still on the tables. We nearly walked away after this first impression- but I'm glad we didn't!

Quite surprised at some of the negative comments about the staff. The staff on the night we came were friendly, helpful, courteous and gave opinions about which desert to go for. The decor might not be to everyone's tastes, but its clean, modern and new. The menu offers some traditional choices and some new and modern dishes. I went for the sticky chicken with fries, which was tasty and enjoyable. The fish and chips looked good too. Thoroughly enjoyed my sticky toffee pudding. Well cooked and tasty food and not too expensive. We will return and recommend to our friends.

Not been to this pub for a few years.It was always a bit of a dump and quite unpleasant .WOW what a transformation....Nice modern furnishings and much improved atmosphere.We sat at a nice booth,very comfy with good lighting.The server was very friendly and brought our drinks very quickly.Two of us had fish and chips,lovely and tasty,hot and quite large portion.Himself had the salmon with shrimp sauce.one of our party had the sticky chicken.Nice fresh veggies...We all ate every bit...Delicious...Had space for pudding..2 sticky toffee puddings with ice cream..I had white chocolate creme brûlée .Large portion came with shortbread and fruit .yummHimself had cheese plate.Nicely presented with variety of cheese portions and slices of apples celery and a bunch of grapes.Not sure about the slate serving platters though.We were all VERY impressed.It's been a long time ...but WE WILL BE BACK..Good service,nice staff...Thanks

First time since it has been done up . Went for Friday lunch, only one other table in eating, not a good sign but gave it the benefit of the doubt, menu was ok,but this is a pub on a housing estate not fine dining restaurant in town. There needs to be food that people want to eat at lunch and on a plate not a slate!

It has a lovely new decor , nice atmosphere the food was very tasty great service! We had the homemade soup and the steak sandwich 2 courses for £7.95

They have recently redecorated the Pageant in Kew,Southport,the decor is dire and horrible,the walls are now in battleship grey,all the beams had little saying on them,they have now gone,as they have painted over them,and there is now a smaller bar area,looks completely different to how it used to be,but has been done to a decor that is not very pleasing to look at,they should have left the design how it was,and just redecorated the walls with a better colour,and left the beams as they were,or even had the wording replace over the now white painted beams.

We are locals to this pub and decided to visit for some Sunday lunch (8/3/15) since we had heard some good reviews from friends. First impression when walking through the doors was WOW what a difference, it was a huge improvement on the old layout, the décor is modern and still has a homely feel. We were swiftly shown to our table and asked if we wanted any drinks, this is an improvement from the old set up as you had to go to the bar for service and is a welcome change. The choice of meals is varied and you have an option of a set menu either two or three courses, we opted for the al a carte menu. The food arrived within about 15-20 minutes which shows it was freshly cooked it was nicely presented and it was delicious, local produce was also used. The sweet was also piping hot and well presented, the staff were very attentive and pleasant. We will certainly be returning in the near future, well done to the landlord and staff.

I came to the pub for a few drinks and was spoken to in a terrible manner. The owner was very rude towards me and made me feel so unwelcome

Had a few nice meals in here, love the refurb too but the bar havent got a clue. Should have stuck to the old staff as new staff havent got a clue, not even a courtesy to ask how your meal or did you enjoy your meal ? " a bit of a disappointment really & very sad as the place looks amazing - the staff.

Good food and very friendly staff. Lots of locals now returning since the last landlord left. nice décor and atmosphere, Have eaten several times now food very good and would recommend.

After hearing of the reopening we decided to visit on Valentine's nite. It wasn't fantastic but the steak was! Lovely new decor and looking a bit more up to date. Decided to go again on the 21st Feb and wasn't disappointed, it was better! Different serving staff, might have made the difference! Will be visiting again

Great pub food at reasonable prices, lunch and supper menu's available, friendly and welcoming staff and surroundings.Real ales, good wines & a real log fire!

All I can say is this place is outstanding in every possible way. There is nothing but positive things to say about the Pageant. When I visited the place was very busy which is always a good sign for any quality restaurant. We where made aware of any short waiting times for the food.I am a local person on the estate and I went with my wife. The new refurb is nothing short of genius. The decor is beautiful and makes you want to stay there. The staff are all different ages, they all seemed experienced and sprightly. Coming over straight away to assist us. I loved the idea of table service, so we did not need to go the bar at any time. They couldnt do enough to help us.The menu is great and caters for all. As we will be bringing out family here. I ordered the lamb shank and it was truly sensational, along with a cheeky pudding which was also very tastey. My wife ordered the fish and chips and it was better than any she had tasted. The food you can tell is good quality, homemade and they have great chefs. Well worth any short wait, as you cant rush perfection.The entertainment on this Friday evening, was really good a male solo singer playing the guitar. What a talented guy, it was music to my ears. I love the new Pageant. I will be a continual regular here. As the prices are good and the place, people, food is outstanding. Keep up the good work guys.

After being really excited to re visit the new Pageant pub.... I have to say I was sadly disappointed! The re-furb is lovely, current and up to date. However.... My first disappointment was the menu. Although it's nice to have an upmarket choice, it would have also been nice at lunch to be able to have wraps and sandwiches. The service was poor due to the staff they have employed being fairly young and what seemed very in experienced (couldn't pull a pint and we're not experienced enough to deal with people) We had to get up to ask where we ordered as we waited for a while and no one came. We had to wait 40 minutes for the food to come. When they brought the food out the waitress didn't know what meal it was. I would expect the staff to be fully up skilled on the menu. My little girls meal should have had peas, when I asked she said she'd bring them out in a bowl and they never came. We weren't offered any sauces, no one came and asked if everything was ok. We weren't offered a dessert menu or coffees. I had to get up again to ask for the bill and then no one came to take the money so we had to go up again. When I said the peas never came, the girl said she knock a bit of the bill which she never did.... At that point I just wanted to get out. On top of all that... There was no baby changing facilities. So for a Tue not great.... I dread to think what it would be like on a weekend! Great decor.... Ok food..... Poor service. The expectation is high on the local estate after the previous managers Phil and Jane. I'm disappointed to say that I will not be going back.

I went the opening of the NEW PAGEANT with my children last night. This is a new pub. They have done a great job. The decor is classy and chic.It sets the mood as soon as you enter. The menu is fantastic lots of choice for all.Especially if you have a family. I had a meal and the food is immense, real quality and home made food. I had a burger and it the best I have ever tasted. This is not your ordinary pub grub it is pure quality. The prices are very reasonable and you get great value for money. The 2 owners are lovely and hospitable people. They made us feel very welcome along with the staff. They made us feel so special. The PAGEANT is the place to eat and I had a very enjoyable and memorable experience here. All I can say is well done and what a transformation. I will see you again soon.

went for lunch husband order fine daughters order fine menu has a bit of everything not much but nice I order a burger not a brioche bun as stated on menu just a normal burger bun I pick it up about to eat whats underneath mould yep mould. young man removes my plate apologises and says I will get you fresh and remove from the bill, twenty minutes later husband has finished his I receive my new dish fresh burger in bun still not brioche bun, salad, chips. thinking everything think is fresh nope I lift the burger to add some sauce too it and see that they have flipped my previous burger over and just given me fresh chips how do I know this as there is still tomato sauce on the burger from before when I placed it on the first burger why keep me waiting for fresh if it wasnt. shocked hungry disappointed. the place is very cold so wrap up when going. I went to order drinks more drinks and waiting at the bar I notice the glass wash machine. a tray filled with cutlery inside and thick white slime all around the door and cage containing newly washed cutlery. I am in the hospitality business and that machine has not been cleaned in a while yes you do need chemicals the right chemicals to clean glass wear in a glass wear machine but the machine still needs a elbow grease clean. you never ever put cutlery in a glass washing machine its contaminating each other by this point the barman says do I want ice in my drink no thank you as I dread to think how long it has been since the ice machine has been cleaned out. took my daughter to the toilet and the ladies carpet has been lifted up. fine for change etc but leaving carpet teeth grips still exposed what if my daughter was to fall and to land on them????? the toilet seats don't even sit on the loo you sit on an angle. very concerned. husband never finished his pint he said his glass smelt funny and the lager tasted very strange. we did not have dessert as well dread to think if I ordered crumble how much I would eat before discovering something else. I will gladly help this place if management need help and teach all basics and how to make the place welcoming. food a success and place packed out. please get in touch. do appreciate food bill was cheap but that's because my mains was unworthy to be charged.

Purchased livingsocial meal for four. Went in Tuesday 7pm not too busy. Staff were really friendly and attentive, even the chef came out to check our food was ok. Food was very nice. Would return not expensive and great staff.

Being our local, myself and my family like to eat here quite a lot, the food is delicious, the portions are huge and we never have to wait long for our food to arrive (which is a bonus with two hungry kids). The staff are fun, friendly and attentive and come across to chat to the kids which makes them feel welcome. We have also enjoyed the events that have been put on by the Pageant, the Halloween fancy dress party and the Bonfire night, which 100's attended giving a great feeling of community spirit. Overall a great place to eat or have a night out, We have a laugh at the quiz, murder a few classic songs on the Karaoke and Watch live music. Overall top notch place to be, thumbs up from me xxx

Living round the corner, we thought we would call in and see how the reopened pub looked after it's multi million pound investment.Uninviting, shabby, tired, cold, and generally tatty is the answer - it is, as has been said previously, a shadow of its former self.So now we are inside the pub, I thought getting a drink would be simple. After all, apart from the young kids by the door, there are few people waiting by the bar. Infact, only me and my wife were waiting to bed served. The landlord and I presume his partner were right by the till, engrossed in a big receipt or something. The lady saw me...I asked for a pint and a pint of coke....she went back to the receipt.I continued to wait for about 3 minutes (still only me at the bar) until another lady appeared from the kitchen and then came to serve the man who just walked in! Then without further ado, simply snapped "what do you want" and throughout the rest of the transaction, that was the full amount of the conversation.Going back for a second time sealed my decision to not return. The landlord saw me at the bar (again only me waiting to be served) and promptly went back to something more important on his phone.It seems that unless things change dramatically and very soon, the pageant will be closed in April 2015 too. Very, very, sad.

We ate here recently as it has now reopened. The food was reasonable. The menu did seem quite limited but the staff advised that they were going to revise the menu shortly after our visit. The surroundings are quite tired however and it would benefit from a bit of tlc.

Called in for a drink being my local. The pub had been given a lick of paint but nothing else. No curtains or blinds at windows, fence not been repaired. The pub is like a shadow of its former self.Disappointing for the area.If this is what Mr Pugh campaigned for why did he bother. It does not encourage me to try the menu.

A big miss, it was a super pub with great food. Hope it reopens soon. Don't know why but I read a report in the local newspaper. The Ceaser's salad was the best in Lancashire.

We called in last Saturday lunch and decided to have our dinner here. There was a great selection which was reasonably priced. We could see the chef cooking our meal which was delivered quickly and piping hot. It was really good and definiotely value for money.All in all we enjoyed our visit and will return.

This is my first tripadvisor review , unfortunately our experience here for sunday lunch was so appalling that I had to join to voice my opinion. Our expectations were fairly high as it looked quite inviting from the outside on a cold windy weekend.However first impressions can be very deceiving indeed. We like to go out most Sundays for Sunday dinner but this was by far our worst experience , the food was of a poor quality, meats chewy,potatoes rock hard and veg like watery mush , also table was very very dirty and had not been wiped between diners .Overall an unpleasant experience had by all of our party!

Unfortunately we decided to go for a meal here last month , wish we had not bothered.Food poor and barely warm , no atmosphere at all .We ended up leaving and having to find somewhere else .Owner /chef not friendly or helpful and became argumentative so we made a hasty retreat as all we wanted was a nice well cooked meal in a nice environment!!