please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Think the front bar, which is more atmospheric, should be open again now. Excellent food place, serves delicious food all day from a decent and varied menu, with good service too. Easily the best pub for food on this side of town.
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On our visit, the front bar is being done up, so we could only go in the back, which is a little drab. The beer is good though and the service happy and smiling with a decent choice. I hadn't been in here before, but will visit again, hopefully when the front is re opened.
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Landlady reckons Real Ale " Costs them money" so won't give out a taster glass. " You wouldn't go into Tesco and ask to taste something" (I have on the deli counter) And she says "No other pubs do round here except the Ship & Mitre" I named four other pubs within yards that do. " It's company policy not to give tasters" ( I'll be checking with Okells) The only taster had been requested by the ONE of us out of four who don't drink real ale so he ended up with his usual bottle of p*ss with a lime in the top. ( He enjoyed the pint of Cains he drank after they gave him a taster in Dr Duncans!). Not her fault that the kitchens were shut that night for refurbishment and we could'nt eat there and the food is normally great but I've spent a lot of money in there over the years and won't be going back because of her attitude. Shame really!
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Had a nice last drink of the night here on Saturday. Can't remember what I had but it was very good and almost certainly an Okells beer.
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Intersting multi-roomed pub serving Okells beers and guests from micros. Staff were fiendly, and some of our party had food here. I enjoyed the real ales from Barum and Hornbeam breweries.
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Fabulous pub serving IoM (purity law)beers, the food was pretty good too.
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Called in while doing a crawl of Liverpool and enjoyed the Gales beer I had here.
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After 6 or 7 over the last two years, I'd agree with "anonymous" that it does have a bit of a plasticky atmosphere, especially when full - and it gets very full! The friendliness does seem a bit practised on occasions. I prefer traditional pubs to be that way naturally, not have "tradition" manufactured and installed with the new decor. I call them MFI pubs! However, beer quality is usually excellent, so I still visit occasionally for that reason, but reluctantly.
Also, some staff seem to have picked up the apalling habit of assuming that they are entitled to keep the odd 20p or 30p change from a tenner, or similar, without it being offered. This has been on the increase in Liverpool, not just in Rigby's.
7/10 for beer quality, 3/10 for atmosphere.
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quite a pub actually, yet to try the food but the beer is nearly always on top form, and even if they don't serve one you want, some of the bar staff will actually reccomend a pub that does. top place to go for a pint in the middle of the day, just don't try squeezing inside on the Mathew Street Festival, you won't!
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I tried to get something to eat here at abt 7.02pm & was told they stop serving at 7pm. Grrrr. Being called "darlin'" by the cute Southern barmaid didn't make up for this annoying service. The place has a bit of a plastic chain & tourist pub feel to me. They're getting rave reviews & awards for their food though (beer & food matching, etc) but I've yet to eat there yet . . . harumph :~)
anonymous - 23 May 2007 21:02 |
This is a great old Liverpool pub with really good cask ales and a big selection of bottled continental beers. It has a non smoking room and very good quality food. You might complain about the prices but everything is top quality so dont expect to pay coppers for a beer which has been imported from some obscure place in eastern europe The house bitter is Okells but there is always a selection of guest ales, all immaculately kept and in top condition. The lunchtime trade is mainly suits but as the day progresses real people move in. I asked the barman Ian for a recommendation and he gave me a smoked beer. I wasnt sure but it proved to be very interesting. Will it be on sale after 1 July?
anonymous - 6 Mar 2007 15:32 |
This pub is great! Going to Liverpool once a year, we ALWAYS have our lunch (fish & Chips + red wine (!)) here. Absolutely friendly staff, especially Gerard. WE LOVE YOU!
Roger and Morty
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the other facilities we offer are not displayed on your web site. 40 = continental beers availablle, 8 cask and food served 11.30 - 7pm. very large courtyard area at the rear of the pub.
anonymous - 5 Feb 2007 12:37 |
This is a very nice pub, with a great range of ale. However, if you plan on a night out here, sell your house as it aint cheap.
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Busy, friendly pub with good range of real ales and mainland European beers.
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I am not keen on this pub really. It reminds me of one of those pubs from the 1970's. In fairness though it is a popular pub and the beer is okay.
anonymous - 17 Nov 2006 23:56 |
Its a good pub this, nice food and great beers. Rear yard is nice for sitting out in. Waitress service for your ale in the back room which is handy.
Downsides - can get packed as the city workers all make a beeline for this place, also can get a bit smokey / dusty sometimes. But overall - good outweighs the bad.
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Busy pub, nice atmosphere, outside area at the back with good level of "talent". Reasonable pint of Okells bitter. Will visit again
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I rather think that Rigby's is overrated. Unlike its sister pub 'The Fly', it always feels dirty and untidy. The floor is frequently sticky and the toilets are grim indeed.
In mitigation the quality and selection of beers on offer is good, and apparently there is a smoke-free zone. Perhaps someone forgot to turn the air-filters off when I visited last.
If ever a pub was in need of a 'bloody good clean' it is this one. Nice beer, shame about the place!
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Conveniently just down the road from the Ship & Mitre. nice refurbed type of pub, good food im told and a smoke free zone for the those not wanting to breathe in the toxins. A nice mild was on and will sup again here when back in the City.
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Excellent beer selection. 1st class food (before 1900h!) and very friendly staff. Top class
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i like this pub - unlike the ship and mitre down the road its smart inside so you can take yer mates that like to stick to corporate lager and still enjoy a more unusal beer yourself.
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Fabulous pub if you like real beer.
Kolsch and Erdingers are fantastic beers which go down very easily, especially in the summer.
There is a no smoking area, but it's not very big.
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great refurbishment of an old tetleys house, 8 cask ales, over 30 world beers - 7 draught and the rest in bottles. beer courtyard protected from the main road, lots of plants and herbs giving it a lovely outlook whilst enjoying your many pints! the food is available til 7 every day and is all freshly cooked on the premises. really traditional pub with great staff - they are efficient and friendly too.
stephen watkin - 14 Aug 2004 14:43 |
