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This place is well worth a visit. On a recent evening trip 6 ales were available and one draught cider. I managed to get a window seat and watched the world go by whilst drinking a nice IPA.
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The Head of Steam is still a reliable port of call in Liverpool city centre. This was our third stop yesterday after the new Wetherspoon's (the Captain Alexander) and the new Cosy Club. Unusually, there were no Cameron's ales on during this visit. The ale selection was Small World Long Moor Pale, Black Lodge Duel of the Iron Mic & What Once Was, Theakston Bitter, Titanic Plum Porter, Abbeydale Damnation & Wilde Child Centennial. The cider was Lilley's Firedancer. It was quite busy for a Tuesday evening. But we were served quickly and we managed to grab a large table at the back. Nice place.
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What a post by wirral - confirming the name change, already posted!
And telling us that an unknown ale was good...
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As reported by Blue Scrumpy this pub is now called the Head of Steam.
5 or 6 ales and 1 cider available today. I had an IPA (can't remember the name). It was a well kept ale. Definitely worth a visit.
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The Abbey has now closed and the place has been refurbished and re-opened as a Head Of Steam, run by Cameron's Brewery. The bar has been moved to a central position and this place is much improved. The Abbey was a place that I might pass and wonder in to see what was on, but seldom have a drink there. The Head Of Steam is more of a destination pub that is worthy of a visit in its own right. I've been here 3 or 4 times now. I've been when it has been quiet and I've been when it has been packed. Food is served. Live football is shown on the TV. Service is by knowledgeable staff and they offer a CAMRA discount. But it can take a while when they are busy. Ales on my December 2nd visit were Brew York Little Eagle, Cameron's Strongarm, Road Crew & Cola Bottle Stout, Leeds Pale, Exit 22 Golden Cascade, Chapter Parabola & Neptune Black Percula Chocolate Orange Stout. The real cider was Orchard Pig The Hogfather. Great new pub.
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Despite the ale quality being good it's more than passing resemblance to one of the chain drinking barns isn't conducive to having that second pint.
anonymous - 18 Dec 2016 14:38 |
Does a few ales all in good nick and all at decent prices (between 2.50-2.80), it also says you can get a loyalty card of some sort that gets you 10 p off each pint. A few of the Lancaster brewery beers when I was in all quite nice. It's not somewhere I'd hang around but it's good if you're in a group or may be if you wanted to have a quiet pint and sit by the window and watch the happenings of Liverpool.
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Can only agree with the Wetherspoons comparisons but still offers good value meals with decent real ale.
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Large boozer which does look a bit like a 'spoons with the same type of offers. TVs and music but a pretty unadventurous seleciton of ales. Better pubs nearby.
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City Centre Smith & Jones chain pub which is very similar to Wetherspoons. Deceptively large with a variety of seating options. CAMRA card carriers can get Sharp's Doom Bar or Well's Bombadier for �1.50 a pint served in a proper pint mug.
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Like stated below, wetherspoon feel to it but with a much younger clientele. However, good pint of ale here, and long list of wines, all a fella really wants on a voyage to the north. Will revisit on my travels. Ta
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This place reminds me of a Wetherspoons, albeit a modern one. In addition, the prices are higher and the clientele is generally younger. It has a large open plan interior with gaudy light fittings. One large screen plus at least one other TV were showing live football. The toilets were large and clean. 4 real ales were available - Marstons Pedigree, Jennings Bitter, Sharp Doom Bar & Wells Bombardier. It appears that one of these is generally discounted. This bottled cider range was quite extensive. I expect this place to get crowded at weekend evenings. But being more of a bar than a pub, it's not one I could imagine frequenting too often.
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Have been here a few times over the past couple of weeks and seen a few of the World Cup matches on the many TV screens.
No real ales but it's an okay bar/pub. Nice interior and very clean with friendly bar staff.
Haven't been here late evening on Friday or Saturday so can't comment about what it's like then. But for the rest of the time I'd recommend it if you want a quiet drink in nice surroundings.
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