10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Upholland

"A local gem, located in the Baltic Triangle, Love Lane Brewery is continuing to offer up their innovative brews during the pandemic, with a whole host of new beers available to try. Some brews have emerged in time for winter, known as Sgt Peppermint, which will be available online from Friday 20 November. The brewery is well known for its innovative flavours and has concocted this winter warming brew, a stout which tastes like mint choc chip ice cream and it’s 12%!"

"Based in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, voted the “coolest” district in the UK by The Times, Love Lane Brewery boasts an extensive beer and cocktail menu, with bowls of water offered for four-legged friends. The brewery's menu is filled with unique pizza flavours (think pomegranate molasses and lamb) as well as burgers and Sunday roasts. 62 Bridgewater Street, L1 0AY"

"Home to the Ginsmiths of Liverpool, head down to Love Lane Brewery in the Baltic Triangle to sample some of the finest gin around. Choose from a Dry Gin, Merchant Navy Gin, Marshmallow Gin or a range of cocktails in the huge venue. They also do distillery tours so you can see how the gin gets made in house!"

"If you can’t get enough of their funky-designed cans, then you’re in luck as Black Lodge Brewery has taken their beers online to help make lockdown that little bit more bearable. Better yet the people of Liverpool and Wirral can get free alcohol delivery. The brewery delivers from Tuesday to Friday, depending on your postcode, plus they do national delivery too so you can send some beers to a mate or family member."

"You’ll have to recreate the superb customer service and great atmosphere in your own home, but Black Lodge Brewery can still provide the fantastic selection of real ales for all tastes. This treasured microbrewery based in the Baltic Triangle, are delivering cans and mini-kegs, with a limited number of free delivery services available. Find out more atblacklodgebrewing.co.uk/store."

"The Liverpool brewery has helped get us through the past few months with their beer deliveries but nothing quite beats a refreshing pint of craft beer out in the sunshine. Black Lodge Brewery is back pulling pints, plus they’ll be serving some damn good burgers and buffalo wings too. Black Lodge Brewery, 3 Kings Dock Street, L1 8JU"

"While their name's a dead giveaway of what you can expect, The Dead Crafty Beer Company will keep you on your toes with their rotating tap and hundreds of global and local brews. You can count on having the best craft beers in Liverpool at this spot, but you can also expect the delightfully unexpected."

"This bar is truly at the cutting edge of the craft beer scene. You’ll be sure to find some rare gems from across the pond as well as some incredibly delicious local beers on offer. Dead Crafty has built up some impressive relationships over the 3 ½ years they have been open."

"For our fifth choice of dog-friendly hospitality venues, we simply have to go with the Dead Crafty Beer Company. You can find the bar on Dale Street, just minutes from Liverpool’s shopping district. Where better to chill after a long day shopping or touring the city!"

"Regarded highly by CAMRA as one of the best local pubs (on numerous occasions, we should add), the Prairie Schooner Taphouse on Flixton Road features a selection of hand-pulled ales and craft kegs on tap. Not only that, but you can also buy a selection of bottled and canned beers from all over the world to take home with you."

"One of the first public parks in the country, Peel Park opened in 1846 and was named for the Bury-born Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850). In 1851 the newly laid out park was the main venue for Queen Victoria’s visit to Manchester and Salford. Sitting beside the River Irwell, Peel Park is hemmed by the University of Salford and some of its residential buildings."

"Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WU - Visit now. A family friendly city museum that stakes a claim as the UK’s first free public library. Explore the historic Lark Hill Place street installation then let loose in Peel Park."

"One of the undisputed grande dames of Liverpool's cultural landscape, the Bluecoat gallery is housed in the oldest building in the city centre; originally a schoolhouse and dating from the early 18th century, the building enjoys Unesco world heritage and Grade I-listed status. Although boasting a rich history: it hosted the first Post Impressionist exhibition in 1911, including works by Picasso, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Matisse and Gauguin – it is, nevertheless, an institution facing forwards. Not without initial local controversy, the arts centre underwent significant architectural redevelopment in 2008 and continues to be a staple for those hoping to spot emerging and mid-career artists."

"Another beautiful example of a Grade I listed building in the city, the Bluecoat has 300 years of history and is a central hub of visual art, literature, dance, music, and family entertainment. There is also a relaxing courtyard where you can sit and take advantage of the café, and plenty of independent stores on the grounds, including florists, jewellers, and dress makers. Look out for regular art exhibitions, book fairs and record fairs."

"Situated in the heart of the city centre in Church Street retail area, is the distinctive Bluecoat Chambers. Built in 1716-17 as a charity school, Bluecoat Chambers in School Lane is the oldest surviving building in central Liverpool. Following the Liverpool Blue Coat School’s move to another site in 1906, the building was rented from 1907 onwards by the Sandon Studios Society."

"A Manchester institution since the 80s, This & That is one of the city’s favourite spots for good Indian food, serving an ever-changing menu of homemade curries for guests to enjoy. And it’s a seriously cheap spot, too, with curries costing a maximum of £6!. If you’re a veggie, even better, with prices of just £4.50 for a serving of rice with three different curries."

"No Location: Northern Quarter Dining Style: Casual Website: https://www.thisandthatcafe.co.uk/Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/oLcH6H8jDhqXLBXeA. Nazma’s Note: FAVE FAVE FAVE!. Although I’ve not been here in such a long time 🙁 Hidden down a really dodgy-looking street, this place is awesome."

"Potts Coffee is all about hearty, vegan fare which is sustainable, has a low environmental impact, and celebrates shopping local and supporting small. In celebration of Veganuary, the popular plant-based restaurant and coffee shop has curated a weekend takeout menu covering breakfast, brunch, late lunch and everything in between. Breakfast and brunch feature classics like a traditional English breakfast, avocado on sourdough and a vegan sausage & egg muffin."

"If you’re still looking for your plant based fix then Potts Coffee will be offering a delivery and takeaway service featuring breakfast, brunch and lunch. View this post on Instagram. A L L D A Y B R U N C H I N G 💚🌱 At Potts Coffee, we believe that it’s always brunch o’clock - that’s why our brunch menu is served all day from 9.30am 💚 This is our Breakfast Burrito, definitely one of our brunch favourites."

"Everything is 100% plant-based so there’s no need to ask what the ingredients are. Potts is a small, modern cafe with intimate seating and it’s dog friendly. It’s in the boutique, cobbled area of Ropewalks which is delightful."