Red Dog Saloon Liverpool

You'll smell the smoke before you see the neon sign – this Bold Street BBQ joint takes its American influences seriously. The interior leans hard into Wild West kitsch with weathered wood and saloon doors, but the food backs up the theatrics. Proper low-and-slow cooking produces tender brisket and pulled pork that actually tastes like it's been near a smoker, not just doused in sauce. The bourbon selection is decent enough for cocktails that won't make you wince, and they do a solid weekend brunch if you can handle bacon and eggs in cowboy boots. It's louder and more tourist-friendly than some Bold Street spots, but when you're craving proper American comfort food, it delivers without the usual British interpretation disappointments.