The Albert

You'll find this handsome Victorian corner pub holding court on Lark Lane, where the beer selection actually matters and the Sunday roasts don't come from a packet. The bar stocks a rotating cast of independent ales that'll make CAMRA members weep with joy, while the kitchen turns out proper pub food that doesn't pretend to be anything fancy. The real draw here is the sprawling beer garden out back – easily one of south Liverpool's finest outdoor drinking spots. Come summer, you'll struggle to find a table as locals camp out with pints and sharing plates. The live music nights draw a proper mixed crowd, from students to longtime Aigburth residents who've been propping up this bar since the Blair years.