The John Brodie

You head down Allerton Road and you'll spot The John Brodie tucked away on the stretch between Mossley Hill and Aigburth — proper neighbourhood stuff, the kind of local that doesn't need to shout about itself. Inside, it's got that comfortable, lived-in feel where regulars actually know the bar staff's names and you're never waiting more than five minutes for a pint. The menu's straightforward pub fare that actually tastes like someone cares — none of that Instagram bait nonsense. It's the sort of place you pop into for a quick one after work and somehow end up staying for three.