The Richmond

You'll find yourself in Wavertree, one of those Liverpool neighbourhoods that's got real character without trying too hard. The Richmond does what a good local should: serves pints that taste like pints, does honest pub food without getting ideas above its station, and fills up with people who live round the corner rather than tourists hunting for Instagram moments. It's the kind of place where you can sit with a pint for two hours and no one minds, or grab a quick bite and move on. Proper crackling atmosphere on match days.