The Saddle Inn

You'll find this Dale Street stalwart sandwiched between office blocks, serving as a welcome antidote to the sanitised chain pubs that dominate Liverpool's business quarter. The Saddle keeps things refreshingly straightforward – decent pints, no-nonsense atmosphere, and the kind of worn-in comfort that only comes from decades of faithful service to the same crowd of regulars and city workers. What sets it apart is its complete lack of pretension. While other pubs chase trends, The Saddle just gets on with being a proper local. The extended weekend hours tell you everything about its priorities – this is a place that understands when people actually want a drink.