9 of the best pubs you need to visit for a pint in Wirral

The Jug and Bottle is a great place for a pint <i>(Image: The Jug and Bottle)</i>
The Jug and Bottle is a great place for a pint (Image: The Jug and Bottle)
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IT’S National Beer Day, so why not celebrate with a pint at your local?

There’s plenty of brilliant boozers in Wirral, and we’ve put together a list of our favourites.

Do you agree with us, or is there a pub you think deserved to make the cut?

Let us know in the comments.

The Red Fox

The Red Fox is an upmarket pub with roaring fires, a huge beer garden and handpulls showcasing cask ales.

Address: Liverpool Road, Thornton Hough, Neston, CH64 7TL

Gallagher’s Traditional Pub

Nautical memorabilia and military history line the walls at Gallagher’s, a proper Birkenhead boozer known for well-kept cask ale, hearty pub food, and a loyal local following.

Gallagher's is well-known in Wirral (Image: Gallagher's Traditional Pub)

Address: 20 Chester Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 5DQ

The West Kirby Tap

The West Kirby Tap is a bustling ale house with a rotating line-up of cask and keg, artisan pizzas, and regular live music.

The West Kirby Tap is a great place for a drink (Image: The West Kirby Tap)

Address: Grange Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 4DY

Fox and Hounds

Tucked away in Barnston, the Fox and Hounds mixes country-pub charm with a polished food offer, pouring well-kept cask beers to go with generous plates in a relaxed, village setting.

Address: 107 Barnston Road, Barnston, Wirral, CH61 1BW

The Black Toad

A quirky little micropub and bottle shop, The Black Toad specialises in ever-changing craft beers and cask ale, packed into a cosy unit.

Address: 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AF

Irby Mill

Irby Mill is a characterful country pub known for its home-cooked food and solid cask selection.

Address: 174 Mill Lane, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 3NT

Anchor Inn

The Anchor Inn is a historic village pub turned smart gastro spot, with a big beer garden and walking routes to Thurstaston on the doorstep - a natural stop-off for hikers and dog walkers alike.

Address: 1 Thurstaston Road, Irby, Wirral, CH61 0HA

The Gravesberie Inn

The Gravesberie Inn is a modern, open-plan Greene King pub doing dependable cask ales, all-day food, and early breakfast service on a busy stretch of Greasby Road.

Address: Greasby Road, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 2PP

Jug and Bottle

Part country inn, part village local, the Jug & Bottle pairs a strong food offer and decent beer choice with open fires and lovely views.

Address: 15 Mount Avenue, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 4RH

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