Waterfront · Pier Head
Cafés near Pier Head & the Three Graces
There are 30 cafés within about an 11-minute walk of Pier Head & the Three Graces (Waterfront · Pier Head). The closest is The Fab 4 Cafe, about 2 minutes away at The Fab 4 Cafe Mersey Ferries Georges Parade, Liverpool. 21 of the 27 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good). 1 trades in a listed historic building.
- Within walking distance
- 30
- Closest
- 2 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 21
- With an OTL guide
- 1
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What was here before Pier Head & the Three Graces
Before the Three Graces, this was George's Dock, opened in 1771 as Liverpool's third dock and too small for shipping by the 1890s. The Port of Liverpool Building (1903–07), the Royal Liver Building (1908–11) and the Cunard Building (1914–16) now stand on its site.
- 1771
George's Dock opens, Liverpool's third dock.
- 1890s
George's Dock is too small for modern ships.
- 1907
The Port of Liverpool Building is completed.
- 1911
The Royal Liver Building is completed.
- 1916
The Cunard Building is completed.
Old Town Time Meter
76/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot255 years, since 1771 (George's Dock)34/40
- Age of the present building115 years, built 191112/20
- Layers of history5 documented chapters15/15
- Heritage protectionGrade I listed15/15
An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.
Every café nearby
Nearest first
- 1The Fab 4 CafeThe Fab 4 Cafe Mersey Ferries Georges Parade, Liverpool, L3 1DP 2 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2026)
- 2Cafe LucayaGround Floor Tower Building 22 Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1BA 2 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 3Waterfront CafeWaterfront Cafe Museum Of Liverpool Georges Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DG 4 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Mar 2026)
- 4Ezra & Gil Coffee Provisions55 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 9TN 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2025)
- 5Costa Coffee1A Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2NZ 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2021)
- 6Moose Coffee OTL guide6 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 4TQ 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2022)
- 7Baby E Coffee and DeliThe Temple 24 Dale Street, Liverpool 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Mar 2025)
- 8Cook Street Coffee12 Cook Street, Liverpool, L2 9QU 7 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jun 2023)
- 9Starbucks CoffeeStarbucks Cotton Exchange Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9LQ 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2026)
- 10Alerta CoffeeGround Floor West Tower 8 Brook Street, Liverpool, L3 9PJ 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2025)
- 11Costa Coffee44 Lord Street, Liverpool, L2 1TD 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2025)
- 12Chantilly Beatles Cafe11 Cavern Walks Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 9 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jun 2023)
- 13The Library Coffee House3 - 4 Cavern Walks Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2026)
- 14Rococo Coffee HouseFirst Floor 61A Lord Street, Liverpool, L2 6PB 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2019)
- 15Coffee King (4015)6 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool, L1 8LW 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2025)
- 16Costa CoffeeUnit 2 5 St Pauls Square, Liverpool, L3 9SJ 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2020)
- 17Fruit Exchange CafeFruit Exchange Building 10 - 18 Victoria Street, Liverpool 9 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 18Moose CoffeePlaza 1821 William Jessop Way, Liverpool, L3 1DZ 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2023)
- 19Bean Coffee3 St Pauls Square, Liverpool, L3 9RY 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2025)
- 20Bold Street CoffeeThe Plaza 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2023)
- 21Joe & The JuiceUnit 55 8 Paradise Place, Liverpool, L1 8BQ 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2024)
- 22Black Sheep Coffee6 Paradise Place, Liverpool, L1 8BQ 10 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 23Costa Coffee18 - 19 The Colonnades Gower Street, Liverpool, L3 4AA 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2026)
- 24Rubens Coffee20 - 21B The Colonnades Gower Street, Liverpool, L3 4AA 10 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Sep 2026)
- 25Porters Cafe11 The Colonnades Gower Street, Liverpool, L3 4AA 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2026)
- 26Strawberry Fields CafeKansas Buildings 28 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 27Costa CoffeeUnit 6 The Met Quarter 43 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DA 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2019)
- 28200 Degrees Coffee ShopUnit 35 The Met Quarter 43 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DA 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 29Bali CafeUnit 9 And 10 The Met Quarter 43 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DA 11 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 30Costa Coffee at Next1 - 5 Church Street, Liverpool, L1 1DA 11 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jun 2026)
Distances are straight-line estimates converted to walking time. Food hygiene ratings are the Food Standards Agency's current published ratings at the date shown; they describe hygiene standards, not food quality.
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Cafés near Pier Head & the Three Graces: your questions
What is the closest café to Pier Head & the Three Graces?
The Fab 4 Cafe, The Fab 4 Cafe Mersey Ferries Georges Parade, Liverpool, about 2 minutes on foot.
How many cafés are there near Pier Head & the Three Graces?
30 within about an 11-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which cafés near Pier Head & the Three Graces have a 5 food hygiene rating?
The Fab 4 Cafe, Cafe Lucaya, Ezra & Gil Coffee Provisions, Costa Coffee, Moose Coffee and Starbucks Coffee, among 21 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of Pier Head & the Three Graces before?
Before the Three Graces, this was George's Dock, opened in 1771 as Liverpool's third dock and too small for shipping by the 1890s. The Port of Liverpool Building (1903–07), the Royal Liver Building (1908–11) and the Cunard Building (1914–16) now stand on its site.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Pier Head; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.