Nelson Street · Chinatown
Pubs & bars near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch
There are 72 pubs & bars within about an 8-minute walk of Chinatown & the Chinese Arch (Nelson Street · Chinatown). The closest is Reem Lounge, about 2 minutes away at 9 Madison Square, Liverpool. 42 of the 54 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good). 1 trades in a listed historic building.
- Within walking distance
- 72
- Closest
- 2 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 42
- With an OTL guide
- 8
Old Town Liverpool guides
With the story behind the building
The MonroThe Monro Public House, 92–94 Duke Street · built Georgian (late 18th century) · Grade II listed · NHLE 1068257
Café Tabac126 Bold Street
Voyagers Restaurant & BarThe Halyard, 123 Duke Street (restaurant entrance at 38 Parr Street)
The Dispensary87 Renshaw Street (former Grapes) · built Victorian
The Roscoe HeadThe Roscoe Head, 24 Roscoe Street · built Inter-war (1930s) interior refit- Duke Street Food & Drink Market
On this spot
What was here before Chinatown & the Chinese Arch
Liverpool's Chinese community dates back to the 19th century: many seamen arrived in the late 1860s with Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line. The 13.5-metre arch on Nelson Street was made in Shanghai and assembled here in 2000.
- 1834
A ship arrives directly from China to trade silk and cotton wool.
- 1860s
The Blue Funnel Line brings Chinese seamen to the port.
- 1890s
Chinese-run businesses open near the docks.
- 1942
Chinese mariners strike for equal pay.
- 2000
The Chinese Arch opens on Nelson Street.
Old Town Time Meter
49/100
Historic
- Time on this spot166 years, since 1860 (Chinese seamen of the Blue Funnel Line)22/40
- Age of the present building26 years, built 20003/20
- Layers of history5 documented chapters15/15
- Continuity136 years in the same use (Chinese-run businesses)9/10
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 pubs & bar nearby
Nearest first
- 1Reem Lounge9 Madison Square, Liverpool, L1 5FD 2 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2021)
- 2A Tavola Italian Deli12 Madison Square, Liverpool 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 3Petit Cafe Du Coin60 Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 4JQ 3 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Mar 2019)
- 4Berry & Rye48 Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 4JQ 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2018)
- 5Royal Institution Bar24 Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DE 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2025)
- 6Blue Angel106 - 108 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BL 4 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jul 2012)
- 7Vox Karaoke Cocktail Bar27 - 35 Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 9DF 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 8Red Door21 - 23 Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 9DF 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2016)
- 9The Oracle79 - 83 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BB 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 10Pogue Mahone77 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BB 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 11The Monro OTL guide92 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AG 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 12Lost in Seel Street84 - 86 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 13La'go20 Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DE 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 14Heebie Jeebies80 - 82 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2020)
- 15Mean Eyed Cat Bar71A Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BB 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2025)
- 16Brooklyn Mixer78 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2013)
- 17The grapes60 Roscoe Street, Liverpool, L1 9DW 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 18Hobo Kiosk9 Bridgewater Street, Liverpool, L1 0AR 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2026)
- 1924 Kitchen Street24 Kitchen Street, Liverpool, L1 0AN 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2020)
- 20Bar BodegaBasement 14 Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DE 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 21Nq6422 Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DE 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2021)
- 22Manolo41 Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BX 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2024)
- 23El Bandito41B Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BX 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2024)
- 24Pure7 - 9 Back Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4NQ 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2021)
- 25Rubels61 - 63 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AZ 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 26Goldies PizzaManolis Yard 8 Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DE 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 27The Peacock51 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AZ 6 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Aug 2022)
- 28The Merchant40 - 42 Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BX 6 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jul 2023)
- 29The Red Lion36 Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BX 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2023)
- 30Café Tabac OTL guide126 Bold Street, L1 4JA 6 min
- 31Moloko Bar2 St Peters Square, Liverpool, L1 4AS 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2022)
- 32L'Aperitivo112 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HY 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2023)
- 33The Swan Inn86 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2020)
- 34The Jacaranda21 - 23 Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BW 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2017)
- 35Voyagers Restaurant & Bar OTL guide38 Parr Street, L1 4JN 6 min
- 36Shipping Forecast15 Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BW 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2022)
- 37Ink78 - 82 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2016)
- 38Down The Hatch62 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AA 6 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Aug 2022)
- 39The Pilgrim34 Pilgrim Street, Liverpool, L1 9HB 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2019)
- 40Angel Inn90 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HY 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 41Dicey Reilly’sBlock D Wolstenholme Square 1 - 5 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 42Woody's70 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2019)
- 43Baa Bar43 - 45 Fleet Street, Liverpool, L1 4AR 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jul 2012)
- 44Black Rabbit41 Fleet Street, Liverpool, L1 4AR 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2021)
- 45The Dispensary OTL guide87 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SP 7 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jul 2026)
- 46Phase One40 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2021)
- 47The Lime Kiln (JD Wetherspoon)Concert Square Concert Street, Liverpool 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2024)
- 48SohoConcert Square Concert Street, Liverpool 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2017)
- 49M Box66 - 68 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 4EN 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2021)
- 50Funnyboyz63 - 65 Blundell Street, Liverpool, L1 0AJ 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Nov 2025)
- 51Danny Macs Tavern1 Oldham Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 7 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jun 2025)
- 52Wood Street Bar & Kitchen58 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4AQ 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 53Botanical GardenFormer 5 New Bird Street, Liverpool 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 54The Roscoe Head OTL guide24 Roscoe Street, Liverpool, L1 2SX 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2018)
- 55Duke Street Food & Drink Market OTL guide46 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AS 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2021)
- 56Einstein Bier Haus26 Fleet Street, Liverpool, L1 4AN 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2021)
- 57Kazimier Garden32 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2019)
- 58Bar 5419 - 21 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AU 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2019)
- 59Ye Cracke OTL guide13 Rice Street, Liverpool, L1 9BB 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2019)
- 60Outpost77 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 8 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Aug 2021)
- 61McCooleys Irish BarHolmes Building 46 - 50 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4AQ 8 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jan 2025)
- 62Ball Park13 - 21 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AU 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2022)
- 63Only Fools13 - 21 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AU 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2021)
- 64Hoggins at the Park13 - 21 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AU 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 65The Brunch and Cocktail Club OTL guide37 - 41 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AP 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2024)
- 66Tom Thumb Bar4 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AX 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2017)
- 67Level18 - 20 Fleet Street, Liverpool, L1 4AN 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2021)
- 68The Scholar BarUnit 4 City Gate West 9 Oldham Street, Liverpool, L1 2SU 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2022)
- 69Coyote Ugly Saloon Liverpool52 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EA 8 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Mar 2026)
- 70Be at One13 - 15 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AU 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2018)
- 71Rack Em Up13 - 15 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AU 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 72KikuLever House 16 Gradwell Street, Liverpool 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
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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Around Chinatown & the Chinese Arch
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Pubs & bars near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch: your questions
What is the closest pub or bar to Chinatown & the Chinese Arch?
Reem Lounge, 9 Madison Square, Liverpool, about 2 minutes on foot.
How many pubs & bars are there near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch?
72 within about an 8-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which pubs & bars near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch have a 5 food hygiene rating?
Reem Lounge, A Tavola Italian Deli, Berry & Rye, Royal Institution Bar, Red Door and La'go, among 42 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of Chinatown & the Chinese Arch before?
Liverpool's Chinese community dates back to the 19th century: many seamen arrived in the late 1860s with Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line. The 13.5-metre arch on Nelson Street was made in Shanghai and assembled here in 2000.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Chinatown, Liverpool; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.