Mount Pleasant · north end of Hope Street
Pubs & bars near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
There are 25 pubs & bars within about an 8-minute walk of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (Mount Pleasant · north end of Hope Street). The closest is The Font Bar, about 3 minutes away at 1 Arrad Street, Liverpool. 16 of the 22 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good). 2 trade in a listed historic building.
- Within walking distance
- 25
- Closest
- 3 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 16
- With an OTL guide
- 3
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With the story behind the building
On this spot
What was here before Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
The cathedral stands on the site of the Brownlow Hill workhouse, built in 1769–72 and at one time among the largest in England, which closed in 1928. Lutyens's planned cathedral got no further than its crypt; Frederick Gibberd's circular cathedral above it was consecrated in 1967.
- 1769–72
The Brownlow Hill workhouse is built for 600 inmates.
- 1842–43
The workhouse is enlarged to an official capacity of 3,000.
- 1928
The workhouse closes; it is demolished in 1931.
- 1933
Work starts on Lutyens's cathedral on 5 June.
- 1958
The Lutyens crypt is completed.
- 1967
Frederick Gibberd's cathedral is consecrated on 14 May.
- 2025
The cathedral is upgraded to Grade I.
Old Town Time Meter
76/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot257 years, since 1769 (Brownlow Hill workhouse)34/40
- Age of the present building59 years, built 19676/20
- Layers of history7 documented chapters15/15
- Heritage protectionGrade I listed15/15
- Continuity93 years in the same use (cathedral site)6/10
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
- 1The Font Bar1 Arrad Street, Liverpool, L7 7JE 3 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Feb 2024)
- 2Sphinx BarSphinx Bar Mountford Hall 150 - 162 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L69 3GD 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2017)
- 3Liverpool Masonic Hall22 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BY 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2020)
- 4Liverpool Arts Bar22 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BY 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2022)
- 5Arts Bar Hope Street22 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BY 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2026)
- 6White Hart OTL guide23 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ 4 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Mar 2026)
- 7The Casa29 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2019)
- 888th Street/Value Mighty/Sin City Burger/Pizza Amore/Dough Masters at Hope and AnchorHope And Anchor Maryland Street, Liverpool, L1 9DE 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2022)
- 9The Cambridge51 - 53 Mulberry Street, Liverpool, L7 7EE 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2019)
- 10Augustus JohnAugustus John Alsop Building Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5UB 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2026)
- 11Philharmonic Dining Rooms OTL guide34 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BX 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2020)
- 12Queen of Hope Street1 - 1A Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7DP 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2025)
- 13Flute35 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AS 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 14The Fly In The Loaf13 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AS 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2020)
- 15Habibiz Lounge7 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7DN 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2026)
- 16Beer Engine14 - 18 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AX 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2020)
- 17Tom Thumb Bar4 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AX 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2017)
- 18Anti SocialFederation House 88 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BW 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 19Shandon BellsFederation House 88 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BW 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 20The Scholar BarUnit 4 City Gate West 9 Oldham Street, Liverpool, L1 2SU 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2022)
- 21The Roscoe Head OTL guide24 Roscoe Street, Liverpool, L1 2SX 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2018)
- 22The Bullring Bar14 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5PX 7 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Nov 2022)
- 23The Caledonia22 Caledonia Street, Liverpool, L7 7DX 8 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Nov 2022)
- 24Outpost77 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 8 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Aug 2021)
- 25Danny Macs Tavern1 Oldham Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 8 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jun 2025)
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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Pubs & bars near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral: your questions
What is the closest pub or bar to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral?
The Font Bar, 1 Arrad Street, Liverpool, about 3 minutes on foot.
How many pubs & bars are there near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral?
25 within about an 8-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which pubs & bars near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral have a 5 food hygiene rating?
Sphinx Bar, Liverpool Masonic Hall, Liverpool Arts Bar, Arts Bar Hope Street, The Casa and 88th Street/Value Mighty/Sin City Burger/Pizza Amore/Dough Masters at Hope and Anchor, among 16 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral before?
The cathedral stands on the site of the Brownlow Hill workhouse, built in 1769–72 and at one time among the largest in England, which closed in 1928. Lutyens's planned cathedral got no further than its crypt; Frederick Gibberd's circular cathedral above it was consecrated in 1967.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral; Liverpool Irish Festival: The Brownlow Hill workhouse; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.