Waterfront
Pubs & bars near Royal Albert Dock
There are 63 pubs & bars within about an 11-minute walk of Royal Albert Dock (Waterfront). The closest is The One O'Clock Gun, about 3 minutes away at 2 - 3 Britannia Pavilion Gower Street, Liverpool. 37 of the 51 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good). 3 trade in a listed historic building.
- Within walking distance
- 63
- Closest
- 3 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 37
- With an OTL guide
- 8
Old Town Liverpool guides
With the story behind the building
The Baltic FleetBaltic Fleet Public House, Wapping · built 1860, Victorian · Grade II listed · NHLE 1218452- Duke Street Food & Drink Market
Heritage Restaurant & Bar40 Castle Street- The Brunch and Cocktail ClubFormer multi-storey car park
Castle St Townhouse27 Castle Street · built 1846 · Grade II listed · NHLE 1068336
Queens Wine Bar & Bistro8–10 Queen Avenue
On this spot
What was here before Royal Albert Dock
Before the dock, this ground between Salthouse Dock and the Canning Dock channel held houses, a pub and the Dock Trustees' dockyard, and 59 tenants were evicted to clear it. Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick's warehouses, opened by Prince Albert in 1846, were the first in Britain built without structural wood.
- 1840s
Houses, a pub and the Dock Trustees' dockyard are cleared from the site.
- 1846
Prince Albert opens the dock.
- 1972
The dock closes.
- 1981
Redevelopment begins.
- 1988
Tate Liverpool opens.
Old Town Time Meter
72/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot180 years, since 1846 (dock opened)24/40
- Age of the present building180 years, built 184618/20
- 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 pubs & bar nearby
Nearest first
- 1The One O'Clock Gun2 - 3 Britannia Pavilion Gower Street, Liverpool, L3 4AD 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2022)
- 2The Long Shot2 - 3 Britannia Pavilion Gower Street, Liverpool, L3 4AD 3 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jul 2022)
- 3Bar GlueAnchor Courtyard 34 Salthouse Quay, Liverpool, L3 4AS 3 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 4The Botanist9 Britannia Pavilion Gower Street, Liverpool, L3 4AD 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2026)
- 5Bierkeller6 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool, L1 8LW 5 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jan 2025)
- 6Flight Club DartsFlight Club Darts 5 - 6 Kenyon's Steps, Liverpool, L1 3DF 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2026)
- 7Loretta'sUnit P14 8 - 9 Kenyon's Steps, Liverpool, L1 3DF 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2025)
- 8The Baltic Fleet OTL guide33 Wapping, Liverpool, L1 8DQ 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2019)
- 9The Captain Alexander (JD Wetherspoon)15 James Street, Liverpool, L2 7NX 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2020)
- 10All Bar OneAll Bar One The Queens Hotel Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 7NU 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2022)
- 11The Liverpool Pub14 James Street, Liverpool, L2 7PQ 8 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Aug 2023)
- 12Alberts Schenke16 Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4AA 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2025)
- 13The Old Bank2 - 8 James Street, Liverpool, L2 7PQ 8 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Nov 2023)
- 14The Cornmarket2 Old Ropery, Liverpool, L2 7NT 8 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected May 2024)
- 15Jenny's BarJennys Seafood Restaurant Old Ropery Fenwick Street, Liverpool, L2 7NB 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2018)
- 16Neighbourhood Liverpool62 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LQ 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2023)
- 17The Bentley50 Brunswick Street, Liverpool, L2 0PL 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2018)
- 18Liberte (second floor and roof top)Second Floor And Roof Top 50 Brunswick Street, Liverpool, L2 0PL 9 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Nov 2021)
- 19Slaughter House13 - 15 Fenwick Street, Liverpool, L2 7LS 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2019)
- 20Liverpool Gin Distillery52 - 54 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LQ 9 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 21Escape Live Liverpool3 College Lane, Liverpool, L1 3DS 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2023)
- 22The Underground Gin Society48A Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LQ 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2022)
- 23Co.Co. Liverpool48A Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LQ 9 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 24Duke Street Food & Drink Market OTL guide46 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AS 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2021)
- 25BoBo46 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 7LA 9 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Apr 2022)
- 26Heritage Restaurant & Bar OTL guide40 Castle Street, L2 7LA 9 min
- 27The Alchemist LiverpoolHeywood Building 5 Brunswick Street, Liverpool, L2 0PQ 9 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2019)
- 28Abbey Road Bar & KitchenGround Floor 17 Harrington Street, Liverpool, L2 9QA 9 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Feb 2022)
- 29The Brunch and Cocktail Club OTL guide37 - 41 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AP 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2024)
- 30The Crocodile19 Harrington Street, Liverpool, L2 9QA 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2018)
- 31KikuLever House 16 Gradwell Street, Liverpool 10 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 32Scruffy Murphys25 Harrington Street, Liverpool, L2 9QA 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2026)
- 33Roxy Ballroom (Hanover Street)26 College Lane, Liverpool, L1 3DS 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2025)
- 34Futurist7 Paradise Street, Liverpool, L1 3BL 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2025)
- 35Down The Hatch62 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AA 10 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Aug 2022)
- 36City Vaults14 Cook Street, Liverpool, L2 9QU 10 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Oct 2021)
- 37Castle St Townhouse OTL guide25–27 Castle Street, L2 4TA 10 min
- 38Be at One Liverpool Victoria18 - 22 North John Street, Liverpool, L2 9RL 10 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 39McGuffie & Co10 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 0NE 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2019)
- 40The Oriel Bar (Oriel Close Barbershop)L Oriel Bar And Restaurant Oriel Chambers 14 - 16 Water Street, Liverpool, L2 8TD 10 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2023)
- 41Cavern Pub5 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2019)
- 42The cavern pub5 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 11 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 43Kaiserkeller11 Cavern Walks Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2024)
- 44Sgt. Peppers4 - 6 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2026)
- 45Black Barrel6 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 0NA 11 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Apr 2021)
- 46Slug And Lettuce16 North John Street, Liverpool, L2 4SA 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2022)
- 47Roxy Ballroom (Cavern Quarter)8 - 8A Rainford Square, Liverpool, L2 6PX 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2025)
- 48Wall of Fame4 - 6 Victoria Street, Liverpool, L2 6QE 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2018)
- 49Queens Wine Bar & Bistro OTL guide8–10 Queen Avenue, L2 4TX 11 min
- 50The Cavern Club10 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2017)
- 51The Grapes OTL guide25 Mathew Street, L2 6RE 11 min
- 52Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar OTL guide1 Castle Street, L2 4SW 11 min
- 53Ma Boyles Alehouse & Eatery2 Tower Gardens, Liverpool, L3 1LG 11 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Mar 2024)
- 54The Welkin (JD Wetherspoon)7 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DS 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2026)
- 55Eric's LiveErics Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2026)
- 56The Athenaeum12 - 18 Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD 11 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Feb 2026)
- 57Flanagans Apple18 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2025)
- 58Funnyboyz63 - 65 Blundell Street, Liverpool, L1 0AJ 11 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Nov 2025)
- 59Hardys Bar20 - 22 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2018)
- 60O'Briens20 - 22 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2026)
- 61Hush Gentlemens Club20 - 22 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2018)
- 62Dicey Reilly’sBlock D Wolstenholme Square 1 - 5 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN 11 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 63Jaloux5 Victoria Street, Liverpool, L2 5QA 11 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 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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Around Royal Albert Dock
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Pubs & bars near Royal Albert Dock: your questions
What is the closest pub or bar to Royal Albert Dock?
The One O'Clock Gun, 2 - 3 Britannia Pavilion Gower Street, Liverpool, about 3 minutes on foot.
How many pubs & bars are there near Royal Albert Dock?
63 within about an 11-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which pubs & bars near Royal Albert Dock have a 5 food hygiene rating?
The One O'Clock Gun, The Botanist, Flight Club Darts, Loretta's, The Baltic Fleet and The Captain Alexander (JD Wetherspoon), among 37 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of Royal Albert Dock before?
Before the dock, this ground between Salthouse Dock and the Canning Dock channel held houses, a pub and the Dock Trustees' dockyard, and 59 tenants were evicted to clear it. Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick's warehouses, opened by Prince Albert in 1846, were the first in Britain built without structural wood.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.