Dirty O'Sheas

What it's like

This is a lively, music-led bar rather than a quiet pub. CAMRA lists it as an Irish-themed music and dancing venue, with live music, events and sports TV. It occupies the ground floor of the old Empire building; the basement has been kept closed. Expect a crowd at weekends and a loud, sociable atmosphere that builds through the evening.

Who runs it

The bar is run by Pub Invest Group, a local independent operator behind several Liverpool venues including McCooleys. It sits on Seel Street alongside the group's other bars, so it often features in pub crawls and stag and hen weekends. The group has run a string of city-centre bars over the years, including the Rubber Soul complex and Level, so it knows the Liverpool late-night crowd well. Seel Street itself is one of the city's busiest nightlife strips, lined with bars and clubs within a few minutes of each other.

Planning your night

Liverpool Central station is about 350 metres away, making it easy to reach from the city centre. Dirty O'Sheas opens into the early hours, especially at weekends. If you want a calmer start, Hardware Coffee + Kitchen on Renshaw Street is a short walk away for daytime coffee, and St Luke's, the bombed-out church at the top of Bold Street, is worth seeing before dark.

Highlights

• Irish-themed bar on Seel Street
• Live music and dancing
• Sport shown on TV
• Late-night opening

Good to know

• CAMRA notes no cask ale is served.
• Liverpool Central station is about 350 m away.
• Expect it to be busy and loud at weekends.

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