The Poste House
The Poste House is a small traditional pub on Cumberland Street, a side street between Dale Street and Victoria Street in central Liverpool. Saved from closure after a CAMRA-led campaign, it is a friendly, old-fashioned local with an upstairs room popular with the city's gay community.
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Neville Skitt
A survivor
Liverpool has lost many of its small city-centre pubs, and the Poste House was itself the focus of a save-our-pub campaign led by CAMRA. It remains a no-frills, traditional boozer, which is exactly why people seek it out among the bigger, louder bars nearby.
What to expect
This is a place for a pint and a chat rather than food or craft beer: there is currently no cask ale on, and the bar keeps things simple. The upstairs room has long been popular with gay customers, and the mix of regulars and visitors gives it a sociable feel. Opening hours run from 11am on weekdays and Saturdays and from noon on Sundays, closing at 11pm Monday to Thursday and at midnight on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The freehold is owned by Admiral Taverns, and it is run as a straightforward local.
Where it fits
Cumberland Street is about 250m from Moorfields station and a few minutes from Mathew Street and the Cavern Club, so it makes a quieter stop on a night around the Beatles quarter. It opens from late morning and stays open until midnight at weekends.
Highlights
- Traditional side-street city-centre pub
- Saved by a CAMRA campaign
- Upstairs room popular with LGBTQ+ customers
- Near Mathew Street and Moorfields station
Good to know
- No cask ale currently served.
- About 250m from Moorfields station.
- No food mentioned by sources, so don't count on it.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: camra.org.uk