Stag-Do City Guides: Liverpool

Liverpool is rightly considered one of the stag and party capitals of the UK. Rich with revellers every weekend, the famous streets of Liverpool house some of the coolest and most interesting nightlife in the country, and all within a compact area as far as large cities go.

NIGHT CLUBS

Nation The home of legendary promoters Cream, this city centre club is one of the most consistently popular nights in the country.
1-3 Parr Street L1 4JJ
0151 707 1309

Garlands Enormous house club with roots in gay scene, now sells out most weekends with a mixed, mad-for-it crowd.
8-10 Eberle Street L2 2AG
0151 231 1105

Barfly Intimate yet expansive this three room venue hosts some fairly high profile indie gigs but also a range of popular club nights. Popular residents nights include Chibuku and Circus.
90 Seel Street L1 4BH
0151 707 6171

The Magnet A very cool locals’ favourite playing a mix of soul and funk till’ late, but be warned, the doormen don’t take kindly to lip or excessive debauchery.
45 Hardman Street L1 9AS
0151 709 6969

Studio Recently refurbished, moderately priced new superclub, popular with a younger, student crowd.
13-33 Hardman Street L1 9AS
0151 709 6485

DECENT PLACES TO GET A BEER

Bumper Lively bar popular with students and late workers, very late license.
14-18 Hardman Street L1 4AR
0151 707 9902

The Cavern Club Requires no introduction.
10 Matthew Street L2 6RE
0151 236 1965

Baby Blue Albert dock megabar with adjoining comedy club.
Albert Dock L3 4AE
0151 702 5831

Circo Whilst you’re at the Albert Dock, this circus tinted venue offers measured debauchery and live nightly freak shows.
Albert Dock L3 4AE
0151 709 0470

Heebie Jeebies Infamous indie bar, cheap drinks offers and popular with students and partygoers alike.
80-82 Seel Street L1 4BH
0151 709 2666

Baa Bar A slicker version of Heebies, but just as popular. Emphasis on cheap booze and party tunes.
43-45 Fleet Street L1 4AR
0151 707 0610

Bar Ca Va Shots and cheap drinks galore in friendly venue, walls lined with old gig posters.
4A Wood Street L1 4AQ
0151 709 9300

Bar Hannah Affordable and slick bar popular across the board, perhaps thanks to gorgeous staff.
2 Leece Street L1 2TR
0151 708 5959

STRIP CLUBS

X in the City Liverpool’s most famous and garish strip club, caters especially for stag parties.
73-75 Lime Street L1 1JQ
0151 709 8809

Angels Paradise Strip club with VIP Members club.
18 Cumberland Street L1 6BU
0151 236 0236

Tease Liverpool’s newest erotic opportunity, plush settings – gents only.
70-72 Wood Street L1 4QD
07946 745735

DECENT RESTAURANTS

Panam Another Albert Dock establishment, good atmosphere, reasonably priced American-gastro.
Albert Dock, L3 4AD
0151 702 5840

Las Iguanas Lively, popular Latin restaurant.
14 Paradise Street L1 8J
0151 709 4030

The Restaurant Bar and Grill Popular, fresh central restaurant, a Staggered favourite.
Halifax House, Brunswick Street, L2 0UU
0151 236 6703

Il Forno Fresh, popular Italian restaurant.
132 Duke Street, East Village L1 5AG
0151 709 4002

China Palace Buffet Popular, expansive Chinese buffet.
27-35 Berry Street L1 9DF
0151 709 6641

TRAVEL

Mersey Cabs 0151 207 2222

Central Cars 0151 260 1010

A1 Taxis 0151 480 7777

Tourist information 0151 233 2008 www.visitliverpool.com 

ESSENTIAL TRIVIA

If you fancy visiting either Anfield or Goodison Park stadiums, the number 26 runs straight up there from the centre of the city. The two are a short walk away from each other.

Legend has it that if one of the stone Liverbirds were to fall from Liverpool’s iconic Liver Buildings, the city would meet its end.