The Merseyside Pub Guide

by Phil Wieland

GATEACRE

Pub	Beer	Comments	Location
Bear & Staff	Directors, Pedigree, Theakston, John Smith's / Carling, Foster's	Rustic wood and bare brick decor in this very pleasant pub/restaurant which was refurbished in late 98. Refurbished again in August 2001 and now more (fake) olde-worlde. Last visited July 2007.	Gateacre Brow
Black Bull	Cains, Fuller's London Pride, Tetley / 1664, Carling, Foster's	A large multi-roomed old pub, splendid inside and out. The refurbishment in 2001 added an extension with a very nice modern-styled interior. Grade II listed building. Last visited July 2007.	Gateacre Brow / Halewood Road
Brown Cow	Boddingtons, Worthington / Carling, Heineken	A pleasant and friendly one-bar pub looking a little threadbare, especially on the outside. There's a small beer yard hidden at the back. On my most recent visit, they managed to serve sour keg bitter. LSTV. Grade II listed building. Last visited July 2006.	Halewood Road / Gateacre Brow
Falstaff (Boulevard)	Tetley / Carling, Carlsberg	An up market 60s pub with plastic decor somewhat marred by excessive food publicity, including, on one occasion, a giant cardboard Father Christmas on the 2nd of September! The menu looks good. Last visited July 2006.	Gateacre Park Drive / Rockbourne Avenue
Gateacre Hall Hotel	John Smith's / Carlsberg, Holsten	A popular hotel bar with pleasant decoration including a stained glass lantern. Now CLOSED and demolished Last visited 2002.	Halewood Road / The Nook
Gateacre Institute Club	John Smith's	Not visited.	Grange Lane
Grange Manor	John Smith's / Carling, Carlsberg, Foster's, Stella	A large old house with a truly spectacular interior and an impressive, if somewhat overgrown, sunken garden behind. It's a shame the beer doesn't live up to the wonderful surroundings. "Fundays" kids play area and "Celebrations" function suite attached. Last visited July 2006.	Gateacre Park Drive / Grange Lane
Woolton Conservative Club		Not visited.	Grange Lane / Gateacre Brow