The Merseyside Pub Guide

by Phil Wieland

BELLE VALE

(Including NETHERLEY)

Pub	Beer	Comments	Location
Bridge Inn	Tetley / Carling, Foster's, Heineken	Higsons beer mats and a Higsons sign but no Higsons beer! A large nicely done out lounge plus separate "games room" to the rear of this impressive 1920s (?) building. A big garden with an ornamental pond and pavilion must have been very nice in its day, but is very neglected and has now been taken over by a significant population of hens and ducks. Last visited 1998.	Childwall Valley Road / Runton Road
Cat's Whiskers	Boddingtons Gold, Higsons / Carlsberg	Pleasant enough somewhat faded sixties pub with friendly staff. The nice beer garden includes an apparently empty aviary. The lounge side was closed on my visit. Last visited 1998.	Chislehurst Avenue / Hartsbourne Avenue
Coronation	Worthington / Carling, Foster's	This well cared for late 50s roadhouse has two bars and the lounge side is nicely decorated. Food is served from 09.30 and the menu looks good. Beer garden to the rear. Last visited September 2006.	Childwall Valley Road / Sandbrook Road
Falcon	guest, Oakwell Barnsley Bitter	This typical 60s estate pub has been very nicely refurbished and is very well cared for. There are two bars and they serve an excellent pint of Barnsley Bitter. Last visited 2004.	Caldway Drive / Sullington Drive, Netherley
Highwayman	Falstaff, Tetley / Carlsberg	A clean and tidy bar side with quarry tiled floor, bare brick walls and comfortable bench seats. £1 a pint when I visited. Last visited 1999.	Shrewton Road / Rimmerbrook Road
Lee Park	Boddingtons, Trophy, Worthington / Carling	A scruffy exterior in a tatty council estate hides a pleasant bar and a plush, empty, lounge. Last visited 1999.	Lee Park Avenue / Woodlee Road
Seventh Vale	Tetley / Carlsberg, Labatts	A typical two bar boozer with nice decor, situated in a run down council estate reminiscent of urban Poland! Difficult to get to by car if you don't know the layout of the roads on the estate. Now CLOSED and derelict.   Disco   Karaoke   Live music Last visited 1998.	Durford Walk
St Ciril's Parish Club		Not visited.	Southbrook Road
Turtle		Not visited.	2 Tuffins Corner
Zodiac	John Smith's, Stones / Carling	The only way in is hidden round the back of this ugly sixties construction. Apart from the worn carpet the bar is nicely looked after and popular, the large lounge side was closed on my visit. LSTV. Posters warning that anyone caught taking drugs will be barred set the tone for the customers. Last visited 1999.	Naylorsfield Drive / 3 Southbrook Way