Liverpools Best Rooftop And Secret Bars

Looking for something a little different when it comes to that well-earned pint or cheeky cocktail after a long day in the city? Here are some of Liverpool’s best rooftop and secret bars that make your regular haunt look, well, regular.

Did you know – Culture Trip now does bookable, small-group trips? Pick from authentic, immersive Epic Trips, compact and action-packed Mini Trips and sparkling, expansive Sailing Trips.

Oh Me Oh My/Goodness Gracious!

Bar, Contemporary, $
Oh Me Oh My boasts the accolade of being both a rooftop and a secret bar – winning! Located in West Africa House, this secret bar is one of the city’s finest, with its daytime Parisian-style café a must-visit, while the rooftop bar, Goodness Gracious, offers superb views of the Royal Liver Building and beyond. Don’t forget the suncream!

Bar, Restaurant, Contemporary, $
Taking its name from RMS Carpathia, the Titanic rescue ship, Carpathia Champagne Bar is perfect for those looking to treat their loved ones. Offering fine dining aplenty in its first-class restaurant, and its skyline bar perfect for a cocktail or a glass of the fizzy stuff, you’ll definitely want to catch the sunset here.

HUS

Bar, Contemporary, $
Way more than just a rooftop bar, HUS is somewhat of a creative hub. A straightforward concept, ‘Hus’ translated from Swedish means ‘house’, which is quite handy because you feel right at home here. HUS, complete with Nordic furniture, boasts a bar, kitchen, various event spaces, meeting rooms and, of course, that all-important rooftop terrace with views of the city. Book the day off work.

Secret bars in Liverpool

Dirty Little Secret

Bar, Contemporary
Teasing their opening earlier in 2018 by leaving 200 keys around the city – one of which enabling its finder to free drinks for life – Dirty Little Secret is rather unusual. This intimate cocktail lounge takes classic drinks like the strawberry daiquiri and puts their own twists on them, such as using Ribena instead. We won’t give away too much, but if you leave all of your preconceptions at the door, you’ll love what’s inside.

Ex-Directory

Bar, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary
One of the most secret bars in the northwest, Ex-Directory really makes you work to find them. Once you’ve discovered the cryptic clues off their Twitter, found the red phone box, and got your hands on their secret phone number, you’ll enter a cocktail bar like no other. Expect the most unique drinks from Ex-Directory’s mixologists in Liverpool’s most elusive bar. Shhhh! Ex-Directory is due to re-open in July 2018.

81LTD

Bar, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary
Located in Liverpool’s party district Seel Street, 81Ltd is somewhat of a chilled retreat from the clubs that surround it. Planning to visit this chic cocktail bar? It’s by appointment only, so on the same day, you’ll need to text the phone number found on their website with your party size and await the response with a code you’ll need to punch in at the entrance. Friendly faces and an impressive cocktail list await your efforts.

Berry & Rye

Cocktail Bar, Bar, Pub Grub, $
Pay attention, or you’ll miss it! Berry & Rye is a confidential speakeasy bar that lies behind a plain black door on Berry Street. As with all secret bars, there are quirks; here, you’ll have to look a little harder than usual for the drinks menu, which can be found within the pages of the books on its shelves. Berry & Rye is the perfect post-work hangout; its craft cocktails perfectly complement the chilled blues playlist.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.