First National Wine Bar

2-8 James Street, L2 7PQ - Liverpool
€€ Bar Pub
★★★★★ ★★★★★
70/100
1178 recommendations

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70/100
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1,178 total reviews
Tripadvisor
3.0/5
15 reviews
Google
4.2/5
988 reviews
Facebook
3.8/5
172 reviews
Yelp
3.0/5
3 reviews
🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Building 177 Pub 116 Cocktails 73 Scouse 33 Sport 24 Live music 23 Fish and chips 23 Sunday roast 21

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 151 236 6194
📍 Address: 2-8 James Street, Liverpool

🕐 Opening Hours

Open now Closes at 12:00 AM
Monday1 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday2 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday3 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday4 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Friday5 11:00 AM - 02:00 AM
Saturday6 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday7 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Google Reviews (10)

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Tim Griffiths

2 weeks ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Like so many pubs and bars these days, the Old Bank is quite literally an old bank. A grand building with a lot of old features, presumably kept or leftover from when the building was actually a bank. High ceilings, big old windows and a grand central bar area with seating to three sides. I've said repeatedly and commented in my other Liverpool based reviews that Liverpool is one of the friendliest cities, and the staff at The Old Bank were/are no different. They were really chatty, happy, helpful and so friendly. It's how the city is and almost everyone that we've come across has been exactly that, happy and friendly. We popped in for a few drinks before heading out for our evening meal. We viated during Happy Hour, with IPA on tap for a pint for £3.50 👍 and two-for-one cocktails for £9 - and that was for the same or two different cocktails, which is good, as so many place restrict two-for-one cocktails to the same one; so that pleased Mrs G. Another good thing about the Old Bank was the live music, a good singer who didn't kill any of the songs that he sang. Plus he didn't take a break in the hour or so that we were at the Old Bank. So a good atmosphere and music appreciated by everyone. Level 9 Google reviewer; 1,000 plus reviews, 1.5 million views and over 12,000 photos with over 45 million views and still going strong 💪. Although I'm not enamoured with Google and their service at the moment 🤷🏻‍♂️. They're inconsistent. Check out my other reviews 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟.
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neil whittaker

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Great bar with good beers 🍻. Live music though out the day, would recommend Ben Burke singer for a good afternoon entertainment.
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Valerie

a month ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Service is a little slow. They may be understaffed. The food was delicious and the prices are very reasonable.
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Debbie “Debzoid” E

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
I just love this bar. I've only ever visited for drinks so can't comment on the food.
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Marco Music

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Was in today for a roast dinner which delightful. Staff very kind and helpful, with some lovely music on. 10/10 would go again!!
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Julia

3 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Excellent, tasty dish of scouse. Lovely singing and guitar accompaniment made our evening.
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Keelan Lacey

3 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
First time trying the dish 'Scouse' and I am glad I did, I understand it's a staple of the Liverpool food scene. I was searching for a bowl of this hearty stew all over and couldn't find any, until I by chance stumble across the Old Bank. Washing it down with a very good pint of Guinness I was more than satisfied and didn't need to eat until way later into the evening (it does the job). The pub itself lacked a bit of atmosphere, but I think that may have been circumstantial to the time of day. Staff were friendly, and service was quick.
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Jon Anderson

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Love the inside of this place. Different from usual bars. Decent atmosphere,started getting busier as the afternoon went on. Prices on drinks were decent.
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Michele

4 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
This pub was beside our hotel, so it was convenient for us. We had breakfast one morning and another evening we went in for drinks and entertainment. The service was very good on both occasions. The live music in the evenings was excellent. The drinks were nice. Breakfast was okay, not amazing, but not terrible. I would return again for the drinks and music.
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mark watson

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
The staff are always friendly and go out there way to help the meals are good the only thing it gets busy and sometimes they have different options and you are visiting a historical building the staff are friendly and helpful if you have a preference they'll try and sort it and it near the liver building and near the trains I have been going through the meals on the menu and the food is very good
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