Where to drink in Liverpool

[kingsleyloftus]

For those going to liverpool tomorrow any idea where to drink? arriving at 11 am so dont want to be walking around for ages not knowing where to go!

[TW7R]

The arkles is supposedly an away boozer by the away end on arkles lane or road.

Will head there no doubt or 1 in the city centre

[TW7R]

You driving up or on the train ?

[kingsleyloftus]

train mate thanks

[BennyBoyRs]

I'm going to drink in Toxteth.

[Mellowhoop]

I'm going to drink in Toxteth.

Flash Harry... Well nice round there.

[PedalR]

Theoretically you're welcome in all pubs round there if you're not to lairy or ill-mannered. Frankly, the area's a slum and would be bulldozed if football ground wasn't there - consequently all the pub's are a bit grim if you ask me. Despite the "all are welcome" approach I'm not sure I'd stick my nose in The Sandon, The Stanley, The Park or Twelfth Man: just stick to The Arkles which seems to have been the de facto away pub for yonks. Half a mile from Arkles, The Willow Bank (bottom of Walton Breck Road) is a cut above the aforementioned pubs.
On street parking will be next to impossible... it's all Residents Only for literally miles around. There are big official car parks near-by - probably worth just taking it on the chin and stumping up to park in them. Nearest road/area I can think of where you can park on street is Sheil Road L6.... a good 15 minute walk away.
Finally, given ropey nature of pubs around Anfield, if you're on train I'd get a drink in city centre and just flit in and out of Anfield for the game.