Vernon Arms, Liverpool

This is one of my favourite pubs in Liverpool, it’s just down the road from the Ship and Mitre. Two excellent pubs, a few minute walk between the two.

I hadn’t intended to visit this pub today I was due to meet the sister and John in the Ship and Mitre around four. I was going to get the bus to Liverpool One, then have a quick look at the Albert Dock, maybe taking a few photos. Then back to the Ship and Mitre. Unfortunately, the Liverpool One bus station was closed, I had to get off the bus at the Adelphi. My foot was hurting a bit, so I came here for a few pints before meeting the sister and John.

I come here often (my seventieth birthday bash started here), the beer is always excellent, and the price is not too bad. It’s a regular in the Good Beer Guide.

I found a quiet corner where I sat and read Full Tilt, Ireland to India with a Bicycle, by Dervla Murphy for over an hour, downing a few pints of stout, whose name I’ve forgotten. It’s a long time since I’ve read a book in a pub, I’d forgotten how enjoyable it is.

They do food until seven at night and its inexpensive. My sister and I were going to have fish and chips at the Ship and Mitre at £15.50. They also do fish and chips here, but for £9.80. I shall be trying them when I’m over in April.

There are a number of large TV screens that always seem to be showing the dreaded football. The sound always seems to be turned down unless a local football team is playing.