The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, Liverpool

If this blog had a 'Classic' section, this pub would be in it, at No.1. The picture above tells you only part of what you need to know about this place. From the outside, you can see the Liver Building in one direction and the Catholic Cathedral in another but the outside, albeit splendid, is but a mere foretaste of the magnificence of the interior. It was built at the turn of the 20th Century in the style of a gentlemen's club and has retained all the ornamental glass, polished wood and snugs you might expect in such a place. The beer wasn't shabby either and there was a choice of about 4/5 proper beers. Just an absolute delight and no trip to Liverpool should miss out a visit here.