The Philharmonic Dining Rooms is a restaurant in Bold Street, Liverpool. Rated 4.5 stars from 6315 Google reviews. Known for historic interior and real ales and beer selection. Best for pint and history and real ales.
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The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
| Rating | 4.5★ |
| Reviews | 6,315 |
| Best for | Pint and history |
Quick Verdict
A Grade I-listed Victorian pub where the interior and Paul McCartney connection matter as much as the pint, and the downstairs bar is where to sit.
Book if you want to sit in a piece of Liverpool's cultural history with a proper pint and real ales.
About The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
A pint at The Phil lands differently from most Liverpool pubs — the wood panelling, stained glass, chandeliers and rich Victorian tiling make the room feel like somewhere history decided to stay. The Grade I-listed building sits opposite the Philharmonic Hall, and the pink-marble gentlemen's toilets alone have become something of a pilgrimage. Come for the real ales and let the bar staff point you toward the spot where Paul McCartney filmed his Carpool Karaoke session with James Corden. The kitchen turns out pies worth ordering — the steak and ale pie and large fish and chips are what people keep coming back for — and sticky toffee pudding closes things out properly. Servers Joe and AJ have been getting names checked in recent reviews, which is always a good sign.
What Stands Out
Historic interior
Grade I-listed Victorian pub with ornate wood panelling, stained glass, chandeliers and the famous pink-marble gentlemen's toilets, mentioned across multiple reviews.
Real ales and beer selection
Google review topics show real ales at 30 mentions; recent reviews note 'great choice of beers' and the downstairs bar is recommended as the place to experience them.
Attentive service
Multiple recent reviews name staff members (Joe, AJ, Vinco) with praise for attentiveness and warmth; one reviewer noted 'wonderful service'.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, on Bold Street in Liverpool, is a Grade I-listed Victorian pub famous for its ornate interior with wood panelling, stained glass, chandeliers and distinctive pink-marble gentlemen's toilets. It's also known for its connection to Paul McCartney, who performed here as a young musician and returned in 2018 with James Corden for a Carpool Karaoke session.
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, on Bold Street in Liverpool, stocks real ales and offers a great choice of beers, particularly in the downstairs bar where the beer selection is a highlight for visitors.
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms on Bold Street in Liverpool works well for groups, with both a downstairs bar area for soaking up the history and beer, and an upstairs restaurant space for dining together.
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms on Bold Street in Liverpool serves pies, fish and chips, steak and ale pie, and sticky toffee pudding, alongside a pint in one of Liverpool's most historically significant pub interiors.
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Hot Score: 58/100 · ranked October 2026
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