The Shipping Forecast is a pub in Bold Street, Liverpool. Rated 4.6 stars from 2958 Google reviews. Known for named staff who deliver attentiveness and bottomless brunch with darts. Best for bottomless brunch and quiz nights. Price range: £10–20.
The Shipping Forecast is rated 4.6★ on Google (2,958 reviews) and 4.3★ on TripAdvisor (636 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.
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The Shipping Forecast
Across 2,787 rated reviews, 91% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.6★ |
| Reviews | 2,958 |
| 1-star share | 1.9% |
| Best for | Solo dining |
In Their Own Words
Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath
“Lovely staff, nice atmosphere, tasty food, great selection of drinks 🍻”
“Interesting place, with live music and variety of options on the bar and menu.”
“Service was slow and only two tables of people to serve”
Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor
3,594 reviews across two platforms
Quick Verdict
A multi-level pub where the drinks programme, live events and named staff create the kind of place locals book for occasions and drop into for a pint.
You want a pub where the staff know your name and the darts board is always free.
About The Shipping Forecast
Bottomless darts and brunch on a Saturday — that is what The Shipping Forecast does better than most places on Bold Street right now. The rustic-contemporary room sprawls across multiple levels, each section with its own feel, so there is always somewhere to land. Thursday quiz nights kick off at 7:30, football goes up on the big screens, and live music fills the calendar regularly enough that something is usually on. The food is straightforward and generous: burgers and fishcakes are what people keep ordering. What the reviews come back to, again and again, is the staff — Rachel, Natalie, Jason, Dan and Arlene are named by name, praised for attentiveness even on packed Saturdays. Order at the table or at the bar, either works.
The Shipping Forecast is the neighbourhood spot done right — unhurried, unpretentious, with a wine list that gives it an edge over most of its category.
In the last 90 days, The Shipping Forecast has drawn 34 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Named staff who deliver attentiveness
Rachel, Dan, Arlene, Luis and Bella are named individually across 11 recent reviews for care, friendliness and attentiveness even on busy nights.
Bottomless brunch with darts
Multiple reviewers describe the bottomless brunch as a signature experience, with free-flowing drinks, generous food and darts as part of the draw.
Great beer, cocktails and wine selection
Google review topics show darts (90 mentions), welcoming staff (58), student deals (30), and GBP highlights include great beer selection, great cocktails and great wine list.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Shipping Forecast
The Shipping Forecast on Bold Street, Liverpool is marked as popular for solo dining in its GBP data, and reviewers consistently praise the welcoming staff and casual atmosphere—the kind of place where dropping in alone for a pint and darts feels natural.
The Shipping Forecast's menu centres on burgers and fishcakes, both mentioned across Google review topics. Reviewers describe portions as generous and food served quickly, with the bottomless brunch becoming a signature draw.
The Shipping Forecast hosts regular live music and performances as part of its calendar, alongside quiz nights on Thursdays at 7:30pm and other events. Google review topics show live music mentioned 16 times in recent reviews.
The Shipping Forecast is known for darts—it appears 90 times in Google review topics and is central to the bottomless brunch experience. Reviewers describe the darts board as a draw in itself, especially during the brunch service.
The Shipping Forecast welcomes dogs, making it a genuinely open venue for pet owners. Parking is usually plentiful and the wheelchair-accessible entrance means the space is accessible to everyone.
The Shipping Forecast offers a serious drinks programme: great beer selection, cocktails, wine and happy hour deals. Reviewers single out the variety of options on the bar, and the bottomless brunch features free-flowing drinks.
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Hot Score: 70/100 · ranked October 2026
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