The Lisbon

Pub · Liverpool Pride Quarter

A Victorian pub with a magnificent ceiling, real ale and a cellar bar: The Lisbon on Victoria Street is considered Liverpool’s oldest gay meeting place.

• ★ 4.3 on Google (354)
• scene pub since the 1960s
• Victorian
• mixed 25–60

Address

35 Victoria Street
Liverpool L1 6BG

Opening hours

Tue–Thu 3 pm–midnight
Fri/Sat 3 pm–2 am
Sun 3 pm–midnight
Mon closed

Crowd

mixed, from mid-20s to over 60, many regulars

Flirt factor

medium

Getting there

Moorfields station, approx. 5 minutes’ walk

What makes The Lisbon special

The Lisbon is on Victoria Street on the edge of the Pride Quarter, as Liverpool’s gay quarter around Stanley Street has officially been called since 2021. The pub is often described as the city’s oldest gay meeting place; the scene has been gathering here since the 1960s. The most striking feature is the ornate Victorian ceiling in the bar room.

Real ale and Guinness are served, there is a second bar in the cellar, plus pizza and a pool table.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is mixed, from mid-20s to over 60. Guests write that The Lisbon is at its best when it is busy, so on Friday and Saturday evenings. The staff are praised as very friendly.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (Pride Quarter), Nighttours, GayOut, Google reviews (4.3 stars, 354 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.