Dine like a local: chef Dan McGeorge’s guide to Liverpool

Tucked away in a quiet corner of the Albert Dock, Bar Glue is making waves in the UK bar scene and recently landed at no.2 on the UK Top 50 Cocktail Bars list. Beyond Liverpool, Glue has also popped up in cities around the world. Check out their cocktails with a twist, like A Fox in the Outback, made with mezcal, dragon fruit, basil, celery, lime, and coconut foam. 

Berry and Rye is a speakeasy-style bar where you have to knock on a door to get in. Easily missed but definitely worth it when you find it, it serves amazing cocktails in a prohibition era-style building with secret menus. 

A fantastic restaurant with a laid-back atmosphere and open kitchen, serving both an à la carte and a tasting menu. They do fresh, still warm potato crisps as a snack, lovely fresh oysters, pork chops from local butchers specialising in free-range products, and delicious desserts. Not to mention some pretty special and unique wines and cocktails. 

An intimate restaurant inspired by the routes of the Camino de Santiago with open-fire cooking, just a short journey from the city centre on Allerton Road. I recommend the ribeye of beef cooked over embers served with mojo verde, or the hake with lentils and salsa verde [pictured].