6 Great Places to Eat and Drink in Liverpool, Liverpool, England

Of course I did some rudimentary Google/Instagram searches before our recent weekend away. “Where to Eat and Drink in Liverpool”. Faced with hundreds of Google results, and thousands of beautifully laid out Insta-pics, I decided to focus on three key areas. Craft beer. Brunch. Street Food. And for good measure, somewhere within close proximity to our hotel so we knew we had something sorted on arrival night. I also threw the question out on Facebook and Twitter too, which added many more suggestions to the mix. With just 36 hours in Liverpool, we couldn’t try out all of the recommended bars and restaurants, but here’s where we ended up.

**The Brummie Home and Abroad city break fund paid for all food and drink. No freebies and no obligation to blog about anything**

La Vina Bar y Tapas wasn’t one of those suggested, but it was a two minute walk from the Z Hotel and was therefore perfect for a first night meal. We reserved a table for 9:30pm, giving us plenty of time to check in to the hotel and freshen up after our 8pm arrival from Brum. With just two venues, one in Manchester and this one on North John Street in Liverpool, La Vina is a surprisingly authentic slice of Spain in the North West. We were seated near a fairy-light bedecked window; immediately it felt like a typical Mediterranean family-run restaurant with even the guest guitarist welcoming us. Not in song thankfully, he was between sets. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).