Tap & Bottles

A beer bar and bottle shop with serious drinks credentials, Tap & Bottles feels like the sort of place that appeals equally to people who want a good pint and people who want to talk about why it is a good pint. The emphasis on cask and craft ales gives it a more specialist identity than a generic pub, while still sounding sociable rather than intimidating. It is well suited to slower drinks, discovering something new and generally letting the beer do most of the heavy lifting. A strong Southport stop for proper ale enthusiasm with a relaxed independent edge.