Historic pubs · North West England
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
In or near Liverpool.
Britain's only Grade I-listed pub interior, with the famous marble urinals.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Lime Street · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, you can take a train to Liverpool Lime Street, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and the venue is accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is L3 5RG.
About
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms at the corner of Hope Street and Hardman Street in Liverpool was built in 1898-1900 as a gentleman's clubhouse. Britain's only Grade I-listed pub for the surviving interior alone — wrought-iron gates by H. Bloomfield Bare, mahogany partitions, the famous men's marble urinals (so famous women are escorted in to see them).
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Summary from the official site
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King is a Grade I listed building known for its unique architecture and vibrant community. Visitors can explore its stunning interior, attend services, and participate in various events throughout the year.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms is a public house at the corner of Hope Street and Hardman Street in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, and stands diagonally opposite the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. It is commonly known as The Phil. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The public house was built in about 1898–1900 for the brewer Robert Cain. It was designed by Walter W. Thomas (not to be confused with Walter Aubrey Thomas the designer of the Royal Liver Building) and craftsmen from the School of Architecture and Applied Arts at University College (now the University of Liverpool), supervised by G. Hall Neale and Arthur Stratton. Paul McCartney performed at the Philharmonic when he was a young musician, and during an impromptu concert in 2018.
Architecture
There are 5 floors in total, including a cellar and living quarters. The main bar interior decorated in musical themes that relate to the nearby concert hall. These decorations are executed on repoussé copper panels designed by Henry Bloomfield Bare and by Thomas Huson, plasterwork by C. J. Allen, mosaics, and items in mahogany and glass. <gallery class="center" widths="140px" heights="145px"> File:Entrance of the Philharmonic Hotel.jpg|Art Nouveau gates in main entrance File:The Gents in The Philharmonic (5759407265).jpg|Rose-coloured imitation-marble urinals in the Philharmonic Dining Rooms File:The Philharmonic, Liverpool (5759405193).jpg|Interior view of the Philharmonic Dining Rooms…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4044, -2.9706
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L3 5RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Phone
- 0151 709 9222
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Lime Street — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Daily 7:30am–6:00pm; last entry 5:45pm
- Official site
- liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk
Sources
- manual: the-philharmonic-dining-rooms-liverpool (manual)
- wikipedia: Philharmonic Dining Rooms (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Philharmonic Dining Rooms?
- The Philharmonic Dining Rooms is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L3 5RG), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is The Philharmonic Dining Rooms?
- Britain's only Grade I-listed pub interior, with the famous marble urinals.
- How do I get to The Philharmonic Dining Rooms?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Lime Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode L3 5RG.
- When was The Philharmonic Dining Rooms built?
- Dates from the Victorian period.
- Is The Philharmonic Dining Rooms a listed building?
- The Philharmonic Dining Rooms is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is The Philharmonic Dining Rooms free to visit?
- Yes, The Philharmonic Dining Rooms is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Philharmonic Dining Rooms?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Lime Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L3 5RG.