Arts Club - Liverpool

I went to a restaurant for an event and requested a specific drink, only inquiring about the bitters available. Instead of informing me that they didn't have it, the bartender and his colleague criticized my choice of drink and even made insulting remarks about my age. The focus should have been on the limited drink selection rather than my personal choice. As someone who has managed bars in music venues across the country, I would never condone such behavior from my staff.

We went to a fantastic venue and saw an amazing band named Stone. However, we were disappointed to find that a pint of San Miguel cost £8, which is why I am only giving it 3 stars. It is outrageous to charge such high prices and it should be against the law. It doesn't make any sense to me.

I have lived in Liverpool all my life and did not know if this place. Totally anonymous on the outside but step through the front door and into an historic Liverpool jewel. The walls are covered with oil painted portraits of the Club's Presidents from the 1840's to the present day. I was in a group of 42 friends having a belated Christmas lunch and we had such a fantastic time we've already booked it for 2021. Food great,staff very attentive and I would highly recommend this venue to anyone seeking somewhere different to have their function.

The gig itself was top notch as usual so this is just a review of the venue. The door staff were friendly and efficient. The bar prices are so very high at £2.75 for a bottle of water (they insist on taking the lid off . I do realise that O2 Academies are keeping music live but I didn 't see much activity at the bar so I guess it would be better to come down in price a bit and gain more customers. The venue itself is pretty much the same as any other, all standing with a lower and slightly raised area. The toilets are well situated on the level. I started taking photos with my DSLR and was very quickly stopped by 'Showsec '. I will never understand this rule in a million years of trying. I don 't use flash and my photos are a hobby rather than a profession. Lots in the crowd taking video footage or photos with phones or more compact cameras and to be honest, all that does is produce sub standard quality videos (which is bad for the artist and in most cases poor photo quality (although not all . I don 't take video at all. I find a large group of people with their phones up in the air, far more distracting than little ol ' me taking the occasional photo without a flash. This isn 't just an O2 Academy thing of course but I just think a little leniency goes a long way, especially when the acts that are playing are usually laid back about such things. Despite the fact that the website and phone message, said the place was open. I couldn 't get a reply on stage times or ask in advance about the camera. The website incorrectly stated that the curfew was 10pm. So, stop making up these arbitrary rules O2 academies and cut the customers some slack please. :

Had read some poor reviews but I was pleasantly surprised by this lovely little venue. Attended a gig here and the door staff were quick and organised at getting the queue in, bar staff were lovely and the concert itself was amazing. Great acoustics and good sound from the floor and the back, the standing area also gets higher the further back you get so despite being almost sold out you could see the band from further back with no problem. Drinks were expensive and they ran out of cider BUT it’s a rock concert and I was in there for 90 minutes, I don’t mind paying over a fiver when I’m only having a couple. Great venue and there is a pub round the corner that does a pint and a shot for £2.50 and is open till 2am. Proper good night.