Date ideas in Liverpool
A Mersey ferry at sunset, a Georgian Quarter walk, a gig at the Philharmonic and a drink in its famous pub: Liverpool is a good city for a night out for two.
13 picks that fit, best first. The order follows the live forecast and the time of day.
Royal Albert Dock
Waterfront
The restored Victorian dock with museums, galleries and bars around the water, free to wander.
Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- In and out
- Half a day
- Fine in rain
- Good with kids
Mersey Ferry
Pier Head
The fifty-minute river cruise with the skyline from the water and the song on the tannoy.
Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
- Fine in rain
- Good with kids
Crosby Beach and Another Place
Crosby
A hundred cast-iron men by Antony Gormley standing in the sand, looking out to sea.
Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Half a day
- Good with kids
Baltic Triangle
Baltic Triangle
Warehouses turned into bars, food halls, street art and a skate park; the city’s night-out quarter.
Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
- Fine in rain
Bold Street and Ropewalks
Ropewalks
Independent cafés, vintage shops and restaurants from every country, with the bombed-out church at the top.
Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
Cavern Club and Mathew Street
Cavern Quarter
Live music every day in the brick cellar where the Beatles played, and the pubs of Mathew Street around it.
Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Free by day; small entry charge on evenings
Philharmonic Hall and the Phil
Hope Street
The city’s orchestra in an Art Deco hall, and across the road the most ornate pub in England.
Good in the evening.
- £10 to £25
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Pub free to enter; concerts ticketed
Georgian Quarter walk
Canning
Terraces of Georgian townhouses between the two cathedrals, the most filmed streets in the city.
Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Under 2 hours
Lark Lane
Aigburth
A village street of cafés, bars and restaurants at the gate of Sefton Park.
Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
Walker Art Gallery
William Brown Street
One of the best collections outside London, from Rembrandt to Hockney, free.
Usually closed by now; try tomorrow.
- Free
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Sefton Park and the Palm House
Aigburth
Two hundred acres of Victorian park with a lake, a grotto and a glass palm house, free.
Usually closed by now; try tomorrow.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Half a day
- Good with kids
Royal Liver Building 360
Pier Head
Up inside the clock tower of the Liver Building to the birds and a view over the whole river.
Usually closed by now; try tomorrow.
- £10 to £25
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
- Good with kids
Bluecoat
School Lane
The oldest building in the city centre, now a free arts centre with a garden courtyard.
Usually closed by now; try tomorrow.
- Free
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Good to know
What is a good date idea in Liverpool?
A Mersey ferry at sunset, a Georgian Quarter walk, a gig at the Philharmonic and a drink in its famous pub: Liverpool is a good city for a night out for two. There are 13 ideas here, ranked for the conditions right now, with viewpoints pushed up around sunset and indoor picks pushed up when it rains.
Are there cheap date ideas in Liverpool?
Plenty. Look for the "Free" and "Cheap" labels: galleries, viewpoints and walks make good first dates and cost little or nothing.