Things to do in Liverpool tonight
Mathew Street and the Cavern for the Beatles crowd, the Baltic Triangle for bars and street food, Hope Street for dinner before the Philharmonic.
11 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
Chinatown
Nelson Street
The oldest Chinese community in Europe, under the biggest Chinese arch outside China.
Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
- Fine in rain
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
Liverpool ONE
City centre
The open-air shopping district that links the centre to the dock, with a park on the roof.
Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- In and out
- Half a day
- Fine in rain
- Good with kids
Good to know
What can I do in Liverpool tonight?
Mathew Street and the Cavern for the Beatles crowd, the Baltic Triangle for bars and street food, Hope Street for dinner before the Philharmonic. The 11 picks here all work after dark; the list is reordered for the weather, so on a wet night the indoor options come first.
What is open late in Liverpool?
Food halls, bars, theatres and a few attractions with late openings. Opening hours change, so check the official site link on each card before you set off.