Berry and Rye is a cocktail bar in Bold Street, Liverpool. Rated 4.8 stars from 863 Google reviews. Known for cocktails that aren't standard and live jazz monday to thursday. Best for date night and cocktail enthusiasts. Ranked #15 of 15 in Bold Street. Price range: €€.
Rankings updated April 2026
Berry and Rye
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Quick Verdict
Locals return because the cocktails are genuinely experimental and the staff care, not because it's a gimmick bar—though the knock-on-the-door entrance absolutely is one.
You want a cocktail that'll surprise you, live jazz on a weeknight, or to start a night out somewhere that actually has atmosphere instead of Instagram.
About Berry and Rye
Knock on the black door at 48 Berry Street and you'll enter a 1920s speakeasy designed to feel like you're breaking the law. You're not—you're just walking into Liverpool's most deliberately secretive cocktail bar. The space is small, deliberately intimate, and staffed by people who actually know what they're doing with spirits. Reviewers keep coming back for the experimental cocktails (walnut coffee, creole cremery, chicken salt rim—yes, really), the jazz pianist playing Monday to Thursday from 8pm to 9pm, and staff who'll help you find something you didn't know you wanted to drink. There's food, there are mocktails, there's an impressive whiskey selection, and there's a tasting flight option if you can't decide. It fills up. Expect a wait on weekends, especially in groups. Dogs are allowed, which matters if that's your life.
What Stands Out
Cocktails that aren't standard
Reviewers specifically mention walnut coffee, creole cremery, chicken salt rim, and experimental options. One customer notes 'really tasty cocktails, served by staff who clearly care about what they're doing.' Another praises 'experimental cocktails' and the ability to get 'quirky one[s]' tailored to your taste.
Live jazz Monday to Thursday
Multiple reviewers mention the piano player: 'jazz pianist on monday-thursday from 8 till 9 is absolutely amazing' and 'there's been a guy playing jazz on the piano. Brilliant!' One customer visited twice in a row because of it.
Speakeasy design that actually works
Reviewers consistently praise the atmosphere: 'cosy, intimate (not in an intimating way)', 'small secret cocktail bar designed to be like a speakeasy', 'like going back in time', and 'loved the 20's speakeasy atmosphere'. The knock-on-the-door entrance is mentioned as a feature, not a flaw.
What Customers Say
Cosy, intimate (not in an intimating way), good music, cute menus and great drinks.
Small secret cocktail bar designed to be like a speakeasy from the American prohibition.
Inside waits a cozy bar with great drinks and friendly staff, at a fairly decent prize.
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Practical Information
Contact
48 Berry St, Liverpool L1 4JQ, United Kingdom
Visit WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions about Berry and Rye
No online booking available, but you should. Reviewers mention 'usually a wait' and 'large group will struggle to get in because it is small.' Arrive before 8pm on weeknights if you're not booking, earlier on weekends.
No menu online, but reviewers praise experimental options: walnut coffee, creole cremery, chicken salt rim negroni, and flight tastings. Staff will recommend based on what you like. Whiskey selection is described as 'amazing' and 'masses of cocktails' available.
Yes. Jazz pianist plays Monday to Thursday from 8pm to 9pm. One reviewer visited twice in a row because of it. No live music mentioned for Friday and Saturday in the reviews.
Yes. Reviewers mention 'the food which was a lovely accompaniment' and 'snacks' available. No specific dishes listed in reviews, but it's described as an addition to drinks, not a main draw.
Yes. Dogs are allowed according to venue attributes.
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