Tonight Josephine - Liverpool is a cocktail bar in Bold Street, Liverpool. Rated 4.8 stars from 2017 Google reviews. Known for cocktails that justify the visit and staff who make the experience. Best for group nights out and birthday celebrations. Ranked #5 of 15 in Bold Street.
Rankings updated April 2026
Tonight Josephine - Liverpool
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Quick Verdict
Yes. Every reviewer came back or said they would, and they all name-checked the staff. That's not accident.
You're after cocktails that taste like someone actually cares, live entertainment, and a night where the bartender remembers your name by drink two.
About Tonight Josephine - Liverpool
Tonight Josephine is a cocktail bar on Hanover Street that's built its reputation on two things: drinks that actually taste good, and staff who know how to make an evening feel effortless. The reviews are unanimous about one person — Maria, Chloe, Olivia, Sarav, Tanya — the bartenders here don't just pour; they set the vibe. You'll find live music and DJs most nights, groups of friends packed in shoulder to shoulder, and a crowd that's there to drink well and stay late. The food's secondary (one reviewer described it as "purely puts a lining on your stomach so you can drink copious amounts of cocktails and fizz"), but it does the job. The place takes reservations and runs with a casual, trendy atmosphere that skews toward groups — birthdays, nights out, bottomless brunches. Women-owned, wheelchair-accessible toilet, accepts cards and mobile payments.
What Stands Out
Cocktails that justify the visit
"Maria made incredible cocktails", "The cocktails chloe made was fantastic", "the cocktails she was making was boss" — reviewers mention specific bartenders paired with drink quality, not just generic praise.
Staff who make the experience
"Maria is amazing! Super friendly, quick service" appears across 5+ reviews. One reviewer called Maria "the best bartender I've ever had!!!" Another said staff "welcomed us in as if we had been there forever."
Live entertainment and atmosphere
"Great atmosphere. A big shout out to Olivia" and "the dj too! We did not want to leave whatsoever!" — reviewers cite DJs and live performances as part of why they'd return.
What Customers Say
The drinks never ended and the atmosphere and entertainment were superb!
The food purely puts a lining on your stomach so you can drink copious amounts of cocktails and fizz!
Super friendly, quick service, and the cocktails were perfect.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tonight Josephine - Liverpool
Tonight Josephine takes reservations and you should use them. Reviews mention groups of friends and birthday parties — the place fills up, especially weekends.
Food's not the draw here. One reviewer summed it up: "The food purely puts a lining on your stomach so you can drink copious amounts of cocktails and fizz." It does the job, nothing more.
Yes. Reviews mention DJs and live performances as part of the atmosphere. "The dj too!" and "great atmosphere" appear across multiple reviews — it's a regular feature, not occasional.
The cocktails. Multiple reviewers name-checked specific bartenders (Maria, Chloe) and praised their drinks specifically. "Maria made incredible cocktails" and "the cocktails she was making was boss" — order what the bartender recommends.
Yes. Google attributes list "Groups" as the crowd type, and reviews are full of birthday parties, friend groups, and nights out. One reviewer came with only two men in a larger group and "they loved it too."
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