We started our pub tour of
Birkenhead at Gallagher’s Pub and Barber Shop. We didn’t meet Mr. Gallagher
(who I assume the pub was renamed after its new owners six years ago) but it
does have some novel features. Above the bar, regimental flags adorned the
walls alongside uniforms, officer’s hats and shields, and a Spitfire was
suspended from the ceiling. The beer was beautiful, and was from a brewery that
I’d never heard of before, and our party requested me to take several trips to
the bars to record the name and its ABV. To the rear of the pub was an actual
barber’s shop, complete with chair, though no-one was in having their hair cut
today. Perhaps it was a bit nippy, or perhaps it was the thought of trusting
the barber with a razor while wondering how many beers he’s had. Outside in the
beer garden, we were also treated to a tremendous view of the Hamilton Square
Tower by a local who told us some more of the town’s history.
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