Liverpool Pub Crawl - The Munro

 

 

The Monro pub at 92-94 Duke Street, Liverpool was built in 1746 and is said to have appeared for the first time on a map in 1750, but then as two Merchants' homes. Combining two of the first buildings to be built on Duke Street it retains many original features such as sash windows, fireplaces and solid ships decking wooden floors One former resident of The Monro was John Bolton, a wealthy merchant and slave trader. In Wosencroft's Directory for 1790, we find the name of John Bolton, Merchant at 62, Duke Street but the numbering of the properties differed over these years with a list of the entries in the Directories from 1790 to 1835 showing how the numbers varied from year to year. Gores Directories in 1818 show his home as No. 94 Duke Street and in 1832, 1834 and 1835 showing it as No. 92. His house in Duke Street was the head-quarters of the Tory party, and many times from the balcony of the house, William Huskisson and George Canning addressed the crowd in the street below where processions mustered before parading the town, or finished up there. The author of 'Recollections of Old Liverpool' says that it was between Suffolk Street and Kent Street, with James Aspinall stating that Bolton's house had been built by a member of the Lake family.

 

The Munro is said to have started as a beer, wine and spirit merchant in the 1800s, selling and delivering ales to the fine houses in the local area. The pub itself was once known as The Monro Tavern and is named after the first scheduled passenger service to run from Liverpool to New York, The James Monro.

First listed as Grade II in March 1975, it has become one of the city's most famous pubs. Following a restoration, as of summer 2024 the famous pub is now back in all its new-old-fashioned glory. Spanning two floors it also features two versatile indoor/outdoor beer gardens, perfect for any season. During the colder months, you’ll find numerous roaring log fires, creating the perfect pub environment. Recently voted as serving the best pint of Guinness in Liverpool, the branding of the famous Irish drink is key to the Monro's redesign. The classic Guinness Toucan sign is proudly emblazoned across the front of the new Monro and will be the first thing drinkers see as they approach the pub. MJ King, senior operations manager for The 1936 Pub Company told the Echo, "We take Guinness really seriously, including sending people out to Ireland for Guinness training." Offering also an extensive range of cask ales and stouts, complemented by their legendary hot and cold pies and bar snacks, there’s a lovely homely feel – just walk in and any tension lifts. It’s the place to come and sit for hours, putting the world to rights over some beers or finding a quiet nook to sit down with the newspaper crossword and a good drink.

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