The Fulwood Arms

I’m not sure what to think of the Fulwood Arms. On the one hand the Cabaret-​Transylvania hybrid of a décor makes a change from the usual selection of drab booze corners. It’s certainly unique.
The downside is that it’s unique in the way that kid in school who adorned himself with punchable quirks was unique. Sitting amongst the jet black leather and tacky plastic candelabras can weigh you down with a new-​found claustrophobia.
Although the disorientating mirrors and uneven floor can make it feel like a fairground ghost train, it’s still admirable of the owners to opt for something different when the people of Aigburth Road would’ve just settled for a TV, a beer and a tube of Smarties.

I only discovered the Fulwood Arms yesterday, however I wish I’d found it earlier this year! It’s a five minute walk from my house and it’s a fantastic place for a chilled out pint after work or in the afternoon! It’s also one of the only pubs in Liverpool that still has a jukebox, which apparently vends free on a Wednesday evening! The jukebox has about 100 albums on it and they are all classics!
They serve a great range of draught beers and the pint of Fosters that I had was one of the best pints I’d had in a long time! The prices are fairly cheap and the atmosphere is great, very chilled and studenty. There is free wifi access and they show a lot of football games. They do student offer and special offers when the football is on for groups of people wanting pitchers of beer.

The Fulwood has been going strong now for almost 3 years and seems to have found its niche in this easily overlooked stretch of Aigburth Rd. Its the little sister to the highly successful Amber Wine Bar and Bistro on Rose Lane and has taken the idea of European decadence to an obvious night time flavour. The pub is quite dark, decked out in black upholstery, dark wood and rich red curtains with a Victorian cabaret style in mind.
It can be very quiet here during the afternoon and early weeknights but Thurs, Fri, Sat evenings and Sunday afternoons can be pretty rocking with a great jukebox that is updated regularly and live music a regular occurrence with the website providing info on all up and coming events. Its only downside is the location, as there is nothing else around the Fulwood to attract you here if you’re the type who likes to move between bars but they have gathered their own selection of loyal regulars from the surrounding area.