The Ultimate Liverpool Hen Do Guide 2020

If you love cocktails (who doesn’t?) Be At One is definitely the place to kick off your hen weekend in Liverpool. With over 100 choices on the menu from Zombies to Aperol Spritz, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Faux living walls, neon lights and colourful interiors, provide amazing insta backgrounds. So grab your espresso martini and get posing.

Located on Brunswick Street, on the outskirts of the Cabin Quarter, you’ll find The Alchemist. Famous for its inventive cocktails which wouldn’t look out of place in a GCSE chemistry class, their mixology craftsmanship mixed with gorgeous décor and chilled vibe make this the perfect spot for cocktails with your besties, before hitting the clubs.

Part-time pizza parlour and full-time party bar. Crazy Pedro’s certainly lives up to its name with quirky décor, neon lights and cool band posters plastered all over the ceiling. Tucked away on Parr Street, this feel-good bar pumps out classic tunes, serves gin in a tin AND pizzas with big mac’s on until the early hours.

A disco drinking den in the heart of Liverpool’s commercial district, Jenny’s takes its inspiration from the speakeasies of the prohibition era and will make you and your hen group feel like you’ve stepped into something from the Great Gatsby. You’ll have to keep your eyes peeled though, Jenny’s isn’t the kind of place you just stumble across. In fact, that’s part of the fun...

Another 20’s themed bar on the list (well, we technically are in the roaring 20’s now!) is the Peaky Blinders Bar. If you’re a fan of the popular TV series then you’ll love this place. Based in a former warehouse near the docks, the bar combines large industrial space with glamorous chandeliers to make you feel like a true member of the blinders gang.

Feisty, fun and ever so naughty, the Coyote Ugly Bar is everything it promises and more. The saloon is the perfect place for hen groups looking for a good time. With dancing on the bar encouraged, a rodeo bull and mouth-watering BBQ by the literal bucketful. What more could you possibly ask for?

This bar specialises in chicken and booze, not too different to LNOF and hen dos really… The bar has a cool vibe, with exposed brick and graffiti, teamed with retro furniture and the smell of delicious chicken in the air. Yard & Coop is the perfect second night pick-me-up, when your group is hungover, you’re all on lemonade and Auntie Karen is asleep in the booth.

Revolución de Cuba Liverpool is a cool two floor rum bar and restaurant, situated on the beautiful Albert Dock with plenty of seating out on the terrace, perfect for hen dos looking for a summer day-drinking celebration. Live music and late night partying awaits, as well as their exclusive Havana Bar, which serves some of the world's finest rums.

Modo has firmly established itself as one of the best bars in Liverpool which is no surprise when they pride themselves on making their reveller’s night one to remember. Whether it's chilling with one of their impressive cocktails and some shisha or partying late in the exclusive clubroom, Modo has everything hens need for an utterly indulgent night out.

Located in the lively Concert Square district of the city, Level nightclub is THE place to be on a weekend. The club is a chance to get dressed up and dance the night away with your hens and with three floors of house, R&B and chart hits, there’s something for every dancing queen in your group.

So, in addition to great pub crawls, the Royal Albert Docks also play host to a lot of interesting and cultural things to do. Home to one of the largest collections of Grade I listed buildings in the UK, the docks also house the Tate museum (see below) as well as art installations such as the colourful ‘Liverpool Mountain’.

If you’re a Beatles fan or just a music fan in general then this is a must. Chronicling the story of John, Paul, George and Ringo and how they made their way from being unlikely lads from Liverpool to international stardom.

With an aquarium, planetarium and even a bug house, the World Museum has a whole host of exhibitions on offer, revealing millions of years of the Earth’s history. This grand attraction is even host to one of the UK’s most substantial collections of Egyptian objects..

The Walker Art Gallery is arguably one of the grandest museums in the UK, thanks to its impressive collection of work from famed artists such as Rembrandt and Poussin. Be sure to check out the sculpture display on the first floor.

Another Beatles attraction not to miss is the iconic Cavern Club on Mathew Street. Not only is it home to a wealth of memorabilia, it is where the Beatles found their fame. With the venue still hosting live acts, it can get busy, so it’s best to buy tickets to avoid disappointment.

The newest addition to the National Museums Liverpool Group, is also the largest museum in the UK for more than 100 years. The Museum of Liverpool is home to some fascinating pieces as well as more sentimental ones, such as the Double Fantasy exhibition, which celebrates the life of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

St Johns Beacon, AKA Radio City Tower, looms over Liverpool standing at 400ft. If you’ve got a head for heights, then the tower’s viewing platform is the place to go. Offering panoramic views over the city. On a clear day you can even see as far as Wales and the Lake District.

Having celebrated its 30th birthday in 2019, Tate has grown to become the heart of Liverpool’s cultural scene. Featuring major exhibitions of modern art, from all over the world, it’s easy to see why this is one of Liverpool’s biggest attractions, bringing in more than 600,000 visitors a year.

Did you know, Liverpool is home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe? The arch to mark the entrance to the city’s traditional Chinatown is the largest outside of mainland China and stands at 16 feet high. It commemorates the twinning of Liverpool and Shanghai.

Located at the Pier Head, the Liverpool Waterfront is iconic, with the ‘Three Graces’ dominating the landscape. The Cunard Building, the Port of Liverpool Building and the Royal Liver Building make up Liverpool’s prominent cityscape. They even have fabled Liver birds, which legend says, will wipe Liverpool from existence if they fly away.