Date spot in Liverpool
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
Have a pint in one of England's grandest Victorian pubs, all mosaics, stained glass, carved wood and famously ornate marble gents' toilets.

Hope Street, Georgian Quarter
Address: 36 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BXWhy it's a good date: A drink somewhere this beautiful costs no more than anywhere else. It's across the road from the Philharmonic Hall, so it's the natural place to start a concert night.
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Baltic Market
Cains Brewery, Stanhope Street, Baltic Triangle
Address: Cains Brewery, Stanhope Street, Liverpool L8 5XJ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share plates from a line-up of independent street-food traders at long tables in a former brewery warehouse.
Why it's a good date: Each of you orders from a different kitchen and you swap halfway. It's relaxed and lively, and a good start to a night out in the Baltic Triangle.

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Hope Street, Georgian Quarter
Address: Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BP- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
See the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, or a touring band or comedian, in the art deco concert hall on Hope Street.
Why it's a good date: A proper night out in a gorgeous 1930s hall, with a drink at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms across the road before or after.
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Manifest
Watkinson Street, Baltic Triangle
Address: 4a Watkinson Street, Liverpool L1 0AG- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Book dinner at the Michelin Guide-listed restaurant run by Paul and Charlotte Durand, cooking modern British food in an old warehouse in the Baltic Triangle.
Why it's a good date: The one to save for an anniversary: serious cooking without any stuffiness. Book ahead, especially at weekends.