Hare & Hounds — Restaurant in Knowsley

We came in to the Hare and Hounds after the annual Christmas tractor run. The world cup was also on so the pub was very busy but we had managed to get parked and seated fairly easily as 4 adults and 2 children. I originally wanted to order on the app but this was too tricky for adding requests on food and swapping the chips out for salad etc so went to the bar to order which worked out better as I was desperate to try the Funfair Sharer and it was showing out of stock on the app. Jo kindly checked with the kitchen and confirmed it was available. There were a good mix of drinks and festive specials. We ordered the sharer plus 2 children's meals, a steak, a chicken and beef burger. The burgers and kids meals were quite overcooked but feedback from everyone was good. My husband and I shared the funfair. This was definitely a me type meal and not what he would have chosen so it would be nice if you could order it as a single portion. The meal consists of 2 chicken burgers with candy floss, boneless sour cherry cola glazed chicken wings on a bed of popcorn, a pile of chips. Onion rings. A pot of sour cherry cola dip, a dip dab sherbet and 2 cream filled doughnuts with chocolate sauce. As someone who is very into sweet and savoury mixed dishes this was my ultimate meal but it's definitely not for everyone. A brilliant price at £16.49 in my opinion! Throughout the the meal Jo was attentive and very friendly and always checked we had what we needed and we were enjoying our food. Every pub needs a Jo she is a breath...

Update 30/07/24: A disappointing visit today, waited ~40 minutes for food (I had to ask if we'd been forgotten about), a simple "ultimate sharing combo" - "everything in the deep fryer" except for two 1.5" corn on the cobs - which were lukewarm on the outside and stone cold when you bit into the corn to remove it from the core. Garlic bread had been recalled, so it was replaced with chips (not an issue). The serving tray was lined with greaseproof paper, just as well considering how much oil was pooled under the chicken wings, which was quite off-putting. Original post: I hadn't been here for about 20 years for no particular reason. Skip this ramble for the actual review.

A relative lives in the area, and usually frequents another local establishment at the end of Wilson Road with someone else. We ate there with the relative a month or so ago, and it was... maybe it's my age, but "school dinner" sounds about right for the experience...

Back to the Hare And Hounds review - great value and good quality food, friendly service, clean environment, and a definite recommendation over the other 'local', there's no comparison ! The relative will definitely be getting pointed in the right direction for their weekly pub...

Very very disappointed called in yesterday about 5.00p.m. with my son & his partner & baby & myself & my husband, way back from my granddaughter’s christening, on a recommendation, 3 of us wanted the roast dinner my husband wanted the fish & chips, my son went to order & was told there was no more roast available so we changed our order to a mixed grill a sirloin steak & a beef lasagne & a starter of chicken wings to come with the mains this order was taken only for a member of staff to come over & say there was no steak & no fish so these were changed to a cheeseburger & a plain burger with onions. When the food came there was 2 cheeseburgers & no onions by this time my husband said he’d have the cheeseburger but could they bring some onions, we had to wait another 10 mins for the chicken wings which weren’t cooked through they were wet in the middle. The rest of the food was good but after all the messing about I’m afraid we won’t be coming...