Milly’s Winebar — Restaurant in Sefton

I left feeling quite confused about what Millie’s is meant to be. Is it a wine bar? Tapas bar? American bar? Mexican bar? At the moment, it feels like a mix of all of these without a clear direction, and that lack of focus comes through in the overall experience.

The décor feels like it’s been through a series of small, disconnected refurbs rather than one cohesive design, which makes the space inconsistent. From a branding perspective, I’d urge the owners to take a step back and decide exactly what they want this place to be.

The food is also very processed, with a lot of frozen and deep-fried items. The menu is too broad, trying to cover all bases but not excelling in any. I’d suggest cutting it back to a smaller selection of standout, freshly made dishes that really define the venue’s style. Quality over quantity will always win.

The drinks offering could benefit from ditching the cheap cocktail taps and investing in quality ingredients to create proper, well-made cocktails.

On the practical side, some of the basics also need attention — the toilets were a little grim, with broken locks, and there were stock issues during my visit. Ensuring everything works and is consistently available would make a big difference.

It’s a great space in a prime location, but it’s crying out for a clear concept, a tighter focus on quality, and a bit of love in the details. With a brand overhaul and consistent execution, Millie’s could...

Opening night after a new refurb (exactly the same) 4 pints of san miguel not drank as they tasted awful so had to move onto bottles. Overall a once great place ruined. Luckily i was barred for daring to ask for a plastic cup to take my beer with me which had just cost me 8...

Fabulous! took the family here and received an amazingly warm welcome - the food was hot, fresh and perfectly served - the cocktails were strong ! the beer was cold and tasty ... the price was great...