Halfway House — Restaurant in Wirral

Came here on Friday night after the Tranmere game. I bought my daughter and her boyfriend, my other daughters boyfriend and his mate. We got drinks at the bar and sat in one of the booths. The two older lads were playing pool and we kept ourselves to ourselves. My older daughter then joined us and just wanted a lime and soda aa she was driving. She was asked rather rudely for ID at the bar, at this point her boyfriend arrived at the bar to pay for her drink and was agressively asked for ID, they are both 19 and pointed out that they were buying a non alcoholic drink. At this point a female customer (with dyed red hair and cod like lips) was verbally abusive to them and accused them of saying something that they hadn't. They felt that upset and uncomfortable that they just left the pub only to be followed oit by cod lips and threatened. What was meant to be a nice night with my family was ruined by unwelcoming staff and an aggresive customer. We...

You know what I've been coming this pub for years now it is a decent pub but its just a shame that Paul isn't a nice man. The way he talks to his younger patrons is not easy to watch. He has 0 people skills when it comes to having a nice conversations with him, he'll make you feel rushed to get you pint and go away. The young lad running the bar is brilliant with the way he interacts with everyone and the very friendly bar staff make you want to stay all nigh. Paul work on your people skills or stay away when the pubs open, Don't make it a place of discomfort for people knowing you're always in the background ready to tell someone you'll bar them for doing next to nothing. Its not nice to observe someone being so horrible with people. Id rather a loud group of lads/girls having a good time than a old head teacher looming over you ready to hit you...

Last review was based on World Cup mayhem..... since then the Halfway House features musicians and bands, and shows live sports in different areas on a projector, wall-mounted screens, and a few select table screens, along with other regular entertainment and events. The staff are friendly and chatty, and nearly everyone is approachable, with a good mix of clientele.

Only reason for no 5 stars? It's a run-of-the mill pub to meet friends, have an after-work pint, or go for a game of pool, so you're not gonna be blown away by a range of 20 draughts, or be thrown into a Dickensian...