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Liverpool loves its pubs.

So when we asked Liverpool Echo readers to select their favourites we were inundated with responses.

In no particular order, here's the most popular - but let us know which ones we missed in the comments section below.

* The Dispensary - Renshaw Street

The warm and welcoming Dispensary – or, as Dave sometimes calls it, the Dizzy – was named Camra’s Liverpool Pub of the Year in 2010 and 2011, and the Good Beer Guide singles out “the landlord’s impeccable attention to beer quality”.

Its seven hand pumps offer an ever-changing range of brews light and dark from breweries large and small.

* The Belvedere - Sugnall Street, Liverpool

Situated at the end of a cul-de-sac off Falkner Street, the Grade-II-listed building set in Liverpool's Georgian Quarter, the Belvedere blends traditional ales with it's very own 'Ginnasium' section of around 40 different gins, including its own Liverpool Gin.

* Ye Cracke - Rice Street, Liverpool

Off Hope Street lies John Lennon's famously frequented public house. With 150 years' worth of character and a healthy beer garden, there's much to lap up in one of Liverpool's oldest boozers.

* The Caledonia - Catharine Street

The Caledonia is a big favourite of Liverpool's drinking community with much more than just fine ales; a popular jazz night, various alternative music nights and home to the Martin Smith Quartet.

* The Pilgrim - Pilgrim Street

Down the cobbled streets just off Hope Street lies the Pilgrim. A fine mix of students, musicians and locals frequent this lively boozer which hosts gigs and is home to home to the Pilgrim Poets.

* The Fly In The Loaf - Hardman Street

A great stop off if headed from the city centre to the Philharmonic, wooden clad walls make for a warm welcome after walking through the old bakery doors with stained glass. Wooden pillars from floor to ceiling and arched doorways make the inside feeling more like a church to great beers rather than a pub. One unnoticed detail to the exterior is the Royal Crest with the words ‘By Appointment’ and below that the former owner’s name ‘Kirkland’ created by mosaics as you walk in.

* The Ship & Mitre - Dale Street

A regular haunt for real ale purists, artistic types and folks in the business district, The Ship & Mitre blends character with homely vibes plus a top menu for whisky and rum drinkers.

* The Swan - Wood Street

When it comes to hard-rocking boozers, The Swan is the definitive Liverpool pub. From the choice of hard liquor, heavy metal orientated vintage jukebox and biker clientele, the Swan is a must-visit experience.

* Baltic Fleet - 33A Wapping

It's thought The Baltic Fleet has been serving ale for around 400 years while suggestions four ghosts haunt the pub only serve to add further character to this Liverpool institution.

The cellar is now used to brew house ales in traditional copper kettles, giving the Baltic Fleet some completely individual drinks on its menu. Wood burning stoves heat patrons during the winter and old pub signs decorate the inside allowing for a brief look through the pub’s history while enjoying your pint.

* The Grapes - Mathew Street

A must for any Beatles fan, sitting in the heart of Mathew Street and a known jaunt for the Beatles between gig the Grapes. The backroom is now filled with all things memorabilia, photos and mementos.

* The Globe - Cases Street

'The Globe is a particularly expansive name for a pub which wouldn't be big enough to swing a bag of pork scratching in,' enthuses one regular about this Liverpool favourite. January 18 2014 marks a special anniversary too – it will be 40 years since the Merseyside branch of Camra was launched in its back room - a plaque on the wall marks the occasion.

* The Stork - Price Street, Birkenhead

The pub, built in 1840, made it into Camra's National Inventory of Pub Interiors thanks to its magnificent mosaic floor and ornate circular bar - not to mention its vast range of quality ales.

* Peter Kavanagh’s - Egerton Street

Take a cab ride a mile out of town for one of the city's most offbeat and unique pubbing experiences at Peter Kavanagh’s. PK's is rammed with all manner of objects scattered about the snug, be it TVs, transistor radios, trinkets and old clocks hanging from the ceiling. For a fine history of the pub check out this heritage guide.

* The Casa - Hope Street

Built largely with donations from various illustrious Liverpool patrons and union organisations during the Docker's strike of the 1990s, the Casa has Liverpool written through it like a stick of rock. It's also a man's pub if ever there was one - until Salsa night that is!

* Bier - Newington Temple

Just off Bold Street lies one of Liverpool's finest new watering holes, Bier. Hosting a selection of fine ales and classic continental lagers, Bier is also home to the popular Writer's Club and with a sharp ear for a tune comes highly recommended.

* The Roscoe Head - Roscoe St

One of Liverpool's oldest pubs is a staple of the real ale drinkers but also hosts a popular quiz and is one of the most decorated in terms of national awards.

* The Excelsior - Dale St

The Excelsior can easily be missed hidden behind the flyover between Dale Street and the Queensway Tunnel but it is a hidden treat for all who get the chance to visit.

Finding itself in a quiet, secluded corner of the city, although less than five minutes walk from St. George's Hall, the Excelsior combines great atmosphere and great beer with its open plan layout letting large groups chat freely in the bar.

* Ma Egerton's - Pudsey St

Ma Egerton’s is a Liverpool institution, long established near Lime Street Station, the Empire Theatre (which gives it the full name of ‘Ma Egerton’s Stage Door’) and St George’s Hall gives it an enviable position in the city.

The walls are adorned with pictures of old Hollywood patrons - the likes of Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe all visited the pub over time - and in recent years paparazzi have been seen outside waiting for the exit of Pamela Anderson during her pantomime stint in the city.

* Thomas Rigby's - Dale St

Thomas Rigby’s is a pub that many Scousers will know and love. Situated on Dale Street, with its wooden clad, black and white decor, it stands out from the crowd on one of Liverpool’s busiest streets. The courtyard of Rigby’s is a must visit during the summer months with plenty of outside seating and plenty of laughs to be had away from the hustle and bustle.

* Liverpool One Bridewell - Campbell Square, Argyle Street

Visiting the Liverpool One Bridewell you get the feeling you are in good company, and you most certainly are. The former police station employed Charles Dickens for a day while researching a book and Liverpool’s Frankie Goes to Hollywood rehearsed there for periods of their earlier career and was a favourite stop when writing their songs. Fancy a break from the norm? Why not find a seat in one of the old police stations' four cells, now used for seating to enjoy your food and drink in.

* The Railway - Tithebarn Street

Still embellished with the Robert Cain logo high above the door, The Railway has an awful lot of character to offer that can be overlooked because of where it is. Hidden away in the business district on Tithebarn Street most who visit leave having enjoyed their time thoroughly and with little damage done to their pockets as well.

* Ye Hole In The Wall - Hackins Hey

Liverpool’s oldest pub is a brilliant haunt with many a great tale from bar staff and regulars alike. Unlike many pubs Ye Hole in Ye Wall has its beer cellar on the first floor rather than below ground as it is built on an old Quaker burial site, giving the pub at least two ghost stories to tell visitors.

Although small, it is not out of its league with some of Liverpool’s best pubs with its pedigree, history and fantastic ranges of real ales that would make even the largest pub proud to boast.

* The Lion - Moorfields

The Lion is a beautiful Victorian throwback of a pub with many of the original fixtures still in place, lending to its fantastic atmosphere and a ‘built for purpose’ feeling. The Lion is the oldest building continuously used as a pub in Liverpool today and save for early work in the 1900s it has remained the same since.

The varnished wooden bar and cushioned seats surrounding the entire perimeter of the bar allow plenty of room to sit and enjoy the historic pub nestled away near Liverpool’s business district.

* The Albert Hotel - Lark Lane

A traditional pub on one of Liverpool’s trendiest streets, Lark Lane. A mosaic laid out in the entrance to the Albert bearing the pubs name and logo, hints to the history of the building which is one of the longest standing businesses in the area. The walled beer garden at the back proves a popular attraction to summer drinkers and provides a break from the park nearby.

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