The pub was a recommendation from a woman we'd been talking to in The Grapes, she said that the pub is normally pretty lively on a Sunday....she was wrong, there were about ten people in what was a huge pub.
I'm not sure whether it is named after chirpy Cockney comedian Micky or busty ex Coronation St airhead Helen but Flanagan's Apple is a self proclaimed 'world famous' pub. Really?!! Given the city's historic links with Ireland it is hardly a surprise to find such a large Irish bar in the city centre. There was even an Anfield style 'Welcome to Liverpool' sign as you walked in which I felt uncompelled to touch. Memories of the 2001 Carling Cup final are still painful !!
Given the fact that the pub was so big it was somewhat disappointing to find that only one ale, Greene King IPA was available. What was also disappointing was the fact that v*lla v Spurs was on the telly and v*lla were one nil up. Surely it wouldn't last?!!
Being an Irish bar there was the mandatory dust encrusted tat hanging from the rafters, bicycles, tin hats, lamps, trolleys, suitcases etc. It looked more like Steptoe's yard than a world famous pub.
The pub was a two storey venue, a large upstairs bar and a smaller cellar bar where bands play singing undoubtedly about Dirty Old Towns and Wild Rovers etc.
The least said about the ladies loos the better, Shelley encountered a Trainspotting style ladies convenience !! So much for the welcome to Liverpool greeting !!
I deliberately sat so that I wasn't facing the football however I could just make out a small tv on the far wall of the pub. Shelley was in full conversational flow when Spurs equalised so I hardly reacted however I was up out of my seat when they scored a late winner. Sorry Shelley, honestly I was paying attention !!
We saw off our drinks and made our way to pub recommendation number two, The Glass Onion.
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