"Update 14/8/20 There are very many reasons to visit the West Kirby Tap: delightful venue, wonderful staff, great cask ales, relaxed atmosphere... and one more reason added to the list recently, fantastic pizza menu, they are absolutely superb! Update 22/7/20 The West Kirby Tap has now reopened after lockdown. A very simple customer registration process is in place, accomplished either by a smartphone QR code scan or good old pen and paper. Social distancing and hygiene measures are excellent. Seating capacity inside has reduced slightly but that doesn 't affect the pub 's delightful ambience one iota. Seating capacity outside has increased via the introduction of four seater benches. Table service is in place, and bar orders are given verbally to the attentive, ever-circulating bar staff. The cask ale quality is, as always, superb. Superb brewery outlet with a relaxed atmosphere and a range of 8 guest cask ales covering a spectrum of beer/cider styles plus 3 craft ales. As you might expect in a brewery tap, beer quality is outstanding. Staff are very friendly and know their stuff ale-wise. Food is limited to cold plates, but is very good indeed. Has become my go-to pub for great beer. However, the entertainment on Saturdays is of a variable standard and can be very loud. My umpteenth visit today, beer food and atmosphere superb as usual. The music playlist varies in terms of genre considerably . If Nick is on the premises, it will be good. Just called in for coffee today, it 's (almost) as good as the beer, sat outside in the surprisingly-warm February sunshine, watching the world go by, very pleasant. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"
