Getting to and from the groundAnfield is two and a half miles walk from Lime Street station. Walking is therefore not a serious option (although walking back after the game can sometimes be as quick as catching a bus). The alternatives are:
- train from Liverpool Central or Moorfields to Kirkdale, then a a 25 minute walk to the ground
- train from Liverpool Central or Moorfields to Sandhills, then 'SoccerBus' to the ground (£1 single)
(note that you can travel to Kirkdale or Sandhills on your train ticket to Liverpool)
- taxi (good value if there are five of you to fill a black cab)
- bus from Queen Square bus station (17A/B/C or 26), or SoccerBus from outside St George's Hall
If you're driving over then there is limited street parking in the area around if you arrive early enough. Note that a residents only parking scheme has been introduced in some streets since we last played at Anfield, so have a good look for signs before you park. You may find you're better off parking over towards Goodison. This gives you the option of having a pint on one of the pubs over there, and also allows you to make a quick getaway on the A580 after the game.
Pubs
(Bear in mind when reading this that it's a 12 o'clock Sunday kick-off; most of the pubs around the ground will probably open early, but in the city centre Wetherspoons could be the only option)
As far as pubs are concerned, it's horses for courses. Arkles is the traditional away fans pub, but it can be a nightmare getting served, and in any case you won't get in if you arrive late. Better is the Flat Iron, which pretty much gets taken over by our fans. The Cabbage Hall, normally a 50-50 pub, sustained serious damage in a recent Arson attack (this is Liverpool after all!) and hasn't re-opened. Most of the pubs around the ground will be friendly enough if there are small numbers of you. If you want somewhere that's not too busy then your best bet is to head for the pubs around Goodison and allow 15 minutes to walk to the ground.
If you get the train over then you may prefer to drink in the centre until late on, in which case you're spoilt for choice. We have in recent years gone to the Richard John Blackler just down from the station. However, it's notorious for bad service so I would give it a miss. My recommendation is the Ship and Mitre, which has a vast selection of beers, from both the UK and abroad. From here it's a five minute walk to Moorfields station. Another option is the Globe. This a traditional cosy little pub, with great staff and friendly customers, not to mention a good range of beer. And the Globe is literally two minutes from Liverpool Central station! Other places you might want to try are Doctor Duncans and the Poste House, both of which have a good range of beers and get decent reviews.