Liverpool’s coffee scene has quietly become one of the best in the North West.
From tiny neighbourhood cafés and independent roasteries to multi-roaster coffee houses and minimalist espresso bars, the city is packed with places serving exceptional coffee. There are those who simply want a caffeine fix before work, and there are those who’ll happily travel across the city for the perfect flat white.
This guide is for the latter.
Whether you prefer a silky espresso, a carefully brewed filter coffee or somewhere to spend a slow Sunday morning, these are the coffee shops every Liverpool coffee lover should experience.
Bold Street Coffee
Location: Bold Street & Castle Street
A true Liverpool institution.
Bold Street Coffee helped shape Liverpool’s speciality coffee scene long before it became fashionable. Expect consistently excellent coffee, fantastic brunch and an atmosphere that’s busy for all the right reasons.
Best for: Speciality coffee and breakfast.
Location: Little Parkfield Road, near Lark Lane ( Sefton Park)
Lunko has quickly become one of Liverpool’s most talked-about bakeries.
Known for outstanding pastries, beautifully laminated croissants and carefully prepared coffee, it’s worth arriving early before everything sells out.
Grab your coffee before heading for a walk around nearby Sefton Park.
Best for: Coffee and pastries.
Dock & Brew
Location: Garston
One of Liverpool’s newest independent cafés.
Opened by the family behind Spoon Desserts, Dock & Brew combines speciality coffee, homemade cakes and a genuinely welcoming atmosphere. The team also plans to build a real community around the café with running clubs and local events.
Best for: Your friendly local neighbourhood coffee shop.
Location: Royal Albert Dock
Excellent coffee meets authentic Italian focaccia.
Whether you’re stopping for breakfast or lunch, Francie’s has quickly become one of the dock’s standout independent food businesses.
Best for: Waterfront coffee and lunch.
Location: Wood Street
Still one of Liverpool’s finest speciality coffee shops.
Hidden inside the Tea Factory, Mother Espresso serves expertly prepared coffee alongside one of the city’s strongest brunch menus.
Best for: Coffee purists and freelancers.
West Coast Coffee
Location: Sefton Park & Bold Place
West Coast Coffee roasts its own beans right here in Liverpool.
Whether you’re grabbing a takeaway before walking around Sefton Park or visiting the city-centre café, expect excellent espresso, knowledgeable staff and freshly roasted beans available to buy.
Best for: Locally roasted coffee.
COFFI
Location: Pilgrim Street
COFFI is unlike almost anywhere else in Liverpool.
Rather than serving one house coffee, it’s a multi-roaster coffee shop, regularly featuring coffees from some of the UK’s best speciality roasters alongside international guest coffees.
Every visit offers something different, making it a favourite among serious coffee enthusiasts.
Best for: Filter coffee and discovering new roasters.
Location: Multiple locations across the city
One of Liverpool’s biggest speciality coffee success stories.
Born in Liverpool, 92 Degrees now has cafés across the UK while continuing to roast its own beans locally.
Best for: Consistently excellent coffee and new coffee creations.
Ropes & Twines
Location: Bold Street
Coffee by day, wine by night.
Ropes & Twines is a calm escape from the busy Bold Street crowds, serving beautifully prepared speciality coffee before transforming into an elegant wine bar later in the day.
Best for: Late night coffee followed by wine.
Hardware Coffee + Kitchen
Location: Renshaw Street
Australian-inspired brunch meets excellent speciality coffee.
The food attracts plenty of attention, but the coffee is every bit as impressive.
Best for: Weekend brunch.
The Watering Can
Location: Greenbank Park
One of Liverpool’s most beautiful places to enjoy a coffee.
Set inside Greenbank Park, it’s perfect before or after a stroll around the lake.
Best for: Coffee with a view.
Rough Handmade
Location: Royal Albert Dock
Famous for arguably Liverpool’s best pastries.
Thankfully, the coffee matches the quality of the baking.
Best for: Coffee and pastries.
Location: Woolton Village
One Percent Forest has quietly become one of Liverpool’s finest neighbourhood cafés.
Inspired by Scandinavian coffee culture, it serves outstanding speciality coffee, homemade food and later transforms into a cocktail bar. The welcoming atmosphere and beautifully designed space make it well worth the trip to Woolton.
Best for: Scandinavian café culture and speciality coffee.
Location: Gradwell Street
One of Liverpool’s coolest new openings.
KIKU combines speciality coffee with a Japanese-inspired listening bar concept, creating an experience that’s as much about music as it is coffee.
Visit during the day for expertly brewed coffee before the venue transitions into an intimate cocktail bar during the evening.
Best for: Coffee, vinyl and design lovers.
The Coffee
Location: Water Street
One of the newest arrivals to Liverpool’s coffee scene.
Originally founded in Brazil and inspired by Japanese coffee culture, The Coffee has opened its first Liverpool location inside the iconic Oriel Chambers.
Minimalist interiors, beautifully presented drinks and extended opening hours make it a refreshing addition to the city centre.
Best for: Japanese-inspired speciality coffee.
Which Coffee Shop Should You Visit First?
The beauty of Liverpool’s coffee scene is its diversity.
Bold Street Coffee and Mother Espresso remain timeless classics for speciality coffee lovers. Lunko and Rough Hand Made pair exceptional coffee with some of the city’s best pastries, while Francie’s Focaccia offers Italian-inspired coffee overlooking the waterfront.
For those fascinated by the craft of coffee itself, COFFI’s rotating multi-roaster menu, West Coast Coffee’s locally roasted beans and Neighbourhood Coffee Roasters all showcase the strength of Liverpool’s speciality coffee culture.
If you’re looking for somewhere new, Dock & Brew, One Percent Forest, KIKU Hifi and The Coffee prove Liverpool’s coffee scene continues to evolve with exciting independent businesses opening across the city.
Whether you’re after a perfectly balanced espresso, a silky flat white or a slow filter coffee enjoyed over conversation, Liverpool has a coffee shop ready to become your new favourite.