The Bookbinder is a neighbourhood pub, wine bar and eatery at 2 Lark Lane in Liverpool, close to Sefton Park. Its relaxed character brings together food, carefully kept drinks, music and vintage board games in one of the city’s best known dining streets.
Brunch and lunch form the main daytime offer, with cooking that the pub describes as coming from the home and the heart. Ingredients are sourced from independent local suppliers, and daily specials give the kitchen room to change what is available alongside the regular menu.
Boards and nibbles provide an easy format for sharing over drinks, while separate children’s choices broaden the appeal for family visits. The kitchen also caters extensively for vegetarian and vegan diners, making mixed groups easier to accommodate.
Rotating cask ales, European and American craft beer, cocktails and a substantial wine by the glass selection support the pub side of the venue. Loose leaf tea and freshly ground coffee are available too, and guests with allergies should confirm current ingredients and preparation with staff.
Address: 2 Lark Lane, Liverpool L17 8US, England
The Bookbinder Menu
Breakfast and Brunch
Available until 3 PM daily, 5 PM Saturdays. (V) – vegetarian, (ve) – vegan, (gf) – gluten free, *option available.
Full English
Cumberland sausage, bacon, fried egg, roasted mushrooms, baked beans, confit tomatoes, hash brown, toasted sourdough (V oa*)
Full Vegan
vegan sausage, roasted mushrooms, baked beans, confit tomatoes, avocado, hash brown, toasted sourdough (ve)
Breakfast Stacker
rashers, Cumberland sausage, mature cheddar, fried egg, hash brown, brioche bun (V and ve oa*)
Avocado Toast
crushed avocado, poached eggs, toasted sourdough, crispy parsnip, breakfast radish, balsamic (V) (ve oa*)
Mushrooms on Toast
cream, sherry, poached eggs, sourdough (V)
Beans on Toast
beans on toasted sourdough, that’s that! (ve)
Thick Stack French Toast
two thick brioche slices, fresh berries, marscapone, maple syrup (V)
Sandwiches
Roast Beef Wreck
mature cheddar, horseradish cream, cress, marinated tomato, au jus, ciabatta
Cheese and Onion
red onion marmalade, tomato, sourdough (V)
B.L.T. (A.L.T. for our vegan friends)
lemon aioli, double thick bacon, sourdough (ve oa* with avocado)
Fish Finger Butty
beer-battered haddock fish fingers, tartar, mushy peas, sourdough
Club Sandwich
grilled chicken, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, sourdough
Double Patty Beef Burger
green leaf, fried onion ring, tomato, streaky bacon, pickle, cheddar, house sauce, pretzel bun, triple cooked chips. Substitute a veggie patty to make it vegan!
Sides
Triple-cooked Chips
(ve)
Onion Rings
(ve)
Chicken Tenders
Toasted Sourdough
(ve)
Sharing Boards
(V) – vegetarian, (ve) – vegan, (gf) – gluten free, oa* – option available.
Nibbles Platter
roasted nuts, salted crisps, pitted olives, toasted sourdough and a variety of dips (ve)
Cheese Board
4 British cheeses, charcoal biscuits, crackers, toasted sourdough and seasonal chutney (V)
Vegan Garden Board
preserved lemon hummus, vegan sausage roll, pitted olives, Roquito pearl chillies, toasted sourdough (ve) (gf oa*)
Deli Board
preserved lemon hummus, pitted olives, 3 British cheeses, chorizo, salami, toasted sourdough, Roquito pearl chillies (gf oa*)
Ploughman’s Board
Satherwaite’s sausage roll, 3 British cheeses, picalilli, chicken liver paté, hardboiled egg, toasted sourdough
Nibbles
Pitted Olives
(ve)
Chilli Rice Crackers
(ve)
Sourdough
with garlic and chorizo butters (V oa*)
Small Plates
Preserved Lemon Hummus
with toasted sourdough (ve)
Chicken Liver Paté
with toasted sourdough and seasonal chutney
Sausage roll
with applesauce (ve oa*)
Charcuterie
with toasted sourdough
Chorizo Pork Pie
with picalilli
Sweet Stuff
Cakes of the Day
(ve oa*)
Counter Pastries
head to the bar to see what’s in today!
Sweet Stuff Sharing Board
a selection of petit fours and turkish delight, with marscapone (V)
Sunday Roasts
Served from 1 PM. All roasts are served with roasties, braised cabbage, seasonal glazed veg, homemade beef or (ve) gravy, creamy mash, stuffing balls and a Yorkshire pudding. If you would like a Yorkie with your vegan roast, please let us know!
Beef
(gf oa*)
Chicken
(gf oa*)
GF Pie Co. Vegan Pie of the Day
(ve, gf oa*)**
Kids Breakfast
Served until 12.30pm. (v) vegetarian, (ve) vegan, (gf) gluten free, (oa) option available.
Bacon Butty
Sausage Butty
Beans on Toast
(ve)
Eggs on Toast
(v)
Kids Lunch & Dinner
Served after 12.30pm. All kids meals are served with a juice included in the price. Choice of: Orange juice, Apple juice, Pineapple juice, or Cranberry juice.
Fish, Chips & Mushy Peas
Cheeseburger & Chips
Falafel Burger & Chips
(ve)
Chicken Strips & Chips
Kids Dessert
Served all day.
Vanilla Ice Cream
(ve)
Cocktails
Chéri
bombay sapphire, cherry liqueur, lillet blanc, plum bitters
Dante’s Inferno
bacardi spiced, velvet falernum, apricot, aperol, lime, pineapple, honey
The Green Knight
grey goose watermelon, st. germain, lime, sugar, prosecco, soda
The Princess Diaries
eristoff vodka, peach liqueur, strawberry liqueur, lemon, apple
A Clockwork Orange
bacardi 8 year, amaro, melon liqueur, grapefruit, orange bitters
Candide
martell vs, chambord, lemon, blueberry, mint
Lemony Snicket
jameson, apricot liqueur, apple, lemon
Two Years’ Vacation
rosemary infused olmeca tequila, lime, agave
The Tempest
bombay bramble gin, rose, lemon, prosecco, soda
Cocktail of the Week
check out the bar for this week’s belter cocktail special!