The Old School House is a free house and pub restaurant at 40 Lark Lane, close to Sefton Park in Liverpool. It occupies the site of a former nineteenth century school, giving the venue a distinctive identity within the busy neighbourhood. A large indoor space and unreserved patio support brunches, meals, drinks and group gatherings.
Wild sourdough, wood fired pizza and oven baked wings are defining parts of the kitchen. The wider European influenced brasserie menu runs from brunch through lunch and dinner, giving diners alternatives beyond pizza. A separate Sunday menu and children’s choices make the food adaptable across the week.
The kitchen publishes an allergen matrix, but it uses many common allergens and cannot guarantee that dishes are completely free from cross contact. Guests with dietary concerns should review the latest information and speak with staff before ordering. The broad menu is best approached according to the current service, since daytime, evening and Sunday choices differ.
Rotating cask ales share the bar with a substantial selection of European craft beer, wine and cocktails. That drinks range reinforces the venue’s role as a pub rather than simply a restaurant in a historic shell. The Old School House combines Lark Lane character, serious beer and approachable food from morning into late evening.
Address: 40 Lark Lane, Liverpool L17 8UU, United Kingdom
The Old School House Menu
A Bit of Brunch
Served until 2 PM weekdays, until 11:30 AM weekends.
Full English / Full Veggie / Full Vegan
Eggs Royale
Smoked salmon, poached eggs, & hollandaise on brioche
Bacon or Sausage Sarnie on Brioche
Eggs Benedict
Roasted ham, poached eggs, & hollandaise on brioche
Mushrooms on Toast
Eggs Florentine
Wilted spinach, poached eggs, & hollandaise on brioche
Eggs Your Way on Toast
Granola Bowl
Greek yoghurt, fruity granola, honey, blueberry compote, & fresh berries
Extras
Extras are only served with main dishes from the menu.
Two Eggs
Side of Toast
Smoked Salmon
Two Sausages
Two Pieces of Bacon
Avocado
Sandwiches, Etc.
Double Patty Smash Burger
Lettuce, tomato, streaky bacon and cheese (served with chips) (VE option available)
Grilled Katsu Chicken Burger
Lettuce, tomato and crispy onion (served with chips)
Cod Fish Finger Sandwich
Lettuce, mushy peas and tartar sauce (served with chips)
Salmon Bagel
Cream cheese, red onion and capers
Hummus Bagel
Slow-roasted beetroot and rocket
Nibbles & Sides
Pitted Olives
Smoked Almonds
Rosemary Fries w/ Garlic Aioli
Sharing Boards
Deli Board
Charcuterie meats, British cheeses, olives, capers, black garlic butter and griddled Plattsville sourdough
Cheese Board
British cheeses, grapes, seasonal chutney and crackers
Small Plates
Beetroot-cured smoked salmon with pickled fennel and dill oil
Chicken wings
choose: buffalo, garlic parmesan, honey & balsamic, or barbecue
Soup of the day with toasted Plattsville sourdough
Crispy chicken tenders with gochujang glaze and toasted sesame seeds
Red pesto hummus with toasted Plattsville sourdough
Crispy squid with roast garlic aioli and orange salt
Chunky chips and dips
Big Plates
Line-caught cod and triple-cooked chips
Marrowfat peas and tartar sauce
Old Schoolhouse proper lasagne
Mixed leaf salad and garlic bread
Cottage pie with red cabbage
Vegan pie of the day
Chilli and mint petit pois, chips, and gravy
Caesar salad
Add: smoked salmon – £5 / grilled chicken – £4
Sweet Stuff
Petit fours and Turkish delight board
Bananas foster
Deep-fried cheesecake, honeycomb ice cream, candied pistachios and dark rum caramel
"S'more"
Dark chocolate brownie, toasted meringue, graham cracker ice cream and candied hazelnuts
Garlic Bread
Garlic and rosemary
Garlic, mozzarella & rosemary
Tomato garlic bread
Meat Pizzas
Pepperoni
Pepperoni, mozzarella, chillies
'Nduja
‘Nduja sausage, roasted peppers, mozzarella
BBQ Chicken
BBQ chicken, sweet red peppers, red onion, garlic oils
Keema
Minced cumin-spiced lamb, mozzarella, basil
Milano
Portobello mushroom, Milano salami, mozzarella, fennel seeds
Veggie Pizzas
Margherita
Tomato, mozzarella, basil
Fiorentina
Spinach, black olives, free-range egg
Burrata
Burrata, mozzarella, rocket, olive oil
Four Cheese
Gorgonzola, mozzarella, smoked mozzarella, goat’s cheese
Vegan Pizzas
Vegan Margherita
Beetroot Vegan
Beetroot & basil blend base, vegan mozzarella, black olives, red onion, peppers, rocket
Vegana
Vegan cheese, aubergine, red onion, courgette
Sunday Lunch
Served from 12 PM. All trimmings: carrot & swede, carrots, parsnips, tenderstem, roasties, gravy and a Yorkshire pud.
Beef with all the trimmings
Chicken with all the trimmings
Pork Belly with all the trimmings
Vegan Pie with all the trimmings
Perfect Pairings
All £5.50 each.
Sage and onion stuffing balls
Chipolata pigs in blankets
Cauliflower cheese skillet
Other Lunch Stuff
Caesar salad with house croutons, anchovies, and Grana Padano
Add: smoked salmon – £5 / grilled chicken – £4 / halloumi (V) – £3
Double patty smash burger with lettuce, tomato, streaky bacon, cheese, and chips
Vegan chickpea option available
Cod fish finger sandwich with lettuce, mushy peas, tartar sauce and chips
Grills
Double patty smash burger with lettuce, tomato, streaky bacon, cheese, and chips
Ribeye steak with roast tomatoes, chips, and peppercorn sauce
Chermoula grilled sea bass with new potatoes, roasted red peppers, and tenderstem
Moroccan grilled flattened chicken thigh with spiced couscous and red chimichurri
Desserts
Petit fours and Turkish delight board
Bananas foster
Deep-fried cheesecake, honeycomb ice cream, candied pistachios and dark rum caramel
"S'mores"
Dark chocolate brownie, toasted meringue, Graham cracker ice cream and candied hazelnuts
Kids Menu
Wood-fired mini pizzas and other tasty meals £7.20 each.
Margherita
Can be vegan upon request
Pepperoni
BBQ Chicken
Four Cheese
Garlic Bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Cheese Burger
With Swiss cheese, bacon, and skinny fries
Butternut & Chickpea Vegan Burger
With lettuce, tomato, and skinny fries
Mini Fish and Chips
With marrowfat mushy peas
Red Pesto Linguine
With sun-blushed tomatoes, spinach, and olives
Chocolate S'Mores Brownie
Served warm with toasted marshmallow meringue and ice cream
Selection of Ice Cream
Ask your server for today’s flavours!
Evening Small Plates
Battered buffalo cauliflower florets (VE)
Crispy lasagne bites on a smoked tomato ragu
Wild mushroom arancini (V)
Evening Nibbles & Sides
Padron peppers* (VE)
Maple-glazed mini chorizo
Evening Big Plates
Chicken massaman curry with coconut rice*
Red pesto linguine with sun-blushed tomato, spinach and olives (V)
Kids Desserts
Chocolate S'Mores Brownie (V)
Served warm with toasted marshmallow meringue and ice cream
Selection of Ice Cream (V)
Ask your server for today’s flavours!
Classic Cocktails
Frozen Daiquiri
Bacardi Spiced, lime, sugar. Ask about flavours!
Frozen Margarita
Olmeca Blanco, lime, sugar. Ask about flavours!
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, soda
Espresso Martini
Absolut Vanilla vodka, Kahlua, espresso
Signature Cocktails
You're Tacky and I Hate You
Olmeca tequila, apple liqueur, lime, chilli
McLovin'
Bacardi coconut, melon liqueur, passionfruit, pineapple, lime
On Wednesdays…
Bombay Sapphire, pomegranate liqueur, grenadine, soda, San Pellegrino blood orange
We Wear Pink
Bombay Lemon Presse gin, blackberry liqueur, prosecco
White Wines
175ml / 250ml / Bottle
I Castelli Pinot Grigio
Illusion Chenin Blanc
Patriarche Chardonnay
Tempus Two Pinot Gris
Red Wines
175ml / 250ml / Bottle
Luna Azul Merlot
Morador Navarra Tempranillo
Equino Malbec
Parlez Vous Pinot Noir
Draught Beer & Cider
Madri
European lager – 4.6%
Heidelberger
Lager – 4%
Spaten
Premium lager – 5.2%
Birra Moretti
Italian lager – 4.6%
Bottled Beer & Cider
Alhambra
Fruit Strawberry Beer
Sol
Non-Alc Erdinger
Coffee & Hot Drinks
Alt. milks (oat, coconut, or almond) +£0.50. Syrups (hazelnut, vanilla, caramel, or seasonal) +£0.50. *Ask for it iced!
Double Espresso
Macchiato
Cortado
Soft Drinks
Draught Softs
Pepsi, Pepsi Max, lemonade, squash & soda
San Pellegrino
Blood orange, orange, lemon
Eager Juices
Apple, orange, pineapple, cranberry