Love & Rockets is an independent, family run pub and kitchen at 52 Lark Lane in Liverpool. Its location near Sefton Park and its garden give it a strong neighbourhood identity. Food, craft beer, sport, board games and books all contribute to a casual space designed for people to settle in rather than rush through a meal.
Stone baked pizza is a central part of the kitchen, joined by burgers, wings, chicken tenders, nachos and loaded fries. The selection is generous and easy to share, making it practical for groups watching a match or meeting over drinks. Diners can combine a pizza or burger with smaller sides rather than follow a formal sequence of courses.
The bar carries a wide range of draught ales, IPAs, lagers and ciders, with changing guest beer alongside bottles and cans. Gin, whisky, wine and cocktails add breadth beyond beer. Guests with allergies should examine the current information and speak with staff because pizza dough, cheese, frying and shared preparation involve several common allergens.
Live sport is shown throughout the venue, while board games and a book exchange offer a quieter reason to linger. Earlier weekend opening makes the pub useful around a walk in Sefton Park, and evening hours support a longer social visit. Love & Rockets is best suited to informal meals where robust food, a serious drinks list and a lively local atmosphere matter equally.
Address: 52 Lark Lane, Liverpool L17 8UU, England
Love and Rockets Menu
Small Plates
Salt & Pepper Chips
w/ sriracha mayo
Arancini
smoked mozzarella, tomato sauce
Classic Arancini
tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, arancini
Pineapple Scotch Bonnet
Plastic Arancini
Flackering & Corn Mays
House BBQ
Salt & Pepper Ham Hock
Mexican Sour Cream Corn
Bleedy Garlic Bread
Baja Fish Tacos
Smothered Nachos
Arancini Chicken
smoked mozzarella, tomato sauce, arancini
Cornish Timer
sun-dried tomatoes, basil, arancini
Chicken Baesar
herbed croutons, parmesan, tomato dressing
Coald Patty Smash Burgers
Plain Jane
american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, secret sauce
Black & Blue
blue cheese, bacon seasoning, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions
The Bacchanal
beer battered cod, preserved lemon tartar, lettuce, tomato, onion
Nashville Hot Chicken
buttermilk fried chicken, hot sauce, pickles, ketchup slaw
Stone-baked Pizzas
Tofee Brunch Pie
chocolate pastry layered with caramel, chocolate, toffee mousse, and sprinkled with honeycomb, butterscotch, and chocolate sauce. served with honeycomb ice cream
Peach Melba Cheesecake
traditional cheesecake topped with peaches, raspberries, and a raspberry compote. served with coconut ice cream
Cecil's Good Bale
the ultimate chocolate cake, layered with a chocolate fudge frosting and chocolate sauce. served with vegan ice cream
Ice Cream
milk from coconut (v), honeycomb (v), or strawberry (v)
Sides
Southern Nacho Slaw
Side Salad
Mexican Sour Cream Corn
Plain Fries
Pizzas
L&R
vegan patty, vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, secret sauce
Chilli Con Carne
Vegan Chilli
Char Sui Pork
Longrice Up Father
What's The Skinny?
salt & pepper halloumi, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, chives
Fries Cheese & Spinach
onion marmalade
Margherita
stripped chicken, bacon, garlic, lettuce, herb croutons
Finishing Timer
sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, basil, garlic, jalapeno
Maurice
white sauce base, gorgonzola, gherkins, jalapeños, chives
Pepperoni & Mozzarella
Salt & Pepper Chicken
Space Cowboy
beef chilli, crumbled nachos, pickled onions, jalapeños, sour cream, guac
Bob Marley
buffalo chicken, pepperoni, fries, ranch
The Joker
pepperoni, bacon, maple syrup, chillies, onion
Wines & Prosecco
White Alouders' Beach Sauvignon Blanc
Bastelli Pinot Grigio
Central Monte Chardonnay
Rose
Bastelli Pinot Noir
Bush
Monterey Bay White
Zingandale
Red
Bastelli Merlot
Tempus Two Bac Sauv
Illusion Malbec
Frozeppe Fate Shiraz
Prosecco
Caliche Rosé
Cocktails
West End Files
Bacardi Coconut rum, passionfruit liqueur, aperitivo, pineapple, lime
Last End Boys
Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Aperitivos liqueur, sugar, lemon, ginger ale
Long Island Iced Coffee
Rumchata Blanco, Captain Morgan spiced rum, Kahula coffee liqueur, espresso, whipped cream
Luger's Blix'd
St. Germain elderflower liqueur, Bombay Sapphire gin, lime, apple, bitters
John Head Spritz
Tangerine Seville orange gin, limoncello, lemon, blue curaçao, prosecco
Greek Road Lover
Absolut Mango vodka, lemon, elderflower, lemonade, prosecco
Smoke on the Water
Basilisk mezcal, grapefruit liqueur, lime, cranberry (ask to swap to Patron reposado)
Lane Zombie
Bacardi Barta Blanco rum, Bacardi Ocho rum, overproof rum, blue curaçao, cinnamon, pineapple
Strawberry Boole
Gordon’s pink gin, Aperitivos strawberry liqueur, strawberries, ginger, lemonade
Raspberry Slink
Skiing vodka, Aperitivos raspberry liqueur, apple, cranberry, raspberries
Spicy Apple Bella
Rumchata tequila, Aperitivos green apple liqueur, agave, lime, red chillies, Tapatio chilli salt
Tropical Citrus Twist
St. Germain elderflower liqueur, passionfruit liqueur, Aperitivos peach liqueur, passionfruit, pineapple