It was described as a pub with “great atmosphere and cheap prices”
Scaffolding outside The Clubmoor Hotel on August 1(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Plans are brewing to transform an old pub. Scaffolding has appeared on The Clubmoor Hotel in the last few weeks. The pub had been a fixture on Townsend Lane in Anfield for several years.
Reflecting on a visit to the pub via Google reviews, one person said: “Most welcoming pub I have been to in a long time. All members of staff are very happy and make the place even better.
“The pub is also very family friendly which I think creates an amazing atmosphere. Best pints on Townsend Lane as well.” Another added: “Brilliant little pub, great atmosphere and cheap prices.”
However, the pub was closed and boarded up for several months until recent weeks. In November 2023, the ECHO reported that the venue was listed on the Find My Pub site as a pub in need of a new landlord or landlady to take over the premises.
The notice said: “The Clubmoor Hotel is on a main road and located near shops, with good links to the city centre. The area is a mix of housing and small businesses.
“Inside the pub is a large traditional lounge and a separate tap room bar. Outside is a secure walled patio area. The business comes with a large family private accommodation with three large bedrooms, a bathroom, separate toilet, a kitchen, a living room, and an office.”
The pub continued to advertise events on social media, including music nights and screenings of Everton and Liverpool matches, up until early April 2024. It was boarded up shortly afterwards.
The Clubmoor Hotel on March 19 2025(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Later that month on April 27, it was advertised for sale by Read Property Associates for £275,00, exclusive of VAT.
The post stated the building was around 70 years ago with two bar areas on the ground floor along with a small beer garden at the back. Upstairs there is a living area with a kitchen, bathroom, lounge and five large bedrooms.
In March of this year, a staff member at Read told the ECHO that the building was under offer. He was unable to comment on how close the buying process was to completion or whether it would remain as a pub.
Last week, residents reported that scaffolding had been put up outside the pub with people working on the site. In the wake of this, the ECHO contacted the estate agents again.
A staff member confirmed the property had been sold but said they could not comment on whether it will remain as a pub, nor who the new owners of the property are. The pub’s former owners, Trust Inns, said the same thing.
Councillor Steve Radford, who represents the neighbouring Stoneycroft Ward, told us that an application had been submitted to Liverpool City Council.
The proposals would turn the pub into flats with a new shop and takeaway on the ground floor level. He added however that the application has not been validated yet by the council. The application is not visible on the council’s planning portal at the time of writing.
When the ECHO contacted the council, a spokesperson confirmed the application is invalid because it does not contain “a BNG checklist and corresponding information”. BNG stands for Biodiversity Net Gain.
The checklist helps ensure developments deliver a measurable positive impact on biodiversity. It includes documents like a biodiversity gain plan, metric calculations, habitat surveys, and monitoring plans.
The council’s spokesperson added: “The applicant is aware of this. Once we receive the information, we will carry out the normal consultation exercise. The application was only submitted on July 29. They have three weeks to submit the information.”