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Rob and Susan Ash with grandson Noah from the Four Ashes in Waterloo(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n“Within five minutes, you\u2019ll be talking to people you\u2019ve never met before”Rob and Susan Ash with grandson Noah from the Four Ashes in Waterloo(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n
On Crosby Road North in Waterloo, The Four Ashes is more than just a pub<\/a> – it\u2019s a family affair. The name comes straight from the Ash family themselves: husband and wife Rob and Susan, and their children Catherine and Gerard.<\/p>\n “Noah is actually a fifth Ash,” Rob laughs, nodding to his lively two-year-old grandson darting between tables. Catherine chips in: “Yeah, The Four Ashes came about before Noah was a thing.” The pub<\/a> opened its doors in March 2017, the result of what Catherine jokingly calls her dad\u2019s “mid-life crisis.”<\/p>\n Rob explained: \u201cWe had a bar in the house, and it just got bigger, and bigger, and bigger\u2026 then the chance came up to open a pub<\/a>. I thought, ‘Why not?’ I\u2019ve always liked real ale, so I opened a real ale pub<\/a>.”<\/p>\n Having worked in customer service “for 4000 years,” Rob had no background in the pub trade, admitting: \u201cI just picked it up as I went along. YouTube was great.”<\/p>\n What he did have, however, was a passion for good beer and people. That\u2019s clear to see today as he banters with customers, pint in hand.<\/p>\n The pub has become known for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and strong community spirit. Customers have helped raise more than \u00a310,600 for Liverpool-based children\u2019s cancer support charity CHICS since the pub opened.<\/p>\n Speaking about his regulars, Rob proudly said: “They\u2019re brilliant, absolutely brilliant.”<\/p>\n The Ashes keep their bar interesting by sourcing beers from across the UK, from local breweries to casks all the way from Cornwall and Scotland.<\/p>\n There\u2019s always a mix on tap – a traditional bitter, a dark ale, and a range of pales. One standout is Noah\u2019s IPA, named after the youngest Ash.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755990381_3_0_The-Four-Ashes-MicropubCrosby-Road-NorthWaterlooLiverpoolPic-Andrew-Teebay.jpg\")
The Four Ashes in Waterloo(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n
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The Four Ashes(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n