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ARE you searching for the ultimate 19th hole in Southport after enjoying the Open Golf at Royal Birkdake?
We have lots of great bars to choose from. Here are just some of the places you can enjoy: Birkers Bar and Grill, Liverpool Road, Birkdale
First to tee off for us is “Birkers 19th hole”. The pub boasts eight big screens to catch all the action and a great range of beers.
They’re serving up their famous barbecue from breakfast until late, so whether you’re off to Royal Birkdale or staying put you can enjoy their great food.
Why not try the Birkers putting competition? Remedy, Lord Street, Southport Co-owner Sarah Simcock said: “We have a selection of golfers’ gin and whisky.
‘‘We have golf widows offers, breakfast offers and we’re also doing martinis for the duration of The Open.
“Our mobile bar will be located in the Summer of Golf event where you will find Southport Brewery’s Hole In One beer.” Town Gardens Cafe, Lord Street, Southport
Owner Natalie JamiesonMorrison said: “We are really excited about the event.
“We will be putting on champagne all-day breakfasts as well as drinks offers and a signature cocktail!” Spender’s Bar, Scarisbrick Avenue / West Street, Southport town centre
Open every day from 5pm, claiming Southport’s best cocktail menu served to you from some of the North of England’s best flair bartenders.
Great beers, cocktails and music until 3am, seven days a week. Punch Tarmey’s, Khepri and The Bold Hotel, Lord Street, Southport town centre
Punch Tarmey’s will be the place to have a fun time with cocktails and an extensive gin and whiskey menu.
The Bold will be showing The Open on a big screen set up in the function room. They also have Sam Torrance there tonight (Thursday) for a Sportsman’s Dinner.
Khepri will be showing the golf on the big screen which is one of the UK’s largest screens, and will be serving drinks all day into the early hours! Peaky Blinders, Lord Street, town centre
This Northern Quarter hotspot is keen to welcome golf fans to this atmospheric 1920s themed venue, with beer, cask ale, wine and spirits available from 10.30am until midnight.
Top golfer Sergio Garcia has already popped in for a visit. The Phoenix, Coronation Walk, Southport
Tonight, Thursday, The Deadbeats will be performing and nationally acclaimed Electric 80s will entertain the Friday crowd.
There’s a Saturday night disco, and the Dicemen will top it off on the Sunday.
Landlord Chris Erskine said: “We’re going to make the most of the licence. We’ll be open until 2am every night!” Rueters, Hoghton Street, Southport
The bar and restaurant will hold barbecues throughout the event.
Owners have also installed new projector TV screens especially to screen The Open. Sir John Falstaff Tap House and Kitchen, King Street, Southport
Live coverage of The Open daily.