Photos: Liverpool ‘Beatles pub’ gets top architectural listing

Updated On Feb 16, 2020 11:25 am IST

The Philharmonic Dining Rooms pub, in Liverpool a favourite hangout of The Beatles, is the first Victorian purpose-built English pub to be given Grade I listed status. built in 1898 by architect Walter W Thomas during the "golden age" of Victorian pub-building, and is notable for its exuberant grand stone exterior and richly-decorated interior. The pub now joins other architectural gems such as Buckingham Palace after Historic England upgraded it to a Grade I listed building.

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Eamonn Lavin, landlord of the The Philharmonic Dining Rooms,at the pub in Liverpool, England. It’s a Liverpool institution that was a favourite hangout of The Beatles. Now, the Philharmonic Dining Rooms has become the first Victorian-era English pub to be given Grade I listed status. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

Updated on Feb 16, 2020 11:25 am IST

Eamonn Lavin, landlord of the The Philharmonic Dining Rooms,at the pub in Liverpool, England. It’s a Liverpool institution that was a favourite hangout of The Beatles. Now, the Philharmonic Dining Rooms has become the first Victorian-era English pub to be given Grade I listed status. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

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“The Phil”, as it’s known in the city, was built in 1898 by architect Walter W Thomas during the “golden age” of pub building in the 19th century. The venue, opposite the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall concert venue, is notable for its exuberant grand stone exterior and richly decorated interior. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

Updated on Feb 16, 2020 11:25 am IST

“The Phil”, as it’s known in the city, was built in 1898 by architect Walter W Thomas during the “golden age” of pub building in the 19th century. The venue, opposite the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall concert venue, is notable for its exuberant grand stone exterior and richly decorated interior. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

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John Lennon once complained that the worst thing about being in The Beatles was “not being able to have a pint in the Phil”. Band-mate Paul McCartney returned to the city where the band made their name and surprised drinkers with an impromptu show there in 2018. (Paul ellis / AFP)

Updated on Feb 16, 2020 11:25 am IST

John Lennon once complained that the worst thing about being in The Beatles was “not being able to have a pint in the Phil”. Band-mate Paul McCartney returned to the city where the band made their name and surprised drinkers with an impromptu show there in 2018. (Paul ellis / AFP)

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The pub, Grade II listed since 1955, now joins other architectural gems such as Buckingham Palace and Chatsworth House after Historic England upgraded it to a top-ranking Grade I. Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, called the Phil a remarkable survivor from the Victorian era. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

Updated on Feb 16, 2020 11:25 am IST

The pub, Grade II listed since 1955, now joins other architectural gems such as Buckingham Palace and Chatsworth House after Historic England upgraded it to a top-ranking Grade I. Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, called the Phil a remarkable survivor from the Victorian era. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

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The pub’s exterior boasts obelisk finials, tall chimney stacks, turrets and a balustraded balcony around the second floor. Its art nouveau entrance gates are considered to be among the finest of their style in England. Inside, ornate plasterwork, detailed stained glass, and mahogany fireplaces surround the horseshoe-shaped bar. (Paul ellis / AFP)

Updated on Feb 16, 2020 11:25 am IST

The pub’s exterior boasts obelisk finials, tall chimney stacks, turrets and a balustraded balcony around the second floor. Its art nouveau entrance gates are considered to be among the finest of their style in England. Inside, ornate plasterwork, detailed stained glass, and mahogany fireplaces surround the horseshoe-shaped bar. (Paul ellis / AFP)

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The gentlemens' toilets are pictured inside The Philharmonic Dining Rooms pub, in Liverpool. The listing “will help maintain and preserve its outstanding interior fittings and exterior fabric for the future”, Wilson told AFP. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

Updated on Feb 16, 2020 11:25 am IST

The gentlemens' toilets are pictured inside The Philharmonic Dining Rooms pub, in Liverpool. The listing “will help maintain and preserve its outstanding interior fittings and exterior fabric for the future”, Wilson told AFP. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

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People drink at The Philharmonic Dining Rooms pub. Landlord Eamonn Lavin said the new listing was a “real honour”. “We got people from all over the world -- Japan, America, France, everywhere, Europe -- and they all come in just to see the building and sample some of the beers and drink,” he told AFP. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

Updated on Feb 16, 2020 11:25 am IST

People drink at The Philharmonic Dining Rooms pub. Landlord Eamonn Lavin said the new listing was a “real honour”. “We got people from all over the world -- Japan, America, France, everywhere, Europe -- and they all come in just to see the building and sample some of the beers and drink,” he told AFP. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

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Patrons at The Philharmonic Dining Rooms pub. “So it’s got real rich history as well. And Liverpool is a city that’s quite interesting anyway. So, this is just the icing on the cake for tourists really,” Lavin said. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

Updated on Feb 16, 2020 11:25 am IST

Patrons at The Philharmonic Dining Rooms pub. “So it’s got real rich history as well. And Liverpool is a city that’s quite interesting anyway. So, this is just the icing on the cake for tourists really,” Lavin said. (Paul Ellis / AFP)

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