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British, Contemporary
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Reviewed 24 October 2023

Took my future wife here and we both loved it here amazing food and amazing service and great atmosphere and tasty food and tasty drinks the restaurant food cooked and presented to perfection can't wait to go back again soon and will be a regular...and they have local music also and a great size room upstairs for rental for private parties toMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 7 October 2023 via mobile

This is fast becoming our go-to restaurant, the atmosphere, service and especially the food is excellent. Today I picked garlic mushrooms, in other restaurants your lucky to get a couple of mushrooms, the portion was excellent and so nice, I would say I’ve paid way...more for significantly less and the quality was 5⭐️. Main course was the best Spaghetti Carbonara, I don’t think I’ve had better outside of Italy!! The food was served quickly by friendly staff, steaming hot, perfect! Well worth a visit at any time of the day, I went for lunch.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 30 September 2023

Went for a anniversary meal, food was amazing as was the service, Charlotte was spot on, will definitely be going back 😁

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 25 September 2023

I'd booked my daughter's 18th birthday at one of this venue's function rooms. We agreed on the party running from 18:00 to 00:00 with an option to bring our own food. Majority of the attendees were under 18. The party was going well until about...23:20 when my daughter was informed that the bar is going to close early (by about 40 minutes) and that they have to leave the venue. The kids quickly collected some of the food, some of it they threw away since they didn't have anything to pack it with. They were forced to wait outside in a cold, rainy weather until their unaware parents came closer to midnight. It was only after one of the angry moms arrived early to collect her child and knocked on the bar door that they offered to bring the children back inside. Around 23 40 I arrived with some boxes to collect the leftovers and tips for the waiters and was shocked after I realised what had happened. I don't understand the waiters' behaviour, they closed the bar early because there wasn't any guests in other parts of the building and my daughter had been kicked out. On Monday after the party I spoke to the bar owner. She was very unprofessional. She didn't see anything wrong in the way the waiters acted. Her excuse was that we paid very little for the hire of the venue, but in fact I paid the full amount. During the entire conversation she kept saying that they did us a huge favour because we paid too little and brought our own food, which was all pre-agreed with the manager. I didn't however receive an explanation as to why the waiters did what they did and no refund was offered. I did receive an apology. During the conversation the manager was there as well and while stroking his hair she said that he is not a manager of the venue.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 26 July 2023 via mobile

Since pioneer has been under new management it has become one of the best place for me and my family to come out for food all the staff are just lovely and the service is fab and very welcoming just love coming here and no...as expensive as I thought it was going to be just live. It her if if love good serves and even better food this is the place to comeMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 20 July 2023 via mobile

Came here with a friend and had 3 small plates each and it was delicious. Waitress Ada very helpful and nothing too much trouble. Would definitely recommend.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 5 June 2023

We popped in looking for something to drink and for a catch up. What a fantastic place with great service, friendly manors and quality food and drinks. A brilliant outside area to enjoy the sun which is also clean and tidy. We recommend this bar...if you are visiting or in the Crosby area in LiverpoolMore

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 13 April 2023 via mobile

Came to this bar before Christmas and was not that impressed to be honest, but driving past and seen the ‘New Owner’ signs and thought I’d give it another try. What an absolutely amazing difference, the place was really fresh and clean, met instantly by...smiling staff who really looked after me and my friend (Oly). Food is amazing quality and not a expensive in the slightest for the quality, I eat in a number of places and this one is without doubt as good, if not better, than some really big names!!More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 4 July 2022

Freshly made, quality ingredients, friendly staff! 10 giant prawns in the prawn linguine 😳loved it! Salman fabulous. No complaints at all

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 18 April 2022 via mobile

I had a not so great experience here the first time I came but decided to give it another go. It was such a terrible experience. Management are rude and do not care about complaints they have blinkers to their service and complaints !

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 17 April 2022

Been a regular at pioneer for many many years always enjoyable and lovely staff welcoming u in had a lovely Sunday lunch with the family today shoutout to the 2 chefs Harry and toni who cooked are Sunday dinner I’m celebrating my 30th birthday in...4 weeks time and I can’t wait as my friends 30th was here and was filled with a great atmosphere and amazing service! Thanks again to all u lovely staff can’t thank you enoughMore

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 30 March 2022

Came here with 8 members of the family for afternoon tea on mothers day, £35 per person for a tiny tray of food and one cup of tea. Was told there would be a singer but all we got was music playing from an iPhone....One of the girls gave each of us a glass of preseco after we complained about not getting what we paid for, then after the bill came they decided to charge us for the glass of preseco. Will never come here again.More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 29 March 2022 via mobile

Visited here with family for Mother’s Day, food was absolutely delicious, 2 courses for 26.95, cheap considering the size of the portions! They also had two singers on later that afternoon who were fantastic, really got the crowd going!! Can’t wait to come back, thanks...Pioneer!!More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 28 March 2022

Booked afternoon tea for 8 ppl for Mother’s Day! Singer that was advertised didn’t happen sat for 2 hours before we had to asks what was happening, told he had technical issues and couldn’t stay. It was £35 each and you got one tray between...3 ppl with one cup of tea! Nothing special at all, just sat in a room with an iPhone playing music! Stressful atmosphere and poorly organised. Total waste of money and waste of Mother’s Day!!More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 6 March 2022

Soon as we arrived was told I had not paid deposit (I did) or left phone number for them to contact me an so our afternoon tea will be a wait of around 30 mins. we had to ask for tea and drinks as no...one come over for a while. Had to get my online banking up to prove we paid a deposit, the butties were basic - cucumber, salmon , egg Mayo, the brownies were choc orange and no one likes that on our table. They also didn’t take the deposit of the bill so had to get it changed, Overall wasn’t a pleasant experience at all and I won’t be rushing back as the staff seemed quite snotty aswell apart from a very young girl who was lovelyMore

Date of visit: March 2022
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barbwinza
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Response from Stezinho | Reviewed this property |
No, sorry never had afternoon tea!
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Well...I've just checked on the satnav and it says it would take 1 day and 5 hours to walk to the pioneer bar from crake valley. So it may be worth considering something a little closer. Although if you've got sturdy... More
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Pioneer Bar and Brasserie is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4