The Salt Box in Bootle

Popped in after the Grand National for " one last drink". We had walked past the pub the previous night but had felt a bit wary about going in. How wrong we were. What a lovely, friendly pub. Thank you so much to Reg, staff & customers for your hospitality and making an amazing end to our Aintree experience. If you find yourself in Bootle / Seaforth...have a drink in The Saltbox.

A proper boozer good friendly service with a wide selection of beers. Friendly customers to give a warm welcome

Went to this pub it busy on a Saturday about 6.30pm music on loud in the pub giant TVs one huge 2 Large had Britain's got no talent on but with the noise of the music and the crowd you couldn't hear them anyhow I went in it was lively lots at the bar I stood bye this old fella waiting to be served 2 girls come round dancing knocked my hat off I picked it up put it on this girl come said sorry put her head on my shoulder a first for me went off I got whiskey and cola with ice he said single or double I said single 3.50 stood at bar with old fella sush place out many tables with men's and one with women I was going to sit at small table but went to 3 steps up at a quiet part sat by old fella on phone there were 2 old fellas on other small table and a man and woman on another small table the 2 girls sat with them until they left girl come over to me apologized for before went sat down then looking at me smiling then done a fist bump and then come over offered to by me a drink I said okay said whiskey and cola with ice she went off then come back was sitting there chatting then fella come sat with them he up and down no drink old fella by me went and then the other 2 old fellas went girls chatting to them so then 2 other girls met with them they chatting then fella come sat with them the girls had vaps eventually the fella come up to me and said is my wife bothering you I said no she's alright he said can I buy you a drink I said no your alright he said go on I said okay whiskey and cola with ice he went off five min later come back with drink I said thank you he said enjoy your night so I sat there mainly on my phone other 2 at table went 3 girls sitting in next room it got to nine the girls went then the 2 girls went then the other 2 in out for a smoke 2 new girls arrived sat on table in corner I went got bottle fresh orange juice 1.25 the others disappeared then those 2 girls went I went to bar for a final orange juice bar fella on own was doing order of these 3 2 women and fella que jumpers he completing a large order I waited for 15 minutes he eventually served me with orange juice 1.25 I went sat down one thing by the bar the floor sticky needs a good mop it got more nosey with girls singing on large table Abba songs then one shouted turn music up to staff so they eventually did so more singing well screeching actually I thought I'd leave when finished drink so I left at 10.00pm an hour before closing to avoid the drunks leaving so it okay but to wild won't go there again got taxi taxi fella said was it quiet I said no packed wild he said what you mean wild I said girls singing screeching he said can't stop girls screaming he said what made you go there I said been to social clubs but they all old ones so I thought I'd try there he said it is a good pub we arrived at my home I payed said thanks now got out went in what an experience 🙃

Nice homely pub. Much bigger inside than it looks from the street. Nice decoration, good quality pint, very reasonable prices. I would recommend to others.

Just popped in for after meal drinks with gang of gals and couldn't believe this lovely, warm and welcoming pub. Proper old school, full of life and good mix of customers. Friendly, bright and clean. So surprised by the size - was like stepping into tardis!! Always thought it was just a tiny place! Brilliant x