And so, onto my second consecutive blue-related review(no, not the adult variety). As a youngster beginning my drinking career, Blues was very popular amongst people I knew who frequented the village of a Friday and Saturday. What with living in Formby and all, I generally didn’t go to Crosby bars but eventually decided to try it out. We ventured to Blues quite a few times on my friends’ recommendations but on each time I found it to be quite a disappointment. The bar itself is quite large, which was handy because it was always pretty busy, meaning that some form of standing space was always available at least. However, the drinks in there aren’t particularly cheap and the noise levels are always seem too loud, either from people talking or from the music being too loud(which was usually the latest Kings of Leon or Killers album, whole album, no breaks). It was also filled with a lot of younger people who wouldn’t know bar etiquette if it slapped them in the face, meaning a long wait at the bar was always inevitable. It looks pleasant enough to visit in the day and I wouldn’t necessarily try to put anyone off experiencing it for themselves(I know many people who still like it to this day) but my past experiences have meant me avoiding it as much as possible.
Tina W.
Place rating: 4 Liverpool, United Kingdom
Blues is our official local: a basic watering hole sufficient for a quiet night or a precursor to a night in town. It seems that way for most of the customers, the younger ones anyway. Of course there is quite a diverse clientele and it depends on the day or time that you go what atmosphere will greet you. Occassionally, it is mindnumbingly quiet, but, it can get so busy that you literally can’t get in(especially around christmas and new year when all the locals turn out) Blues is not a glamorous bar and I don’t think they’ve played Blues music in all the years I’ve been going. I wouldn’t describe it as clean, or comfy, but, it’s Blue; we’ve always come here and I’m sure always will.
