9 ways to celebrate Burns Night in Liverpool 2025

Burns Night takes place on Saturday, 25 January, and of course, Liverpool will be celebrating

Each year on Burns Night people around the world raise a toast to the legacy of Scotland’s greatest storytellers – Robert Burns.

If you’re unfamiliar with Robert Burns – The 18th Century poet is known by a number of different names including Rabbie Burns and the Bard of Ayrshire, and he narrowly beat William ‘Braveheart’ Wallace to be named as the greatest Scot in a poll ran by STV in 2009. 

He’s kind of a big deal, he also wrote the classic New Years Eve song – “Auld Lang Syne”

Did you know that the first Burns supper is thought to have taken place over 200 years ago? Friends of the late poet came together to celebrate his influential poetry and writing. 

Many of these Burns Night traditions remain intact to this very day, such as enjoying whisky, haggis and of course reciting a Burns poem or two. Here is how you can celebrate this age-old Scottish tradition in Liverpool this year!

The Pen Factory

Join The Pen Factory on Thursday, 23 January, for a whiskey tasting evening. Work your way through 5 unique whiskey regions, along side a traditional haggis, neeps, and tatties for £35pp.

Find out more here.

St George’s Hall

Dust off your tartan and prepare for a grand knees-up in the stunning surroundings of St George’s Hall. This ceilidh will feature lively traditional dancing and readings of Robert Burns’ iconic poetry.

Find out more here.

Delifonseca 

Whisky Tasting Afternoon – £50
Dive into six exquisite drams complemented by Scottish bites, with expert guidance from whisky expert Stewart Dick.

Burns Night Celebration – £75 with whisky flight (£55 without)
Join the annual evening celebration, including an arrival drink, three-course meal, and indulgent whisky flight. Expect iconic dishes like Cullen Skink, Haggis Neeps & Tatties, and even a deep-fried Mars Bar!

Find out more here.

The Reader

The Reader is holding celebrations across two consecutive evenings:

• A three-course Burns Night Dinner, with poetry readings, whiskey cocktail on arrival and hand-picked whiskeys with each courseon Friday 24 January.
• A Burns Night Cèilidh with live music from Liverpool traditional Ceilidh band, The Saltcutters, and a Scottish stew, on Saturday 25 January.

Both events will take place in the historic grade II listed Mansion House in Calderstones Park, Allerton, between 7 and 11pm. 

More info here.

The Bear & Staff – Gateacre

Four-Course Burns Supper – £28
Indulge in tradition with a carefully curated four-course Burns Supper menu. Expect classic Scottish dishes like Cullen Skink, Haggis Neeps & Tatties, and Cranachan Sundae, alongside a selection of fine Scottish whiskies to toast the evening.

More info here.

Queens Wine Bar & Bistro

Join the celebration on Saturday, 25 January, with a special one-night-only menu.

Guests will enjoy a whisky cocktail on arrival, a four-course meal, and a generous dram of single malt whisky to complete the experience for £50pp.

More info here.

Ship and Mitre

Savour five specially selected whiskies paired with a three-course meal from One Pan Band.

A vegetarian option is available but must be booked in advance. The menu is £45 per person, with a £20 deposit required.

Bookings open now by emailing us on theshipandmitre@gmail.com or popping into the pub.

More info here.

The Art School Cellar

Celebrate Burns Night with The Macallan Whisky at The Art School Cellars. Indulge in a special Burns Night menu and a whisky tasting experience that honours the legacy of the famous poet.

A bagpiper from the Blackwatch Regiment, will greet guests and perform the ‘Piping in of the haggis’.

More info here.

YO! Sushi

IRN-BRU and YO! are re-imagining Burns Suppers, teaming up to fuse sushi with haggis to celebrate Scotland’s National Day with a 2025 twist, piquing the palette of younger diners. 

YO! Liverpool One is part of six YO! restaurants across the UK which will be serving up haggis and prosciutto sushi rolls, Teriyaki haggis nigiri and haggis Katsu curry – each perfectly paired with an ice-cold IRN-BRU.

Find out more here.

Celebrating Scotland’s links to Liverpool ahead of Burns Night HERE.

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