Former Beatles boozer joins list of Britain’s protected pubs

The Philharmonic Dining Rooms in Liverpool was a favoured watering hole of the Fab Four

The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
The historic pub is known locally as The Phil
(Image credit: Getty Images)

The former go-to boozer of The Beatles has become the first purpose-built Victorian pub in England to be awarded Grade I heritage listing.

The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, in Liverpool city centre, joins landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Chatsworth House and the Palace of Westminster in gaining England’s top heritage status.

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