Which of these six venues make the best cocktails in St Helens?

Ice cold cocktails were on order this week as we asked where in St Helens serves the best classic and modern drinks.

Whether it’s a cold mojito in the sunshine or a warming Old Fashioned in front of the fire, we wanted to know your favourite cocktail and where we can get one.

Do you prefer a pina colada or a margarita? Does a Long Island Iced Tea take your fancy or would you rather have an espresso martini?

In honour of World Cocktail Day, which took place last Saturday, May 13, and after launching our new Best of 2023 competition in the St Helens Star last month, we wanted to hear about the venues in St Helens that serve the best cocktails.

In our first Best of 2023 category we were looking at the best hair salons, barbers and independent stylists in the area followed by the area’s most delicious pies and then picture-perfect nails.

Hair by Alice Michelle is St Helens’ Best for Hair, Blackburn’s took the Best for Pies title and Kreative Kirsty is officially the area’s Best for Nails.

Readers have been voting for their favourite place to go on a Sunday for a traditional roast dinner with the winner being announced yesterday afternoon, Wednesday.

Next up, cocktails were the order of the day and after receiving dozens on nominations over the weekend we have shortlisted a top six, who will battle it out to be named the best in St Helens.

But now we need your help to choose an overall Best for Cocktails winner from our top six.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Cocktails shortlist post on our St Helens Star Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s St Helens Star (Thursday, May 18 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, May 22 and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best Of appeal on our social media pages on Friday for the next Best of 2023 category.

OUR TOP SIX BEST FOR COCKTAILS FINALISTS:

Riddling Rack

Riddling Rack, High Street, Newton-le-Willows

One happy customer to this venue said: “They serve freshly made cocktails – no pre mix in sight.

“There are always great offers, table service and amazing staff.”

For more details go to facebook.com/riddlingrack

Carouse Rainhill

Carouse, Station Street, Rainhill

With traditional favourites like an Old Fashioned, a French Martini and a Long Island Iced Tea there’s also Mai Thais, Mojitos and Cosmos on the menu.

The live music, lovely food and great atmosphere all make for a great night out at this popular venu.

For more details go to facebook.com/carouserainhill

Cinema Bar

Cinema Bar, Duke Street, St Helens

This lively venue was the winner of last year’s Best Bar in St Helens with a landslide victory in the voting.

They’re hoping to add one of this year’s Best of 2023 titles to their collection.

Will they take the town’s Best for Cocktails crown?

According to happy customers they serve “the best cocktails together with great live music”.

For more details go to facebook.com/cinemabarsthelens

The Townhouse

The Townhouse, Duke Street, St Helens

One review on their Facebook page said: “An amazing bar and I highly recommend the staff who are absolutely fab.

“The cocktails are unreal and not overly priced.”

For more details go to facebook.com/thetownhousebarsthelens

TANK

TANK, Westfield Street, St Helens

Their motto is ‘if we can mix it then we’ll make it” so why not ask for your favourite?

The zombies received a special mention in the nominations.

For more details go to facebook.com/TankBar39

Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill

Eccleston Arms Bar & Grill, Prescot Road, St Helens

The bar staff promise there’s nothing to feel blue about when ordering a cocktail or two at Eccleston Arms.

One satisfied reviewer said: “The strawberry daquiri is lush.”

Another said: “The perfect place to go for a cold cocktail.”

For more details go to facebook.com/EcclestonArmsBarandGrill