Coffee and Desserts by Dre Cake

Monday – Thursday 9am – 11pm Friday – Saturday 9am – 1am Sunday 10am – 10pm

The little cafe at the ‘top of the hill’ has been a Liverpool institution for five decades. Established in 1974, in the style of the great bohemian cafes of Europe, Cafe Tabac has always been a hub for the creative residents of Liverpool. Patrons include artists, actors, singers and performers amongst its varied and colourful clientele, as well as many of the city’s best-known sons and daughters.

For many years, Cafe Tabac was presided over by the formidable Rita, who was never shy to tell customers what she thought of them or turf out those who made a cuppa last three hours.

The cafe has continuously traded since the 1970’s (only closing for Covid!) and is now the longest-running cafe bar in Liverpool, still independently owned and passed down through Rita’s family. Cafe Tabac still retains the charm and authenticity that only comes with serving the city of Liverpool for over fifty years.