Following our earlier discussion with Colin Eldridge, the answer to our drinks question was an unequivocal vote for Rigbys,

Therefore, our Liberal Drinks in Liverpool will be after the conference rally, which finishes at 7.30pm, in Rigby’s, 23-25 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2EZ.

The meeting may well be curtailed early as people decamp to the LGA Lib Dem Group reception to see the outcome of the Lib Dem Council Group of the Year awards.

In previous years, we’ve identified ourselves by being the group with the conference name-badges on.

In Autumn conferences past, bloggers have met together for a special “Liberal Drinks” during the conference week.

A few of us on the LDV team have been wondering whether to organise a get-together at Liverpool’s Spring conference.  It is always a little trickier to manage at Spring because conference is shorter and so many events are packed into less time.

Still, we’re wondering about running the usual, informal gathering at a good pub with nice beer, probably on the Friday night.  It could be a chance to meet up with old friends and new, and put faces to URLs.

There are a few clashes on Friday night, but not nearly so many as on Saturday evening, when amongst the many activities are the Campaign for Gender Balance blog awards, heavily trailed here on LDV, and after that, the Glee Club.

If you’re interested in a pub night on Friday, let us know in the comments.  We’re particularly keen to hear from people with local knowledge able to suggest a suitable pub too.

A message from James Graham in the Facebook Liberal Drinks group points out there are a whole host of Liberal Drinks events scheduled in the coming month.

Popping over to the Liberal Drinks page on Flock Together gives the following list:

• Huddersfield, tomorrow
• Westminster, on Wednesday
• Nottingham on Thursday
• Reading on Sunday
• Andover on the 29th
• Winchester on 6th March

Organising a Liberal Drinks has got to be one of the simpler and more rewarding Lib Dem events to get together, particularly if you like a beer and a chat. There’s more here.