Panam Restaurant Bar - Liverpool

On a cold day in Liverpool, we were looking for a restaurant without reservations. We had no trouble getting a seat at this place, which had a relatively quiet restaurant side with some large tables. We could hear music from the lively bar area. The food was unexpectedly delicious. I ordered the fish and chips with curry sauce, which was fresh and tasty, although I didn't care for the peas. My wife had the scouse, which was also very flavorful. We were able to try some local dishes with a twist, and the service was good. Overall, it was a decent experience.

We enjoyed a surprising dinner here while walking around the dock area. Music was playing fairly loud and everyone seemed to be enjoying the casual atmosphere. We ordered the scouse and fish chips and were very happy with our meals. Both items were very good! Service was quick and we were often checked on to make sure we had all that we needed. If you are touring the dock I would recommend giving this place a try.

We went to this restaurant specifically to celebrate a friend's birthday with a bottle of champagne. After a visit to Tate Liverpool for coffee and cake, we decided to stop in and enjoy the view overlooking Albert Docks. From inside Pan-Am, we could see the Museum of Liverpool, Open Eye gallery, and the three graces. We chose to sit in one of the booths, which appeared a bit old and could use some renovation. The service was average, but the highlight of our experience was definitely the stunning view.

Went to the PanAm with four other diners. Most of us had the Fish n' Chips. The fish was optimally battered, large portions, thick. The chips were all sorts of varying shapes sizes. The larger ones were crunchy on the outside creamy on the inside, nice. The problems started when I ordered a bourbon n' Sprite (you know the brand name lemon-lime carbonated canned soft drink . Our waitress acknowledged that she knew that which I requested, BUT YET WHEN I FINALLY GOT MY HIGHBALL, IT WAS BOURBON LEMONADE(? . HOW IN THE WORLD IS LEMONY LEMONY NON-CARBONATED LEMONADE LIKE CARBONATED SPRITE. I should have refused the drink, but I chocked another disappointment up to THE CULTURE GAP. I then ordered a Guinness after finishing my bourbon (yuck, I hate lemonade . It arrived about the time I was finishing my fish n' chips (ahhh, great responsiveness . We mentioned to the waitress that we wished separate (3 checks but of course didn't get them...had to remind her go through the total breakdown. It took upwards of five minutes to get the check because she gave us NO eye contact generally wandered throughout the other side of the dining room. The crappiest service I receive is when I venture outside the USA. Opponents can argue what they will about the American gratuity system, but you know, basing a server's tip on performance is an effective compensation plan. That 15-20% makes people WANT TO BE ATTENTIVE, PERSONABLE, EFFICIENT, ETC. ETC. The service we got tonite was abysmal.

PanAm is a contemporary bar and restaurant, located in the Grade 1 listed Britannia Pavilion on the Albert Dock. Awards wise, PanAm won the coveted Taste of Merseyside Accreditation. The food at PanAm is a mixture of traditional and contemporary fare, with a variety of modern British and European influences. Three menus are on offer: bistro, a la carte menu and pre concert. PanAm has a good atmosphere and suits many different nights out including chilled or dancing dancing.