Frequently Asked Questions

1 - Why does the clock in the bar always say five-past-three?

The clock has been stopped at 03:06pm. This was the time at which play was stopped by the referee on the day of the Hillsborough disaster, 15th April 1989.

2 - Why won't Shankly's allow 'The Sun' newspaper to be read in the bar?

After the Hillsborough disaster 'The Sun' printed some unforgivable headlines about the supporters. The editor of the paper (at the time), Kelvin MacKenzie gave the 'go ahead' to print 'THE TRUTH' about what happened, saying: - Liverpool fans were pick-pocketing the dead!
- Liverpool fans urinated on helping Policemen!
- Drunken fans viciously attacked rescue workers and Police!
- Drunken hooligans, without tickets were to blame for the deaths.
- Centre-spread photos of crushed victims with captions saying “...it was their own fault...”.

Before printing went ahead, MacKenzie sought confirmation of the above with the M.P Irvine Patnick; he said that it was because he had had it confirmed by the senior duty Police Officer at the match, namely, DCS David Duckenfield. MacKenzie half-heartedly apologised 'in print' in 1993. However, in November 2006 he revealed that he only did so because the newspapers owner, Rupert Murdoch, ordered him to. MacKenzie quoted on BBC's 'Question Time' in January 2007 when asked to apologise again, “I was not sorry then and I'm not sorry now for the papers coverage.” Because of one man's arrogance and refusal to listen to his staff, people in Liverpool (Evertonians included) do not even read let alone buy 'The Sun' tabloid.

3 - Why doesn't the bar do food?

Shankly's is a pub. Also, it is surrounded by 'eating houses', we have 2 British restaurants, an Indian, and a Burgerking opposite, with Spanish, Italian and more just around the corner.

4 - Are prams allowed in the bar?

Yes, we only ask that when the bar is busy, especially when Liverpool are on the T.V, prams are to be folded. Ask yourself though “Is a smokey, noisy bar the place to be for kids?”.

5 - Is the bar open during winter months?

Yes, weekdays from 4pm - 12 midight. Weekends 12 - 12.

6 - Where did you get the European Cup from?

The replica Cup was made by a jewellers in Liverpool.

7 - Where did you get the Pool table crest done?

We had to apply for it through Liverpool F.C, due to copyright reasons.

8 - Where is such and such hotel?

9 - Whereabouts is the bar, Shankly's?

If you're already in Salou then it's right opposite Burgerking. If not   Click Here