Ma Boyle’s Alehouse and Eatery is proudly back for the second year running with their unique ‘Global Scouse Month’, a celebration of the classic Liverpool dish that Ma Boyle’s is world famous for. The Ma Boyle’s celebrations sit alongside the annual international Global Scouse Day on Saturday 28th February, where Scousers from all over the world celebrate the historic dish.
This year is extra special, as Ma Boyle’s have exclusively collaborated with Guinness and brand owners Diageo to create four world-first Scouse specials using Guinness as a key ingredient in Ma’s Boyle’s Classic Scouse. There dishes are Ma's Guinness Scouse, Ma's Veggie Guinness Scouse, Ma's Guinness Scouse Pie and Ma's Veggie Guinness Scouse Pie.
These limited-time specials were developed in-house at Ma Boyle’s, with the locally-sourced beef marinated in Guinness as well as it being used in the reduction stage of cooking the dish and the Veggie Guinness Scouse and puff-pastry pie variants both served with Guinness gravy.
This partnership between Ma’s and Guinness blends the culturally historic dish with Liverpool’s most popular tipple. It was last year when the team at Ma’s turned Global Scouse Day into their own extended version. Ma’s reputation as the home of Scouse reached an international audience last year with the Japanese Ambassador to the UK, Hiroshi Suzuki, trying our Scouse for the first time with Metro Mayor, Steve Rotherham – and declaring ‘that’s boss scran’ in viral clips that went around the world and was seen by millions.
And now, endorsed by superlative Irish stout Guinness, together they are taking Scouse to a whole new flavour-packed level. The quartet of brand-new Scouse dishes and Ma’s signature classics are available from Wednesday 11th February to Wednesday 11th March during Ma’s Global Scouse Month.
Iain Hoskins from Ma Pub Group explains:
“We couldn’t be prouder this year to be collaborating with Guinness with four world’s first brand new Scouse dishes. Ma Boyle’s is legendary for its Scouse and we’re known for its popular variations. Last year, as part of our Global Scouse Month, in addition to the puff-pastry pie version we introduced a Scouse Cottage pie and also a Spicy Scouse, with chorizo and sweet potato that was so in demand we kept it on the menu. Scouse is more popular than ever, with locals and tourists seeking out Ma Boyle’s for it. For 2026 we knew we wanted to do something different and infuse Guinness into four brand-new Scouse dishes to complement our existing classics. Scouse is so versatile and ripe for invention with countless variations available, so it feels fitting to introduce these debut dishes.”
Harking back from Liverpool’s bustling port days, Scouse was originally a dish whose ingredients were a mix of cheap and filling, born of hardship and endeavour. Originating from the word Lobscouse, it was a dish commonly eaten by sailors travelling across Northern Europe who frequented Liverpool. The famous hearty stew generally consisting of meat - usually either lamb or beef - with potatoes, carrots and onions and served with pickled beetroot or cabbage and a chunk of crusty bread on the side. Over the decades, the name was shortened to the version known across the world today – Scouse.
Scouse is many things to many people, shaping the identity of the city and still served across Merseyside and at home, ever popular, with endless variations. The classic dish is an inventive and enduring staple which Ma Boyle’s have proudly served for decades.
Ma Boyle’s Scouse and Guiness in Numbers:
165 - years Ma Boyle’s has been trading and serving the people of Liverpool for
6 - versions available of the classic Scouse dish
10 – Scouse varieties during Global Scouse Month
20,356 - bowls of Scouse sold last year at Ma Boyle’s
30,322 - pints of Guinness sold last year at Ma Boyle’s
Ma's Classic Scouse Dishes for Global Scouse Month
Ma’s Guinness Scouse Specials
Ma's Guinness Scouse
Slow cooked British beef marinated with Guinness Irish Stout with potatoes, carrots, onions and celeriac in a rich Guinness gravy. Served with buttered Plattsville sourdough and pickled red cabbage.
Ma's Veggie Guinness Scouse
Vegan version of Ma's Classic Guinness Scouse. All of the love - none of the meat!
Ma's Guinness Scouse Pie
Delicious Guinness Scouse topped with a delicious flaky puff pastry pie lid. Served with seasonal vegetables and spring onion mash or Ma's home-cooked chunky chips. Served with a pot Guinness gravy.
Ma's Veggie Guinness Scouse Pie
Delicious Guinness vegetarian Scouse topped with a delicious flaky puff pastry pie lid. Served with seasonal vegetables and spring onion mash or Ma's home-cooked chunky chips. Served with a pot of Guiness gravy.
Ma’s Scouse Classics
Classic Scouse
Slow cooked British beef with potatoes, carrots, onions and celeriac in a rich red wine gravy served with home-made pickled red cabbage and bread and butter.
Blind Scouse
Vegan version of Ma’s Classic Scouse. All of the love - none of the meat!
Ma’s Scouse Pie
Traditional Scouse topped with delicious puff pastry lid served with seasonal vegetables and either spring onion mash or Ma’s home-made chunky chips.
Ma’s Blind Scouse Pie
Blind Scouse topped with delicious puff pastry lid served with seasonal vegetables and either spring onion mash or Ma’s home-made chunky chips.
Scouse Cottage Pie
Ma’s traditional Scouse under a layer of buttery spring onion mashed potato, grilled crisp and golden sprinkled with pickled red cabbage. Served with seasonal veg, Ma’s home-made chips with a pot of gravy.
Blind Scouse Cottage
Ma’s traditional Blind Scouse under a layer of buttery spring onion mashed potato, grilled crisp and golden sprinkled with pickled red cabbage. Served with seasonal veg, Ma’s home-made chips with a pot of gravy.
Spicy Scouse
Chunks of chorizo and British beef with potatoes, carrots, onions and celeriac with paprika, chillies and jalapenos in a rich red wine gravy served with home-made pickled red cabbage. Served with garlic bread.
Ma Boyle’s Alehouse and Eatery
Tower Building, 7 Tower Gardens, Liverpool, L3 1LG
Open every day
To book: bookings@mapubgroup.co.uk