Nottingham
Nottingham's original cocktail bar rocks the Lace Market with DJ sets and quirky takes on favourites such as elderflower mojitos. The roof terrace gets…
Must-see nightlife in The Midlands & the Marches
Lincolnshire
A sunny walled-courtyard beer garden out the back, an interior warmed by an open fire and a superb selection of real ales on tap make this the pick of…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Ale was already flowing at this low-ceilinged pub when rhyming couplets gushed from Shakespeare's quill. Flowers frame the whitewashed facade; there's a…
Peak District
The cosiest of Buxton's pubs, this 17th-century coaching inn has a warren of rooms full of original features, proper cask ales and a lively crowd that…
Warwickshire
Ales and ciders served straight from the barrel and over 100 bottled beers from around the world are the speciality of this micropub, which has an…
Lincolnshire
Spread over six rooms with dance tunes, live music, laid-back dining and a total of eight bars, this cavernous venue is a home away from home for Lincoln…
The Midlands & the Marches
Dating from 1530, Derby's oldest pub has regular live music in the beer garden as well as pub quizzes and 'medium nights' with guest psychics.
Peak District
The Scotsman’s Pack is a traditional inn serving hearty food and real ale, named for the Scottish packmen who stopped here to sell tweeds.
The Midlands & the Marches
The Tap serves its own brews, guest ales and over 80 craft beers from around the world in elegant Victorian surrounds.
The Midlands & the Marches
On the main shopping street, this tiny pub has a big selection of real ales and an old piano at the back.
Shropshire
The hop-strewn Church Inn is a cosy little escape with a pulpit at the bar. It's tucked away on the narrow lane beside the old butter market.
Birmingham
Comedy nights regularly take place in the 19th-century splendour of this old theatre pub dating from the late 19th century, which is reputed to have its…
The Midlands & the Marches
This Grade II–listed, triple-decker space is styled after a neon-lit American dive bar, with retro, vintage and industrial decor, craft beers, and…
Peak District
The ivy-draped Castle Inn has four centuries of practice in rejuvenating hamstrung hikers (and their dogs – pets are warmly welcomed here). Gourmet…
Birmingham
Narrow boats glide past the terrace of this 18th-century lock-keeper’s cottage, where the low-ceilinged interior is strung with nautical paraphernalia and…
Nottingham
Split in two by a watery inlet, the Canal House is the best of the city's canal-front pubs, with plenty of waterside seating and beers by Nottingham-based…
Nottingham
Local Goths flock to this dimly lit pub for the vampire vibe and theatrical decor (push the floor-to-ceiling basement 'bookcase' to reach the toilets), as…
Birmingham
Chinatown's Arcadian Centre, centred on an open-air plaza, is the gateway to Birmingham's hedonistic nightlife quarter south of New St station, with…
Shropshire
Traditional 17th-century Loggerheads has a crop of small, cosy corners including the Poet's Room hung with portraits of Samuel Beckett, Ted Hughes and…
Nottingham
Its setting in a deconsecrated 19th-century church with soaring ceilings, glorious stained glass and flickering candles makes Nottingham's branch of this…
Birmingham
Sit in perspex chairs in front of giant blow-ups of Hawaiian beaches and groove to rock and roll at this tiki bar. Tropical-themed cocktails include…
Nottingham
An underground club for those who like their bass heavy and their beats supercharged, Stealth is attached to live music venue the Rescue Rooms.
Shropshire
Under the medieval Broadgate, the quiet little Wheatsheaf Inn has stone walls, exposed wooden beams, toasty fireplaces and local ales.
The Midlands & the Marches
On a sunny day, the courtyard at this pub serving real ales and artisan ciders fills with locals.
Nottingham
Cocktail specialist Tilt mixes up classics and house creations in intimate, candlelit surrounds.
