North Yorkshire
Spread over three floors, this branch of Leeds' famous North Bar has a lively atmosphere no matter what night of the week you rock up on. It hosts tap…
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The Cotswolds
Much the nicest of Broadway’s pubs, its cosy bar and front garden filled at the weekend with lively locals, the Crown & Trumpet has been honoured by CAMRA…
The West End
A favourite Soho drinking spot, Swift has a sleek, candlelit upstairs bar for walk-ins seeking a superior cocktail before dinner or the theatre, and a…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
Right by the platform at Kew Gardens station (the only London tube platform with its own pub), this lovingly restored Victorian yellow-brick boozer is…
Nottingham
The Dragon has a fabulous atmosphere at any time, thanks to homemade food, a good beer garden and vinyl played on weekends. But it peaks from 7.30pm on…
South Devon
Craft beer with community spirit: this microbrewery is locally owned and run by Totnes residents, with profits helping to support the town's economy. The…
Yorkshire
This ambitious, gin-obsessed cocktail bar in the heart of Hull's Fruit Market area has dark-wood bar panelling offset by exposed-brick walls. The gin menu…
The West End
This intimate basement bar has DJs, comedy, drag-king cabaret, burlesque, live music and party nights, all in addition to a generally friendly and…
South Bank
Run by the founders of hop emporium Utobeer, Rake has an astonishing selection of suds, including rare brews impossible to find anywhere else in town…
York
Housed in a cavernous old warehouse, half the floor space in this craft brewery is occupied by giant brewing tanks while the rest is given over to simple…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Though it's buried at the back of a security-gated working industrial estate, Fourpure has the fanciest taproom on the Bermondsey Beer Mile. Revamped and…
York
One of York's charms is finding teeny places like this cafe, shoe-horned into historic buildings. In this case the host is a 14th-century, rotund…
Oxford
A long-established local favourite, Jericho’s finest retro-look bar is renowned for its expertly mixed cocktails – typically priced at around £7.50, and…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A charming cast has taken over this cosy corner pub, transforming it into one of London's most legendary queer cabaret venues. Order a Twink in Pink or a…
Shropshire
Bishop's Castle's finest watering hole is attached to the tiny Three Tuns Brewery, which has been rolling barrels of nut-brown ale across the courtyard…
Chester
If you're looking for the best pint in the city, the aficionados at the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) reckon you'll get it at this boozer in a Grade II…
Notting Hill & West London
This Fuller's pub, quietly located along Edwardes Sq, is a lovely place for a pint of ale or some satisfying food. Out the front in warmer weather, there…
Liverpool
An institution amongst Liverpool boozers is this venerable old pub, which serves a good selection of ales to its ever-loyal clientele. It gets pretty…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Dedicated to the genius of black music – funk, rare groove, dance-floor jazz, northern soul, genuine R&B, lush disco, proper house, reggae and more – this…
Isle of Man
A cocktail bar styled like a gin joint from the roaring twenties – it does excellent cocktails and on Wednesdays at 8pm there are classic films in the…
Liverpool
This multipurpose venue splits its focus between the arts and electronic music. The converted Victorian building is one of the best places in town to…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Just around the corner from the Royal Albert Hall is this blue-grey-painted godsend. Located in an adorable cobbled-mews setting off bustling Queen’s Gate…
Notting Hill & West London
Carefully choreographed randomness is the order of the day in this sizeable Fulham establishment, which has a large indoor drinking and seating space …
Leeds
You get two for one in Turk's Head Yard: first up there's the lovely old Whitelock's pub, which dates to 1715 and is all dark wood, gleaming copper and…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
It doesn't take much to make Londoners happy on a sunny day, and the simple summer-only setup at Frank's is an al-fresco favourite. Drink in the views …
London
Formerly the Bank of New Zealand, this magnificent Grade II–listed building has reincarnated as a whimsical mock Victorian-era trading outpost stuffed…
The West End
Pendant bar lights, bright clutter, graffitied walls and raucous atmosphere give a New York vibe to this snug basement saloon just north of Oxford St. If…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Black leather, bevelled mirror tiles and a copper wall gleam with candlelight in this darkly glamorous basement bar below the eponymous steak restaurant…
London
The 'Jampot' does double duty as a historic wood-lined pub with a basement wine bar. It stands on the site of London's first coffee house (1652),…
Leeds
In the heart of Leeds' LGBTIQ area, spilling out onto the cheekily named Queen's Court, this is the city's most popular gay bar although it's not just the…
South Bank
This wacky bar is a mess of eccentric theatre props courtesy of its partner, nearby arts space Vaults. You can't miss it on the street; it's covered with…
London
Built in 1875 on the site of a Dominican monastery (hence the name and the corpulent chap above the door), this much-loved pub was famously saved from…
Oxford
In the UK’s original, and still Oxford’s only, board-game cafe, paying £5 (£7 if you don’t eat or drink) lets you play as many games as you like for three…
Leeds
Describing itself as 'the home of house', this massive club redefines the term 'up for it'. Friday night Teatro hosts visiting talent from around the…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A delightfully cosy historic pub with an extensive beer selection, tucked away in a backstreet off Hatton Garden, Ye Olde Mitre was originally built in…
East London
Wackiness is the order of the day at this low-lit gastropub, where animal heads adorn the walls and copper gilds the ceiling. It's a nice spot for a beer,…
North London
A gorgeous, boutique pub – if there is such a thing – with a winning formula of snazzy decor (wooden floors, designer wallpaper, soft furnishings and…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This former lawn bowling clubhouse no longer has its green, but it’s lost none of its retro allure. 'BBC' is now one of the best pubs in South London. The…
East London
This ramshackle charmer of a bar has a retro tropical theme, a friendly atmosphere and affordable drinks – think cans of Red Stripe (£3) and frozen…
North London
This friendly pub features film-themed posters and paraphernalia, and serves a decent variety of craft beer, ale and cider. The Sunday roasts are superb…
