North London
Once one of the best places to see unsigned but promising talent, the legendary Bull & Gate’s old-school music venue has metamorphosed into an elegant…
Must-see nightlife in England
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
As its name subtly indicates, Ballie Ballerson is themed on balls. And alcohol, which comes in the form of cocktails. But back to the balls: there are two…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This landmark Victorian pub with large windows and beautiful tiles is perfectly positioned for a pint after exploring Spitalfields Market. The most famous…
Notting Hill & West London
London wouldn’t be what it is without places like NHAC, which mixes underground and retro-music club nights with the odd big pop name. The small basement…
The West End
Ever since opening its doors in 1991, the Village has been up for a party any night of the week. There are karaoke nights, go-go-dancers and DJs on the…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This wood and brick secret basement bar is a refreshingly tongue-in-cheek alternative to a downstairs cocktail-bar scene that can take itself too…
The Lake District
Famously used as a headquarters by Donald Campbell during his fateful campaign, this trad boozer is a good place for a pint, with a fell-view beer garden…
North London
A Camden institution, the black-clad Lock Tavern rocks: it's cosy inside, and it has a rear beer garden and a great roof terrace from where you can watch…
Manchester
The strapline says 'Cook Haus and Bier Palace', and this big version of a night out in central Europe is just that. The bier is unpasteurised Pilsner…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Set atop the Grade II–listed Courthouse Hotel in the centre of Shoreditch, this rooftop bar has fantastic views of London’s skyline. During the week it’s…
Liverpool
First opening in 2016, this bar is in a converted merchant's house and has something of a Scandi feel to it – stripped-back walls, wooden bar tables –…
The Lake District
Eagle-eyed Potter fans might recognise this village pub, as it famously featured in The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck. Covered in climbing roses and with a…
Manchester
Fans of real ale love this Northern Quarter boozer, with its seven hand pulls, 18 draught lines and more than 100 beers from around the world, including…
Notting Hill & West London
Tread the bare wood floorboards of this roomy bar/cafe in this erstwhile library, and grab a paperback play or two from the dense collection stuffed onto…
North London
This festive boozer is popular with London’s Spanish community and therefore feels quite authentic. Drinks, too, are representative of what you’d find in…
Kent
If you're looking for a pub with real atmosphere, head in the evening to this oh-so hipsterly authentic, wood-rich tavern where there's regular live jazz,…
Oxford
Half the fun of this isolated pub – yes, it really is a farmhouse – is the half-hour walk to get there, south along the Thames footpath from Folly Bridge…
Oxford
At this sleekly minimalist rooftop cocktail bar, spectacularly located in the town centre, you can sip fruity cocktails (£7 to £10) while soaking up…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This no-frills Shoreditch basement venue throws together a pulsing and popular mix of gigs and club nights. It hosts a rotating selection of resident DJs…
Kensington & Hyde Park
When you've shopped your legs off in Knightsbridge, this serenely seductive zone welcomes you into a world of Chinese bird-cage lanterns, subdued lighting…
South Cornwall
Truro gets its own craft-beer bar. Lots of thought has gone into the selection, with local brewers like Black Rock and Padstow Brewing Company sitting…
Birmingham
Buried beneath the Burlington Arcade, this darkened drinking den has the ambience of a decadent underworld. Down a faux-marble-encased staircase,…
London
Almost too well hidden down a quiet alleyway parallel to Fleet St, Black Parrot is a surprising plant-filled, rum-obsessed bar that puts a cool London…
Bristol
The Bristol outlet of Britain's punk brewery draws both the just-finished work crowd and those who want to linger at the cluster of tables out front…
Liverpool
The cocktail fad is given full expression at this lovely bar, where the bartenders take an almost annoying pride in the theatrical quality of their…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Whisky might not grow on trees, but at Black Rock, it sure grows in them. The centrepiece of this tiny bar is a 5m-long, 185-year-old oak tree that's been…
Windsor & Eton
In the taproom of this boutique brewery, half a mile west of the central station, you can sample hoppy delights like the award-winning Knight of the…
Bristol
As they love to tell you at the Cori, the pub is older than the Clifton Suspension Bridge. These days it's a lively spot beloved by students, with an…
Kensington & Hyde Park
When your legs are turning to lead traipsing around Harrods, gravitate towards the shop's curvilinear deco-style bar in the Roastery and Bake Hall for…
Cambridge
If the exterior of this picturesque waterside pub, overhanging a pretty mill pond, looks strangely familiar, it could be because it is the darling of many…
The Midlands & the Marches
On a cobbled lane near the cathedral, sociable 18th-century pub 'The Lich' has a timber-panelled interior and opens to a decked beer garden out the back…
Manchester
Located in Tony Wilson's former Factory Records HQ, Fac251 is one of the most popular venues in town. There are three rooms, all with a broad musical…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Covered in retro chimp montages but actually named for the wood that's wedged behind ale casks to tip them, this tiny, two-level micropub inside a railway…
The West End
Incongruously carved out of a corner of a leisure centre, this branch of a nine-strong chain boasts 15 cask pumps from UK microbreweries, as well as 30…
Northeast England
Built in 1190, this authentic-as-it-gets locals' boozer is complete with dartboard, cosy snugs, a terrific selection of beers and spirits, and wise…
Notting Hill & West London
A garrulous hubbub frequently spilling from its ivy-clad and port-coloured facade, this Victorian-era pub tempts locals, visitors, foodies and drinkers…
St Ives
Since its foundation in 2010 St Ives' own microbrewery has expanded operations and opened its own cafe and tasting room. The flagships are Boiler's, a…
Kensington & Hyde Park
This beautiful bar/pub in the heart of Chelsea is a hit – from the red banquette in the stylish dining room to the elegant terrace for summer evenings,…
Notting Hill & West London
Gin and alluring cocktails are on the menu at this former pub, refreshed into a nifty, narrow cocktail bar. There's live music every Thursday from 7.30pm,…
Manchester
Old-fashioned boozer founded in 1776 with a strong musical heritage: John Peel interviewed Joy Division's Ian Curtis here in 1979 and some of its fine…
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