Must-see nightlife in Great Britain

  • 108 Coffee

    South Cornwall

    Set up by unapologetic coffee nuts Paul and Michelle, this is the premier place for a caffeine fix in Truro. The beans come courtesy of Cornish coffee…

  • Blue Bell

    York

    This is what a proper English pub looks like – a tiny, 200-year-old wood-panelled room with a smouldering fireplace, decor untouched since 1903, a pile of…

  • Sketch

    The West End

    Merrily undefinable, Sketch has all at once a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, a millennial-pink dining room lined with nonsensical cartoons by British…

  • The Perch

    Oxford

    This thatched and wonderfully rural 800-year-old inn can be reached by road, but it’s more enjoyable to walk half an hour upstream along the Thames Path,…

  • Tyne Bar

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    An outdoor stage hosting free gigs, a free jukebox, beer-garden-style seating under one of the brick arches of the Glasshouse Bridge and a sprawling…

  • Botanical Garden

    Liverpool

    A seasonal pop-up bar that specialises in gin cocktails, this is one of the city's coolest summer bars. There's a fine selection of beers if you prefer,…

  • Crafty Baa

    The Lake District

    The clue's in the name – the craft-beer revolution comes to Windermere, with a vast selection of brews: Czech pilsners, weissbiers, smoked lagers, even…

  • Sub Club

    Glasgow

    Scotland's most famous house club is still going strong several decades on. Saturday at the Sub Club is one of Glasgow's legendary nights, offering…

  • Drink, Shop & Do

    North London

    This kooky little outlet in a former Victorian bathhouse will not be pigeonholed. As its name suggests, it is many things to many people: a bar, a cafe,…

  • Espressini

    South Cornwall

    Cornwall's best coffee house, bar none, run by committed coffee aficionado Rupert Ellis. The choice of blends, roasts and coffees is enough to fill a 2m…

  • Zetter Townhouse Cocktail Lounge

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Behind an unassuming door on St John's Sq, this ground-floor bar is decorated with plush armchairs, stuffed animal heads and a legion of lamps. The…

  • Fat Pig

    Exeter

    There are few better spots for a pint in town than this fine craft brewery, which makes its own ales and brews its own gin, vodka and more 'experimental'…

  • Grapes

    Liverpool

    One of the friendliest boozers in town is this superb old pub that serves a fine range of local ales (Bier Head, from the Liverpool Organic Brewery, is…

  • Beer in Hand

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Ciders at this independent pub are sublime and most are locally sourced. It's also the tap room for its own Odyssey beers (such as Black Out, a dark-malt,…

  • The Hall

    Northwest England

    Nitro, Chemex, batch brew, siphon…whatever way you want it, this superb cafe in the old parish hall can satisfy even the most demanding coffee connoisseur…

  • Birch Hall Inn

    North York Moors National Park

    The hamlet of Beck Hole is home to the wonderfully atmospheric Birch Hall Inn, where it's like stepping into the past. The 'bar' is a tiny sitting room,…

  • Inn Deep

    Glasgow

    Descend the stairs to find yourself in a fabulous spot on the banks of the Kelvin. It's glorious on a fine day (and Glaswegians set that bar pretty low)…

  • Holly Bush

    North London

    This beautiful Grade II–listed Georgian pub boasts a splendid antique interior, with open fires in winter. It has a knack for making you stay longer than…

  • Olde Black Boy

    Yorkshire

    A favourite watering hole of poet Philip Larkin, Hull's oldest pub has been serving ale since 1729. Oak floors and roof beams, dark-wood panelling and a…

  • DogHouse Merchant City

    Glasgow

    Brewdog's zingy beers are matched by its upbeat attitude, so this Merchant City spot was always going to be a fun place. An open kitchen doles out slidery…

  • Old Thatch Tavern

    Stratford-upon-Avon

    To truly appreciate Stratford's olde-worlde atmosphere, join the locals for a pint at the town's oldest pub. Built in 1470, this thatch-roofed treasure…

  • Tomtom Coffee House

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Tomtom has built its solid reputation on amazing coffee: not only are the drinks fabulously presented, but the selection is dizzying: from the usual…

  • Mud Dock

    Bristol

    Mud Dock epitomises the laid-back charm of Bristol's harbourside. In this long attic bikes, fairy lights and a massive metal swordfish hang from the…

  • Roseleaf

    Leith

    Cute, quaint, and decked out in flowered wallpaper, old furniture and rose-patterned china (cocktails are served in teapots), the Roseleaf could hardly be…

  • Beerwolf Books

    South Cornwall

    Probably the greatest idea ever, anytime, anywhere: a prime pub and brilliant bookshop rolled into one, meaning you can browse for reading material before…

  • Amoeba

    Bristol

    Sixty-five craft beers, 60 cocktails (£8 to £9) and a hundred-and-something (who's counting?) spirits draw style-conscious drinkers to this chilled-out…

  • Flask

    North London

    Charming nooks and crannies, an old circular bar and an enticing beer garden make this 1663 pub the perfect place for a pint while walking between…

  • Colonna & Smalls

    Bath

    If you're keen on caffeinated beans, this is a cafe not to miss. A mission to explore coffee means there are three guest espresso varieties and smiley…

  • Cambridge Brew House

    Cambridge

    Pick a pint from the array on offer here and there’s a fair chance it’ll have been brewed in the gleaming vats beside the bar. Add a buzzy vibe, eclectic…

  • Big Chill

    North London

    Come the weekend, the only remotely chilled-out space in this large, buzzy bar is its first-rate and generously proportioned rooftop terrace. Count on a…

  • Star

    Bath

    Few pubs are registered relics, but the Star is just that, and it still has many of its 19th-century bar fittings. It's the brewery tap for Bath-based…

  • Edinboro Castle

    North London

    Large and relaxed, the Edinboro offers a fun atmosphere, a fine bar and a full menu. The highlight, however, is the huge beer garden, complete with warm…

  • Annabel's

    Plymouth

    Saucy performances come to the Barbican at this late-night cabaret-nightclub. It's great fun: the DJ sets and lounge-bar vibe are spot on, and you never…

  • Water Lane Boathouse waterfront beer garden/terrace

    Water Lane Boathouse

    Leeds

    Watch canal boats chug into Granary Wharf from the floor-to-ceiling windows or generous outside seating area at this beer bar, occupying a prime historic…

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    North Bar

    Leeds

    This narrow bar has long been an institution in Leeds as a haven of international craft beers. It now brews its own under the banner North Brewing Co, and…

  • Pot Still

    Glasgow

    The cheeriest and cosiest of places, the Pot Still has a time-warp feel with its creaky floor and old-style wrought-iron-legged tables. There's a superb…

  • Tan Hill Inn

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Built to cater for 19th-century miners, Tan Hill's claim to fame is that it's Britain’s highest pub, at an elevation of 328m (1732ft). It perches in the…

  • French House

    The West End

    This legendary, twin-storied bohemian boozer has quite a history: it was the meeting place of the Free French Forces during WWII and de Gaulle is said to…

  • 10° at Galvin at Windows

    The West End

    From the 28th floor of the Park Lane Hilton, this swish bar boasts delightful views, especially during the golden sunset hour to which '10°' refers…

  • Punchbowl

    The West End

    The Grade II–listed Punchbowl, one of Mayfair's oldest pubs, is split between the public bar, a more formal dining room, and a reservations-only club…

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