Inverness
Just over a mile northwest of the city centre, on the bank of the Caledonian Canal just off the A862, is this delightful old coaching inn (with beer…
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County Antrim
Rathlin Island's pub and beer garden overlook the harbour, with wooden picnic tables providing an idyllic spot for a pint and a plate of hearty pub food…
Northumberland Coast
Berwick's best watering hole attracts a mixed, laid-back crowd who can be found sipping real ales and micro-distilled gins and whiskies at all hours. On…
Edinburgh
A dark, downstairs den of traditional beersmanship, with bare wooden floorboards and dark wood tables and chairs, the long-established Antiquary has…
Edinburgh
Housed in a former wine merchant's office, tiny Kay's is a cosy haven with a coal fire and a fine range of real ales. Good food is served in the back room…
Brighton & Hove
Incongruously located in an alley of garages and used-car lots, this cocktail bar is firmly established on the Kemptown gay scene, but welcomes all-comers…
Aberdeen
One of the most attractive traditional pubs in the city, with a lovely stone and timber interior, stained-glass windows and a relaxed atmosphere – a great…
Highland Perthshire
The heart of Kenmore, this hotel has a bar with a roaring fire and some verses scribbled on the chimney by Robert Burns in 1787, when the inn was already…
York
A slick, modern pub set in an ancient half-timbered house, Pivní provides an atmospheric setting for sampling its range of more than 80 draught and…
Manchester
A basement bar designed in the style of a speakeasy/tiki lounge, the Liar's Club serves strong cocktails to an assorted clientele of revellers, students…
Yorkshire
A nondescript facade conceals one of Hull's hottest club, proudly but not exclusively gay, with camp comedy and drag shows as well as DJs and dancers…
Inverness
Beautifully refurbished, this is the most traditional of the pubs in the city centre, with a mahogany horseshoe bar and several real ales on tap,…
Belfast
Established in 1630 but rebuilt in 1790, White's claims to be Belfast's oldest tavern (unlike a pub, a tavern provided food and lodging). It's a…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
A two-floored cathedral to dance music, this megaclub with a capacity of 1400 was voted one of the top 20 clubs in the world by DJ Magazine thanks to its…
South Cornwall
Frilly and friendly, Dolly's captures the delights of the English tearoom – complete with charity-shop lamps, bone-china teapots and cake stands. It kicks…
Northeast England
This funky hybrid bar and art gallery (the works by local artists are all for sale) has DJs spinning Thursday to Saturday nights from 8pm, creative…
Aberdeen
Tucked down an alley off Union St, Aberdeen's best-known pub boasts the longest bar in the city, a great range of real ales and good-value pub grub. Quiet…
Belfast
Wednesday at the 'Bot' is one of Belfast's longest-running student nights, with live music and DJs on the decks in the basement club. The party continues…
Edinburgh
Set in an 18th-century house with a cobbled courtyard, the Pear Tree is a student favourite with an open fire in winter, bright modern decor inside, and…
Leith
If you’re serious about spirits, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society has branches all around the world. Membership of the society costs from £65 a year and…
Belfast
With eclectic art covering the walls, the Harlem is a great place for lounging over coffee, or enjoying a glass of wine after hitting the shops. A full…
York
York's best-known pub enjoys a fabulous riverside location, with tables spilling out onto the quayside. It's the perfect spot on a summer evening, but be…
Manchester
A Victorian classic off Princess St that brews its own beer in the basement. It's a favourite with students, old-timers and anyone looking for an…
Portree (Port Righ)
This adjunct to a popular pizza restaurant (upstairs beside the Royal Hotel) serves excellent Italian espresso, and also has an extensive range of Italian…
Birmingham
A vast high-ceilinged temple of a pub, housed in an 1852-built former bank, the Old Joint Stock is beloved by a high-spirited after-work crowd. Upstairs,…
The Lake District
This renowned craft brewery has its own beer hall in Staveley, 3 miles east of Windermere. Core beers include Hawkshead Bitter, dark Brodie's Prime and…
Nottingham
Outpost roasts sustainably sourced beans on the city-centre's northwestern edge and brews them up here at its tiny espresso bar. Oat, almond and soy milk…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A bare-boards bar with a Continental European feel, where the action centres on a handful of foosball tables. The bar is big on any and all kind of sport,…
Brighton & Hove
On a summer’s day, there’s nowhere finer to sit and watch the world go by than at this popular beach bar, diner and club. All sorts of events happen here,…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
With magnificent floor-to-ceiling ornate Victorian tiling, Central Station's former 1st-class waiting room – a Grade I–listed treasure dating from 1893 –…
Liverpool
The downstairs bar and bistro at this Liverpool institution are packed most evenings, making this one of the best places in town for a drink and a bite…
Jersey
Popular, traditional pub where you can cosy up to the big stone fireplace on chilly days or take your local ale on the large outdoor terrace, along with a…
Aberdeen
The original flagship bar of northeast Scotland's most innovative craft brewery brings a bit of industrial chic to Aberdeen's pub scene along with a vast…
Jersey
This specialist coffee shop has a dozen or so coffees to choose from, spanning the world from Peru and Colombia to Myanmar and India. This is a place to…
Scotland
This chic yet laid-back bar, which doubles as a casual restaurant, flies the flag for wine, craft beer and artisan cocktails, some made with seasonal…
Nottingham
A fixture on Notthingham's late-night scene, hedonistic NG1 has four bars and two dance floors belting out house, electro, pop and more to a capacity of…
Glasgow
This traditional pub is Scotland’s oldest gay bar. It attracts punters of all ages. It’s very friendly and, with a large group of regulars, a good place…
Derry (Londonderry)
Above Quays Bar, Derry's hottest club spreads over two floors, and has the city's largest rooftop terrace. Guest and resident DJs play; see the Facebook…
County Antrim
This modern bar-bistro has dining on two levels, but the real reason to drop by is for a drink on the sun-drenched timber-decked terrace overlooking the…
Bath
Owned by Bath Ales, locals' favourite 'the Sally' quenches many a thirst with house beers such as amber Gem and the stronger Wild Hare Pale Ale. Food is…
