Free Trade Inn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Jimi Hendrix Drank Here Rumour has it that Jimi Hendrix wrote Stone Free at the Free Trade Inn in Newcastle upon Tyne. The jukebox is suitably loaded. It’s a great place to be at midnight on a Saturday. For more information visit freetradeinn.
Wine Tasting Pub in Wiltshire, England
A Wine Tasting Pub You can buy a bottle of wine at the shop at The Vine Tree in Norton, drink it in the pub, and take the remainder home if you like. Or – try a wine in the pub, then buy a case from the shop. There are more than 40 bottles sold […]
Perfect English Pub, Somerset, England
The Perfect English Pub? The Lord Poulett Arms in Hinton St George is possibly the perfect English pub. A kitchen garden. Village locals. Dorset fish. And (we love this) an incredible 14 wines by the glass to choose from. It’s won awards, and your friends can bring their dogs. Visit lordpoulettarms.
C.S. Lewis’s local, Oxford, England
C.S. Lewis Drank Here Fans of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe should have at least one glass of wine in Lewis’s honour at The Black Boy Inn. Kids love it too, so if you have children in tow, book them into the regular cooking class. This is a family pub, at heart. Visit […]
Oldest pub in County Down, Ireland
Ireland’s Oldest Pub Grace Neill’s Bar (no apostrophe, this is Ireland) is the country’s oldest pub dating from 1611. Try the Guinness and beef pie. Avoid the ghost (Grace herself). Visit graceneills. Image: Courtesy of Grace Neill’s Bar
Foodies heaven in Maidenhead, England
Stunning Pub Food Foodies adore The Royal Oak in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Just a short train ride from Paddington station, and close enough to the beautiful village of Cookham to make life interesting. Luxurious British menus, changing with the seasons- and recognition from Michelin. See theroyaloakpaleystreet. Image: Courtesy of The Royal Oak
The Anchor Walberswick – Suffolk, England
The Anchor in Walberswick, Suffolk might just be the gastropub of choice for “Love, Actually” writer Richard Curtis and why not? Beach views, oysters and designer beer.
Surfies’ Pub in Cornwall, England
The Surfies’ Pub You can only reach The Watering Hole at Perranporth by walking over the sand. Expect beach barbies in summer and lots of English men with weirdly un-English tans. It’s a bit of a local secret but everybody is welcome. Visit wateringhole.
The Mighty Boosh in Devon, England
The Mighty Boosh Drank Here Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt (The Mighty Boosh) are said to have drunk at The Warren House Inn at Dartmoor, but also to have been haunted by its ghost. You’ll want to visit for the local ales or local walks. It’s a big, blokey, beautiful bar. Visit warrenhouseinn. Image: Courtesy […]
A Pub with a Boat, Oxforshire, England
You can hire the punt at The Trout Inn, and go along the river with a picnic. What bliss! Even if you don’t move from your table, the view of the river Thames is wonderful. Visit trout-inn to find out more about this pub at Buckland Marsh. Image: Courtesy The Trout Inn
Shop and drink The George at Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England
A Pub With a Shop Buy jam, bread, local vegetable or ice-cream at the farm shop behind this pub – it’s The George at Alstonefield in Staffordshire and the food on the menu is also home-made. Posh but not pretentious. Visit www.thegeorgeatalstonefield.com Image: Courtesy of The George
Crab Sandwiches, Cornwall, England
Crab Sandwiches at the Pub The Pandora Inn at Mylor Bridge, in Cornwall, puts local crab on the menu and offers lots of walking and cycling before your big glass of red. It’s famous, it’s 13th century, it’s well worth the drive. You may even pick up a rich British yachtie if you’re lucky. Visit […]