Best pubs you've been in??

[Harry Squatter]

Ok so we've had the roughest pub thread telling us what places to avoid and what places to go for a bit of violent entertainment. However, what pubs would you recommend, either where you live or where you have visited whilst away from home?

 

Some good ones in town, the Fly in the Loaf, Philharmonic, Ye Cracke and the Freshfield in Formby. The Fishermans Rest in Birkdale is nice. even though it's a Wetherspoons the new one in Lime Street station has been done out really well.

 

Went to a decent Micro pub in Crosby called the Corner Post on Friday. The Pioneer bar is decent too.

 

Anyone got any decent recommendations for London boozers which are non pound in the pint glass stripper places?

[Tony Moanero]

Baltic Fleet.

[Adebisi]

Apparently there's a bar/pub for every day of the year in York.

And still all I ever get dragged to is fucking Yates

[Jim MM]

I see your point but the other thread is still going to have the best pubs.

[njackets]

The Highlander in Paderborn Germany when I was based over there in the Army, was full of German birds who loved British squaddies. On a Friday and Sat night the whole pub would be singing along to whatever song the DJ would put on, ale was cheap and the food they layed on was boss.

 

The Castle in Tooting is worth a visit if you're in S.London, The Punch and Judy in Covent Garden on the balcony during the day is a must visit, get to watch all the busker acts.

[Trumo]

If you happen to be in central London, I think the Horseshoe Inn is pretty good. It's just behind Guys & St.Thomas' Hospital, not far from the Shard.

[Trumo]

Another good London pub is The Pear Tree. It might be in the slightly la-di-da area of Hammersmith, but the ambience is definitely not middle class. It's also behind a hospital (!) - Charing Cross - and not far from Queen's Club, the tennis venue.

 

 

 

Moral of the tale - in central London there are some good pubs near the hospitals. Handy for if you get paralytic I'm sure.

[Mook]

Edinburgh - Star Bar, Carter's

Manchester - Circus Tavern

Liverpool - The Globe

New York - Jimmy's Corner

Rome - Mr Brown

 

I like an old man's boozer, hot barmaids are a welcome bonus.

[Rico1304]

The Engineer in Primrose Hill is good

[Trumo]

The Engineer in Primrose Hill is good

 

Is that where you can do a Gandalf impression when John Hurt walks in?

[Fowlers God]

For me a good pub has the following.

Pool table

Darts board

Juke box

Your mates and a few other nice locals who will wanna get involved in the night.

 

It can't go wrong- that pub could be anywhere and as long as it has that you will have a banging night. Give me a real pub over some shitty club any day of the week.

[Tony Moanero]

Pool tables and darts boards usually attract cunts.

 

Cask ales, open fire, period features, busty barmaid, friendly locals, decent bar snacks and/or sandwiches.

[Bjornebye]

The Purple Turtle in Reading. Spent a whole saturday in there when I was meant to be at Reading festival. Only popped into town that morning for a shit and a brekkie. Went in there for a quick pint, left 7 hours later. Took a few lads off here after reading away a few years ago. Matty Q shit himself when two lesbians sat near us.

[Jairzinho]

Pool tables and darts boards usually attract cunts.

 

Cask ales, open fire, period features, busty barmaid, friendly locals, decent bar snacks and/or sandwiches.

 

There are a few period features in my local.

[njackets]

I fucking hate some of these modern pubs in London, shit expensive posh food, no tele's, no Juke box, no pool tables or fuck all they're popping up everywhere.

 

Pub down the bottom refuses to play footy but puts all the Rugby on, had a sign outside during the World cup last year saying 'Football free zone' snoby cunts!

[Jairzinho]

I fucking hate some of these modern pubs in London, shit expensive posh food, no tele's, no Juke box, no pool tables or fuck all they're popping up everywhere.

 

Pub down the bottom refuses to play footy but puts all the Rugby on, had a sign outside during the World cup last year saying 'Football free zone' snoby cunts!

 

At least they warn you that the place is going to be full of cunts.

[halewood pete]

Belushi's,newquay,red lion newquay,sailors arms newquay,golden lion port Isaac,old custom house padstow,golden lion padstow,London inn padstow .great pubs all frequented last week,saw off large quantities of proper job and tribute ale.met the crew of the port Isaac life boat on a stag night in padstow on Saturday night,great lads.support the RNLI !

[halewood pete]

The Cobden woolton village.

[manwiththestick]

Belushi's,newquay,red lion newquay,sailors arms newquay,golden lion port Isaac,old custom house padstow,golden lion padstow,London inn padstow .great pubs all frequented last week,saw off large quantities of proper job and tribute ale.met the crew of the port Isaac life boat on a stag night in padstow on Saturday night,great lads.support the RNLI !

Had some memorable nights in Sailors in Newquay.

 

Ohh er missus..

[Tony Moanero]

Black Swan, Royal Oak (York)

 

Blind Jacks (Knaresborough, North Yorkshire)

 

The Market Porter (London Bridge)

[Kevin D]

This thread is a disgrace.

[mattyq]

The Pineapple in Tufnell Park is excellent if you're ever in North London

The Bell at Aldworth if you're ever in deepest Berkshire

Probably the best pub in the world

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

The Croc.

[liverpoolsno9]

There's a boozer I've used regularly on my holiday travels over the last 30 years, on the outskirts of a gorgeous little seaside town called Sidmouth. The Balfour. It's actually supposed to be one of the roughest around that area. Rough around that way = very nice everywhere else! Its ace, a skittle alley, friendly locals, pool tables, dart board, roaring log fire, piano. Brilliant beer garden with BBQ nights. Love it

[Jairzinho]

There's a boozer I've used regularly on my holiday travels over the last 30 years, on the outskirts of a gorgeous little seaside town called Sidmouth. The Balfour. It's actually supposed to be one of the roughest around that area. Rough around that way = very nice everywhere else! Its ace, a skittle alley, friendly locals, pool tables, dart board, roaring log fire, piano. Brilliant beer garden with BBQ nights. Love it

 

Nice town, Sidmouth. Used to play cricket there several times a year, really picturesque ground.