THE best pubs across the country have been revealed – so does your local make the list?
The Great British Pub Awards has announced its shortlist of finalists across categories including Best Beer Pub, Best Pub Garden and Best Country Pub.
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The awards are aimed at celebrating the best boozers in the UK.
Six pubs have been nominated in each category, with the eventual winners revealed later this month.
The nominations for Best Beer Pub include the Cask Pub & Kitchen in Pimlico, London.
It claims to have the UK’s first and only vintage beer cellar, which includes beers from the 1950s.
There’s also The Riverhead Brewery Tap in Marsden, Huddersfield, which has its own microbrewery inside.
Blind Jack’s in Knaresborough is a family owned independent traditional pub founded in 1991 that sells highly rated craft beers.
The other nominations for Best Beer Pub include Bowland Beer Hall at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe, Granville’s Beer & Gin House in Horsforth, Leeds, and The Tamworth Tap in Staffordshire.
If you’re a fan of a pub lunch after a walk in the countryside, there’s also a list of the Best Country Pubs.
The Sun Inn in Great Easton, Leicestershire, is in the heart of the Welland Valley.
It says “wet wellies and muddy paws are welcome” and it has a roaring fire to warm you up after your walk.
Meanwhile The Tally Ho Inn in Bouldon, Shropshire, is within the stunning Corvedale Valley.
It’s located centrally between the historic towns of Ludlow and Bridgnorth.
Reviewers say it’s a hidden “beautiful find” with an “outstanding” Sunday lunch.
If you’re heading to the Peak District, it could be worth stopping at The Ashford Arms in Ashford in the Water.
The pub is a stone’s throw from the famous medieval Sheepwash Bridge and there are also hiking opportunities along the River Wye.
The other nominees include The Tollemache Arms in Harrington, Northampton, The Turkey Inn in Laycock, Keighley, and The Fleece Inn in Eversham, Worcestershire.
If you’re looking to make the most of outdoor dining before the weather gets chillier, six pubs have also been nominated for Best Pub Garden.
The Gaggle of Geese in Buckland Newton is set in rural Dorset with five acres of gardens.
It’s got everything you could want, with a skittle alley, crazy golf, pygmy goats and a playbus, as well as camping and glamping.
Meanwhile The Mutton at Hazeley Heath overlooks Hazeley Farm and its garden has boasts blooming flowers and greenery.
A previous Sun review said it has “amazing views, private dining experiences and a huge selection of drinks”.
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The historical Black Friar pub in Salford was built in 1886 but laid derelict for over 15 years before it was restored in 2021.
It now has an award-winning garden and outdoor tavern, as well as its famed Glass Room.
The other nominees are Myrtle Tavern in Meanwood, Leeds, the Hare & Hounds in Tingley, Wakefield, and The Old Crown in Digbeth, Birmingham.
Other categories in the awards include Best Pub for Food, Best Pub for Families and Best Pub for Dogs.
You can see more of the nominations below…
More of the nominees
Best Community Pub
- Lock & Quay Community Pub – Bootle, Merseyside
- The Rose and Crown – Ashbury, Swindon
- The Swan – Windsor, Berkshire
- Clissold Arms Gastro Pub – Fortis Green, London
- The Tynesider – Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Chaplin’s & The Cellar Bar – Boscombe, Bournemouth
Best Pub for Dogs
- Howards Arms Hotel – Brampton, Cumbria
- The Maltings – Old Hall, Warrington
- The Old Duke – Southport, Merseyside
- Queen’s Head – Troutbeck, Windermere
- The Red Lion – Long Compton, Warwickshire
- The Mill – Stokesley, Middlesborough
Best Pub for Entertainment
- The Keynsham Courtyard – Keynsham, Bristol
- Pontardawe Inn – Pontardawe, Swansea
- Bonnie Rogues – Cardiff
- The Mayfield – Seamer, Scarborough
- The Goose – Manchester
- Chaplin’s & The Cellar Bar – Boscombe, Bournemouth
Best Pub for Families
- The Plough – Prestbury, Cheltenham
- Three Mile – Newcastle upon Tyne
- Perry Hill Pub – London
- The Old Thatch – Ferndown, Wimborne
- The Airport Pub – Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Gaggle of Geese – Dorchester, Dorset
Best Pub for Food
- Heft – Newton in Cartmel, Cumbria
- The Bull – Charlbury, Chipping Norton
- The Black Bull – Sedbergh, Cumbria
- The Tartan Fox by Adam Handling – Newquay
- The Bull & Swan – St Martin’s, Stamford
- Shibden Mill Inn – Shibden, Halifax
Best Pub to Watch Sport
- Spy Bar – Newcastle upon Tyne
- The Gardeners Arms / The Murderers – Norwich
- Pinnacle Sports & Games – Leeds
- The Cherry Tree Pennycross – Plymouth
- The Minories – London, City of London
- The Kings Arms in Kings Heath – Kings Heath, Birmingham