The 200 best Pubs in Britain

[Pedronicus]

With summertime upon us, we all need to sit in a beergarden and drink beer.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/ ... -best-pubs

Bottoms up!

[strike wolf]

From what I've experienced beer from the U.K. is much better than U.S. beer. If I ever go to England (and I should at some point), I'll make sure to visit at least one of those pubs.

bottoms up!

[thegreekdog]

From what I've experienced beer from the U.K. is much better than U.S. beer. If I ever go to England (and I should at some point), I'll make sure to visit at least one of those pubs.

bottoms up!

You need to drink different American beers... In other words, I hope you're not comparing Bud Light to Guiness or something.

[strike wolf]

From what I've experienced beer from the U.K. is much better than U.S. beer. If I ever go to England (and I should at some point), I'll make sure to visit at least one of those pubs.

bottoms up!

You need to drink different American beers... In other words, I hope you're not comparing Bud Light to Guiness or something.

No. I think the difference between the two beers is just too great to be compared.

Bud light=my least favorite beer

Guinness=definitely in my top three.

[thegreekdog]

From what I've experienced beer from the U.K. is much better than U.S. beer. If I ever go to England (and I should at some point), I'll make sure to visit at least one of those pubs.

bottoms up!

You need to drink different American beers... In other words, I hope you're not comparing Bud Light to Guiness or something.

No. I think the difference between the two beers is just too great to be compared.

Bud light=my least favorite beer

Guinness=definitely in my top three.

No, no... what I'm saying is that there are excellent American beers and there are excellent English beers. I don't think one can compare an entire country's beer selection to another country's beer selection. One must compare a beer to another beer. I would never compare Bud Light (or Budweister, etc.) to Guiness. There's no comparison.

[Pedronicus]

From What i can understand about this list, it's not just the beer. These pubs are buildings that in themselves would be pleasant to be in. The fact that they sell beer is just the icing on the cake!

[strike wolf]

From what I've experienced beer from the U.K. is much better than U.S. beer. If I ever go to England (and I should at some point), I'll make sure to visit at least one of those pubs.

bottoms up!

You need to drink different American beers... In other words, I hope you're not comparing Bud Light to Guiness or something.

No. I think the difference between the two beers is just too great to be compared.

Bud light=my least favorite beer

Guinness=definitely in my top three.

No, no... what I'm saying is that there are excellent American beers and there are excellent English beers. I don't think one can compare an entire country's beer selection to another country's beer selection. One must compare a beer to another beer. I would never compare Bud Light (or Budweister, etc.) to Guiness. There's no comparison.

yeah there are some good American beers yeah but from what I've experienced, the ones I've had from the U.K. have been much better overall.

[thegreekdog]

You might be right. I'm partial to anything made by Samuel Smith.

[Genghis Khant]

One of my regular boozers made the list; the Pen & Wig in Cardiff.

[Snorri1234]

No, no... what I'm saying is that there are excellent American beers and there are excellent English beers. I don't think one can compare an entire country's beer selection to another country's beer selection. One must compare a beer to another beer. I would never compare Bud Light (or Budweister, etc.) to Guiness. There's no comparison.

Obviously you shouldn't compare them since they're different type of beers...

[jonesthecurl]

Well, i've been to about 5% of those pubs, maybe moer if some have changed their name.
Two surprises:
None of the "Firkin" pubs make it - have they gone downhill in the coupla years?
And my favourite of all time, the Globe in New Alresford isn't on there. It's magic for many reasons - good food, good beer, good location, historical interest, etc etc

[Genghis Khant]

None of the "Firkin" pubs make it - have they gone downhill in the coupla years?

They've mostly vanished, at least from my neck of the woods. There's none in Cardiff anymore.

[jonesthecurl]

I'm old enough to remember the opening of the very first one, in Southwark, which happened when I worked there.
Mr Bruce retired, and as a hobby opened up a small pub (The Goose and Firkin, previously a dull place called the Duke of York) which was one of the first of the modern micro-breweries. His first month's brew dissappearaed within three days, and a few years later there were dozens of "Firkin" pubs. So much for his relaxing retirement.

Maybe he died, or sold out.

Anyone know?

[Ulsfark]

You need to drink different American beers... In other words, I hope you're not comparing Bud Light to Guiness or something.

Plus, the fact that guiness is in fact stout, and not beer kind of makes the comparison here a little daft.

Also, guiness is shit.

[Ulsfark]

None of the "Firkin" pubs make it - have they gone downhill in the coupla years?

They've mostly vanished, at least from my neck of the woods. There's none in Cardiff anymore.

Apparantly this recent economic crisis gave the chain a good firkin.

[Gypsys Kiss]

I've been to three of those on the list. The best by far is The Monkey House (The Cider House, Defford, Worcestershire to give its proper name). If you're ever passing and enjoy cider, then pop in. They dont do food, there is no bar and it is almost the last of its kind but its a great place to be on a warm summer evening.

I havn't been for a while, but I'm suddenly getting a mighty thirst.

[jonesthecurl]

I love a good cider, me.
I'm not talking your non-alcaholic US stuff here, either.
Though that is nice.
I mean a proper I-fall-down cider.
Yum.

[joecoolfrog]

Well, i've been to about 5% of those pubs, maybe moer if some have changed their name.
Two surprises:
None of the "Firkin" pubs make it - have they gone downhill in the coupla years?
And my favourite of all time, the Globe in New Alresford isn't on there. It's magic for many reasons - good food, good beer, good location, historical interest, etc etc

I have been horribly pissed in the Fox,goose, frog,ferret,falcon and Pheonix which I think were the original 6 Bruce pubs. Sadly they were sold to a large group some years ago, many more Firkin pubs were opened and the brand became rather diluted in quality.

[jonesthecurl]

I once drank two pnts of WorldStopper, which was deliberately brewed to be the strongest beer on record for some anniversary or another. Stronger than most wines - was it 15%?
It lived up to its name.

[xelabale]

The Bell, Bath - magic!

[pmchugh]

The 200 best pubs in the UK, not england. Must try out a few of these...

[DAZMCFC]

i've been in 2 of these pubs. Sinclairs that was badly damaged by the scum known as the IRA in the Manchester bombing. this is situated in Shambles square, near Manchester Cathedral. i prefer the pub next door. these 2 are Manchesters oldest pubs.


Fishermans Retreat, it says Ramsbottom, but it is on the banks of Hollingworth lake(well over the road). i would of said Milnrow, rather than Ramsbottom.
this is mainly a bikers pub, some nice trikes and bikes usually outside it on the weekend.

[MrPanzerGeneral]

None of the "Firkin" pubs make it - have they gone downhill in the coupla years?

They've mostly vanished, at least from my neck of the woods. There's none in Cardiff anymore.

Apparantly this recent economic crisis gave the chain a good firkin.

Ahh, yes. I remember a many a good time had in The Pheasant & Firkin. Would be long gone by now I suppose.
One pub that also strikes the memory is in a clifftop cavern just north of South Shields, get to it down the cliffside by elevator, anyone know it's name ?

[Ulsfark]

My favourite pub In Portsmouth is a firkin - The fleet and firkin.. now it's more of a a studenty pub. Though it's still pretty good in there... can get bladdered and fed for a score.

[Gypsys Kiss]

The 2nd pub on the list that I have been seen in is the Prince of Wales, Ledbury, Herefordshire. It is nigh on 500 years old and made the national news in March when 'vandals' painted it pink. I was there a week later and if anyone knows these 'vandals' let me know, because they can come and 'vandalise' my house anytime. As long as it is not pink!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/here ... 967951.stm

The pub itself is what a 500 year old pub should be, low beamed ceilings, lots of small cubby holes, uneven floors, good beer and a pleasant atmosphere.