The best pubs in the UK

The quintessential pub is deeply embedded in British culture, with 17th century stalwarts still running strong alongside award winning new names. Nowadays, you’re likely to find pub classics like scotch eggs and pork pies sitting alongside gastropub fare and craft beers.  

Whatever your fancy, there’s a pub for everyone whether you’re looking for a beer garden or the perfect spot for fish and chips. Here are some of the best pubs in the UK. 

1. The Raven of Bath, Bath

This sliver of a pub inside adjoined Georgian townhouses in central Bath is beloved for its pies, rotating regional ales on tap and merry publicans.

2. The Golden Anchor, Peckham

Helmed by legendary landlady Lana Bewry, this southeast London pub offers relaxed vibes and incredible Caribbean food.

3. The Edinburgh Castle, Manchester

In Manchester’s new foodie hotspot, this gorgeous redbrick boasts stylish decor and beautifully plated dishes.

4. The Porch House, Stow-on-the-Wold

It claims, as many others do, to be England’s oldest inn, but the bar snacks, drinking and lodgings on offer at this beloved Cotswolds institution are exemplary of modern British hospitality.

5. The George & Dragon, Sevenoaks

Just outside London, this stunning 16th-century pub offers an exceptional dining experience in a rustic setting.