Guest Blog by Neville Grundy, Southport & West Lancs Campaign for Real Ale
At this time of year, many of us enjoy going for a drink with family, friends and workmates, and some of us like to take a seasonal mini-break. If you fancy trying somewhere different , or if you are in an unfamiliar part of the country, there is a website where you can easily find pubs selling real ales, ciders and perries anywhere in the UK.
What Pub is a CAMRA website that provides the most comprehensive on-line listing of British pubs, with details of more than 96% of all the real ale pubs in the country. Pubs cannot buy a place on this website: it is researched and compiled by knowledgeable unpaid volunteers in every region whose only aim is to share their passion for good beer.
It is easy to search for good pubs by city, town, district or village, or by postcode. To find the pubs in a location that have a particular feature or facility, first find the pubs at that location and then use the filters to the right of the search results to select the pubs with the features or facilities you require.
It really is as simple as it sounds, and you can be confident that the information is provided by enthusiastic volunteers who have no vested interest in providing this information. Wherever you live, or are visiting, in the UK, you can be sure of finding a decent pint of real ale. What Pub is also great for organising pub crawls. Simply go to: whatpub.com.
To find out which pubs are considered to be the best, why not buy CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide? Unlike other pub guides, pubs and bars cannot buy a place in our guide.
It is not just about the beer; it’s also about the atmosphere and location. We don’t claim that it’s the biggest UK pub directory, just the best-selling beer and pub guide because our listings are chosen by volunteers who visit pubs and rate them on their atmosphere, quality of beer and how well they cater for real ale drinkers.
To buy it in book or app form, go to: tinyurl.com/2p89e57x. Perhaps a fine Christmas present for a beer-loving friend or relation?
- Visit our CAMRA websites: camra.org.uk (national) and southport.camra.org.uk (local).
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