Good outdoor seating is a must-have for any pub owner looking to make the most of the warmer months. But where in Blackpool is the best place to relax with a drink in the fresh sea air? Here are the top best pub gardens, recommended by you.
1. Ronnie's Wine Bars & Eatery, Whitegate Drive
Ronnie's is the newest venue on our list of Blackpool's best beer gardens, having opened just last year. The bar has a welcoming, illuminated outdoor seating area where guests can enjoy unique cocktails and a variety of beers. Photo: Ronnie's Wine Bars & Eatery
2. The Dutton Arms, Promenade
This large seafront pub lies within walking distance of the Pleasure Beach, making it the perfect stop-off point for people traversing the Golden Mile. It was built between the First and Second World War by Dutton Breweries. Photo: submitted
3. The Velvet Coaster, Promenade
This ever-busy venue is located opposite the South Pier and Sandcastle Waterpark. The Velvet Coaster is named after one of the first rides introduced at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1900, when the amusement park was a mere small fairground attraction. The Velvet Coaster was rebuilt in 1933, and was known simply as the Roller Coaster until 2010, when it was renovated and renamed the Nickleodeon Streak. Photo: JPIMedia
4. The Saddle Inn, Whitegate Drive
Built in 1776, The Saddle Inn is the oldest pub in Blackpool. The locally listed free-house, which has a large patio for outdoor drinking in the summer, was once owned by Richard Hall, a 'saddler'. Photo: JPIMedia
5. The Bridge, Lytham Road
The Bridge is located in the heart of Blackpool, conveniently close to Bloomfield Road, the home of Blackpool FC. It is advertised as 'one of the cheapest pubs in Blackpool... and the closest away fans pub for Blackpool FC'. Photo: submitted
6. The Layton Rakes, Market Street
This family-friendly town centre pub spans three floors, with outdoor seating available both at the front of the building and on a rooftop terrace. The name of this pub, which was opened by JD Wetherspoon in 2011, derives from Layton village, which was connected to the sea via a ‘rake’, a Scandinavian word for path. Photo: JPIMedia