Now in its 52nd edition, the Good Beer Guide is the UK’s best-selling beer and pub guide.
The guide features 4,500 of the best pubs across the UK, making it a trusted companion for beer lovers in search of top-quality pints.
Several Blackpool & Fylde coast pubs are featured in this year’s edition - here are some of the local highlights and what CAMRA had to say about them:
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7. Cask Bispham (103 Red Bank Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 9HZ )
Situated between the Prom and Bispham village, this micropub conversion opened in 2022 serving four frequently-changing cask ales and craft beers, with real cider often available. The lower level is a restored brick area and is family and dog-friendly. The front area has a spacious seated patio for relaxing in the warmer months. Upstairs is kitted out with plenty of seating and there is artwork of the local area. The pub is a great asset to the local community and compliments the many restaurants and shops. | CAMRA
8. Poulton Elk (22 Hardhorn Road, Poulton le Fylde, FY6 7SR)
This highly popular Wetherspoon pub has been in the Guide for the last 10 years and was the 900th to be opened by them. It has gained a reputation for serving quality real ale and food. The name relates to the finding of a 13,000-year-old elk skeleton nearby. Converted from the former telephone exchange in 2013 it is always busy, especially in summer with two outdoor drinking areas. | CAMRA
9. Old Town Hall (5 Church Street, Poulton le Fylde, FY6 7AP)
Located in the old market place in Poulton, facing the churchyard, the pub was built in 1869 and originally called the Bay Horse. Later used as council offices, it returned to its original purpose in 1988. The now open-plan layout retains some of its heritage features. Six real ales are available to whet the appetite. Live music plays every Saturday. Live sports are screened on many TVs and a dedicated area is provided for horse racing enthusiasts. | CAMRA
10. Thatched House (30 Ball Street, Poulton le Fylde, FY6 7BG)
This unmissable mock-Tudor pub is located in the corner of St Chad's churchyard. Pictures of sports and local history decorate many walls and there are two open fires and a log-burning stove. A range of up to nine beers is available. It gets busy at weekends when many TVs show sports. There is space for outdoor drinking and smoking in a small yard between the pub and former brew house and on a roof terrace. | CAMRA
11. Jolly Tars (154–158 Victoria Road West, Cleveleys, FY5 3NE)
Named after a nine-strong, highly popular family of concert party entertainers who visited Celveleys on a regular basis between the wars and whose open-air shows attracted large audiences during summer months. This lively, friendly and welcoming pub attracts visitors and locals alike. It has a great reputation for its ales and food and can get busy, although you can enjoy a quiet drink in one the three secluded booths. Six ever-changing guest beers are always available. The outdoor drinking area at the front is popular in summer. | CAMRA
12. 53 Victoria Road West, Cleveleys, FY5 1AJ
Looking small from the outside, this micropub and cafe in the heart of Cleveleys' main street is a real Tardis, with two indoor seating areas, covered and heated outdoor areas to the front and rear, and meeting rooms. There is an emphasis on Lancashire ales, of which five are normally available, including a dark beer. There is a also a menu of local snacks and pub food. The modern, seaside-themed decor includes photographs of historic local shipwrecks and well-known landmarks. May close early during winter months. | CAMRA Photo: CAMRA