CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide is the UK’s best-selling beer and pub guide and it is celebrating its 52nd edition with not one but two covers featuring two of the UK’s favourite locals: Coronation Street’s Rovers Return Inn, and Emmerdale’s Woolpack.
The full guide, which is on sale here, lists 4,500 of the best pubs across the UK and is the definitive beer drinker’s guide for those seeking the best pints in the nations’ pubs.
Included in the 4,500 best pubs are six from across Blackpool*: take a look below to see which ones and what CAMRA had to say about them.
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7. The Jolly Tars, 154–158 Victoria Road West, Cleveleys
Named after a nine-strong, highly popular family of concert party entertainers who visited Cleveleys on a regular basis between the wars. 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, alomg with regulars Greene King Abbot; Ruddles Best Bitter; Sharp’s Doom Bar | National World Photo: Backpool Gazette
8. The Shipwreck Brewhouse, 53 Victoria Road West, Cleveleys
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. Pictured is founder Paul Samson | National World Photo: Blackpool Gazette
9. The Patten Arms, Park Lane, Winmarleigh
Genuine, isolated free house situated away from villages on a B-road, yet enjoying regular local custom. This early 19th-century Grade II-listed building has a single bar with a country pub feel, high-backed bench seats, cream painted walls and open fires.. Since 2019 there has been a tiny brewery in the cellar, but it is currently mothballed. The pub offers Wainwright Gold and 3 changing beers (sourced nationally). | CAMRA Photo: CAMRA
10. Farmer Arms Hotel, 18 Church Street, Garstang
Early 19th-century inn just outside the town centre, comprehensively modernised in 2014 in a contemporary uncluttered style with white walls, grey carpet and a little pine. There is a bar counter in the middle surrounded by several distinct spaces. It is popular with families for daytime meals. Occasional theme nights and live music events are hosted | Farmer Arms Hotel Photo: Farmers Arms Hotel