Bars, pubs and clubs

‘Around here, people want top-end food’: how Lancashire’s Ribble Valley became Britain’s gastropub capital
With villages around the town of Clitheroe now home to three of the UK’s top 50 gastropubs, we celebrate this unique north-western take on excellent pub dining
Chris Moss
27, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

A local’s guide to Sydney: ‘Nightlife is the best it’s ever been right now’
New (and revamped) venues are opening at a dizzying pace in Sydney. For the best food, clubs and beaches, you have to put in the work, says DJ Deepa Alam
As told to Michael Sun
24, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

A local’s guide to Melbourne: ‘The best part is the element of surprise’
Victoria’s capital is rich in hidden galleries, bars and clubs, idiosyncratic buildings and exciting food, says architectural designer Nancy Beka
As told to Cristian Bonetto
11, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

A North Sea coast walk to a unique pub: the Marsden Grotto, South Shields
A bracing stroll past curious military relics ends in a pub carved into a cliff
Paul Kirkwood
23, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM

‘Something special in the air’: new bars, art, music and restaurants are turning heads in Stockport
Creatives and a clued-in council are making things happen in the Greater Manchester town. Whet your cultural and culinary appetite with our guide to the best venues, bars and shops
Tony Naylor
15, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM

Team spirit: the Australian agave farm aiming to quench a global thirst for tequila
Premium tequila is outperforming other alcoholic drinks as we swap shots for sips, espresso martinis for margaritas
Natascha Mirosch
09, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM

A lochside walk to a pub with live music: the Old Mill Inn, Pitlochry, Scotland
Spawning salmon have to tackle a fish ladder on this river – but for walkers it’s an easy scenic stroll
Phoebe Taplin
09, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM

‘A marvellous spot to give into temptation’: readers’ favourite literary bars, pubs and cafes
From Robinson Crusoe to Faust and Cider with Rosie, our tipsters enjoy a tipple with literary leanings. Scroll down for the winner
Guardian readers
01, Dec, 2022 @11:00 AM

A local’s guide to Split, Croatia: a city that marches on its stomach
Beef in red wine, top-notch fish stew and chilli-infused tequila are the best of the bunch, says tour guide Robyn Vulinovich
Interview by Sarah Holt
21, Nov, 2022 @7:00 AM

A moorland walk to a temperance bar: Mr Fitzpatrick’s, Rawtenstall
There’s no boozing at the end of this hike through industrial history , but at a pub like this you won’t even miss it
Chris Moss
18, Nov, 2022 @7:00 AM

A local’s guide to Antwerp, Belgium: high art, gritty graffiti and great coffee
From Rubens and van Eyck to cutting edge street murals and fashion, art is at the heart of the Flemish city, says local guide Tim Marschang. The beer and cocktails are decent too
Interview by David Atkinson
24, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM

A wild Peak District walk to a great pub: The Three Horseshoes, Staffordshire
Craggy, harsh and wild, this stroll could be straight out of the Lord of the Rings films
Phoebe Taplin
21, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM
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