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