Yet another list

[Brainypool]

This list was compiled before the pandemic by The European Bar Guide, and was recently picked up by the Sheffield Star because Sheffield pubs feature very prominantly.

British pubs in reverse order:

95. Wm. Hawkes Hull
91. Cittie of Yorke Fleet Street, London
89. Blake Hotel Sheffield
85. Circus Tavern Manchester
83. Headrow House Leeds
81. Lamb & Flag Covent Garden, London
80. Wellington Shalesmoor, Sheffield
76. Mayflower Rotherhithe, London
73. Brudenell Social Club Leeds
68. Fat Cat Sheffield
64. Sheaf View Sheffield
61. Gordon's Wine Bar London WC2
57. Shakespeare's Ale & Cider House Sheffield
55. Whitelocks Leeds
52. Blue Bell Fossgate, York
50. Nightjar Shoreditch, London
48. Red Deer Sheffield
47. Ye Olde White Harte Hull
41. Cardigan Arms Leeds
34. Ye Olde Black Boy Hull
23. Robin Hood Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge
20. Fagans Sheffield


I make that 22 from UK, with none at all from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. I can see why a Sheffield journalist would pick up on this, with seven Sheffield pubs among 22 English selections in the Top 100 in Europe. Even more impressive, but not mentioned in the article, is the achievement of James Birkett, owner of the Wellington, Blake Hotel and Sheaf View. They're his only pubs and all three are in the best 100 pubs in Europe.

I've been to 18 in England, and the only one I that I've been to among the Continental offerings is at no.12: Schenkerla in Bamberg, Germany.

Based on that list, I very much share their taste in pubs & bars.

[NickDavies]

This list was compiled before the pandemic by The European Bar Guide, and was recently picked up by the Sheffield Star because Sheffield pubs feature very prominantly.

That's because, despite the grandiose name, it's a one man band website chronicling the travels of its owner, one Jack Anderton, rather than the output of some commercial travel guide.

Hence his account of Sheffield here:

https://theeuropeanbarguide.com/sheffield-pub-city/

[Mobyduck]

!3 of the british pubs, 0 others.

[sheffield hatter]

That's because, despite the grandiose name, it's a one man band website chronicling the travels of its owner, one Jack Anderton, rather than the output of some commercial travel guide.

Hence his account of Sheffield here:

https://theeuropeanbarguide.com/sheffield-pub-city/

I wasn't sure on a brief perusal this morning, but yes, it does appear to be the work of just one person. There is very little that's new since the pandemic - hope he's all right! - the New Additions section has only three from 2020 and just one from last year, with nothing at all in 2022. So basing a foreign trip on this will become increasingly likely to come unstuck.

And it may be interesting, well-researched and I would also say engaging, but any system that walks straight past the Kelham Island Tavern and then comes up with Fagans as the best pub in Sheffield needs to take a good look at itself.

[sheffield hatter]

...very little that's new since the pandemic - hope he's all right!

Just found him on Facebook with a post a few days ago, so he seems to have survived Covid.

[Tris39]

Based on that list, I very much share their taste in pubs & bars.

Yes. The London ones are good (4) and likewise the ones I've visited in Sheffield (2).

That's because, despite the grandiose name, it's a one man band website chronicling the travels of its owner, one Jack Anderton...

Ah yes. Mr Anderton.

[Mobyduck]

Licence to Chill: 11 of England’s Most Haunted Pubs

Just 3/11 for me , Red Lion, Flask and Grenadier.

[Komakino]

Licence to Chill: 11 of England’s Most Haunted Pubs

Just 3/11 for me , Red Lion, Flask and Grenadier.

4/11 for me: Flask, Grenadier, Jamaica Inn and The Ostrich.

Experienced a couple of strange things while staying at Jamaica Inn, so not surprised it's on the list.

[Wittenden]

Licence to Chill: 11 of England’s Most Haunted Pubs

Just 3/11 for me , Red Lion, Flask and Grenadier.

None for me.

[Bucking Fastard]

Licence to Chill: 11 of England’s Most Haunted Pubs

Just 3/11 for me , Red Lion, Flask and Grenadier.

Also just 3 for me Ye Olde Black Bear (many years ago).Genadier and the Flask.Not on the list but locals in Hertford talk about ghostly sightings in the Salisbury Arms of a man's lower body wandering around the hotel corridors ,no torso or head but thankfully with his trousers on.