The annual guide, released by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and on sale this month, offers an insight into pubs, bars and clubs across the UK.
It highlights venues selected by its members ‘as places to savour good beers from small breweries as well as cask-conditioned lagers and world beers and some pubs are highlighted for serving real ciders too’.
Here are 15 pubs and bars that feature in the 50th edition of the trusted guide and what CAMRA said about each of them in their Good Beer Guide 2023.
13. Guest House, Union Street, Southport
CAMRA said: “This listed building has an impressive frontage and an interior with three separate wood-panelled drinking areas. There are 11 handpumps, one of which serves a beer from a local microbrewery. A wide range of malt whiskies is also stocked. This quiet, traditional pub attracts a mixed clientele. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2022.” | Google Street View
14. Masons Arms, Anchor Street, Southport
CAMRA said: “The only Robinsons pub in Southport, it has new tenants, and now has five handpumps, providing more choice in town. A roaring log fire makes it an ideal winter haunt. The interior has been revamped with wood-panelled walls, and it has a small roof garden.” | Google Street View
15. Tap & Bottles, Cambridge Walk, Southport
CAMRA said: “A micropub… it serves four real ales from a wide variety of producers, with a preference for North-West breweries. A huge range of bottles is also offered, not all of them real ale. A cheeseboard is available all day. The staff are knowledgeable on beers both cask and keg.” (Image: Tap & Bottles/Facebook) | Image: Tap & Bottles/Facebook