We Brits take our pubs and bars seriously, from our beloved locals to splashy one-off ventures, right through to the well-known group operators that are always a safe bet. Heading to the pub for ‘one’, or perhaps a few more, as often ends up being the case, is a pastime so embedded within our culture that it’s practically in our DNA.

So, it only seems fitting that the astute Pub & Bar team at H2O Publishing heads off around the nation each year to find the best pubs and bars the UK has to offer. In so doing they not only pay tribute to the hard-working teams behind each establishment but also serve as a guide to the crème de la crème of watering holes for us, as a national of pub-goers, ever tempted by the siren call of a well-pulled pint.

Below, we’ve listed the crowned victors for each region, as well as the esteemed National Pub & Bar of the Year Award and the inaugural debut of the Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award. Cheers to the winners and happy pub-scrolling!

Regional winners of the National Pub & Bar Awards

East Midlands: The Tollemache Arms, Northamptonshire

East of England: Galvin Green Man, Essex

Northeast: The Bay Horse, Durham

Northwest: Cholmondeley Arms, Cheshire

Northern Ireland: The Dirty Duck Alehouse, Down

North Scotland: Macgochans, Argyll and Bute

South Scotland: Vic’s, South Ayrshire

Southeast: The Mutton at Hazeley Heath, Hampshire

Southwest: The George Inn, Somerset

Wales: The Bull’s Head Inn, Gwynedd

West Midlands: The Tally Ho Inn, Shropshire

Yorkshire and the Humber: The Harrogate Inn, North Yorkshire

London: The Audley Public House, Greater London

Overall award winners of the National Pub & Bar Awards

Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award went to…

The Fitzherbert Arms, Staffordshire

And at the apex of them all, the overall National Pub & Bar of the Year went to…

The George Inn, Somerset

A huge congratulations to all the winners, and an honourable mention to the nominees, who work tremendously hard day-in-and-day-out to bring brilliance into the lives of their community through drinks, food and the very best in hospitality.

If you find yourself in any of these fabulous winning pubs let us know what you think on socials by tagging us @jellybeanagency