As summer approaches, a new poll of 2,000 Brits has uncovered the recipe for the ultimate pint. The ideal conditions include a sunny beer garden, a visit around 7.30pm, live music, and a game of pool. Lager is the drink of choice for 55% of respondents.
When it comes to snacks, dry roasted peanuts top the list at 38%, followed by cheese and onion crisps (36%), pork scratchings (32%), and scampi fries (16%). Friday is the favourite day for a pint (48%), with Saturday (34%) and Sunday (10%) also popular.
The survey, commissioned by Rover.com, also found that 78% of pet owners bring their dogs to the pub, with 60% rating their dog as their preferred drinking partner—ahead of their partner (53%), friends (49%), and family (30%). Nearly two-thirds (61%) said their dog helps them recover from a hangover through cuddles.
Rover is now recruiting eleven 'Tavern Testers' to find the most dog-friendly pub in the UK. Successful applicants will receive £1,000 to visit ten pubs in their area and evaluate their facilities. Applications close on June 7.
