New research has identified the 10 highest-rated Wetherspoon pubs with beer gardens across the UK, with the top venue located just an hour's drive from Liverpool. The Bishop Blaize in Stretford secured first place with a 4.4-star rating based on 2,641 Google reviews, offering pints of Carlsberg for as little as £2.77.
Methodology and top 10 list
The SEO platform Local Falcon analysed 663 Wetherspoon venues across the UK that the chain's website lists as having a licensed outdoor space. Researchers collected Google ratings for each establishment, using the number of reviews to break ties for identical ratings.
The full top 10 list is as follows:
- 10. The William Adams, Great Yarmouth – 4.3 stars from 2,196 reviews, pint of Carlsberg £2.77
- 9. The Poulton Elk, Poulton-le-Fylde – 4.3 stars from 2,645 reviews, pint £2.88
- 8. The Jolly Tars, Thornton-Cleveleys – 4.3 stars from 2,990 reviews, pint £2.88
- 7. The Red Lion, Doncaster – 4.3 stars from 3,026 reviews, pint £2.49
- 6. The Bull and Stirrup Hotel, Chester – 4.3 stars from 3,498 reviews, pint £2.88
- 5. The Imperial, Exeter – 4.3 stars from 5,198 reviews, pint £2.77
- 4. The Quayside, Newcastle – 4.3 stars from 6,982 reviews, pint £2.77
- 3. Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate – 4.3 stars from 7,489 reviews, pint £2.99
- 2. The Velvet Coaster, Blackpool – 4.3 stars from 11,255 reviews, pint £3.59
- 1. The Bishop Blaize, Stretford – 4.4 stars from 2,641 reviews, pint £2.77
Details on top venues
The Bishop Blaize, located on Chester Road near Old Trafford, is a popular spot for Manchester United fans on match days, featuring front and rear outdoor seating. The Velvet Coaster in Blackpool, named after a historic ride from Pleasure Beach, offers three floors of outdoor seating with views of the promenade. Royal Victoria Pavilion in Ramsgate is the largest Wetherspoon in the UK, accommodating up to 1,500 patrons and offering panoramic sea views.
The Quayside in Newcastle stays open until 1am, while The Imperial in Exeter is favoured by university students for its spacious beer garden. The Bull and Stirrup Hotel in Chester also provides accommodation. The Red Lion in Doncaster offers the cheapest pint on the list at £2.49. The Jolly Tars and The Poulton Elk both serve pints for £2.88, with the latter named after a 13,500-year-old elk skeleton discovered nearby in 1970. The William Adams in Great Yarmouth is named after a local hero who saved 140 people from drowning.
