A new study has identified the best-rated Wetherspoon pubs with beer gardens across the UK, with the top spot offering pints as low as £2.77. SEO platform Local Falcon analysed 663 Wetherspoons pubs listed as having a licensed outdoor area on the chain’s website, ranking them by Google rating and number of reviews.
Top 10 Best-Rated Wetherspoon Beer Gardens
The study found that the highest-rated pub with a beer garden is The William Adams in Great Yarmouth, which earned a 4.3-star rating from 2,196 reviews. Named after a local hero who saved 140 people from drowning, this coastal Norfolk pub serves a pint of Carlsberg for just £2.77.
In ninth place is The Poulton Elk in Poulton-le-Fylde, with a 4.3-star rating based on 2,645 reviews. The pub’s name references a 13,500-year-old elk skeleton discovered nearby in 1970, and it offers outdoor seating at the front and rear. A pint of Carlsberg costs £2.88.
More Top-Rated Pubs
The Jolly Tars in Thornton-Cleveleys secured eighth place with a 4.3-star rating from 2,990 reviews. Named after a family concert party that performed on Cleveleys promenade between the wars, this pub also sells Carlsberg at £2.88 per pint.
Seventh spot goes to The Red Lion in Doncaster, scoring 4.3 out of five based on 3,026 reviews. Located in Doncaster's Market Place, it offers a traditional pub experience with Carlsberg priced at £2.49.
The Bull and Stirrup Hotel in Chester ranked sixth, with an average rating of 4.3 from 3,498 reviews. This venue provides accommodation alongside pub facilities, with a pint of Carlsberg costing £2.88.
Impact and Context
Wetherspoon remains a popular pub chain across the UK, known for its affordable drinks. The study highlights the importance of beer gardens for summer pub-goers, with the top 10 all achieving at least a 4.3-star rating. According to the research, the number of reviews helped differentiate between pubs with identical ratings, ensuring a fair ranking.
