The 2026 National Pub and Bar Awards have celebrated some of Britain's finest drinking establishments, with winners ranging from city gastropubs to pubs embracing their artistic heritage and cosy country pubs on islands.
Interactive Map of Winners
Our interactive map displays the regional winners that took home Pub & Bar of the Year for their area, as well as the overall winner of the prestigious National Pub and Bar of the Year. The top honour went to the Gunton Arms near Cromer in Norfolk.
National Winner: The Gunton Arms
The Gunton Arms describes itself as "a traditional pub with bedrooms, set within an extensive historic 18th-century estate." It offers 16 bedrooms, a luxury four-bedroom thatched cottage, and a restaurant focusing on local ingredients. In fact, the venison cooked over the fire grill is sourced from the deer park surrounding the pub. The pub also features an impressive selection of art from contemporary artists such as Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, complementing its rustic, cosy decor.
Regional Winners
The George in Fitzrovia took home the regional award for London. This 18th-century, grade II listed pub boasts jewel-coloured interiors and gold accents, offering a warm and welcoming feel. It serves "great Guinness" and a menu centred around Irish cuisine with international touches.
The Ferry Inn, located in the fishing village of Uig on the Isle of Skye, won the North Scotland Pub & Bar of the Year. This 19th-century island inn features three boutique rooms, an impressive selection of gins from Scotland and around the world, and a curated whisky shelf.
Other winners included Caledonian Heritable, which took the award for Pub Group of the Year, while Bar Group of the Year went to Albert’s Schloss, a chain of German-themed pubs offering live entertainment, Bavarian dining, and a wide selection of European beers.
The Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award went to The Welldiggers Arms in Petworth, West Sussex, a "traditional country pub" with views across the South Down National Park. It focuses on fresh, locally sourced British cuisine, offering a daily menu of pub classics, brunches, and traditional Sunday roasts.
Full List of Regional Winners
- East Midlands: The Tollemache Arms
- East of England: The Gunton Arms
- London: The George, Fitzrovia
- North East: The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest
- North West: Church Inn, Mobberley
- Northern Ireland: Guildhall Taphouse
- North Scotland: The Ferry Inn, Isle of Skye
- South Scotland: The Noble, Glasgow
- South East: The Mason’s Arms, Clanfield
- South West: The Bath Arms, Warminster
- Wales: George III, Dolgellau
- West Midlands: The Bull’s Head, Craswall
- Yorkshire and the Humber: The Woolly Sheep Inn, Skipton
Pubs remain an important part of many communities across the UK, and this year's awards highlight the diversity and quality of British pubs.
