Lancaster Bars & Pubs

For the most part Lancaster has resisted the influx of fun pubs and similar establishments that, for many, have blighted some of the other towns and cities in North West England. If you like real ale, live music, and historic pubs, Lancaster could be your drinking heaven.

Several pubs in the city and surrounding areas are found on the banks of the Lancaster Canal. Canal cruises run from both the Water Witch in Lancaster and the Hest Bank Hotel in Hest Bank.

Name	Type	Location	Map	Notes
Bobbin	Pub	36 Cable Street	[View Map]	Mitchell’s pub offering a good selection of real ales. Live music on Thursdays and Sundays.
Fenwick Arms	Pub	Claughton	[View Map]	The Fenwick Arms gained fame on the hit TV show Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. Remember proprietor Brian, his staggering collection of plates, and the cider sauce made with Appletiser? Well how things change. In a remarkable turnaround Ramsay and Brian launched the Campaign for Real Gravy and managed to turn the loss-making pub into one of the region’s most popular dining pubs.
Fibber McGees	Pub	James Street	[View Map]	Mitchell’s Irish theme pub. Live music nights.
George Washington Inn	Pub	71 Main Street, Warton	[View Map]	Historic pub in the centre of Warton. Named because of the US President’s ancestral connections with the village. Good selection of cask ales. Great place to stop if travelling to Leighton Hall.
Golden Ball, The	Pub	Lancaster Road, Heaton-with-Oxcliffe	[View Map]	The Golden Ball dates back to the early 18th century and is also known as Snatchems due to its popularity with the Royal Navy press gangs in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Situated on the banks of the River Lune. Popular with visitors to the Riverside Caravan Park just behind the pub car park.
Hest Bank Hotel	Pub	Hest Bank Lane, Hest Bank	[View Map]	16th century pub with a fantastic location on the banks of the Lancaster Canal. Pick-up point for the Budgie Transport’s Carnforth to Lancaster Waterbus. Great food and a good selection of real ales.
John O’Gaunt	Pub	53 Market Street	[View Map]	Busy town centre pub with frequent live entertainment, mainly jazz music. Arrive early if you want a seat.
Revolution	Bar	Penny Street	[View Map]	Vodka chain bar. Cocktails, pitchers, shorts.
Ship Inn	Pub	Lancaster Road, Caton	[View Map]	Historic pub dating back to the late 17th century. Has a reputation for good food and has won numerous awards. A great choice for visitors to the Crook O’Lune.
Sun Hotel & Bar	Pub/Hotel	63 – 65 Church Street	[View Map]	Refurbished 17th century inn in Lancaster city centre. Offers a good range of real ales and bottled beers. As well as being one of Lancaster’s most popular pubs, it also offers hotel accommodation.
Three Mariners	Pub	Bridge Lane	[View Map]	Reputedly the oldest pub in Lancaster, the Three Mariners was voted Town Pub of the Year 2006 by the local branch of CAMRA.
Varsity	Pub	9 George Street	[View Map]	Popular student pub. Varsity Card holders get 25% off drink plus great deals on food.
Water Witch	Pub	The Tow Path, Aldcliffe Lane	[View Map]	Award-winning pub on the banks of the Lancaster Canal. Grab one of the tables that line the tow path and enjoy great food and real ale. The Water Witch is also the starting point for Budgie Transport’s cruises to the Lune Aqueduct.