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From beloved locals at which you’ve been a committed regular for decades, to innovative new establishments famed for their new-fangled draught ales and quirky features, there really is a pub for everyone in our wonderful county.
When it comes to a pub’s beverage offerings, however, there really is no better or more thorough barometer of quality than the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and its annual Good Beer Guide.
Countless boozers dream of the day they are included in the prestigious tome, which adds not only a certain gravitas to their status as a proper watering hole, but it also means that dedicated drinkers will inevitably seek your establishment out to try it for themselves.
With that in mind, we’ve collated all the lists of regional pubs included in the 2025 CAMRA Good Beer Guide to produce a list of the Preston, Chorley, Blackburn, Pendle, and Blackpool pubs included in this year’s guide.
Check out the full list below - how many have you visited?
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9. Hop Micro Pub (70 Bank Street, BB4 8EG)
Situated at the top end of Rawtenstall’s cobbled Bank Street, close to the market, Hop is a pleasant and congenial venue with the atmosphere of a traditional local pub. In addition to the bar there is a pleasant firstfloor lounge and a heated outside drinking area. With six hand-pulled cask ales, including the permanent Hop from Deeply Vale, as well as keg craft beers and ciders available, there is always a fantastic choice. A short walk from the bus station and from the northern terminus of the East Lancashire Heritage Railway. | Google Maps
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10. Trawden Arms (Church Street, BB8 8RU)
Refurbished tastefully decorated contemporary village pub, now community-owned, serving a classic modern menu of delicious homemade food. It offers three changing cask ales, a regular cask pale ale, a fruit cider on draft and three craft ales. A variety of events are hosted, including a Sunday quiz night and live music. There are four stunning B&B rooms. | Google Maps
11. Kirkham Bierhaus
Kirkham Bierhaus, 36 Poulton Street, PR4 2AH. Based in the former Santander bank this pub, which opened in 2022, is already a favourite with locals. It has a bright interior and there is always a good conversational vibe in the air. A range of regularly changing beers, mostly from local brewers, is offered along with a range of German draught and bottled beers and UK craft cans. Photo: Google
12. Tap & Vent Brewhouse
Tap & Vent Brewhouse, 26 Poulton Street, PR4 2AB. This smart pub is located in a row of shops in the centre of Kirkham, just up from the market square and bus stops. This is the home of the Brewhouse brewery, located at the rear, although their beers do not dominate choice, with a good range of guest ales and continental lagers and bottled beers also available. A quieter snug is hidden behind the bar and there is a sunny pavement area to the front. Photo: Google