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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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13. The Craft House
Craft House Beer Cafe, 5 Clifton Street, FY8 5EP. This cosy micropub, now in its seventh year, guarantees a warm welcome. It has fast developed into a popular destination for real ale drinkers and can get busy. Four ever-changing beers are served, sourced from far and wide and always including a dark beer. These are supplemented by a selection of British and world craft beers in bottle and can. This small bar is dog friendly and offers pavement seating, weather permitting. A small food menu is served daily. Photo: Google
14. The Railway Hotel
The Railway Hotel, Station Road, FY8 5DH. This two-story building was purpose built next to Lytham’s first railway station in 1847 and named appropriately. After several incarnations it reopened in 2012 as a Wetherspoon pub, reverting to its original name. The bright interior is split across three areas on different levels, depicting golf, railways and Lytham’s halcyon days. There are pleasant outdoor drinking areas to the front and rear with disabled access at the rear. Photo: Google
15. The Taps
The Taps, 12 Henry Street, FY8 5LE. In the centre of Lytham St Annes, behind the Clifton Arms, you will find award Winning pub The Taps. Historically this was originally ostlers' cottages where they used to change the horses over for the hotel a century ago. Today it is a one room bar operation with very traditional wood flooring, wood beams, coal fires and rugby union memorabilia around the bar. Photo: Google
16. Fifteens
Fifteens of St Annes, 42 St Annes Road West, FY8 1RF. A popular and lively community pub that has won many awards and has featured in every edition of the Guide since it opened. Converted from a former bank, the old vault still provides a haven of peace and calm, while a state-of-the-art cellar helps maintain the beer in excellent condition. A real cider and a dark beer are selection of cans, all with an absolute commitment to small, independent UK producers. Photo: Google