Outdoor drinking

For an alfresco pint, these places are hard to beat.
The Spaniards Inn, London
The Spaniards Inn ( Golders Green, London )
FAP Rating 4 - Click for an explanation of our ratings
The Spaniards Inn, established circa 1585, is a pub soaked in history. Dick Turpin's father was landlord here in the 18th century, it was referenced in Dicken's Pickwick Papers and Keats allegedly wrote his Ode to a Nightingale in the garden. Housed in a charming grade II listed building, the...
The Duke of Edinburgh, London
The Duke of Edinburgh ( Brixton, London )
FAP Rating 4 - Click for an explanation of our ratings
Not having been to this one for a while, we found it's turned out well after a recentish refurb - equipped with pleasant and friendly staff and relaxed locals of all sorts. It's managed to pull off the feel of a traditional pub but is modern at the same time. Our complaints about lack of beer...
Ye Olde White Harte, Hull
Ye Olde White Harte ( Hull, Hull )
FAP Rating 4 - Click for an explanation of our ratings
Kingston-upon-Hull has had its share of bad press, but is now firmly on the up thanks to town-centre development and the success of its sports teams. Dating from the 1550s, and essentially unchanged since, this lovely...
Gloucester Arms, Bristol
Gloucester Arms ( Bristol, Bristol )
FAP Rating 3 - Click for an explanation of our ratings
Located in the Horfield area on the very northern edge of Bristol, but a stone's throw from the border with South Gloucestershire (hence, we presume, the name), the Gloucester Arms is a large, airy pub - akin to a barn - of the type which were all the rage a few years back. On our visit, however,...