The Coal Hole is a stunning piece of ‘olde Englishe’ revival built in 1903-4. The age in which it was built is unusual. During the 1880′s and 90′s many pubs were undergoing huge and expensive remodellings but by the turn of the century the London pub market had crashed and very few pubs were being rebuilt. The Coal Hole and the Black Friar were two exceptions.

The Craven Arms is a popular Birmingham pub owned by Black Country Ales. Located near the Mailbox, the Grade II-listed pub has a stunning exterior with blue and gold tiling featuring the pub’s past owners, Holders.

A busy Thursday night in the infamous Temple Bar area of Dublin. The Temple Bar pub is named after the area and dates back to 1840. You can find out more about the Temple Bar area on the official website.

Salt House is one of the best places in Galway to find quality from around the world. Opened in 2008, the pub serves beer from Irish breweries such as Galway Bay, Porter House and White Gypsy as well as beers from Thornbridge, Brew Dog and Sierra Nevada. You can read a review of Salt House on Travels with Beer.

The Palace Bar dates back to 1823 and is one of Dublin’s oldest pubs. Located close to Temple bar on Fleet Street in the heart of Dublin, the pub remains largely unchanged.

Tigh Pheadair Mhóir is a traditional all Irish speaking pub located in Baile na hAbhainn, Co. Galway, an At Gaeltacht (Irish Speaking Region) to the west of Galway. Unfortunately the pub was closed when I visited but when open you can expect lots of traditional Irish music to be played.

The exterior of BrewDog, Bristol, the latest bar to be opened by the Scottish brewery.