The 2026 National Pub and Bar Awards has celebrated some of Britain's best boozers, and winners range from city gastropubs, pubs that embrace their arty heritage, and cosy country pubs found on islands08:24, 19 Jun 2026The UK's best drinking establishments have been named at the 2026 National Pub & Bar Awards and a wide variety of pubs across the country took home accolades.‌Our interactive map shows the winners that took home Pub & Bar of the Year for their region, as well as the overall winner of the prestigious National Pub and Bar of the Year, which went to the Gunton Arms near Cromer in Norfolk.‌The Gunton Arms describes itself as "a traditional pub with bedrooms, set within an extensive historic 18th-century estate", and it offers 16-bedrooms, a luxury four-bedroom thatched cottage, plus a restaurant with a focus on local ingredients. So local, in fact, that the venison cooked over the fire grill is sourced from the deer park that surrounds the pub.‌The pub also has an impressive selection of art on the walls from contemporary artists such as Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, which complements the rustic, cosy décor.Regional winners included The George in Fitzrovia, which took home the regional award for London. This 18th-century, grade II listed pub has a warm, welcoming feel thanks to the jewel-coloured interiors and gold accents, and in addition to serving "great Guinness", it has a menu centred around Irish cuisine with international touches.‌The Ferry Inn, found on the fishing village of Uig on the Isle of Skye, won the North Scotland Pub & Bar of the Year. This 19th-century island inn has three boutique rooms you can stay in, an impressive selection of gins from Scotland and around the world, plus a curated whisky shelf for a wee dram.Other winners included Caledonian Heritable, who took the award for Pub Group of the Year, while Bar Group of the Year went to Albert’s Schloss, a chain of German-themed pubs offering live entertainment, Bavarian dining and a wide selection of European beers.‌The Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award went to The Welldiggers Arms in Petworth, West Sussex, which describes itself as a "traditional country pub" and has views across the South Down National Park.The pub has a focus on fresh, locally sourced British cuisine, and it offers a daily menu of pub classics, as well as brunches and traditional Sunday roasts.The 2026 National Pub & Bar Awards winners by regionEast Midlands Pub & Bar of the Year: The Tollemache ArmsEast of England Pub & Bar of the Year: The Gunton ArmsLondon Pub & Bar of the Year: The George, FitzroviaNorth East Pub & Bar of the Year: The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's RestNorth West Pub & Bar of the Year: Church Inn, MobberleyNorthern Ireland Pub & Bar of the Year: Guildhall TaphouseNorth Scotland Pub & Bar of the Year: The Ferry Inn, Isle of SkyeSouth Scotland Pub & Bar of the Year: The Noble, GlasgowSouth East Pub & Bar of the Year: The Mason’s Arms, ClanfieldSouth West Pub & Bar of the Year: The Bath Arms, WarminsterWales Pub & Bar of the Year: George III, DolgellauWest Midlands Pub & Bar of the Year: The Bull’s Head, CraswallYorkshire and the Humber Pub & Bar of the Year: The Woolly Sheep Inn, SkiptonNational Pub & Bar of the Year: The Gunton ArmsArticle continues belowHave a story you want to share? Email us at webtravel@reachplc.com