The UK's beer garden capital, which has the most beer gardens per person, is a stunning seaside spot that attracts huge numbers of visitors in the summer months, particularly on hot sunny days. Beer gardens swell with punters in the summer months and continue to be popular throughout the year. The atmosphere of a beer garden is always stellar, and some cities in the UK offer more options than others.
A study by Electric Radiators Direct, which supplies electric heating to beer gardens across the country, has identified Brighton as the beer garden capital of the UK. There are a total of 99 beer gardens in the city of Brighton, which means there are 7 beer gardens per 10,000 residents. Brighton beat out some other popuilar UK cities for the title of the country's beer garden capital. It perhaps makes sense to many, as beer gardens, like Brighton, are best enjoyed in sunny weather.
The study said of Brighton: "If you’re looking for the ultimate beer garden experience, Brighton should be at the top of your list.
"The BN1 and BN2 post codes are the places you’ll want to be for outdoor drinking, home to the likes of the Mesmerist and Brighton Rocks – both of which have generous outdoor patio heating to ensure the fun times continue when the sun goes down."
Some of the top-rated beer gardens in Brighton are the White Rabbit, Black Lion, Hove Place, and Sidewinder, to name just a few. Reviewers have praised these spots for their outdoor seating as well as their atmospheres and generous selections of beers and other beverages.
Taking the second spot on the list of beer garden capitals of the UK is Oxford. This city scored highly because of its number of beer gardens as well as its number of sunshine hours per year, goivoing drinkers ample opportunity to enjoy them.
The full top ten beer garden capitals of the UK are:
The study also identified the worst cities in the UK for beer garden drinking. They were:
