The Harp Guide

Some much-needed good news for the start of 2026: Guinness has released their official 'Harp Guide' listing the best pubs in Great Britain to enjoy a Guinness. Even better news, some of these have been reviewed on everyone's favourite crowdsourced review map, The Guinness Map! Here's what our reviewers say about the pubs included in the inaugural Harp Guide:

London

The Devonshire, London

[8 reviews, 3.9 stars] Probably the most hyped pub on the list, everyone seems to agree that the Guinness setup is flawless, but pint quality can vary somewhat as this place can get busy.

The Auld Shillelagh, London

[1 review, 5 stars] Our top reviewer claims this as his favourite pint in London. This is a man to be trusted, and he says that this is a pint to be drank.

Skehans Freehouse, London

[5 reviews, 4.7 stars] A lot of love from reviewers for Skehans, whose pints and vibe both rate top tier.

The Toucan, London

[4 reviews, 4.5 stars] A real Guinness-drinkers pub; reviewers only warn that you should drink inside, to avoid the scourge of a plastic glass.

North West

Mulligans, Manchester

[3 reviews, 4.7 stars] An authentic Irish pub experience is to be had here, complete with live music and top-notch bartenders to elevate your Guinness pour to a work of art.

The Station, Didsbury

[1 review, 5 stars] Also one of 'The Didsbury Dozen,' the famous South Manchester pub crawl, The Station more than earns its spot on any list.

Pogue Mahone, Liverpool

[1 review, 4.5 stars] We love a play on words, and we love a good Guinness, so Pogue Mahone is after our own heart.

Shenanigan's, Liverpool

[1 review, 4 stars] You're talking about shenanigans, right? If the discussion is creamy and smooth pints, you probably are.

Scotland

Malones, Edinburgh

[1 review, 3.8 stars] The only Edinburgh pub to make it into The Guide, Malones is worth the stop.

Jinty McGuintys, Glasgow

[1 review, 4.9 stars] This long-standing Glasgow favourite has kept pour quality high for over three decades.

Rest of England and Wales

Free Press, Cambridge

[2 reviews, 4.4 stars] Named sarcastically in the 1800s by its first proprietor and brewer Sarah Horne after a short-lived abstinence newspaper, The Free Press is a pub with both a sense of humor and a lovely pour.

The Centurion, Newcastle

[1 review, 3.7 stars] Another historic pub, established 1893, this former first-class railway lounge now serves up luxury in a tulip pint.

Hearsall Inn, Coventry

[1 review, 5 stars] This is a proper family establishment whose Guinness inspires an enthusiastic community of fans.