A Pub For All Seasons : A Yearlong Journey in Search of the Perfect British Local

A Financial Times Best Drink Books of the Year 2024

Ever since he was old enough to enjoy them, award-winning journalist and beer expert Adrian Tierney-Jones has been visiting and drinking in pubs all over the country. As the world opened up post-Covid and we were all finally able to return to our locals, Adrian's love for this British institution burned even brighter and he promised himself he would travel around the UK in search of the best pub he could find.

The story of one man through the year and his travels to all corners of the country, A Pub For All Seasons follows Adrian as he visits far-flung corners of Britain. From mellow, gentle pubs in autumn and dim, cosy spots in winter to bright, lively bars in spring and wondrous, buzzing gardens in summer, Adrian speaks to locals and landlords, hears unique sounds and stories, and samples food, drink and atmosphere. He watches the wild and beautiful similarities and differences between pubs, and notices how they all shift, tonally, throughout the year.

What started as a simple quest to find a nice place to sit and drink ends up revealing so much more: the secret to what truly makes the perfect British local across the four seasons.