Bars in Blackpool

Creative Tourist

A recent in-depth survey of the UK saw Blackpool ranked as the third best place to live, and the best seaside town overall. It’s no coincidence, then, to find the town’s bar scene well and truly thriving.

No, we’re not talking about the usual stag and hen do route where gaudy entertainment and karaoke will forever reign supreme. We’re looking, instead, to the up-to-the-minute craft beer scene, the imaginative cocktail clubs, and the beautiful, historic venues where you can do your drinking while watching the latest in alternative live music.

From globe-trotting wines to CAMRA-approved real ale, whatever it is your looking for, Blackpool’s got it. Here we round up our highlights, with a little something for everyone.

Our top picks

Cask and Tap

Cask and Tap, 82 Topping St, Blackpool, FY1 3AD - Visit now

Looking for craft beer and real ale in Blackpool? Cask and Tap won’t disappoint, pouring from six taps and eight casks, forever in rotation.

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Saoko Cocktail Club

Saoko Cocktail Club, 33 Clifton St, Blackpool, FY1 1JD - Visit now

This cocktail bar may be the new kid on the Blackpool block, but it’s already renowned for its excellent service and imaginative drinks that offer an ‘experience and a story’.

Image courtesy of Saoko Cocktail Bar.
Image courtesy of Saoko Cocktail Bar.

Rhythm and Brew

Rhythm and Brew, 139 Church St, Blackpool, FY1 3NU - Visit now

Rhythm and Brew is a traditional pub for lovers of modern craft beer and alternative live music.

Rhythm and Brew
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Little Black Pug

Little Black Pug, 13 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 1LB - Visit now

Head to Balckpool’s Little Black Pug for an historic, laid-back, family-friendly pub with a huge malt whiskey collection.

Little Black Pug by Ian Jones.
Ian Jones.

Bailey’s Cheese & Charcuterie

Bailey’s Cheese & Charcuterie, 54 Clifton St, Blackpool, FY1 1JP - Visit now

Full of wines from all over the world, paired with exceptional cheeses and meats, Bailey’s offers a laid-back, sophisticated experience.

Bailey's
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Dirty Blonde’s

Dirty Blonde’s, 3 Back Church St, Blackpool, FY1 1HP - Visit now

Dirty Blonde’s is a dive bar and pizza joint that feels more downtown New York than British seaside town.

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Bootleg Social

Bootleg Social, 30 Topping St, Blackpool , Lancashire, FY1 3AQ - Visit now

Want to watch some live music while you do your drinking? Bootleg Social separates itself from the technicolour nightlife of Blackpool with its own understated edge.

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Beach House Bistro & Bar

Beach House Bistro & Bar, Beach House Bistro Bar, Festival House,, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1AP - Visit now

Look out to the Irish sea with a cocktail in hand at Beach House, where the lively charm of the coastline meets bohemian chic.

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Abington Street Market Food Hall

Abington Street Market Food Hall, 16-20 Abingdon St, Blackpool, FY1 1DR - Visit now

Housing two bars as well as six independent food traders and a coffee shop, Abington Street Market Food Hall is a great choice for… choice!

Abington Street Market
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Blackpool Tower Eye

Blackpool Tower Eye, The Blackpool Tower, The Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 4BJ - Visit now

Fancy a drink with a view? Set in Blackpool Tower Eye, Bar 380 offers stunning panoramic views across the Fylde coastline.

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The Blackpool Tower Dungeon

The Blackpool Tower Dungeon, Tower Entrance, Bank Hey St, Blackpool, FY1 4BJ - Visit now

After the novelty factor? The Blackpool Tower Dungeon incorporates The Red Lion Pub, where you can pull up a bar stool with the likes of the Skippool Smugglers.

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Madame Tussauds Blackpool

Madame Tussauds Blackpool, 89 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 5AA - Visit now

Or if Madame Tussauds is on the to-do list, don’t miss the chance to have a drink in Coronation Street’s famous Rovers Return.

© Merlin Entertainments 2024
© Merlin Entertainments 2024

The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer, Bonny St, Blackpool, FY1 5DW - Visit now

Got kids to keep entertained? The Buccaneer is a family-friendly bar housed in Blackpool’s showstopping amusement arcade, Coral Island. They also do food, and kids eat free!

The Buccaneer
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Where to go in Blackpool

Blackpool South Pier courtesy of Visit Blackpool.
Blackpool
Tourist Attraction
Blackpool South Pier

Offering something of a mini theme park to visitors, Blackpool South Pier has a ton of white-knuckle rides to get stuck into.

The Lawton Hotel
Blackpool
Hotel
The Lawton

Thanks to its lime green-painted brick frontage, this family-friendly guest house certainly stands out from the crowd in the centre of Blackpool.

Lancashire
Music venue
Bootleg Social

The live-music venue and bar is a hidden gem, standing out against the technicolour nightlife of Blackpool with its own understated edge.

Abingdon Studios
Blackpool
Gallery
Abingdon Studios

Abingdon Studios is a contemporary visual art studios and project space based in the heart of Blackpool Town Centre.

Salisbury Woodland Gardens
Blackpool
Park
Salisbury Woodland Gardens

Salisbury Woodland is a an attractive green space, planted in the mid 1930’s to serve as a public recreation area as well as shelterbelt for Stanley Park Golf Course.

Blackpool
Hotel
ART B&B

Situated in a classic Victorian seafront hotel, beautifully and completely renovated by 30 contemporary artists, ART B&B allows you to support the arts while you sleep.

Notarianni
Blackpool
Restaurant
Notarianni’s

This small family run ice cream parlour has been serving homemade vanilla ice cream since 1928.

Blackpool
Café or Coffee Shop
HIVE Blackpool

HIVE is an independent artisan quality coffee shop with its own art gallery and resident baker.

Fish and Chips
Blackpool
Restaurant
The Cottage, Blackpool

Built in 1856, The Cottage has been Blackpool’s most famous fish and chip shop since 1920. With an easy order button on the website, you can either collect, or if you’re a resident in certain postcodes they are offering a delivery service.

Blackpool
Hotel
The Berkeley Apartments

Built in 1926 and located in a prominent position at the start of Queens Promenade, The Berkeley contains a number of luxury apartments.

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