The Fishpool Inn
Pretty country pub in Cheshire with vintage furniture, open fires and a sprawling beer garden.
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Grab a drink after work
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Gloriously restored 19th Century public house with celebrated bar food and a la carte restaurant.
The Fitzgerald
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Peveril of the Peak
Traditional Victorian-era pub first opened in 1820, with heritage tilework, dark wood interiors and proper pints
The Britons Protection
Centuries-old pub with listed status, unique historic interior including Terrazzo-tiled floors, and a universal fanbase