A great selection of drinks? Sports on TV? A resident cat nuzzling your leg while you dip into a bag of dry-roasted peanuts? Well, maybe not the last one.
Do you simply go to a place you know to be friendly and welcoming?
Well if you do and you’re looking for a new place to try, here are 26 of the highest-rated “friendly” pubs and bars in Preston according to Google reviews.
All are rated 4.6 out of 5 or higher and the word “friendly” is mentioned by customers in reviews.
In no particular order, here they are ...
17. Guild Ale House
Guild Ale House on Lancaster Road has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 651 Google reviews Photo: Google
18. Tulketh Tap Room
Tulketh Tap Room on Tulketh Brow, Ashton-on-Ribble, has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 85 Google reviews Photo: Google
19. The Vestry Tap Room
The Vestry Tap Room at Express House, Church Road, Tarleton, has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 103 Google reviews Photo: site
20. Plau Gin & Beer House
Plau Gin & Beer House on Friargate has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 567 Google reviews Photo: Google