There are many bars and pubs as Lancaster is a thriving university town. Some excellent bars and pubs exist alongside some of the expected chain bars including Revolution, Wetherspoons, Lloyds bar and one Scream pub.
The Water Witch- Canalside pub with outdoor seating and very good food. The pub offers a huge selection of continental beers, as well as many local hand-pulled bitters.
The White Cross - Canalside pub with lots of space inside and outdoor seating as well. Offers food too.
The Vodka Revolution - 40 plus varieties of Vodka and a pseudo club atmosphere. Dress code and cover charge on busy nights. Caters to the University crowd. Small dance floor on second floor, and three separate bars, two downstairs and one on the second floor. Plush but limited seating.
Merchants - Pub just below the Castle. It is said to connect to the Castle via a tunnel, as the pub used to be the powder storage room for the castle. The pub is a series of three bricked tunnels just off of a small bar. There is also a second floor housing a washroom.
Weatherspoons - Two of this chain of bars are in Lancaster. The official names of the Weatherspoons in town are the Sir Richard Owen and the Green Ayre. They offer lots of space, and cheap drinks but lack the character of many of Lancaster's finer pubs. Look out for a crazy bar tender named Martin, he is an odd ball and may short change you.
The Friary - An old church converted into a pub. Amazing setting, and a lively crowd of University students on the weekends. There is a second floor balcony with a small bar, and a large bar on the main floor with lots of seating. This is a very popular last stop with many University students on Saturday nights before heading to the very popular club "The SugarHouse".
Varsity - An interesting and modern design. Four split levels and a basement area containing the washrooms. Only the main level is large enough to accommodate more than 20 people. The bar can be very busy on weekends when University is in session.
Paddy Mulligans - An Irish pub just off the main street, but tucked away. This is a fairly quiet pub. Open seating and a central bar.
The Walkabout - One of a chain of bars. This bar offers a dance floor located below the main seating level, which can be seen from the seating area from the balcony, and a large seating area on the main level. The washrooms are located upstairs.
Fox and Goose - A quiet pub located outside of the down town on one of the bus routes from Lancaster to Lancaster University. This pub has one good sized room with open design and a bar at the back.
Fibber McGees - An Irish pub just off the main street, but tucked away. This is a fairly quiet pub.*Boot and Shoe - A quiet pub located outside of town on another of the bus routes connecting Lancaster with Lancaster University.
The Bowerham - A quiet pub located outside of town on another of the bus routes connecting Lancaster with Lancaster University. This pub offers live music during certain days of the week.
The Sun - for expensive but a nice range of European beers.
The Yorkshire House - local pub with good beer and excellent live music venue upstairs.
The Borough - girl-friendly wine bar with restaurant at the back and good terrace for sitting outside in summer.
The Plough. Very nice local pub that serves large dishes of traditional and tasty pub lunches. Strongly recommended. Also has a rewards scheme for frequent diners. Located next to the local football ground, so generally busy on match days. Also does student discount on production of NUS/purple card. �
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