The pub beer garden is another one of my favourite places to visit,there is something magical about drinking outdoors in the sunshine.The problem is though living in the UK it makes the pub garden visit a very limited experience so I like to make the most of every precious rain free day.A walk in the countryside followed by a pint in the pub beer garden to me is something quite special.Again I’m very fortunate living within twenty minutes of the peak district that has some wonderful pub gardens on offer.
Locally to us we have a couple of nice beer gardens,the Horse and Groom at Newthorpe www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk and The Hayloft at Giltbrook- www.pubpeople.com. The horse and groom has a nice patio area with a few large tables and comfy seating mostly used for outdoor eating and many bench type seats on a grassed area set back from the patio mostly used for drinks.There is also a play area for children which is very popular in the summer months.There are only 3 cask ale pumps on offer at the bar offering the usual greene king beers and one guest ale,the guest ale is usually my preference.The Hayloft at Giltbrook is more adult orientated with just bench seating throughout, again the bar has only 3 cask ales on offer but are rotated regularly so theres something different on offer most weeks.
I think the beer garden is quintessentially British and no other country does the experience as good as us,although just as enjoyable to drink outdoors in any country, the British beer garden is without doubt the best.
Nottingham town centre pubs have had a bit of a resurgence on the beer garden experience with many of the pubs now promoting the newly renovated gardens and roof terraces,in fact a couple of places are just gardens with a small bar area(the secret garden and the magic garden)both these are gardens behind shops on the high street that are reached down alleyways then open up to an oasis of pleasure.
Enjoying a pint of great beer 