30 british gastropub rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Senate ★ 4.7 · Cincinnati
over-the-rhine · 1538 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Senate on Race Street in OTR is Daniel Wright's Cincinnati gastropub, with craft hot dogs, lobster bisque and duck-fat fries, in OTR since 2010.
NOSE DIVE ★ 4.7 · Greenville
downtown · 116 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
NOSE DIVE runs a gastropub on Main Street: Braveheart burger, PBR-battered fish and chips, falafel burger. Casual Sobocinski room with full bar.
The Wren ★ 4.6 · Baltimore
fells-point · 1712 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
The Wren in Fells Point is the contemporary pub from Le Comptoir du Vin's team, on the New York Times best list for nettle soup and bar-side cassoulet.
Tip: It is from the Comptoir du Vin owners and just as small; reserve, or take a stool at the bar.
Graze ★ 4.6 · Madison
1 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
Graze on Capitol Square, Tory Miller's American gastropub next door to L'Etoile since 2010, sources about 80 percent of its food locally with Capitol views.
The Public House ★ 4.5 · Knoxville
downtown · 212 W Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917
The Public House on West Magnolia, the no-TV no-live-music neighborhood bar, runs a serious cocktail program and Southern-inflected food menu.
Tip: Walk-up is the only seating; aim for early evening on weeknights for the cocktail bar's quieter run.
Hammerheads ★ 4.5 · Louisville
germantown · 921 Swan Street, Louisville, KY 40204
Hammerheads in Louisville packs forty seats into a Germantown basement on Swan Street, running smoked lamb ribs and pork sliders out of an open kitchen.
Tip: No reservations. Get there before 18:00 or expect a 45-minute wait on weekends.
Hammerheads ★ 4.5 · Louisville
germantown · 921 Swan Street, Louisville, KY 40204
Hammerheads in Louisville packs forty seats into a Germantown basement on Swan Street, running smoked lamb ribs and pork sliders from an open kitchen.
Tip: No reservations. Get in before 18:00 or expect a 45-minute wait on weekends.
The Anchor Fish and Chips ★ 4.5 · Minneapolis
northeast · 302 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
The Anchor Fish and Chips on 13th Avenue NE has run an Irish-pub fryer in Northeast Minneapolis since 2009. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans irish pub.
Tip: Cash and cards both fine; lunch line shorter than dinner. Late kitchen Friday and Saturday.
Fox & Goose Public House ★ 4.5 · Sacramento
downtown · 1001 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Fox & Goose on R Street, downtown Sacramento, opened 1975 as the city's English pub anchor, the long-running spot for British breakfast and live folk music.
Tip: Breakfast daily 07:00-14:00. The bar runs into the evening with live music weeknights.
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens Escondido ★ 4.5 · San Diego
escondido · 1999 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens in Escondido is Stone's flagship destination brewery and restaurant since 2006, the one-acre beer garden.
Tip: Take the brewery tour at 1pm before lunch; the back garden is the move on warm afternoons.
Leon's Full Service ★ 4.4 · Atlanta
decatur · 131 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Leon's Full Service in Decatur, Atlanta opened 2010 inside a converted gas station with a pommes frites bar, a serious cocktail programme and an American.
Tip: The patio sits on Ponce de Leon. Reservations on Resy; the bar takes walk-ins with the full menu.
Senate ★ 4.4 · Cincinnati
over-the-rhine · 1538 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Senate on Race Street in OTR is Daniel Wright's Cincinnati gastropub, with craft hot dogs, lobster bisque and duck-fat fries, in OTR since 2010.
Krueger's Tavern ★ 4.4 · Cincinnati
over-the-rhine · 1211 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Krueger's Tavern on Vine Street in OTR is the long-running gastropub with a tap-driven beer list, German-leaning bar food and one of the best burgers in OTR.
The Coopers Tavern ★ 4.4 · Madison
capitol-square · 20 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703
The Coopers Tavern on West Mifflin, Food Fight's eleventh restaurant since 2010, sits at the top of State Street with 28 taps a block off Capitol Square.
Tip: The 28 taps focus on Local and Belgian brews; Saturday and Sunday brunch runs 10:00-14:30.
49th State Brewing ★ 4.3 · Anchorage
downtown · 717 W 3rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
49th State Brewing took over the old Snow Goose space on 3rd Avenue in 2016, running a downtown brewpub with sustainable Alaska foods and the 8 Star Lager.
49th State Brewing ★ 4.3 · Anchorage
downtown · 717 W 3rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
49th State Brewing took over the old Snow Goose brewery space on 3rd Avenue in 2016, running a downtown brewpub with sustainable Alaska foods, smoked salmon.
Krueger's Tavern ★ 4.3 · Cincinnati
over-the-rhine · 1211 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Krueger's Tavern on Vine Street in OTR is the long-running gastropub with a tap-driven beer list, German-leaning bar food and one of the best burgers in OTR.
Beer Kitchen ★ 4.3 · Kansas City
westport · 435 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO 64111
Beer Kitchen in Westport is Kansas City's original gastropub, with a 100% American beer burger stuffed with burnt ends and lathered in house-made BBQ sauce.
Tip: Weekend brunch 9:00-14:00. Kitchen runs to 22:00 weeknights, 23:00 weekends.
Common Theory Public House ★ 4.3 · San Diego
convoy · 4805 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Common Theory in San Diego is the Convoy Street gastropub where Asian flavours run through a craft-beer menu, with a long bar, 40 taps and a daily.
Tip: Tuesday Hapa Half-Off runs half-price wines until close; the patio is heater-equipped year-round.
The Pearl ★ 4.3 · Tampa
water-street · 823 Water St Suite C-100, Tampa, FL 33602
The Pearl on Water Street in Tampa is Cameron Mitchell's downtown gastropub, an oyster room and tavern with a pie-only dessert menu by an in-house pastry.
Tip: Saturday and Sunday brunch from 10am; the bar takes walk-ins when the dining room is fully booked.
The Pearl ★ 4.3 · Tampa
823 Water St Suite C-100, Tampa, FL 33602
The Pearl on Water Street is the Cameron Mitchell downtown gastropub: oysters, dry-aged steaks, made-from-scratch entrees and a pie-only dessert menu.
Bodega ★ 4.2 · Columbus
short-north · 1044 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
Bodega on the corner of North High and Third Avenue in Columbus's Short North runs the city's largest craft beer list with a tight gastropub menu.
Tip: Kitchen runs until 01:00 on weekends; one of the few solid late-night sit-down rooms in the Short North.
Bodega ★ 4.2 · Columbus
short-north · 1044 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
Bodega on North High and Third Avenue in Columbus's Short North runs the city's largest craft beer list alongside a tight gastropub menu kitchen.
Tip: Kitchen runs until 01:00 on weekends; one of the few late-night sit-down rooms.
NOSE DIVE ★ 4.2 · Greenville
downtown · 116 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
NOSE DIVE runs gastropub plates on Main Street: Braveheart and wagyu burgers, PBR-battered fish and chips. The casual Sobocinski room with a full bar.
Cheeky Bastards ★ 4.2 · Indianapolis
downtown · 1133 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Cheeky Bastards in Fountain Square, Indianapolis serves traditional British pub plates with a serious Sunday roast. A reliable Indianapolis pick.
Tip: Sunday roast 11:00-4:00 only; book a week ahead.
Meat & Potatoes ★ 4.2 · Pittsburgh
downtown · 649 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Meat & Potatoes on Penn Avenue downtown serves a chef-driven American gastropub menu in Pittsburgh. Richard DeShantz's first room and a brunch staple.
Tip: Handy before a show in the Cultural District. Reserve for weekend brunch and pre-theatre dinner.
Common Theory Public House ★ 4.2 · San Diego
convoy · 4805 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Common Theory in San Diego is the Convoy Street gastropub where Asian flavours run through a craft-beer menu, with a long bar, 40 taps. Priced at $$.
Tip: Tuesday Hapa Half-Off runs half-price wines until close; the patio is heater-equipped year-round.
Datz ★ 4.2 · Tampa
palma-ceia · 2616 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629
Datz in South Tampa is the city's bacon-hoarding comfort-food gastropub, open since 2009 for big-plate brunch and gut-busting comfort dinners.
Tip: Brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am until 3pm fills the patio; Sunday dinner runs late.
Datz ★ 4.2 · Tampa
palma-ceia · 2616 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629
Datz in South Tampa is Tampa's bacon-hoarding comfort-food gastropub since 2009, with the city's biggest brunch and a 100-tap craft beer wall.
Tip: Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am to 3pm; the patio fills first.
Of Love and Regret ★ 4.1 · Baltimore
canton · 1028 South Conkling Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
Of Love and Regret in Brewers Hill is a gastropub from the Stillwater beer team, pairing a tight craft tap list with seasonal plates and Belgian.
Tip: The tap list rotates fast and leans Belgian and sour; ask the bar what just landed.