THE sun is officially back out and nothing beats a cold beer on a hot day – especially a cheap one and that’s where Wetherspoons come in.
Dotted around the country are plenty of beautiful pubs with huge gardens, courtyard patios, even rooftop terraces, and these ones are the best with pints from £1.49.
Wetherspoons have shared exclusively with Sun Travel their ten best pubs in Britain where you can enjoy some glorious rays with your drink.
We’ve got boozers right on the beach, pubs with lawns as big as a field right in the middle of cities and stunning rooftop bars with fantastic views.
All of them are family-friendly too, with kids menus from just £4.99 that include a meal, a drink, a piece of fruit, that are designed to include at least two of their 5-a-day.
So if you’re looking for a place to spend a sunny day without spending too much of your hard-earned cash then read on…
The Imperial, Exeter
Often dubbed the ‘fanciest’ Wetherspoons in the country, Exeter’s Wetherspoons called The Imperial boasts a vaulted orangery and a huge pub garden.
The grounds on the former hotel turned pub are scattered with picnic tables with a wrap-around patio area shaded by draping wisteria in the springtime.
The Jolie Brise, Teignmouth
In the Devonshire seaside town, and just two-minutes from the beach is The Jolie Brise.
On the pretty rooftop garden you still get a beachy-feel thanks to its wooden slatted exterior, palm trees and seagulls gliding overhead.
The Dockle Farmhouse, Swindon
This pub in Swindon actually has two outdoor areas, one with a children’s play area and the other, an adult beer garden with picnic tables and parasols.
You can pick up a glass of Cold Creek rosé for as little as £2.10 and pints from £1.49.
The Old Manor, Bracknell
Bracknell’s Wetherspoons is inside is one of the oldest-surviving buildings in the town.
It has Tudor-style windows and dark brick which can all be admired from its beer garden and grassy area to the side.
With plenty of greenery, some visitors even say it’s the ‘prettiest’ Wetherspoons gardens they’ve been to.
The Royal Victoria Pavilion, Ramsgate
It’s hard to beat the views across Ramsgate Beach from the rooftop of the UK’s largest Wetherspoons .
The outdoor rooftop terrace wraps around the entire building, with enough tables and chairs to fit hundreds.
The best views are found at the very back, with the pub backing onto Ramsgate’s artificial sandy beach.
The Sun’s Deputy Travel Editor, Kara Godfrey said: “It’s definitely huge so you don’t have to worry about being crammed in even on a busy Saturday.
“The pub boasts 11,000 square feet of drinking space – including a huge terrace over the beach – and holds 1,500 punters.
“There are more than 400 seats inside, with another 200 out the back too.
“The downstairs has tables, bar seats and Victorian-style wooden booths, as well a very long bar, so getting around is easy.
“But the best spot is the massive terrace, with incredible views over the sandy beach.”
The Mossy Well, Muswell Hill, London
The Mossy Well is one of those Wetherspoons that pays great homage to its roots, especially in its garden.
Formerly an Original Express Diary, visitors will find a wooden cow tucked under one of the tables – and it’s even turned an old milk float into a bar.
The patio area is covered, so you can sit ‘outside’ even in the rain – not that you’ll need to worry about that this weekend.
The Fox on the Hill, Camberwell, London
Thanks to the pub being inside an old hotel, The Fox on the Hill pub garden has oodles of room to enjoy a pint in the sunshine.
Each table is spread out so you won’t feel too close to other pubgoers either.
This garden is in Zone 2 London, which is incredible because the front lawn is as big as a country field.
The Sun’s Head Of Travel – Digital, Caroline McGuire said: “The Fox On The Hill is the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon with friends and family.
“The picture above doesn’t even do this pub garden justice, it is absolutely massive so the kids can run around and play far from any punters enjoying their drinks.
“There’s also a covered garden out back, in case it starts to rain.”
Cooper Rose, Sunderland
The rooftop beer garden at the Cooper Rose opened four years ago and is a whopping 3,000 square feet fitting around 200 punters.
The pretty patio is filled with greenery, flowers, fairy lights – there is a bar upstairs too so you don’t have to leave the sunshine for another drink.
The Kingfisher, Poynton
Tucked away in Cheshire is the Kingfisher Wetherspoons where customers say you’ll find ‘sun trap tables’ and ‘cheap ale’.
You can pick up a Shipyard Pale Ale for £1.99.
Livery Rooms, Keighley
While it’s not strictly quite the classic beer ‘garden’, the Livery Rooms has a pretty outdoor courtyard split over two levels.
It’s filled with plenty of tables, and when the sun goes down during the evening, it’s just as lovely as the area is lit up with string lights.
Mile Castle, Newcastle
Dubbed a ‘super Spoons’, the Mile Castle became home to the first Wetherspoons hotel back in 2024 and had a major facelift.
Outside is a 200-cover beer garden set across two floors – and you can enjoy a pint of Ruddles Best from £1.79.
A small all-day brunch, which includes sausage bacon, fried egg, beans and chips is just £7.49
The Navigation Inn, Birmingham
The Navigation Wetherspoons is found inside a historic inn near the old village green in Kings Norton.
It not only has a conservatory with a peaked roof, but a large patio garden with lines of tables and gazebos offer shade for when it gets a little too hot.
Scarsdale Hundred, Beighton, Sheffield
The Scarsdale Hundred Wetherspoons is found inside a distinctive round building in Beighton and can seat 600 punters outside.
The garden is curved around the pub and has a central canopy and can be enjoyed well into the summer evenings permission has just been approved to enjoy pints until 1.30am in 2026.
The Velvet Coaster, Blackpool
Consistently called one of the most beautiful Wetherspoons, The Velvet Coaster sits next to Blackpool’s South Pier within walking distance from its Pleasure Beach.
Named after one of the most-loved rollercoasters in the early 1900s, the pub has impressive views across the promenade, especially from its rooftop garden.
It has plenty of seating in comfy bucket chairs and a glass balcony so you won’t miss any action at the beachfront.
The Wouldhave, South Shields
It might not be one of the prettiest Wetherspoons in the country, but The Wouldhave in South Shields has a pub garden to shout about.
Sitting in one of Wetherspoons’ signature orange chairs, you can order a refreshing lager from £1.99.