Portsmouth and Southampton rank as top UK cities to enjoy post-work pint

Pompey shares top spot with Southampton and Nottingham with the two Hampshire cities boasting 10 pubs per square mile, while Nottingham follows closely with nine. 

Despite the slight difference, Nottingham’s affordable pint prices and high average pub star rating give the city the boost to joint first place. Liverpool secures second place with eight pubs per square mile. The price of a pint is only 8p more than the top-ranked cities, and the cities’ pubs reflect quality with an average 4.5-star rating.

It’s a tie in third place, with Newcastle Upon Tyne, Manchester, and Birmingham each holding a spot. Manchester leads the trio with eight pubs per square mile, while Newcastle offers the cheapest pint in our roundup at £4.25, and Birmingham stands out for having 4.5 star rating.

Glasgow comes in fourth with affordable £4.50 pints, and London ranks fifth where the price of a pint is the highest at £6.50. Despite this, you’re guaranteed a quality after-work drink, with an average pub rating of 4 stars.

Co-working office specialists, Spacepool, carried out the research. The company created an index of the largest UK cities by population, the density of pubs per square mile, the average star rating and the cost of a pint. Each factor was scored individually and totalled to give an overall ranking.

Eugene Tavyev, CEO and Founder at Spacepool said: “The rising price of a pint won’t stop office workers from seeking a nearby spot for a post-work drink. The tradition of unwinding and debriefing with colleagues after a long day at a desk is still very much alive.

“But, like with anything, the quality of the things we’re spending our hard-earned money on still comes into play. It’s reassuring for those working in the heart of a UK city, that they’re never too far away from a good quality pint with good people.”