This annual manual of pubs
first published in 1983
reviews and lists over 5,000
drinking establishments across the UK
from Cornwall to Northumberland
as well as Scotland and Wales.
Packed with addresses and phone numbers,
descriptions of foods and favorite drinks,
and comments from customers,
this brick of a book also offers
articles on history and the spirits industry
and handy data like where to find
the cheapest pint of ale (Shropshire, $3.46)
and the most expensive (London, $4.57).
Average for a pint in Britain: $3.79.