A great selection of drinks? Sports on TV? A pool table and dart board and good conversation?
Do you simply go to a place you know to be friendly and welcoming?
Well if you do and you’re looking for a new place to try, here are 19 of the highest-rated “friendly” pubs and bars in Lancaster city centre according to Google reviews.
All are rated 4.5 out of 5 or higher from a minimum of 30 reviews and the word “friendly” is mentioned by customers.
In no particular order, here they are...
![Below are 19 of the highest-rated "friendly" pubs and bars in Lancaster.](https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUzZGNkNTg0LTEwNWQtNDdkYy05YjZmLWNkNzYzMjIyZjhkZjo3ZDE2MThlOC02OWY5LTQxNGUtYjgzOS0zYjM4NDhmMzNmNjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. 19 of the highest-rated "friendly" pubs and bars in Lancaster
Below are 19 of the highest-rated "friendly" pubs and bars in Lancaster. Photo: Google
![The Royal Hotel & Bar on Thurman Street has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 320 Google reviews](https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjliNjM5MTA5LTc2ODUtNDI1MS1iYjE4LTY2ODE0MTRlMDFhMDo1NzViMDU3ZC1mMTllLTQwMGQtYjkyMy00MzI3NzY0MzliMzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=718)
2. The Royal Hotel & Bar
The Royal Hotel & Bar on Thurman Street has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 320 Google reviews Photo: Google
![The Park on St Oswald Street has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 31 Google reviews](https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBkMjM2YzBkLWFlOGUtNGQxMy1iODAxLWI1ZmRjZGRkZTgxYjoyNjJkYTQzMC0wMDQ3LTQ3ZjItYmZjYS0wZjMwZDljOWMzZjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. The Park
The Park on St Oswald Street has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 31 Google reviews Photo: Google
![Jimmy's Tap House on Slip Inn Lane has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 35 Google reviews](https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyM2MyZjM1LTRmOTEtNDRjZi05OGU4LWU1ZGZkZDY1MjJlMTpmZTk3ZTQzNS03ZDgwLTQxMWItYTI0Mi01ODI0YzAwOWEwYjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=592)
4. Jimmy's Tap House
Jimmy's Tap House on Slip Inn Lane has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 35 Google reviews Photo: NW