''The Good Pub Guide'' is a long-running
critical publication which lists and rates
public houses
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...
(pubs) in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
.
[The Good Pub Guide 2009 launch press release]
Published by
Random House
Random House is an American book publisher and the largest general-interest paperback publisher in the world. The company has several independently managed subsidiaries around the world. It is part of Penguin Random House, which is owned by Germ ...
's Ebury Publishing subsidiary since 1982, it is released annually in book form and, since 2009, online.
By 2009, the book form guide contained over 5,000 of pubs based upon food, drink, and atmosphere. There were 1,140 fully inspected main entries and 1,931 entries recommended by readers which had yet to be inspected. In addition, the website contained a list of 55,000 pubs.
[
]New Media Age
''New Media Age'' (''NMA'') was a weekly news magazine, covering business is use of interactive media in the UK is now ''Econsultancy''.
New Media Age is owned by Centaur Media, Centaur Media plc. It was launched as a newsletter in May 1995 under ...
Random House takes 2009 Good Pub Guide online
15 January 2009
Guide categorisations
Pubs receive a categorisation according to the findings of a GPG inspection. In order of the highest rating first, they are:
* ''Approved'': a pub which has been fully inspected by GPG staff and has attained the highest standard.
* ''Recommended'': a pub which has been fully inspected by GPG staff and has attained a high standard.
* ''Lucky Dip'': a pub which has been recommended for inclusion by several readers, but has not yet been assessed by GPG staff.
[''The Good Pub Guide 2009'']
See also
*
List of public house topics
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People
* List (surname)
Organizations
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* SC Germania List, German rugby union ...
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The Good Food Guide
''The Good Food Guide'' has been reviewing the best restaurants, pubs and cafés in Great Britain since 1951.
In October 2021, Adam Hyman purchased ''The Good Food Guide'' for an undisclosed sum from Waitrose & Partners. The ''Guide'' is being r ...
'' (1949-present)
References
External links
The Good Pub Guide
Hospitality industry in the United Kingdom
Publications established in 1982
Pubs in the United Kingdom
Restaurant guides
Travel guide books
1982 establishments in the United Kingdom
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