Manchester is currently sweltering and blazing sunshine only brings one thing to the general publics minds and that’s beer gardens but according to a recent study, one of the best locations for beer gardens may be closer than you think.
According to a study conducted by Digital marketing agency Complete White Labelwhich analysed data from useyourlocal.com, Salford has been listed as the UK’s best location for beer gardens with a glorious 176 beer gardens per 100,000 residents with Manchester coming in at seven.
Top 20 cities for beer garden pubs per 100,000 residents
1. Salford – 176.1
2. Newcastle – 109.2
3. Wakefield – 92.7
4. Portsmouth – 87.3
5. Wolverhampton – 85.0
6. Nottingham – 81.1
7. Manchester – 80.1
8. Derby – 80.0
9. Bradford – 76.9
10. Southampton – 76.0
11. Sunderland – 74.8
12. Bristol – 60.0
13. Brighton & Hove – 58.2
14. Coventry – 56.2
15. Stoke-on-Trent – 52.2
16. Liverpool – 48.7
17. Sheffield – 48.1
18. Leeds – 47.9
19. Milton Keynes – 43.0
20. Cardiff – 42.5
James Taylor, agency cofounder had this to say about the findings: “Taking a trip out specifically to find a seat in a beer garden can be stressful in the summer, especially in population-dense cities where beer gardens can be few and far between.
“Venues should be mindful that outdoor space can be a big draw in the warmer months, and can also be a great way to generate social media buzz. Our analysis shows that tweets using the hashtag #beergarden enjoy an exceptionally high 61% retweet rate. They are also much more likely to include an image too, providing a fantastic organic means of promoting your venue to a local audience.
“The findings show that the North of England clearly has a fondness for beer gardens, so when it comes to planning your summer pub crawl then maybe the north should be the destination to opt for!”