🍺🏆 Pub Social has officially launched its search for The People’s Pub Of The Month – May 2026 — and now the public gets to decide which pub deserves the title. 🏆🍺
Across Britain, pubs continue to play a huge role in local communities.
They are places where people meet friends, celebrate birthdays, watch football, enjoy live music, relax after work and spend time together. From tiny village inns and traditional ale houses to modern gastropubs and busy town-centre locals, every pub has its own atmosphere and loyal following.
Now Pub Social wants to find out which pubs people genuinely love the most.
HOW TO VOTE
👇 TO VOTE, PEOPLE MUST COMMENT IN THE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW THIS STORY 👇
To cast your vote, simply comment below with:
- Pub name
- Town/location
- Why it deserves to win
📢 IMPORTANT:
Only votes left in the comments section below THIS article will count.
Votes on Facebook or other social media posts will not be included in the final total.
The idea behind the competition is simple — to create one place where pub lovers from across the UK can support the venues they care about most.
Supporting Britain’s Pubs
The competition has been launched as a fun way to celebrate pubs and encourage communities to support their locals.
Whether it’s:
- a pub known for its atmosphere,
- a great beer garden,
- brilliant staff,
- fantastic food,
- live entertainment,
- real ale,
- or simply being the heart of the community…
Every pub has the chance to be nominated.
Pub Social is encouraging readers from all over the country to get involved and nominate pubs from their towns, villages and cities.
What The Winners Receive
The winning pub will receive:
🏆 Featured coverage on Pub Social
📸 Social media promotion
🍺 Major bragging rights as The People’s Pub Of The Month
One lucky voter who comments below the story will also win:
🍺 A £50 bar tab at the winning pub
Which Pub Will Take The Title?
Could it be:
- a hidden countryside gem,
- a famous historic inn,
- a lively sports pub,
- a small independent local,
- or the pub that means the most to its community?
That decision now belongs to the public.
🍻 Voting is officially open.
The woodman Hanley
Friendly staff nice clean pub great music every weekend .
The woodman Hanley
A great pub with a great atmophere and thers always something going on
The Woodman Hanley is a strong contender for pub of the month because of the welcoming atmosphere great beers/ drinks and music. Often a good vibe lively and energetic.
Hog Noggins
Great friendly bar great atmosphere great music nights 😊
The woodman, hanley.
Brilliant pub and atmosphere. The customers are friendly and welcoming. The land lady is really making the place feel like a home. So many events taking place and the drinks are top quality. #Woody #DrJohn # UpThePeckers
Great atmosphere for our social knit night…. Katie very welcoming.
The Woodman- Hanley
Great pub …. Love our social stitch night on Wednesdays.
Travellers Rest, Goldenhill
My dad lost his sight 5 years ago then my mum passed away 3 years ago. All the staff and regulars look after him and he is always made welcome. He feels part of a proper community who look after the elderly and don’t see them as a burden.
I can’t thank you all for supporting my dad and my family ❤️
The Woodman
Hanley
A peaceful Community Hub, and the most caring of landladies.
The live entertainment is top
Regular quiz, among other activities.
Integral part of Hanley, perhaps the only thing worth travelling into town for these days.
The woodman Hanley the one pub in Hanley I feel safe in, amazing cliental, warm and friendly atmosphere. You can really tell the landlady cares.
I vote the woodman in Hanley, excellent pub team are lovely and they do cracking pints of bass and blue moon
The Woodman
Hanley
A proper community pub: dog friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, and friendly full stop! A pub with a genuinely inclusive atmosphere — muddy paws and all.
The Woodman
Hanley
A proper community pub: dog friendly, LGBTQ+ friendly, and friendly full stop! A pub with a genuinely inclusive atmosphere — muddy paws and all.
Crown & Thistle
Kidsgrove
Just a safe relaxed haven, a decent pint n guests beers, varying entertainment, lovely staff and a landlord who knows your name and comes round just to greet you and see how you are doing.
Simple things, but mean alot!
The Woodman in Hanley.
What a fantastic pub! Great atmosphere,
brilliant staff, especially the landlady Katie,
Fantastic live entertainment, a real heart of the community.
The Woodman in Hanley.
What a fantastic pub! Cosy, friendly and an amazing landlady. Not to mention great Bass!
The Woodman. Hanley
A comfortable, welcoming pub with a great atmosphere. The landlady and her team are always friendly and polite and always willing to go that extra mile to look after their customers.
Great selection of drinks.
Great entertainment and a cosy snug. Something for everyone.
A fun and safe place to be.
The Travellers Rest
Goldenhill Stoke on Trent
Great banter and laughs in this venue with beers and spirits competitively priced.
A great Karaoke pub on Thu evenings with some great talent in attendance.