If you want to relax in a pub, grab a pint of Marston's at the Olde Custom House, Watergate Street (tel. 01244/324435), a 17th-century customhouse with many original features still intact. The Pied Bull, 57 Northgate St. (tel. 01244/325829), is an 18th-century coaching inn where you can still eat, drink, or rent a room. Real ales on tap include Bitter and Traditional. At Ye Olde King's Head, Lower Bridge Street (tel. 01244/324855), ales are not the only spirits you may encounter. This B&B pub, built in 1622, is said to be haunted by three ghosts: a crying woman and baby in room no. 6 and a ghost whose initials, "ST," appear in steam on the bathroom mirror of room no. 4. If you prefer your spirits in a glass, stick to the pub, where you can sip on a Pedigree, or Greenall's Original or Local.
Live Irish music and atmosphere can be sampled at the Red Lion, 59 Northgate St. (tel. 01244/321750), where you can hear traditional music on Sunday nights for the price of a pint of Guinness. Alexanders, Rufus Court off Northgate Street (tel. 01244/340005; http://alexanderslive.com), offers more varied entertainment.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
