The UK's best beach bars – with DJ sets, sunset views and signature cocktails
One even has 90 different types of rum
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FROM pier boozers to rum shacks, signature cocktails to six-page wine lists – these 10 beach bars will be your go-to this summer.
Sykes Holiday Cottages has handily put together a list of the best beach bars in the UK and they are all over the country from Brighton to Anglesey.
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The top beach bar is OHSO Social in Brighton
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The bar is right on the front of Brighton Beach
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At the very top of Sykes Holiday Cottages' list of '10 Best Beach Bars in the UK' is OHSO Social in Brighton.
The bar is right next to Brighton's Palace Pier. It has a large outdoor terrace that leads straight onto Brighton Beach, and makes for a wonderful place to look over the sea.
They have beer and cider on tap, 11 signature cocktails as well as soft drinks.
It's open seven days a week and hosts the occasional live event too.
Across the coastline is the next best beach bar, called The Beach Deck in Eastbourne.
The Beach Deck is on the front of Eastbourne Beach, and for anyone with kids, it's next to Treasure Island Adventure Park.
It's the perfect place to stop if you've tackled the 13 mile Seven Sisters Coast Path between Seaford and Eastbourne.
They offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and in the winter months, have Sunday roasts too.
You can also pop in for an ice cream - it's £2.50 per scoop and you get chocolate or strawberry sauce as well.
As for drinks, they have a large selection of wine, Prosecco, spirits and mixers.
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You can sometimes see across the coast from Tavern on the Bay
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Surfside offers 90 different types of rum
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Sykes Holiday Cottages has put Surfside in Polzeath at number three.
The bar that opened its doors in 2017 is on the northern coast of Cornwall.
In 2022, the bar went through some upgrades including an extension so it can serve customers all year-round.
Two years ago, Surfside was honoured in Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards, which recognises businesses that consistently receive good reviews.
For any rum fans, it's the place to be as it has 90 different variations.
And the dining area stretches over three floors with panoramic views of the bay so you can see the sea from wherever you sit.
Another favourite is Tavern on the Bay in Benllech, which is on the Isle of Anglesey.
There are views across North Wales coast, and on a clear day you can see as far as Llandudno and the Great Orme.
On Monday-Thursday and Sunday the bar is open until 9.30pm, on Friday and Saturday it's open until 10.30pm.
There's plenty of time to try a cocktail and sit back while listening to the resident piano player.
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The Pier Tavern is a popular boozer in Norfolk
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The fifth best beach bar is The Pier Tavern on Britannia Pier in Norfolk.
It's right next to Great Yarmouth Beach, one of the most popular UK beaches.
The Pier Tavern is a family friendly bar where you can have a quiet drink during the day.
In the evening it gets a lot louder with karaoke and live DJ sets which takes place seven nights a week during the summer months.
Also on the list is Revo Kitchen in Weston-super-Mare, which is home to a huge bar and regularly hosts a line-up of live entertainment, from jazz musicians to local indie bands.
Number seven is Jeromes & Pavilion in Bridlington which is both a bar and cafe.
You'll find it inside a restored Victorian building and the best part is the huge outdoor terrace that's perfect for the summer evenings.
The Watering Hole in Perranporth came in eighth - and it claims to be the only bar in the UK that's officially built on a beach.
It first opened in 1978 and has become one of the most popular beach bars in Cornwall.
Don't forget Hive Beach Café in Burton Bradstock which is found on the Jurassic Coast.
Sykes Holiday Cottages calls it "one of the region's best-kept hidden gems".
For anyone exploring the coastal path, it's a great place to stop and relax with a pint.
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The Watering Hole claims to be the only bar 'built on the beach'
The last is Porthminster Beach Café which is found in Carbis Bay just outside of St Ives.
This is a Michelin-accredited beach bar with most of the ingredients for food being sourced from its cliffside garden and the rest of the local area.
It boasts a six page wine list and picks a favourite for each month.
Here Are The Top 10 Beach Bars
Here's the full list of the top beach bars from Sykes Holiday Cottages OHSO Social, Brighton The Beach Deck, Eastbourne Surfside, Polzeath Tavern on the Bay, Benllech The Pier Tavern, Great Yarmouth Revo Kitchen, Weston-super-Mare Jeromes & Pavilion,
Bridlington The Watering Hole,
Perranporth Hive Beach Café,
Burton Bradstock Porthminster Beach Café,
Carbis Bay
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