16-05-2025
My evening with the app that finds the best pubs to catch the sun
It's 22C on a Wednesday afternoon. I'm craving after-work drinks in the sun, but that's easier said than done. The pubs where my friends and I meet always turn out to be in the shade, and we end up walking miles looking for a sunny boozer.
A new app launched last month called SunSeekr could change that. It's designed for people like us, who want to drink in the sunshine.
SunSeekr's interactive map shows which pubs, cafes and restaurants near you are in the sun or shade, in real time. It features sunny places to eat and drink across the UK, as well as in Europe and the States — everywhere from Barcelona to Boston.
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The app,
