So, should you chase the 100 Best Pubs? Yes—but ignore the rankings. The real magic is the absurdity. You’ll find a pub with a parrot that quotes Shakespeare (true story, in Stratford-upon-Avon). You’ll drink ale brewed with nettles and regret nothing.
The Good Food Guide is a map to organized chaos. And if you’re reading this sober, you’re doing it wrong. Go forth, order a pie, and tell the landlord the “otter sent you.” He’ll either laugh or kick you out. Either way, you’ll have a story.
