Because someone had to. Pubs are disappearing, getting gutted, or turning into ‘gastros’ with slate plates and mood lighting. I wanted to make some kind of record before they vanish altogether or get renamed The Tipsy Giraffe. This site isn’t about nostalgia for the sake of it. It’s about keeping track of what’s still pouring pints, what’s worth your time, and what’s quietly been turned into a Domino’s.
I’m not a beer influencer, and I’ve never used the word ‘mouthfeel’ in real life. I’m a bloke from Plymouth who likes a good pub, knows a bad one when I see it, and figured I’d build something useful while I was at it. I pay for my drinks, I write what I think, and I don’t wear a flat cap indoors unless it’s freezing.
This isn’t sponsored, polished, or trying to be some glossy pub guide. There’s no scoring system, no affiliate links, no brand deals. It’s a personal take on the city’s pub scene, warts, pints, and all. If that sounds alright to you, have a nose around. If it doesn’t, you’re probably not my people.
So that’s the deal. I’m not trying to be Plymouth’s pub authority. I’m not pretending I know everything. I’m figuring it out one pint at a time, learning as I go, and leaving a trail of half-decent photos and fully-formed opinions behind me. If you’ve found this site useful, entertaining, or vaguely bearable, then it’s doing its job. If you haven’t, well, there’s plenty of bland listicles out there that’ll tell you every pub is “a hidden gem.” This isn’t one of them. Cheers for stopping by.
Plymouth on Tap wouldn’t be what it is without the sponsors who get behind it and back the bigger ideas, so a huge thank you to every business that’s already supported the project and helped keep it moving. Your support helps cover the real costs of running it properly, and it means I can keep shining a light on Plymouth’s pubs, telling their stories, and giving the local hospitality scene the attention it deserves.
If you fancy putting your name behind something people actually care about, I’m always up for chatting about sponsorship for events like a pub crawl or the annual Plymouth’s Favourite Pub competition, which reached 6.9 million views on the Facebook page in 2025. Drop me a message and I’ll send over the options.
