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If you’ve ever wandered along the Barbican with a pint in mind and the sea breeze up your back, you’ve probably clocked the Admiral MacBride. It’s the sort of pub that knows exactly where it is, right on the Parade, looking smugly out over Sutton Harbour. It’s been pouring pints for over 300 years and still hasn’t lost the knack.
With its location overlooking the harbour, it’s no wonder the MacBride became the go-to spot for waving off ships, welcoming them back, and everything in between. From quiet daytime pints to late-night scrambles for the last round, it’s played host to just about every type of drinker Plymouth has to offer. Tourists pass through. Locals stay.
There’s no fuss in here. Wooden interiors, a proper bar, and the kind of atmosphere that lets you sit down without feeling like you need to order food just to stay. It hasn’t had its soul ripped out by faux vintage decor or jazzy IPA taps. It’s an English pub, in a harbour, doing exactly what it’s supposed to, providing beer, conversation, and shelter from the wind.
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.
