Nightclubs
The Casino
Onslow st. guildford's main event night club.
Dusk
formerly known as cinderellas. this is a smaller club than harper's, attracting a younger crowd.
The Legion
Millbrook. on 3 floors, with 2 bars and a dance floor.
Flares
Bridge street. 70's/ 80's themed bar.
m.Brasserie & Bar
36-40 london road. part of the mandolay hotel, this bar is at the top of the high street on the town centre and has a free entry disco/club before 10.30pm
Live music venues
The Boileroom
13 stokefields 01483440022. billed as guildford's premier live music venue.
Wooden Bridge Pub
Woodbridge hill, gu2-9aa, 01483 572708. guildford's live music venue for the greatest talent that the acm, guildford and the surrounding areas have to offer. weekly live nights: the other side of the bridge, hosted by way out. every saturday from 8pm.
In the stoke park area
The Stoke
103 stoke road, holds dance classes every thursday which include include salsa cuban, cross body on 1and rueda. student discounts apply.
The Prince Albert
85 stoke road, currently offering a selection of pub meals from â£2.
For visitors to Guildford this is generally an overlooked area of guildford, which is up and coming due to the increasing student population. Also recently billed as Guildford's latin quarter due to the increasing number of dancing and salsa venues opening up there.
More traditional english pubs
Ye Olde Ship Inn
St. catherines, portsmouth road. next to the college of law, is the oldest pub in guildford.
The Ship Inn
Pitch place, worplesdon road, 1 mile out of guildford. next to yeomans honda, serves traditional food and quality ales.
The Angel
On the high street. a very pleasant pub, with a fine selection of locally brewed ales. it is expensive to drink here but this keeps the youth out, making it one of very few pubs in guildford town centre where you can enjoy a quiet drink!
The White Hart
White hart lane, wood street 3 miles outside of guildford is a nice traditional english pub serving good quality local ales in a very attractive setting.
Close to the river wey
The White House
8 high street, ph: 01483 302006. nice outside terrace close to the river, very nice to relax an a summers day or night.
The Rowbarge
7 riverside. outside deck looks over the river.
The George Abbot
7-11 high street, ph: 01483 302006. large pub with big screens with live sports. good selection of beers and real ales. nice selection of food.
The Britannia
9 millmead, 01483 572160. previously called scruffy murphys, there is a deck on the front of the pub which overlooks the river.
The Boatman
Millbrook, guildford. located a short walk out of town close to the yvonne arnold theatre, nice outside deck which stretches right out next to the river railings are now placed at the edge for safety.
Pubs and bars
The King's Head
52 quarry street, ph: 01483 575004. inside, a traditional english pub, outside a very chic rooftop terrace. very nice sitting outside in the summer.
Bar Med
Bridge st. a loosely mediterranean themed bar that shows a lot of sky football matches. reasonably priced beer, and pretty good food aswell. well due a facelift.
Joe Clarks
176 high street, ph: 01483 563846. cafe/ wine bar with a mediterranean feel.
Bar Mambo
Onslow street. brilliant location.... drink prices now very reasonable. shows a lot of sport - football, rugby, etc. staff are very friendly, food is fantastic. it's the place to be...
The Robin Hood
Sydenham road, 01483 888307. just behind the high street, a 'proper' pub, good beer, great friendly atmosphere, food lunchtimes and evenings with new menu and famous sunday roast which takes some beating! live music friday and saturday evenings with acoustic sunday night entertainment starting mid-august. need to book for sunday lunch.
The Royal Oak
15 trinity churchyard, ph: 01483 566637. hidden just behind the top of the high street, a traditional english pub, serving a range of real ales and imported drinks. also known to host a few live music events from time to time.
The Star Inn
2 quarry st, ph: 01483 532887. quite a lively pub with a young crowd. good live local bands on some nights.
In the town centre, Bridge Street between The Friary shopping centre and the railway station has a cluster of formulaic wine bars and cafe bars. Cheap prices and themed nights are fun, and popular with locals, as such the area gets extremely busy around closing time.
On or near the High Street:
Pews Bar
21 chapel st, ph: 01483 535012. large outdoor bar area.
Ha Ha Bar and Canteen
16-17 north street, ph: 01483 573534. recently refurbished in a fairly central location, close to the bus station and taxi rank.