Southampton is one of the cheapest cities in the UK to buy a pint of Guinness, new data released this St Patrick’s Day revealed.
The average cost of a pint of the Irish porter sets locals back £4.50, which is the sixth cheapest across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
No other city in Hampshire sits within the top 10 and unsurprisingly London has the most expensive pints of Guinness with an average price of £5.85.
Southampton is only 39p behind the cheapest in the UK, which is Milton Keynes who sell their stout around £4.11.
According to data from price comparison website Idealo, Nottingham, Dundee, Wolverhampton and Sheffield rounded out the top five.
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The average price of a pint of draught lager across the UK is £4.77, according to 2024 data from the Office for National Statistics.
More than 100 readers gave their opinions on Facebook when the Echo asked on Facebook which pubs in Southampton are best for a Guinness.
One that unsurprisingly got multiple mentions was Shenanigans on Carlton Place.
The city’s only independently run Irish bar took a bumper delivery of Guinness ahead of St Patricks Day, bringing in 50 kegs of Guinness on Friday to gear up for the weekend.
Bar supervisor Paul Sheils, who hails from County Cork, said: "Demand for Guinness is unprecedented at the moment. Normally Shenanigans goes through 20 plus kegs a week so it should be enough. Fingers crossed!"
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Speaking about Shenanigans, one reader wrote: "Shenanigans Southampton has the best pint in town!" which many people seemed to concur with.
Another added: "Fun bar with perfect Guinness, good lagers and a wide range of quality shots and cocktails. Often have live music, v busy on weekends in a good way!"
Alongside Shenanigans, another popular choice was The Chapel Arms which is located near the Itchen Bridge.
It had 17 comments of support in total, with one reader saying: "Defo The Chapel Arms without fail.”
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