Beer is on the up, with the country’s top restaurants now offering comprehensive beer lists as well as the wine list. Here are some of the best
Tate Modern, London SE1 (020–7887 8888; www.tate.org.uk/modern
St John, Smithfield, London EC1 (020–7251 0848; www.stjohnrestaurant.co.uk)
Le Gavroche, London W1 (020–7408 0881; www.le-gavroche.co.uk)
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Great Milton, Oxfordshire (01844 278881; www.manoir.com)
The Quilon, London SW1 (020–7821 1899; www.thequilonrestaurant.com)
Brew Wharf, London SE1 (020–7378 6601; www.brewwharf.com)
The White Horse, Parson’s Green, London SW6 (020–7736 2115; www.whitehorsesw6.com)
Anthony’s, Leeds (0113–245 5922; www.anthonysrestaurant.co.uk)
Green’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar, London SW1 (020–7930 4566; www.greens.org.uk)
Texture, London W1 (020–7224 0028; www.texture restaurant.co.uk)
The Old Butcher’s Restaurant, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire (01451 831700; www.theoldbutchers.com)
Hotel du Vin, Brighton, East Sussex (01273 718588; www.hotelduvin.com)
Brown’s Hotel, London W1 (020–7493 6020; www.brownshotel.com)
Hix Oyster & Chop House, London EC1 (020–7017 1930; www.restaurantsetcltd.com)
Hix Oyster and Fish House, Lyme Regis, Dorset (01297 446910; www.restaurantsetcltd.com)
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