Going out in BlackpoolLancashire

Discover the best pubs & restaurants in Blackpool

Town/City Name
Blackpool

County
Lancashire

Population
140,000

Going Out in Blackpool

About BlackpoolAbout Blackpool

The beach city of Blackpool is located on the Irish Sea coast in the North West of England. The city is famous for its pleasure beach, tower, illuminations displays and its colourful pub, bar and club scene. You can find an extensive variety of cuisines within the restaurants in Blackpool.

Blackpool has 7 miles of sandy beach which are beautiful on a sunny day, accompanied by a bag of fish and chips and ice cream, is a very British tradition for many people in the north west of the country.

Blackpool is a great city to visit if you’re travelling as a family, with children, with friends or as a couple, the city has something to offer for everyone.             

Places to eat in BlackpoolPlaces to eat in Blackpool, Restaurants in Blackpool

McHalls Bistro British Blackpool
McHalls Bistro
British Blackpool
Queens Cafe Cafe Blackpool
Queens Cafe
Cafe Blackpool
Sams Fish & Chips Blackpool Fast Food Blackpool
Sams Fish & Chips Blackpool
Fast Food Blackpool
Red Bricks Cafe & Bistro Cafe Blackpool
Red Bricks Cafe & Bistro
Cafe Blackpool
Maharaja Indian Blackpool
Maharaja
Indian Blackpool
Auntie B's Cafe Blackpool
Auntie B's
Cafe Blackpool

Places to drink in Blackpool Places to drink in Blackpool, Pubs and Bars in Blackpool

The No 4 Pub Gastro Pub Blackpool
The No 4 Pub
Gastro Pub Blackpool
Belle Vue Public House British Blackpool
Belle Vue Public House
British Blackpool
The Rose & Crown Pub/Bar Blackpool
The Rose & Crown
Pub/Bar Blackpool
The Devonshire Arms Pub/Bar Blackpool
The Devonshire Arms
Pub/Bar Blackpool
Cedar Tavern Pub/Bar Blackpool
Cedar Tavern
Pub/Bar Blackpool
The Albert & The Lion Pub/Bar Blackpool
The Albert & The Lion
Pub/Bar Blackpool

A brief history of BlackpoolA brief history of Blackpool

Blackpool as a settlement dates back 13,500 years, as far back as the Palaeolithic era when it was likely forest and swampland. Blackpool has since been inhabited by the Romans, Anglo Saxons and Vikings.

The area first became popular in the 18th century when wealthy visitors would swim and bath in the sea in the hope of become cured from any diseases they had.

The introduction of the railways was also pivotal for Blackpool’s success, visitors by rail created a need for accommodation causing the population to quadruple between 1850-1860. This growth continues with Lancashire’s cotton industry. People who visit Blackpool from all over the county during the staggered 2 week factory shut downs kept Blackpool busy for most of the year. By the 1870s Blackpool had become one of the UKs most popular holiday resorts.

Blackpool survived WWII almost unscathed as Hilter had planned to keep the area as a holiday and leisure resort.

Blackpool only became a popular place to live in the 1950s when the city was averaging a huge 17 million tourists a year. Sadly this number has declined with the introduction of package holidays. Now rather than a beach holiday, Blackpool is now a popular destination for Hen and Stag parties as well as day drinkers at the various pubs and bars on the beach front, thrill seekers and the wonderful world of cabaret.

Popular things to do in BlackpoolPopular things to do in Blackpool

Free things to BlackpoolFree things to do in Blackpool

Great for kids in BlackpoolGreat for kids in Blackpool

Did you know?Did you know?

Blackpool is home to the oldest amusement park in Europe.        

Hidden gems of BlackpoolThe hidden gems of Blackpool

Fishers Lane is definitely worth a visit, the street still looks today as it did in the 18th century.

Unique to BlackpoolUnique to Blackpool

Ripley’s Believe it or Not has a portrait of Princess Diana made from 2500 pennies.