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Family friendly
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The Drummond
A long-established pub and venue near the station, known for live music, late nights and a younger crowd.
Good for groupsIndoor
Visit website ↗Why we like it
“Not every pub pick should be polished, and The Drummond still has proper character and nightlife value.”
Highlights
- Live music venue
- Near Guildford station
- Late-night pub feel
- Long-running local institution
- Alternative crowd appeal
About
The Drummond plays a different role from Guildford's more polished gastropubs. It is a long-running pub and live-music venue with a more informal, nightlife-friendly identity, making it useful if you want somewhere with energy rather than a sit-down dining emphasis.\n\nClose to the station, it is especially popular for gigs, casual pints and nights that drift later. That means it will not suit everyone, but it absolutely deserves inclusion because it reflects a real part of Guildford's pub scene that more polished lists can miss.\n\nFor live music and livelier evenings, it remains one of the town's better-known names.
Best for
Live musicCasual pintsLivelier nights out
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