Pews Bar and Courtyard

You'll walk past the converted church building on Chapel Street and think twice before realising it's actually a bar. The whole vibe is built around that ecclesiastical bones—there's something genuinely appealing about drinking in what used to be a place of worship, though it's far from reverent in atmosphere. The courtyard's your main draw here, especially when the weather cooperates; it's one of those rare Guildford spaces where you can actually sit outside without feeling like you're in someone's back garden or squashed on a high street. It works equally well as a proper night out or somewhere to settle in with a drink and the people you came with.