The Sun Hotel & Bar

You know that feeling when you need somewhere dependable at basically any hour? That's exactly what this Church Street stalwart delivers. Whether you're nursing a hangover with a proper fry-up at 8am or settling in for late-night drinks after everything else has shut, they've got you sorted. The pub side works overtime here – open from dawn till well past midnight most days, which is frankly brilliant when you're dealing with Lancaster's patchy opening hours elsewhere. It's not trying to be the coolest spot on Church Street, but that's precisely why it works. The kitchen takes breakfast seriously (none of that microwaved nonsense), and the bar staff know their way around a pint. Perfect for when you want somewhere that just gets on with it without any fuss.