One More Round, an exploration of British pub culture, out on 1 October!

Award-winning author and broadcaster Jonny Garrett announces the publication of his fifth book, One More Round, out on 1 October 2027 through Atlantic Books.

When travelling to a new part of the UK it’s almost inevitable you’ll end up at at a pub – whether it’s to drink, eat, sleep or all three – and pub culture is a brilliant way to explore our beautiful country. 

Jonny Garrett's here to set you on the right path with a personal journey through some of the UK's most beautiful, historic and culturally significant pubs. 

But what started as a listicle of the UK’s best pubs has expanded into an ambitious, inspiring and occasionally shocking exposé of the state of British public houses, narrated by Garrett and a host of publicans, academics and locals he meets along the way. 

It’s out on 1st October 2027 and you can pre-order it today to be in with a chance of winning a framed print and a case of beer! The first 500 pre-orders will also receive a free One More Round bottle opener.

Chronicling a three-month road trip around the UK, One More Round is part travel diary, part social history of British drinking culture. During his adventures in a red Mini called Allan, Jonny goes everywhere from Penzance to Glasgow, via Belfast and the Yorkshire Moors, driving more than 4,000 miles to tell the stories of more than 50 iconic pubs. As well as telling you where and what to drink and eat in these beautiful venues we meet some fascinating characters, dig into some incredible history, and hear how the challenges faced by publicans has brought many to their knees.

Along the way the reader learns about the often-misunderstood history of the British pub, and how it has changed considerably since its invention roughly 2,000 years ago. It also illuminates the issues the industry faces in a world that’s increasingly unsociable.

Ultimately though, One More Round shows an industry full of remarkable people and stories, giving the reader hope that with some government intervention and the support of the public, the pub will remain a unique and important public institution for centuries to come. 

“There have been lots of books about pubs – maybe too many – so I was determined to make this one different,” says Garrett. “On the face of it, it’s an epic road trip around the UK looking for the best pubs. But really, it’s an exploration of why pubs are struggling in the modern world, and how some have transcended all the issues thrown at them.”

“I was also really keen to cut through some of the imagined history of these places,” he adds. “So many accounts of pubs rely on bad sourcing, urban legends and projected pride that makes getting to the truth – which is almost always more interesting – very difficult.”

The book also includes beautiful illustrations by David Bailey, and a stunning cover by Alice Pauletto. It’s available from all good bookstores, online and physical. For more details on pre-ordering click here. 

Jonny is also hosting several events related to the book. You can find him at the following venues on the following days – please email for details. More will be added so watch out on the Craft Beer Channel’s socials.

The Harp, London – 30 September (book launch party)

Beerfly, Bedford – 7 October (tutored tasting & talk)

David’s Bookshop, Letchworth – 8 October (book talk)

The Beer Shop, Hitchin – 13 October (book talk)

Vespers, Bury St Edmunds – 12 November (tutored tasting & talk)

Jonny is available for interviews, festivals, book events and talks. For more information or to buy books directly, drop him a line on jonathan.p.garrett@gmail.com

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MORE ABOUT JONNY GARRETT

Jonny Garrett is a multi-award-winning author, journalist, filmmaker and podcaster. He’s best known as the cofounder of the Craft Beer Channel, a Youtube channel with over 175,000 subscribers. He has written four books, including The Meaning of Beer and A Year in Beer, and hosted talks all over the world, including one at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He was British Beer Writer of the Year in 2019 and 2022 and now chairs the British Guild of Beer Writers. He is the only writer to have won Fortnum & Mason Drinks Book of the Year twice.