Sunny Pubs

The sun's out. So where's it actually landing?

Sunny Pubs sorts your afternoon by sunlight. It shows you which outdoor spots have sun on them now, where the sun will still be at six, and how long each one lasts before the shade arrives.

SUN IS THE FILTER, NOT THE CATEGORY
A pint in a beer garden. Brunch on a terrace. A park, a beach, a coastal walk, a swim, a sunset. Whatever you feel like doing outdoors, Sunny Pubs sorts it by where the light actually is.

WORKED OUT FROM THE BUILDINGS AROUND EACH PLACE
A weather app can tell you it's sunny in Dublin. It can't tell you that the yard behind the pub is in shade because of the block next door. Sunny Pubs uses the real shape and height of the buildings around each place, together with live weather, to work out whether that particular spot is lit.

MOVE WITH THE LIGHT
• Check morning, afternoon, evening or sunset before you commit
• Sunny windows for the next 48 hours, place by place
• Follow the sun — when one spot falls into shade, move to the next one still lit
• Sunset spots with a clear western horizon for the last of the light
• A home-screen widget — sunny spots near you, and when the sun reaches them

NARROW IT TO WHAT YOU ACTUALLY WANT
• Pubs, cafés, restaurants, parks, beaches, trails, nightclubs and events
• Pet friendly, accessible, live music, cocktails, brunch, a fireplace, parking, wifi
• Hiking, cycling, swimming, kayaking, snorkelling and camping
• Trails by difficulty and shape — easy to strenuous, loop or out-and-back
• Beaches near high tide, snugs, late bars and dance floors
• Opening hours, menus, events and photos

NEW IN TOWN?
A local already knows which yard catches the evening sun. In a city you have never walked, you cannot. Sunny Pubs works the same wherever it covers, so the first terrace you sit down at is one that is actually lit.

HONEST WHERE THE DATA IS THIN
Building records are better in some cities than others. Where a nearby building's height isn't recorded, Sunny Pubs tells you the horizon is estimated rather than pretending to be sure. You get a straight answer either way.

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Find the sun, whatever you're doing.