CAMRA National Pub of the Year Contenders

The 16 Regional winners will be judged for the CAMRA National Pub of the Year (CAMRA website), and I have to own up to feeling a wee bit inadequate... I've only ever been to one of them, as far as I can remember! So, if you want to know about the others, have a look at the CAMRA website, and now I shall discuss the one I do know about...

I haven't been for a while, but the East Midlands winner, The Smithfield Ale House, Meadow Road, Derby DE1 2BH (website) is certainly an excellent choice of pub for us real ale lovers, so no surprise it is the reigning CAMRA East Midlands Pub of the Year! Positioned by the River Derwent, I previously reported it as being a great freehouse, with a good selection of varying ales, plus decent food too, not to mention friendly and knowledgeable bar staff, well worth a visit indeed, cheers and good luck in the national competition!



Best Wishes to Trevor (Kelham Island Tavern)

Best wishes and good luck to Trevor Wraith, recently retired from running the multiple award winning (eg twice CAMRA National Pub of the Year) Kelham Island Tavern in Sheffield (blog). Trevor and Lewis took over this pub when it had been a long closed down hostelry years ago, and turned it into the excellent thriving public house it is now. This was reported in the January 2019 CAMRA What's Brewing newspaper, but I had been told previously by a friend up in Sheffield, where I shall be visiting very soon, so shall check up on progress, cheers! 😉