So, which is the best damn pub in London? And how much drinking does it take to find out?
Every year, BV tirelessly, dutifully and dedicationtastically embarks on a quest to answer this question. And every Summer, I then give the winners a fantastic trophy to keep for next 12 months. One of the highlights of the year.
There are a couple of rules: each year I revisit the previous years top five, while the bottom five are ineligible for one year - that keeps things fresh. And the 'new' five have to be from five different chains/companies so we don't get too much dominance.
Pubs are assessed on:
Range of Draught Beers available (scored from 0 to 3)
Quality of the Cask beer (scored from -3 to 3)
Bonus points can be awarded or deducted for anything that makes the pub good or bad. E.g if they hold regular beer festivals they might gain a point, but if the food is horrible and the toilets stinky they might lose two points, resulting in a net -1 change to their overall score. The maximum 'bonus' score range is -3 to 3.
(Some these rules have been tweaked over the years, and may have been applied differently in earlier contests.)
2023-2024
- Part One - Hope, Kentish Belle, Sultan, Harp, Star & Garter
- Part Two - Cask, Albion, Trafalgar, Prince, Three Hounds
- The Results
2022-2023
- Part One - Kentish Belle, Hope, Southampton Arms, Rake, Golden Ark
- Part Two - Harp, Craft Clerkenwell, Sutton Arms, Sultan, Star & Garter
- The Results
2021-2022
- Part One - Kentish Belle, Pineapple, Cask, Rake
- Part Two - Hope, Antelope, Southampton Arms, Golden Ark
- The Results
2019-2021
- Due to Lockdown, a 'special award' was made to the Kentish Belle for these two years.
2018-2019
- Part One - Antelope, Craft Covent Garden, Hope, Craft Clerkenwell, Euston Tap(s)
- Part Two - Albion, Cask, Kentish Belle, Railway, One Inn The Wood
- The Results
2017-2018
- Part One - Hope, Craft Covent Garden, Craft Clerkenwell, Euston Tap(s), Pelt Trader
- Part Two - Cock Tavern, Antelope, Four Thieves, Green Dragon, Southwark Tavern
- The Results
2016-2017
- Part One - Craft Clerkenwell, Craft Covent Garden, Craft Clapham, Pelt Trader, Tap East
- Part Two - Euston Tap(s), Wenlock Arms, Hope, Rake, Cask
- The Results
2015-2016
- Part One - Craft Clerkenwell, Craft Covent Garden, Craft Clapham, Royal Albert, Pelt Trader
- Part Two - Cock Tavern, Tap East, Draft House, White Hart, Three Johns
- The Results
2014-2015
- Part One - Craft Clerkenwell, Craft Clapham, Rake, Catford Constitutional, Craft Islington
- Part Two - Crown & Anchor, Royal Albert, Craft Covent Garden, Pelt Trader, Bull
- The Results
2013-2014
- Part One - Catford Constitutional, Baring Hall Hotel, Craft Islington
- Part Two - Southampton Arms, Craft Clerkenwell, Ravensbourne
- Part Three - Hope, Craft Clapham, Tap East
- Part Four - Rake, Old Fountain, Cask
- The Results
2012-2013
- Part One - Craft Clerkenwell, Harp, Catford Bridge, Southampton Arms, Euston Tap
- Part Two - Ravensbourne, Craft Islington, Sebright Arms, Falcon, Pembury Tavern
- The Results
2011-2012
- Part One - Craft Clerkenwell
- Part Two - Southampton Arms, Red Lion, Crosse Keys
- Part Three - Market Porter, Rake, Tap East
- Part Four - Harp, Lord Moon, Melton Mowbray
- Part Five - Euston Tap, William IV, White Horse
- Part Six - Catford Bridge, Trafalgar, Le Gothique
- The Results
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