BITE Pub Of The Year 2005
The wait is finally over -- Beer In The Evening are proud to announce the winner of our inaugural Pub Of The Year competition! From a final shortlist of 20 after nominations were opened midway through 2005, the votes poured in throughout December and we're happy to now reveal the result. Beer In The Evening's pub of the year 2005 is:
The Market Porter, SE1
This traditional pub, close to London Bridge station and on the edge of Borough Market, is massively popular with everyone -- market traders, city types, tourists: you name it, they're all here.
It's easy to see why; open from 6am, the Market Porter is a lively place to meet any time of day and the drinks cater for all tastes. As well as a standard selection of lager, cider and Guinness, there's also a phenomenal selection of constantly changing real ales from a range of microbreweries up and down the country.
Landlord Nick Turner and his staff create a friendly atmosphere and provide great service, despite the bar often being packed to the rafters -- as it was when we pitched up to present Nick with the Pub Of The Year 2005 plaque! We're happy to report that he was chuffed to bits with receiving the award, and on his behalf we'd like to extend our thanks to everyone that voted for his pub.
Some of the things people have to say about the Market Porter:
- ... one of the best selection of Ales I have come across in Central London. Staff friendly and helpful, mouth watering Ales ...
- ... I've tried something new each time I've been here and every pint was in perfect condition ...
- ... The place was packed when I visited. A ringing endorsement for the pub ...
- ... Phenomenal range of beers from all over the UK.A year long beer fezzie.A marvellous advert for London ...
- ... Definitely one of the best - if not THE best - pubs in the whole of London ...
Nominations will open for the 2006 pub of the year around July.
