GBPA 2023 social media highlights

The event ​took place at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse on Tuesday 19 September and saw the best pubs in the country​ across a variety of categories celebrated.

Attendees were entertained by comedian Alex Boardman and live music while DJ and presenter Edith Bowman co-presented the ceremony alongside The Morning Advertiser​ ​editor and chair of judges for the awards Ed Bedington.

Best pubs 

Three masterclasses also took place during the evening, including a discussion on sparkling wine hosted by Booker and Moet Hennessy, an insight into Tequila with Don Julio and a showcase of some of the best independent craft breweries in the UK from the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA​). 

Bedington said: “We’re delighted to be revealing the best pubs in the country.

Outstanding operations 

“These businesses are pubs to cherish and support and I’d urge anyone to get out and visit these outstanding operations.

“We’ve recognised pubs of all types are characters from community champions to high-end food, entertainment-focused through to pubs that embrace all the family, even the dog. These are businesses that really set the standards for others to follow.”

@thekingsarmsbex#pubawards  WINNERS!! #pub#winner#awards#manchester#entertainment♬ original sound - The Kings Arms Bexleyheath

Unfortunately we weren't winnersat #pubawards but very proud to have been in the finals again. Congratulations to @Old_Abbey_MSP
( community) & the kings arms (entertainment . Lovely to see the team from @phoenixartsclub
once again and see you on the 17th.
Thanks to @morningadpic.twitter.com/v0SA4hT8DG

— Harry Seccombe (@harrychaplins) September 20, 2023

Inspirational night at the Great British #pubawards surrounded by brilliant operators. Huge congratulations to all the winners . Great to see so many of our members, LOYA finalists & winners at the heart of the action. #MyPub#HeartoftheCommunity#BIIMember@BIIandBIIABpic.twitter.com/mEyiZYWGcl

— Steven Alton (@AltonSteven) September 19, 2023

More support from our members @Stonegate_Group, @heinekenUK_News, @MolsonCoors and @DiageoGB

You can't beat a good pub garden, and it looks like @DiageoGB think so too.

So many wonderful pubs celebrated tonight. Congratulations all!#pubawardspic.twitter.com/KQOBt7paI2

— British Beer & Pub Association (@beerandpub) September 19, 2023

@theroyaldycheofficial And there you have it!!   We have officially been crowned The Best Pub To Watch Live Sport ⚽️ Thank you to everyone for their support over this last decade, we could not have won it without you all ❤️ #ukpub#publife#hospitality#gbpa#bestpubtowatchsport#royaldyche#burnley#livesport#sport#thebest#culvert#shocked#amazed#award#morningadvertiser#happy#hardworkpaysoff#show#awarded#moet#plack#supportlocal#clarets#football♬ original sound - The Royal Dyche

@thestaglyndhurst THAT WINNING FEELING We are the Great British Pub Awards GREENE KING PUB OF THE YEAR ! #winnerwinnerchickendinner#puboftheyear#greeneking#lyndhurst#fyp♬ original sound - TheStagLyndhurst

Congratulations to the team at the @CholmArms and all our winners and finalists from last night Great British Pub Awards. It was brilliant to see so many amazing businesses during the judging, and bring you all together for one almighty knees up! #pubawardspic.twitter.com/Acs0ItsYGK

— Ed Bedington (@EdthePubMan) September 20, 2023

Full list of 2023 GBPA winners:​

Great British Pub of the Year 2023 – the Cholmondeley Arms, Malpas, Cheshire

Best City/Urban Pub – the Turks Head, Twickenham, Greater London

Best Country/Rural Pub – the Cholmondeley Arms, Malpas, Cheshire

Best Pub for Food – the Loch & The Tyne, Old Windsor, Berkshire

Best Pub for Dogs – the Bellflower, Garstang, Lancashire

Best Pub for Families – the Plough, Normanton on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire

Best Pub for Entertainment – the Kings Arms, Bexleyheath, south east London

Best Pub Garden – Gaggle of Geese, Buckland Newton, Dorset

Best Pub to Watch Sport – the Royal Dyche, Burnley, Lancashire

Best Sustainable Pub – Stroud Brewery Taproom, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Best Pub Chef – Charlotte Vincent, Candlelight Inn, Chard, Somerset

Best Young Pub Chef – Karl Quirante, the Cricketers, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Community Hero – the Old Abbey Taphouse, Manchester

Admiral Pub of the Year – Boot & Shoe, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire

Stonegate Pub of the Year – the Woodman, Pinner & Ruislip, Greater London

Greene King Pub of the Year – the Stag, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Marston’s Pub of the Year – Rose & Crown, Worcester, Worcestershire

Punch Pub of the Year – the Plough, Prestbury, Gloucestershire