The Wykeham Arms, Winchester, Hampshire
This sprawling Fuller’s-owned operation boasts a senior management team with more than a century of combined experience in the site.
Offering a beautiful bolthole down a Winchester backstreet, this is a charming pub that caters for all tastes, from decent pub grub, to two rosette dining experiences, and stunning bedrooms for weary travellers.
An annexe across the road is now even catering for those that want to get married amid the historic and beautiful setting.
The Star Inn Coffee and Ale House, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Run by experienced operator Rob Madigan, this once challenging operation is now an outstanding example of a turnaround pub that is also helping to regenerate its surroundings.
The Star Inn has gone from a troubled site to one that now caters to customers of all kinds and backgrounds, offering everything from cake and coffee through to cocktails, beers and a simple but delicious food menu, alongside vintage vinyl and locally made jewellery.
This is a great example of a community-focused business run with style and panache.
Binary, Mickleover, Derby
A modern take on the traditional town pub, Binary is part of the Bespoke Inns estate and has taken an industrial, retail unit and created a stylish and contemporary venue which has already garnered a number of awards.
Offering everything from a great range of beer, unique and great tasting cocktails, through to high quality, seasonal dishes in the dining room, this is a bar which has quickly made a name for itself in a short space of time.
The Pied Bull, Chester, Cheshire
Nestling within the walls of the historic Roman town of Chester, the Pied Bull is the city’s oldest remaining coaching house and not only offers outstanding accommodation, but a great food offer and even brews its own beers on site in the pub’s cellar.
Extensively refurbished and heavily invested this is a stunning site that offers visitors and locals an outstanding pub experience in a highly competitive market.
The Crown Wharf, Stone, Staffordshire
A standout site in the Joules’ estate, the Crown Wharf is a brand new pub, built on the original site of the first Joules Brewery in Stone.
This is a whopper of an operation, almost entirely built with reclaimed and recycled materials and offering a local community theatre and heritage centre alongside a great food and drink offer which has helped boost visitors to the overall town as well.
The Ship Tavern, Holborn, London
A true city centre site, tucked away down a back alley behind Holborn Tube Station, the Ship Tavern has been in the same family for over two decades now and is currently run by Ross Evans, who has built on the solid foundations established by his parents to create a city centre gem, offering an elevated food and drink offering that delighted tourists and local workers are delighted to stumble upon.
This 475 year old pub continues to innovate and offer sustenance for weary and grateful Londoners with style.
