The Good Pub Guide names the pub of the year 2021 – so who won?
Which pub walked away with this year s top gong?
It has not been a good year to be a publican, with the burden of coronavirus restrictions largely placed upon the shoulders of bars and restaurants. So if ever the sector ever needed cheering up, it’s now.
The Good Pub Guide 2021 has stepped in with its yearly honours list to celebrate the finest drinking establishments in the land, while acknowledging that the industry faces “the darkest of moments”.
Fiona Stapley from The Good Pub Guide says: “Despite being battle-weary and worried sick about keeping their businesses up and running, [landlords] retain a spark of hope.
The Fat Cat in Ipswich specialises in real ale
- Credit: The Fat Cat
Over in Ipswich, The Fat Cat on Spring Road has been listed as a one of the Top 10 Beer Pubs in the country.
The pub, which specialises in real ale served from casks, was also featured in the 2020 edition of the guide as a Top 10 Beer Pub.
The Fat Cat’s Liz Pledge says: “It’s fantastic to be featured in the guide for 2021, and it’s a testament to the hard work of everyone involved in the pub, as well as the customers who come back regularly to sample the many different real ales we serve. Having a chilled tap room, where the beers are served straight from the cask enable us to keep up to eighteen different ales on the go at busy times, which gives customers the kind of choice not found in many pubs.
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We have to do all we can to ensure the survival of the nation s pubs, urges this year s edition of The Good Pub Guide
Credit: The Good Pub Guide
The Good Pub Guide 2021, an eagerly anticipated annual compendium for pub-goers, was released today – celebrating the country’s very best pubs after what has been a devastating year for our favourite watering holes and dining establishments.