Pub Awards - Pub of the Year

Pub of the Year 2023, Tapping the Admiral, 77 Castle Road, London, NW1 8SU

From left to right, Colin Coyne, Freddie Eken Odong, Josh Freeborn and pub owners Paul Davies and Kirk McGrath. Congratulations to Tapping the Admiral on winning the North London 2023 Pub of the Year Award (their 4th time of topping the poll). Full details can be found HERE.

Pub of the Year 2022, Queen's Head, 66 Acton Street, St Pancras, WC1X 9NB

Pete Czubala manager at The Queen's Head (left) receives the 2022 Pub of the Year Award from Branch Chairman Colin Coyne.

Pub of the Year 2020 and 2021, Antwerp Arms, 168-170 Church Road, Tottenham, N17 8AS

Congratulations to The Antwerp Arms 168-170 Church Road, Tottenham, N17 8AS in winning the CAMRA North London 2020 Pub of the Year Competition. because of Covid restrictions the Award was, in effct, carried forward into 2021. https://whatpub.com/pubs/NLD/5825/antwerp-arms-london

Pub of the Year 2019, Snooty Fox,75 Grosvenor Avenue, Canonbury, N5 2NN

Congratulations to The Snooty Fox in winning the CAMRA North London 2019 Pub of the Year Competition. Jonathan, John Cryne (CAMRA), Nicole and Al accept their Award. Snooty makes it a double By winning our 2019 Pub of the Year competition. https://whatpub.com/pubs/NLD/5619/snooty-fox-london

Pub of the Year 2018, Tapping The Admiral, 77 Castle Road, Camden Town,NW1 8SU

Congratulations to Tapping The Admiral in winning the CAMRA North London 2018 Pub of the Year Competition. Tapping the Admiral makes it a Triple! Phil Stewart (L) and Josh Freeborn (R) accept their 2018 North London Pub of the Year Award from John Cryne

Pub of the Year 2017, The Wenlock Arms, 26 Wenlock Road, Hoxton, N1 7TA

Saved Pub gets London Accolade Marcus Grant (left) receives the 2017 Pub of the Year Award from Steve Barnes, past licensee and winner himself when he co-owned the pub.

Pub of the Year 2016 Bree Louise, 69 Cobourg St., NW1 2HH

Craig and Karen Douglas with son George receive their Award from John Cryne

Pub of the Year 2015 Tapping The Admiral, 77 Castle Rd., NW1 8SU

Christine Cryne (left with certificate) helps the Tapping team celebrate their success in the CAMRA North London 2015 Pub of the Year competition.

Pub of the Year 2014 The Snooty Fox, 75 Grosvenor Avenue, London N5 2NN

Jonathan Tingle (left) and Stuart Gale (right and father of licensee Nicole Gale) accept the 2014 North London Pub of the Year Award from John Cryne. Congratulations to Snooty Fox is our 2014 Pub of the Year and also congratulations to Doric Arch close runner-up. The other four finalists were The Bull N6, Howl at the Moon N1, Queen's Head WC1 and Railway Tavern N16.

Pub of the Year 2013 Tapping The Admiral, 77 Castle Rd., NW1 8SU

Celebrations at Tapping The Admiral Pub of the Year Awards 2013

Pub of the Year 2012 Pineapple,51 Leverton St, NW5 2NX

for full details on 2012 competition go to Pub of the Year Awards 2012

Pub of the Year 2011 Southampton Arms, 139 Highgate Road, NW5 1LE

Picture shows licensee Peter Holt (left) accepting the Award from Branch Chairman, John Cryne.

Pub of the Year 2010 Pineapple, 51 Leverton Street, NW5 2NX

Branch Chairman John Cryne (left) presents to Award to pub managers Simon Rennie and Chris Johnson.

Pub of the Year 2009 Bree Louise, 69 Cobourg Street, NW1 2HH

Licensees Craig and Karen Douglas enjoy the Award ceremony with Branch chairman John Cryne and other Branch members.

Pub of the Year 2008 Junction Tavern, 101 Fortess Road, NW5 1AG

Pub of the Year 2007 Calthorpe Arms, 252 Grays Inn Road, WC1X 8JR

John Cryne of CAMRA (left) presents the Pub of the Year Award to Adrian Larner of the Calthorpe Arms.

Pub of the Year 2006 Mabel's Tavern, 9 Mabelden Place, WC1H 9AZ

Branch Chairman John Cryne presents the 2006 Award to the team at Mabel's, a managed Shepherd Neame pub near St Pancras station.

Pub of the Year 2005 Oakdale Arms, 283 Hermitage Road, N4 1NP

Pub now closed - fell to the developer's wrecking ball in 2011 despite a campaign by local residents and CAMRA to save this well-loved community local.

Pub of the Year 2004 - Joint winners Calthorpe Arms, 252 Grays Inn Road, WC1X 8JR and Wenlock Arms, 26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA

The Larner's take the top Award once again with Branch web-master Ed Belka doing the honours. Joint owners Will Williams (left) and Steve Barnes receive the 2004 joint Award.

Pub of the Year 2003 Duke of Hamilton, 23 New End, NW3 1JD

It's the second year on the trot and the third winner's Award for Michael "Woody" Wooderson at The Duke.

Pub of the Year 2002 Duke of Hamilton, 23 New End, NW3 1JD

John Cryne (left) presents the Award to licensee Mary Wooderson.

Pub of the Year 2001 Calthorpe Arms, 252 Grays Inn Road, WC1X 8JR

First time in the winner's enclosure for the Larner's and this popular Young's pub. John Cryne of CAMRA (left) does the honours. Anybody remember Triple A?

Pub of the Year 2000 Wenlock Arms, 26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA

Pub of the Year 1999 Head of Steam, 1 Eversholt Street, NW1 2DY

(now the Doric Arch) This railway themed pub near Euston Station won the Award as The Head of Steam but is now owned by Fuller's who maintain a guest beer range alongside their own beers.

Pub of the Year 1998 Marquess Tavern, 32 Canonbury Street, N1 2TB

Pub of the Year 1997 Duke of Hamilton, 23 New End, NW3 1JD

Run by Michael and Mary Wooderson for many years and a rare outlet for Fuller's in NW3 this shows the outside as was. It is now resplendent in red!

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