Campaigning for Real Ale - Sheffield & District Pub of the Year

	Campaigning for Real Ale, Pubs and Drinkers' rights since 1971 SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT BRANCH

Pub of the year awards
The eligible pubs are those that have won a Pub of the Month award in the last 12 months along with the pubs listed in the current Good Beer Guide. We make two awards, Sheffield Pub of the Year which is then entered into the Yorkshire county round of the national Pub of the Year competition and a District Pub of the Year which is then entered into the Derbyshire county round of the national Pub of the Year competition. The process for the 2012 awards involved members receiving ballot papers to vote for the shortlist in February, with judges selecting the winners from the shortlist during March. The winner was announced at the branch AGM in April Below are the results of the 2012 competition.
Sheffield Pub of the Year 2012 Winner
	The Kelham Island Tavern Russell Street, Sheffield
The Kelham Island Tavern was voted the overall winner again this year clearly proving that Trevor, Lewis and the team here are keeping up standards! The pub was closed and derelict when Trevor Wraith bought it and it proved such as success an extension was built to the rear to provide a second room of seating for customers along with a disabled toilet facility. He also converted the back yard into a multi-award winning beer garden. The formula at the Kelham is simple with a wide choice of well kept beers of every different style on the bar, a friendly atmosphere and a clean and comfortable pub. Simple good value food is available at lunchtimes. The Kelham is also host to a quiz night, folk music, beer festivals and more!
District Pub of the year 2012 Winner
	The Anglers Rest Millers Dale
The Anglers Rest is perhaps a pub that Sheffield CAMRA members may not be familiar with, being nearer Buxton than Sheffield, but it’s well worth a visit. The pub dates from 1753, though the interior has been modernised, and is on the banks of the river Wye – fishing is popular in this area, which is presumably the origin of the name. The pub is independently owned and run by Graham, Beryl and their son Ian, which means no pub company to dictate the beer choice. They take full advantage of the pub’s position in the middle of the Peak District to feature local beers from both sides of the Pennines. Home-made food is served lunchtimes and evenings, and there is a “pie night” on Thursdays. The pub is popular with walkers, being on the Monsal Trail and Limestone Way, so one room is a Hiker’s Bar – a fairly basic tap room where muddy boots and dogs are welcome. The other room is the lounge bar, with a real fire in winter, with a dining room off (however food is also served in the bars). There’s also a small terrace at the front of the pub, overlooking the river, and if you want to stay longer a self-catering apartment is available at the back. So, why not give it a try? Whether you are popping in for some refreshment on your walk or making an evening of it and enjoying a meal you are guaranteed a warm welcome. Millers Dale is between Tideswell and Buxton and is on the #65 bus route from Sheffield. For more information about the pub, please visit their website at *www.theanglersrest.co.uk*
2012 results - top 10 pubs
Here are the top 10 pubs 1. Kelham Island Tavern, Kelham Island 2.