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PUB OF THE YEAR
AWARD
This year will see the first presentation of the S.P.B.W. POTY award for
2005/6. This is a new scheme and was not part of the original branch working.
2005/6
WINNER
THE KING'S HEAD
Balmoral, Belfast
(part of the Botinns Group)
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Since re-installed the cask ale it
has been on fine form and always available. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Food and decor is good and, while very busy at times, the
noise level in the front lounge is not overpowering. All in all, a good
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2006/7
WINNER
THE JOHN HEWITT
51 Donegall Street, Belfast
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Despite first impressions, the John
Hewitt is actually quite a new bar in Belfast. It soon became well
known as one of the few places in the town not to drive customers
away with high prices. It also became the centre for traditional
music, mostly Irish with a regular trad jazz night, but laterally a
mixture of seasonally hosted folk, bluegrass, cajun and others.
As far as I am aware it is the only place in the province which has
a Hilden ale as its regular cask; now with a changing guest ale.
There is a fine selection of continental and foreign bottled beers -
just right to compliment the excellent food. |
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