Visitors to the Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend in October have voted The Sun Inn at Hulverstone as their top pub for 2017.
Participants in the event are given the opportunity to vote for their favourite pub based on their overall experience at each venue.
Runners-up this year were Joe’s Bar at Niton and The Sportman’s Rest in Porchfield.
The Sun Inn is run by Vicky Hartley and Jamie Sowerby, both of whom were delighted with their award.
Vicky said:
“This is our first year of running the pub and we have worked hard to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. This award is a real accolade and proves we are achieving our aims.”
Tim Marshall, of the Isle of Wight branch of CAMRA, said:
“We congratulate the Sun Inn on topping our visitors’ poll. In addition, I can announce that 77 pubs had charity buckets in their bars to collect small change during the event. Over £1,250 was raised and this has been shared between 45 charities.”
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The marking was so close in some cases that the top 10 venues became 11, as voted for by Beer & Buses visitors:
• The Sun Inn, Hulverstone
• Joe’s Bar, Niton (joint second)
• Sportsman’s Rest, Porchfield (joint second)
• Porchfield Cricket Club, Porchfield
• Culver Haven, Culver Down
• Bargeman’s Rest, Newport (joint sixth)
• The Castle, Sandown (joint sixth)
• Newport Ale House (joint eighth)
• King’s Head, Yarmouth (joint eighth)
• Chine, Shanklin (joint tenth)
• Cowes Ale House (joint tenth)
