Visitors to the Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend in October have voted The Castle in Sandown as their top pub for 2019.
Participants in the event are given the opportunity to vote for their favourite pub over the 2 days, based on their overall experience at each venue. This is the second year that the venue has topped the poll.
Runners-up this year were The Buddle Inn at Niton and The Old Village Inn, Bembridge.
Tim Marshall, of the Isle of Wight branch of CAMRA, said:
“We congratulate everyone at The Castle for winning this accolade for a second time. The Beer & Buses event generates significant additional trade and allows visitors to try out new venues.”
The top 10 venues, as voted for by Beer & Buses visitors, were:
- The Castle, Sandown
- The Buddle Inn, Niton
- The Old Village Inn, Bembridge
- Porchfield Cricket Club, Porchfield
- The Volunteer, Ventnor
- The Railway Inn, Ryde
- The White Lion, Niton
- The Solent Inn, Ryde
- The Highdown Inn, Totland
- The Sportsman’s Rest, Porchfield
The bar at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet, also scored highly, as did The Wight Mouse Inn, Chale, and Cowes Ale House.
Next year’s Classic Beer, Buses and Walks Weekend will be taking place over the weekend of 10th/11th October 2020.
Congratulations! A worthy winner and a proper pub.