THE GREEN DRAGON IN BEVERLEY IS VOTED EAST YORKSHIRE TOWN PUB OF THE YEAR 2009

Issued 4th January 2010. Download this article as a pdf.

The Green Dragon in Beverley has been named ‘East Yorkshire Town Pub of the Year 2009’ by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) – Hull & East Yorkshire Branch.

CAMRA members voted for their ‘East Yorkshire Town Pub of the Year 2009’ after carefully considering the following criteria: Community Focus, Atmosphere, Campaigning, Quality of Real Ale, Style/Decor, Service and Welcome, and Value for Money. For the pub to be eligible for the competition the licensee had to be present since the 1st January 2009.

The Green Dragon is situated on Saturday Market in Beverley. It is owned by Mitchells & Butlers and is managed by Glyn and Alan Clarke.

It is described in the new CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2010 as: “An historic Tudor-fronted inn that was renamed the Green Dragon in 1765. Up to seven beers from Yorkshire breweries and others throughout the UK are featured. The pub was extensively refurbished and substantially extended 12 years ago; most internal fittings of note were lost, although some wood panelling remains and the bar is incredibly long.”

The Tiger Inn in Driffield was the Runner-Up in the 2009 competition. The pub is owned by Enterprise Inns and is run by Bill & Lou Cowen.

It is described in the new CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2010 as: “An 18th-century coaching inn that was tastefully refurbished a few years ago and has retained its original tap room at the front. To the rear is a beer garden with a large decked area and children’s play area.”

Branch Chairman, Alan Canvess, said “Both pubs have not only shown a high consistency of standards over the last twelve months, but also over the last two or three years, as they were both also nominated for the 2008 title. The Green Dragon has regained its crown after being runner-up in 2008 and the winner in 2007.” He will present framed certificates to the licensees of both pubs on the evening of Saturday 16th January.

The Mariners Arms in Driffield, the Bell Hotel in Driffield (a Joint Runner-up in the 2008 competition), and the Prior John in Bridlington, were the other pubs nominated for the title.

For more information and comment please contact:
Alan Canvess (Branch Chairman) Tel: (01482) 446320 E-mail: alan@canvess.karoo.co.uk
Alan & Glyn Clarke (Managers of the Green Dragon in Beverley) Tel: (01482) 889801