Winner of London Pub of the Year 2005 -Presentation night Jan 24th (Monday) 7.30SPBW is the Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood.

----- Original Message ----- From: Rooth, John Sent: 20 December 2004 14:15 Subject: Winner of London Pub of the Year 2005 -Presentation night Jan 24t h (Monday) 7.30

The Winner of the SPBW London Pub of the Year 2005 is :

Dog & Bell 116, Prince St, London, SE8 3JD Tel: 020 8692 5664 -close to Deptford Rail Station

The Dog & Bell which won this award in 2002 came out on top again closely heading off the Oakdale -Harringay and the Sekforde Arms (Clerkenwell). This is an excellent free house always featuring Fullers beers and several interesting and well kept guest beers. Food is good and the range of bottled continental beers (especially) Belgium is excellent. Add in a friendly warm welcome, separate bars including quiet areas, a warm fire and a fish tank and you can see why this fine establishment won.

All SPBW Members are welcome to attend the presentation which will be on Monday January 24th at 7.30 PM.

Recent years events at the Royal Oak (2004) & The Wenlock (2003), have been very successful social evenings.

All of the 11 pubs nominated are warmly recommended and here is the full list:

The Robin Hood 52 West St Sutton, SM1 1SH -Youngs 0208-643-7584

The Wenlock Arms -26 Wenlock Road N1 -Free House

The Sekforde Arms -Youngs 34 Sekforde ST EC1

The Harp -47 Chandos Place WC2 -Free House

The Oakdale Arms 283 Hermitage Rd London N4 1NP -Milton Brewery & Guests

The Buckingham Arms -62 Petty France SW1 -Youngs -Westminster

-The Red Lion13 St Mary;s Rd South Ealing W5 -Fullers

The Britannia 1 Church Road Barking IG11 8PR -Youngs

-The Black Bull -199 Whitechapel Road E1 1DE -Nethergate Tel: 020 7247 6707

Coborn Arms -8 Coborn Road Mile End E3 2DA -Youngs Tel: 020 8980 3793

The Dog & Bell 116 Prince St Deptford SE8 3JD -Free House