A real ale pub in Great Yarmouth has won a double whammy at this year's CAMRA awards.
The East Norfolk branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has named Blackfriars Tavern Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year.
A CAMRA spokesman said the dual recognition underscores the tavern's excellence in the local real ale and cider community.
The public house was revitalised and currently serves at least eight local ales and more than 30 still ciders, with many from its onsite microbrewery.
After five years of standing derelict, the pub on Blackfriars Road was taken over by landlord Pharez Smith as a Covid project in 2020.Mr Smith said: "We are delighted by these first-time wins of each award as well as the fact of the double victory, which is built on the foundation laid as last year's runner-up for both accolades."
Yarmouth's Tombstone Saloon Bar in the Cider Pub of the Year.
The tavern beat Gorleston's New Entertainer for Pub of the Year andBlackfriars Tavern will now be entered for both the Norfolk Pub of the Year Competition and also the Norfolk Cider Pub of the Year Competition.
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