A pub in Great Yarmouth has been named the best watering hole in East Anglia. 

The Blackfriars Tavern was declared both Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year by Norfolk CAMRA last month - but it had not finished its winning streak.

The winners from each county in the region were pitted against one another with the Blackfriars Road public house winning once again.

The pub receiving the award as the county's best pubThe pub receiving the award as Norfolk's best boozer (Image: Submitted) The judges were impressed by the pub's inviting atmosphere, onsite microbrewery, and extensive selection of more than 100 Belgian bottled beers as well as many other specialist drinks.

Andrea Briers, national coordinator for the Pub of the Year competition, said: “These amazing pubs really are the crème de la crème and I would encourage the public to seek out the 17 winners from across the nations and regions of the UK.

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"They are top-tier pubs serving excellent beer, cider and perry, run by welcoming, hardworking staff."

The regional and national finalists will now compete for the UK National Pub of the Year award, with judges whittling the 17 pubs down to just four in late September.