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Victoria Hotel, York CAMRA York City Pub of the Season 2010
A good crowd of CAMRA members, locals, family and friends gathered at the Victoria Hotel on Heslington Road on a warm June night for the presentation of York City Summer Pub of the Season award. The Victoria has been chosen because it’s an excellent example of a community pub, where a wide mix of customers get along well and create a good atmosphere. It was radically overhauled and refurbished when bought by Old Mill Brewery. There are four Old Mill beers to choose from, although Ian hopes to add a fifth pump soon. Bitter and Bullion are permanent, Mild is on much of the time (interestingly going down well with the student clientele) and there’s a beer from the brewery’s seasonal range.
Ian confessed he was surprised to win as he is tied to the brewery and can’t offer an endless and ever-changing choice like some of their rivals. While he and Adele were in the spotlight, he made a point of thanking the whole team that contributes the pub’s success – their family, past and present members of staff, brewer Kevin Mutch and drayman Glyn.
Hats off to Sharon, Phil and the team who keep the beer in great form and are well deserved of this award which The Dove last won in Autumn 2007.
Presentation evening on Friday 13th August at around 9.00pm, but if you’ve missed that don’t forget to pop in anytime soon to check out this great pub!
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