West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale name their Pub of the Year 2022
The winning landlords have been at their establishment for 15 years
The West Dorset Campaign for Real Ale have named their pub of the year for 2022.
The winners are The Ropemakers in Bridport.
The pub's run by John and Geraldine Baker who've been there for 15 years and was chosen for it's community feel, clubs and activities and live music.
On hearing of winning the award which was presented on the stage at the recent Dorchester Beerex by CAMRA press & publicity officer Rich Gabe, John and Geraldine said:
"We are delighted to have been chosen as West Dorset CAMRA Pub of the Year for 2022. This is a wonderful reward for us and our fantastic staff and loyal customers. We have just completed 14 years at The Ropemakers and still love it! We see the Ropemakers as very much a community pub, catering for coffee drinkers, diners, quizzers, and music lovers and of course Real Ale drinkers and have been pleased to be in the Good Beer Guide for the last 8 years."
Speaking on behalf of West Dorset CAMRA Rich Gabe said:
"John and Geraldine thoroughly deserve this award. They are passionate about Real Ale, the pub and take a genuine interest in their customers and staff, who they regard as friends. This is the first time that a Palmers pub has won this award and long overdue for the Ropemakers.”
The pub was independently judged by a group of West Dorset CAMRA volunteer judges and beat off stiff competition from various other nominated pubs.
The pub will now go forward into the CAMRA Wessex regional finals. Well done John & Geraldine and good luck going forward.