Beard Liberation Front
13th January
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett @kmflett
Beard Friendly Pub* of the Year 2024
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that the final vote for the Beard Friendly Pub of the Year has now closed. There were over 500 votes and competition bristled. The votes will now be verified and the winner announced on 14th January
For 2024 the BLF has looked to a new focus on beard friendly pubs with a strong community presence.
BLF Inspectors drew up a shortlist comprised of pubs which are independently owned, inclusive of the communities in which they are located, have a welcoming presence and sell good beer, broadly defined
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, its tough times for hospitality particularly in January and tough times for pub goers too as the cost of living crisis continues. The Beard Friendly Pub of the Year vote aims to encourage people to stop by their local and engage in some hirsute socialising.
*the vote also covers bars, taprooms and bottle shops
After two preliminary rounds of voting the top two in each round went to a final vote. The winner will be declared on 14th January
Tom’s Tap & Brew and the Cock Tavern E8 won the first round and will now feature in the final together with the winners of round two, the Shirkers Rest and PopnHops
Final Shortlist
Cock Tavern, Hackney
Pop’n’Hops, Cardiff
Shirkers Rest, New Cross
Tom’s Tap, Crewe
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