Beard Liberation Front
14th January
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett @kmflett
Crewe Brew Pub, Tom’s Tap voted Beard Friendly Pub of the Year 2024
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has revealed the most beard friendly pubs of the year. The top 4 were named after an on-line poll which attracted over 500 votes
A Crewe Brew Pub, Tom’s Tap, has been voted Beard Friendly Pub of the Year in its annual poll, even though the brewer has only recently grown a beard!
The final vote for the Beard Friendly Pub of the Year saw competition bristling.
Tom’s Tap shaved the 2023 winner the Shirker’s Rest in New Cross, South London. Newcomer Cardiff based Pop’n’Hops was third while previous winner the Cock Tavern in Hackney came fourth this year
For 2024 the BLF 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.
He continued
Tom’s Tap didn’t even exist when the Award was first voted on and its victory is a testimony to the growth of community focused pubs, welcoming a diverse range of customers and selling good beer. That combination really sums up a beard friendly pub
Commiserations go to the runners up, all of whom are of course definitely worth a visit too.
After two preliminary rounds of voting the top two in each round went to a final vote.
Tom’s Tap & Brew and the Cock Tavern E8 won the first round and went to 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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