City Tavern bags best Pub Award

Staff at one of the North East’s most popular pubs are celebrating after scooping another top accolade.

The team at City Tavern, Northumberland Road are toasting their success after the Newcastle city centre venue was named Best Pub of the Year at the 2016 Tyne and Wear Lifestyle Awards.

City Tavern, which was established in 1923, beat off major competitors across the region to lift the title last night (October 19) at The Discovery Museum.

The awards - a first of its kind in the North East - were hosted by television network Made in Tyne and Wear, as a celebration of the best lifestyle businesses across the county.

City Tavern owner, David King said he was delighted with the win:

“This is another fantastic achievement for all of the team at City Tavern.

“To even be shortlisted for the Best Pub award was a real honour, but to win was absolutely amazing. We were up against some great competitors, so to be awarded the accolade of Best Pub in Tyne and Wear is a real coup for us.

“We are constantly striving to make City Tavern the go-to place for both visitors, and those living in the region, so to be rewarded for our efforts, just shows we are heading in the right direction. We’re incredibly proud of this award and will continue to aim higher.”

Following 40,000 votes, the shortlisted businesses were honoured at the event in front of over 230 guests, including local dignitaries and celebrities, including singer and presenter, Sinitta, and XFactor’s Kiera Weathers, plus sporting heroes Stephen Miller MBE and Aly Dixon. 

City Tavern, widely recognised for its Tudor style façade, was taken over by Mr King early in 2014 and then enjoyed a £450k refurbishment to create a state-of-the-art bar while still retaining the venue’s historic features.

City Tavern is no stranger to award wins, having previously been voted the “Pub with the Best Pint” in the Star Pubs & Bars awards organised by Heineken, beating more than 1000 pubs from across the country to the title.