A handful of the Sheffield & District branch committee went along to the Old Hall Hotel in Hope on the evening of Tuesday 29 July to present their District Pub of the Year award, which was followed by their regular quiz and buffet.
Photographed is our Beer Matters magazine editor Andy Cullen presenting Rick Ellison of Atlantik Inns, who run the Old Hall as well as a number of other Peak District pubs.
The Old Hall Hotel features a real ale bar, restaurant, tea room and Bed & Breakfast accommodation. The bar is also known for its extensive whisky collection as well as their regular bank holiday beer & cider festivals.
The pub is a 10 minute walk from Hope railway station or buses 173 and 272 pass the front door and it is set among some beautiful Peak District scenery!
The team at the Harlequin led by co-owner Chris Bamford are photographed receiving our August Pub of the Month award from Sheffield & District CAMRA chairman Paul Manning.
The pub was also still celebrating a year under its current management and was also marking the impending departure of Ethan, who has been a key member of the team there since it reopened, presenting him with his leaving present!
in his speech, Chris also paid tribute to the late, great Wendy Woodhouse who had originally bought the pub and turned it from the Manchester Hotel into the Harlequin.
As of 1 August, when the Harlequin celebrated their first birthday, the bar had so far featured 269 different cask ales, 165 different keg beers and 66 different ciders. They serve food and have also hosted a number of events including a whisky tasting, sake tasting, tap takeovers, taco night and also host a weekly quiz night.
An enjoyable evening was spent at the Harlequin on the presentation night (and birthday party and Ethans leaving do!) with some great drinks and a buffet, thanks to the team for the hospitality.
If you fancy a visit the pub is walkable from Sheffield City Centre or Kelham Island; alternatively buses 7, 8, 75 and 75a pass the front door.