Every year, the majority of CAMRA branches select a pub to be their branch Pub of the Year.
Those branches with any eligible clubs can also select a club to be their branch Club of the Year.
Winners of the branch awards then progress to be judged in the relevant regional competitions and potentially ultimately for the national awards.
Despite not winning awards, the three pubs recognised are:
- The Partridge, Bromley’s High Street
- The Real Ale Way, West Wickham
- The Queen’s Head, Downe
The Partridge is a Victorian-style, traditional English pub owned by Fuller’s.
In a statement on its website, a spokesperson said: “The Partridge in Bromley ticks all the right boxes – not just great food and drink, but also a passionate, friendly team who look forward to making your visit an experience you’ll want to revisit again and again.”
Inside The Partridge, customers can find ornate chandeliers and walls lined with art work.
It runs frequent events such as pub quizzes and open mic nights and also has a beer garden for those in want of a pint outside over the summer.
The Real Ale Way is based in Station Road of West Wickham.
It has live music sometimes and allows dogs inside.
The Real Ale Way has five stars on TripAdvisor which is the highest possible rating.
One reviewer said: “What a delightful little micro pub – friendly welcome and nice beers.
“It has real ales and gins and not a huge range, but they are all good if you like real ales.
“It is only six minutes from the station so easy to get to. If you like beers, well worth a trip.”
The Queen’s Head is based in Downe’s High Street and offers fish specials on a Friday and roast dinners on a Sunday.
A statement on its website said: “Awarded Pub of the Year 2014, by the Bromley section of CAMRA, and included in the good beer guides for 12 years, it is an independent, family run, sixteenth-century, traditional country pub in the centre of Downe Village, a short drive or bus journey from Orpington or Bromley.
“The public bar – Darwin Bar, yes Charles Darwin himself drank here- has three roaring log fires in the winter, along with leather chesterfields, a piano and a darts board.
“It also has three small restaurant areas as well as a small snug bar for quiet, more intimate drinks.
“For the summer, it has a large walled patio / garden area currently covered by a marquee, perfect for relaxing after those country rambles.”
