The Pub Design Awards, held in association with Historic England, recognise high standards of architecture in the refurbishment and the conservation of existing pubs.
There were five winners across different categories this year, ranging from refurbishment to best ‘street corner local’. Three additional pubs were also highly commended in this year’s awards.
Andrew Davidson, chair of CAMRA’s judging panel, said the boozers that stood out in 2019 were an “eclectic range of buildings, from a 6mx4m micro-pub on a bustling railway platform to a vast seaside pavilion to a former slaughterhouse.
“What all these buildings demonstrate is that it is possible to fight back against what is sometimes seen as a trajectory of inevitable decline, using imagination and good design. The awards are clear evidence Great British Pub is indeed alive and kicking.”
