Beloved local pub, Myrtle Tavern in Meanwood, has been shortlisted in the Great British Pub Awards’ ‘Best Pub Garden’ category, sponsored by Diageo.

The Great British Pub Awards celebrate the crème de la crème of the pub industry, recognising unparalleled excellence in various categories. This year’s awards saw an overwhelming number of entries, with finalists chosen through a meticulous four-step judging process. This ensures that only the highest standard of pubs make the finals.

Myrtle Tavern is one of six exceptional Stonegate Group pubs that has reached the finals of the prestigious awards and with hundreds of pubs competing from all over the UK, making it to the finals is a testament to the outstanding quality and service Stonegate venues provide.

The winners of the Great British Pub Awards will be unveiled on Tuesday 17th September at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. The event promises to be a glittering evening, celebrating the exceptional achievements of the very best in the pub industry.

At the helm of the Myrtle Tavern is Scott Westlake, a highly experienced publican. Scott commented on making it to the final of the awards: “We are over the moon and so grateful to be recognised as finalists. Our garden, which took 12 months of hard work to perfect, is a sanctuary for our customers, complete with a pond, water features, lodge, marquee, seating for 400 people and an enchanted forest trail.”

For more information and to see the full list of finalists, click here.