Owner and landlord Matt Todd says he wanted to create the kind of pub he used to go to in the 70s with his father.
A small Hampshire local that stood derelict just four years ago has been named the UK's best pub.
The Wonston Arms was brought back from the brink by owner and landlord Matt Todd - who according to The Campaign for Real Ale has created a"fantastic" village local with a"great atmosphere". Judges praised the wide range of cask ales and gin on offer, as well as social events including music, quizzes, food nights and a photography club.Mr Todd said:"I'm overwhelmed that our little pub - which had been handed a death sentence four years ago - has now been named the very best in the country."I have strived to recreate the kind of pub I went to in the 1970s with my dad when I was a young boy in the north of England.
"The support from the local community and beyond has been overwhelming, helping to propel us forward despite these testing times.
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