The Roscoe Head - Liverpool Pub of the Year 2012

Since 1974 The Roscoe Head has featured in the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) 'Good Beer Guide' every year. Only seven other pub's in the UK can boast that. Thirty eight years of hushed approval from the real ale hierarchy later you would think that the walls of this non too large drinkery would be overburdened with accolades hanging from every spare inch of available wall space. But this is a tale, not so much of 'the one that got away' but rather the thirty eight that got away. In those thirty eight long years not once has 'The Roscoe' taken home the coveted prize of Liverpool pub of the year.

However, greatness is not always judged by medals and the trophies of conquest. In simpler terms and in a manner befitting a football mad city, The Roscoe is Holland - three World Cup finals, beautiful craft, exquisite skill, and not a sausage to show for their endeavour.

In 2012 that's all changed, as the Roscoe has finally shaken off the tag of best pub never to have won diddly squat to rise to the top of the pile and finally take home the silverware - well, a nice framed certificate at least.

In making their decision Geoff Edwards of CAMRA commented 'It's a fantastic pub. It ticked all the boxes - good beer quality, friendly staff and a nice environment.'

Carol Ross has been the landlady of the good ship Roscoe since 1997. Navigating the treacherous seas of closures and cocktail bar makeovers littering the city centre, her reward has been to steer an unassuming and understated vessel into the 21st century and onto victory. A victory that will change, erm, well... nothing. Frankly, if it takes another thirty eight years for another accolade to come along, I don't think anyone at The Roscoe will be too worried. They've been doing pretty well without them.

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