As noted in a previous edition of MerseyAle, the 2020 Liverpool and Districts Pub of The Year went, and deservedly so, to the Lion Tavern on Moorfields. At the time that announcement was made, just over a year ago now, nobody truly appreciated what would unfold over the ensuing months. As a result, although we did manage to present Dave Hardman, the licensee of the Lion, with his Pub of The Year certificate and shield, in line with national CAMRA advice, and government guidelines we were unable to have a presentation ceremony or an awards event. At the time of writing (mid-May 2021), we have still been unable to do so, nor present a banner for Dave to display outside the pub, due to the variety of further lockdowns that have occurred. However, given the latest easing of restrictions, we hope to be able to do so in the not-too-distant future

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