Kent micropub named one of top four in the country

The Yard of Ale has been named one of the best four pubs in the country Credit: CAMRA

A Broadstairs micropub has been named one of the best four pubs in the country by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

The Yard of Ale which is one of a growing number of micropubs in the UK, has been named as one of CAMRA's Super Regional finalists and now stands a chance of being named the National Pub of the Year.

The pub was judged against 16 of the best pubs in the country, in the regional heats of CAMRA's National Pub of the Year competition.

The micropub concept was born in Kent with the opening of the first - the Butcher's Arms in Herne Bay around a decade ago.

Since then around 100 micropubs have opened across the UK, all based on the idea of focussing on good beer and company, rather than music, fruit machines or complicated food.