The Crown and Mitre, Kings Lynn

What a fantastic Pub! If you love real ales and proper pubs with genuine atmosphere then this is not to be missed. The landlord Roger keeps six superb real ales on tap at any one time and has restored a good deal of this historic pub with his own hands so is a mine of information.

There aren't many pubs around that a stranger can walk into and be assured of a warm welcome and great conversation - this however is just such a place!

When I joined CAMRA it was in the expectation of being directed to great pubs like this one. Imagine my surprise that it doesn't feature at all in the "Good Beer Guide" yet a totally generic Greede King pub down the road selling the same old four ales as every other Greede King pub gets their recommendation! Shame on them for showing so little objectivity. Roger the Landlord says that he has fallen out with the local CAMRA committee so isn't surprised at his omission. Nevertheless I find this petty in the extreme and I think that they should remember that they are there to serve their members and not their personal prejudices!

I would like to thank Roger for making myself and my wife very welcome this weekend and we will be straight back the next time that we are in Kings Lynn.

Jon and Lizzie

13 Dec 2010 15:59