Our bar in Whitchurch, Shropshire, The Crafty Dragon, has made it into the final of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) business awards 2026 for the second time!
The SIBA Business Awards presentation takes place at BeerX UK in Liverpool in just under two week’s time and seeks to congratulate excellence in the brewing industry across a variety of categories, from pump clip, can and bottle design, to efforts taken by brewers to make their business more sustainable, diverse, innovative or successful, as well as naming the UK’s best pubs, bars and retailers of beer from independent breweries.
“The businesses revealed as finalists in the SIBA Business Awards 2026 have shown judges just how exciting, vibrant and important the independent brewing industry really is in the UK. The quality and volume of entries across the awards was truly outstanding and it was my pleasure to chair the judging panel and help choose this year’s shortlist. I look forward to seeing you all at the awards presentation on the 18th March in Liverpool where we’ll reveal the overall winners, and huge congratulations on making it this far and being named one of the best in the UK.” Andy Slee, SIBA Chief Executive.
UK’s Best Independent Beer Bar or Pub – Rural
Northstowe Tap & Social, Northstowe
The Crafty Dragon, Whitchurch
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SIBA Business Awards 2026 Finalists Revealed – SIBA – Society of Independent Brewers and Associates