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February 13, 2012
Stockholm pub voted 'Best in the World'
Published: 27 Apr 10 08:44 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/26306/20100427/
A Stockholm pub has been voted the "Best pub in the World" in the Best of British awards for establishments outside of the UK, organized by the Daily Telegraph and British Airways.
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"I think we won as a result of almost 40 years of flying the flag for the UK in this part of the world - fantastic," said Tudor Arms landlord Chris Billowes to The Local on Tuesday.
The Tudor Arms beat off stiff competition from pubs spanning the globe - Sid's Pub in Kuala Lumpur, Carnegie's in Hong Kong, the George and Dragon in Dar-es-Salaam, the Bull's Head in Bangkok and The Royal Oak in Cape Town.
Billowes explained that the Tudor Arms is a old-style British local and punters can expect a warm, British welcome whenever they drop by which according to old UK tradition is 11.30am-11pm Monday to Friday, Saturday 1pm-11pm and Sunday 1pm-7pm, with 20 minutes drinking up time.
"Many of the other pubs are chains or run as businesses, but we are a dead ringer for a classic British pub. When you walk in you can't guess where you are, you wouldn't guess Stockholm," he said.
The Tudor Arms found out about its success last Thursday and were all set to receive the award at a gala dinner at the Westbury Hotel in London when their travel plans, and those of their co-finalists, were scuppered by the volcano flight chaos.
While the Icelandic ash had cast a shadow on the official celebrations it proved no hindrance for "the Tudor" to organize an impromptu "knees up".
"I went out and bought 40 bottles of champagne for our punters who came by on Friday, they didn't last long as you can imagine, so quizmaster Johnny is organizing a bigger do later on," said Chris Billowes.
The Daily Telegraph "Best of British" awards are organized together with British Airways and are divided into six categories - Best British Shop, Best British Social Club, Best British Restaurant, Best British Sporting Club, Best British Bar/Pub and Best British Business Club.
The 2010 competition attracted 11,000 votes from people plumping for over 600 British establishments worldwide.
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The Tudor Arms really is a little piece of England, for good or for bad, totally genuine. Almost disorientatingly so. Congrats to them - this will mean a lot to them.
I can think of a few hundred Irish pubs/microbrewery pubs world wide that beat all of these pubs mentioned hands down!
But good luck to the Tudor Arms though.
Beavis: So British and Irish are the same! thanks for the heads up.
Swedish chicks are so pretty. So it's all about them :) whether they are visitors, bartenders, waiters or even walkers by :)
Länge leve Sverige!
I can imagine pubs like this are popular with the Swedish more than anyone though. To me, a pub is a pub. From what I see in the picture though, it looks nothing like a British pub.
"The last place I'd want to go in Sweden would be a 'British pub'! "
I'm with you on this. I used to go quite alot but I got fed up with the expats complaining about Swedes and Sweden, most of whom think it is below them to learn the native language. Which of course explains their negative experiences in Sweden.
The grub ain't much cop either. Nothing like real pub grub you'd expect from a traditional pub in UK. The fake fish n' chips really sticks out.
Complaints be damned...it's the real deal. Up the Tudor!
To Beavis: I am shocked and disappointed with your comments. The Tudor was your home almost every day before you moved to England and you even had a line of credit when funds were low. And lets not mention the fact that the Tudor gave you a job when you needed one. I guess thats gratitude for you...
And to you others out there with your negative comments: It seems that some of you have never been there and don't know what your talking about. I suggest you try a visit and get your facts straight. Others well I'm shocked and disappointed by your negative comments coming from people who drink there on a regular basis. I was brought up with the saying "If you can't say something nice than don't say anything at all..." Words to live by!
Once again: Well done Tudor Arms and keep up the great work for next 40 years
Fully agree with your first paragraph, it really gets my goat up to listen to Brits knocking Sweden, especicially this fabulous city of Stockholm.
However as far as your second paragraph is concerned, we are chock ablock every weekday lunchtime, with most of our daily specials running out by 2pm. Our dining room is always heavily booked in advance, and you have to be pretty lucky to get a table if you just walk in after 6pm. So, what am I saying, you are definately in a minority, I´m very sad to sad.
I visit Sweden because I like Sweden. I think English pubs and English shops should, for the most part, be kept in England. We're only a two our plane journey away. =X
"About the pipes on the outside of houses, how people don't take their shoes off when they enter houses, about how people use indicators on their cars..."
All of which arguments are ridiculous. Of course we take shoes off when we enter houses, it just depends on the person. Also, of course people should use indicators. Not only is it a law, but it's also much safer for other drivers and pedestrians.
peropaco: I have been going to Tudor for almost 8 years now and i have never seen any "cosmopolitan and fancy umbrella drinks"
This all reminds me that I must get a team together and go to a quiz night again.
Keep up the good work!
" Truth is that Tudor Arms is quite a mediocre place, even if a happy place, not a massive selection of beers, the food is not gourmet, the interior could do with a facelift...... BUT the atmosphere is a very warm one, the regulars part of the family, the Tudor is, for better or worse, real. That´s why they have triumphed over the competitors with their sparklingly clean interiors, their massive selection of hand pulled real ale, their menus shouting of exquisite dishes. Who wants all that luxury when you just want a pint and a chat? "
Any immigrant from the UK I've ever talked to always says the one thing most missed from over 'ome is the pub. After living in the UK for two years I have to agree. The pub is one British institution that SHOULD be imported to the rest of the world.
Just to put you right, this was not the result of "best of the 600 we surveyed" but best of 600 that were nominated by expats worldwide. ie those who care..
and to you, texasgubbar,
I thought Bishops Finger was a bottle of beer. Can´t get a TV in one of those..
They are probably happy to be without you, I´m sure there are plenty of other dumps which would appreciate your custom, if you can find them.....
and LiquidSnake
Which picture were you looking at, obviously the wrong one. You have got hundreds to choose from if you visit their colourful, but ridiculously juvenile home-page....