Did you prefer a cosy traditional ale house, with comfy seats and a crackling fire? Or was it the banter and cheer of a buzzing street corner boozer that was your number one? The closing date for nominations was Saturday, October 26, 2019, and you can see all the finalists – and discover the top three – in our gallery.
![Finalist Anchored In Worthing, West Buildings, Worthing. Picture: Google Maps](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTE4NTY2MDMw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Finalist Anchored In Worthing, West Buildings, Worthing. Picture: Google Maps
![Nigel Watson and Deborah Blakely, owners of Anchored in Worthing, receiving the Campaign for Real Ale's Regional Pub of the Year 2017 award from Chris Stringer. Picture contributed.](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTE4NTY1MTA3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Nigel Watson and Deborah Blakely, owners of Anchored in Worthing, receiving the Campaign for Real Ale's Regional Pub of the Year 2017 award from Chris Stringer. Picture contributed.
![Finalist Brooksteed Alehouse, South Farm Road, Worthing. Manager John Azzopardi, left, with Tom Flint from The Bottle and Jug Dept. Picture: Derek Martin DM1833648a](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTE4NTY2MDQw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Finalist Brooksteed Alehouse, South Farm Road, Worthing. Manager John Azzopardi, left, with Tom Flint from The Bottle and Jug Dept. Picture: Derek Martin DM1833648a Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth
![Brooksteed Alehouse owner Aaron Burns with comedian Kevin Bishop, opening the outside toilet at the micropub. Picture: Elaine Hammond](https://sttms.blob.core.windows.net/images/T0FLMTE4NTY2MDM1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Brooksteed Alehouse owner Aaron Burns with comedian Kevin Bishop, opening the outside toilet at the micropub. Picture: Elaine Hammond Photo: atex.scriptmanager