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A "proper neighbourhood" London pub has been named Michelin Pub of the Year - the first time the accolade has gone to the capital.

The Marksman in Hackney beat competition from more than 500 pubs around the UK and Ireland that are featured in the latest Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide.

The Marksman's victory for London is a contrast to the capital’s winning ways when it comes to accruing Michelin stars for its restaurants.

The guide’s editor Rebecca Burr said: “The Marksman cleverly combines a place to drink with new era pub food.

"One of the things we love about it is that it’s a proper neighbourhood pub first and foremost, with a cosy, traditional bar in which to enjoy a pint of local ale or a bottle of craft beer.”

The pub was relaunched in 2015 after being taken over by chefs Tom Harris and Jon Rotheram, both alumni of Michelin starred St John restaurant in Clerkenwell.

It serves resolutely British dishes, with devilled mussels on toast and pheasant and trotter pie featuring on the menu.

It was also singled out for its regular events with guest chefs, live music and DJs, and its summer roof terrace, friendly atmosphere and attentive staff.

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The pub was one of 36 in London to feature in the guide, and among a select nine to be listed as ‘inspectors’ favourites’.

The other London pubs to be given this distinction were The Bull & Last in Highgate, Empress in London Fields, Draper’s Arms in Islington, St John’s Tavern in Archway, Canton Arms in Stockwell, Anchor & Hope in Waterloo, Harwood Arms in Fulham and Thomas Cubitt in Victoria.

Burr said: “The pubs in our guide could be in a city, by the sea, in a village or at the top of a mountain. But one thing they all have in common is that they have been chosen by our full-time team of anonymous inspectors for the high standard of their cooking.”

She added: “We are increasingly witnessing how pubs can provide a platform for young chefs to start their own businesses, and how inventive these chefs can be, particularly when it comes to the sourcing of their ingredients. The quality of cooking in some of these pubs certainly rivals that of restaurants.”

Co-owner Rotheram said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have been crowned Michelin’s Pub of the Year and this award is credit to the whole team who have worked so hard to create a pub that serves delicious food in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

“Having reopened the pub in 2015 following an extensive refurbishment, which included the creation of an upstairs dining room, it’s a massive coup to have scooped this prestigious title so soon afterwards. Needless to say we’re incredibly proud.”

See the full list of London's one, two and three Michelin stars here - there are 64 in total

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