a yorkshire pubs affected by flooding in 2007 has been named camra ' s national bar of the year for 2008 . the kelham island tavern in sheffield ' s kelham island crescent was in a " semi derelict " state once it was purchased in 2001 . after it was re - opened in 2002 by licensee trevor wraith and manager simon gonda , business quickly picked up and the inn has been awarded barnsley camra ' s locally pub of the year award for the past four cycles . the pub won the award despite six cycles of closure a year and a half ago ; the pub ' s den and space were affected by the collapse of the river don and the nearby kelham goit . the pub also achieved yorkshire camra ' s hotel of the year award in 2004 and 2007 .
The Kelham Island Tavern is situated in Sheffield.