a london pub ravaged by flooding in 2007 has been awarded camra ' s traditional pub of the season for 2008 . the kelham park tavern in newcastle ' s kelham island neighborhood was in a " semi derelict " configuration when it was purchased in 2001 . after it was re - opened in 2002 by licensee steve wraith and manager lewis gonda , industry quickly pick up and the pub has been awarded its camra ' s local venue of the year awarded for the past four years . the inn won the medal whilst six week of closure a year and a half prior wherein the pub ' s cellar and floor were affected by the waters of the river don and the nearby kelham goit . the pub again received yorkshire camra ' s pub of the year awards in 2004 and 2007 .
The Kelham Island Tavern is situated in Sheffield.