The finalists for this year's Scottish Bar & Pub Awards have been named after thousands of people had their say in naming Scotland’s most loved pubs, with thousands of votes cast online over the last few months.
Dubbed the "hospitality Oscars", and now in their 27th year, the awards celebrate the standout pubs up and down the country in more than 24 categories. These include Dog-Friendly Pub of The Year; Best Live Music Venue; The Cocktail Bar of the Year and New Bar of the Year.
Over 75 leading finalists have been revealed today, with the Sunday Mail's own Pub of the Year award seeing four incredible pubs go head to head, with Habbies in Kilbarchan, The Palais and Station Bar in Glasgow and the Waverley in Wishaw all up for the title.
Meanwhile, in the Best Late Night Venue category, Glasgow’s stylish Moskito, the ever-popular Nox in Aberdeen and the eclectic Bourbon in Edinburgh are all vying to be named the best in the country.
Seeking out the nation’s most creative drinks, trailblazing whisky and cocktail bar, The Gate, and the adventurous Absent Ear in Glasgow are up for the Busker Cocktail bar, alongside the Cocktail Mafia in Edinburgh and Lido in Troon.
The inaugural Molson Coors Scottish Bar of the Year will see Broughty Ferry’s The Fort, Dundee’s Jute Café bar, Inverness-based Scotch & Rye and Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Café battle it out to be crowned Scotland’s best bar.
Scotland’s longest-running licensed trade awards also look to celebrate rising stars in the industry, community-led initiatives and give a much-needed boost to those championing the late-night economy.
Every finalist has been voted for by the public and people in the trade and will have been visited by mystery shoppers. Winners will be announced at a prestigious award ceremony on 30th August 2022 at The Doubletree Glasgow Central, in Glasgow.
Organiser, Susan Young said: “The votes are in and verified and the time is nearly here to celebrate the best of the best at The Scottish Bar & Pub Awards 2022.
“The licensed trade needs our support more than ever and Scottish hospitality has never been better. Congratulations to all the finalists - your recognition is very well deserved, and I can’t wait to see who takes home the trophies at this year’s awards."
The Scottish Bar & Pub Awards 2022 will announce all category winners at a glitzy award ceremony on August 30th. Where guests will also be able to enjoy entertainment from Abba MANIA.
The Scottish Bar & Pub Awards 2022 finalists:
(Note that the awards are alphabetical and in no particular order)
Antos Dog-Friendly Pub of the Year
Black Ivy, Edinburgh
The Forth Inn, Aberfoyle
Inn Deep, Glasgow
The White Stag, Callander
Brewhemia, Edinburgh
Aro Procurement Customer Service Award
The Coach House, Bridge of Weir
The Fox & Willow, Ayr
The Huxley, Edinburgh
Little Soho, Jordanhill
Benromach Whisky Bar of the Year
The Albananch, Edinburgh
Artisan, Wishaw
The Malt Room, Inverness
The Piper Whisky Bar, Glasgow
Deanston Guru of the Year
Gillian Kirkland /The Piper's Whisky Bar
Derek Mather/Artisan
Matt McPherson/ The Malt Room
Alastair Shaw/The Gate
Simon Smith/ Whisky & Cynicism
DRAM Community Pub
Clippens Inn, Linwood
Granny Gibbs, Whiteinch
Silver Wing, Edinburgh
The Weston Tavern, Kilmaurs
Hi Spirits Best Live Music Venue
Box Bar & Club, Glasgow
Harley's, Ayr
MacSorley's, Glasgow
St Luke's & The Winged Ox, Glasgow
HOSPO Manager of the year
Nicola Armstrong – Macgochans, Mull
Matt Colligan – Bier Hall
Lee Little – Lido, Troon
Connor Smith – Hamilton Palace, Hamilton
Keir Beckwith, Gaucho
Inverarity Morton Restaurant of the Year
The Dome, Edinburgh
Ga Ga Kitchen & Bar, Glasgow
Kyloe, Edinburgh
Ralph & Finns , Glasgow
The Ubiquitous Chip , Glasgow
Kopparberg New Bar of the Year
The Albyn, Aberdeen
The Fox, Troon
Giddy Goose, Perth
Jimmy Badgers, Inverness
Molinari Casual Dining Award
Allegria Eatery, Largs
Caffe Parma, Glasgow
Boar's Head, Auchtermuchty
Mediterraneo, Glasgow
Molson Coors Scottish Bar of the Year
The Fort, Broughty Ferry
Jute Cafe Bar, Dundee
Scotch & Rye, Inverness
Kelvingrove Café, Glasgow
Old Tom Gin Hotel Bar of the Year
18, Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews
The American Bar, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder
Virgin Hotels, The Commons Club, Edinburgh
The Lounge Bar, Fonab Castle, Pitlochry
Pernod Ricard Best Late Night Venue
Bourbon, Edinburgh
Charlie’s Loft, Glasgow
Moskito, Glasgow
Nox, Aberdeen
Why Not Nightclub Edinburgh
Stoli Sustainability Award – Heather Suttie
Contini's Scottish Restaurant, Edinburgh
Eusebi, Glasgow
Gaucho, Glasgow
SWG3, Glasgow
The Busker Cocktail Bar of the Year
The Absent Ear, Glasgow
The Cocktail Mafia, Edinburgh
The Gate, Glasgow
The Lido, Troon
Independent Operator of the Year
Bread Meets Bread (BMB), Glasgow
The Bruce Group, Edinburgh
Buzzworks, Ayrshire
Scoop Restaurants
SUNDAY MAIL PUB OF THE YEAR
Habbies, Kilbarchan
The Palais, Glasgow
The Station Bar, Glasgow
The Waverley, Wishaw
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