THOUSANDS of people have voted on their favourite pubs and restaurants as part of an annual award celebrating Scottish food and drink.
For the 27th year of the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards – also known as the hospitality Oscars – venue owners across the country have been shortlisted in more than 24 categories, including Dog-Friendly Pub of the Year, Best Live Music Venue and New Bar of the Year.
Some 75 pubs, bars and restaurants have now been revealed, with trade experts and mystery shoppers joining the 3500 voters to select the winners at an event in Glasgow later this month.
Organiser Susan Young said: “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 nominees are as follows.
Antos Dog Friendly Pub of the Year Black Ivy, Edinburgh The Forth Inn, Aberfoyle Inndeep, 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 Meats Bread, 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
