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25 YEARS OF CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN THE SCOTTISH LICENSED TRADE
Welcome to the 2020 Scottish Bar and Pub Awards. If you had told me a year ago that we would be doing this virtually for our 25th anniversary I would have held my hands up in dismay. If you had told me 25 years ago I would have thought you were on a different planet. But here we are. We are celebrating because we must not lose sight of the fact that we are a resilient industry. We have some great operators, pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels and fabulous people working in the industry - many of whom have gone above and beyond during this time.
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We’ve have also tried to keep the spirit of the event alive by keeping the prize winners (unless almost impossible) secret, and by organising some entertainment for after the awards which are being presented by Bev Lyons.
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There are various zoom rooms to pop into for some music, a quiz and karaoke – and you can network and catch up with some familiar faces in these rooms too.
Our host bev lyons
When we are back to be able to celebrate in person we will host a party... I promise. Please bear with us over the course of the awards - I am sure that there will be few blips but hopefully that will only add to the fun. Thanks to everyone that helped - it has been a journey and hopefully the worst is behind us and we can look forward to 2021.
Susan Young Publisher
OOO bev lyons is one of scotland's best loved showbiz writers. her regular facebook lives & podcasts are watched by thousands. OOO
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how it works
Running Order
Welcome 7pm - The Venue opens
This year, the awards show will be held virtually on Sparkle Space. The venue will open at 7pm on Wednesday, November 25th. Make sure to open the site on Google Chrome and that your wifi is strong. This may mean restricting other household computers for the duration of the awards show.
Welcome from our Speakeasy Bouncer 7.30pm - Awards Ceremony presented by Bev Lyons. 9pm - Formalities end
Instructions for entering the venue: an email will also have been sent to you with these links...
9pm - 10pm William Grant’s Play Your DRAM’s Right
1. Enter by using the link: https://sparkle.space/in/dramawards
Rockabelle’s Jukebox with Lynn Kelly
2. Enter your email address and create a password.
DJ Booth with Josh Barr
3. Enter your Name and upload a profile picture from your computer.
Karaoke Photobooth - learn how to dress your face up with tech!
Once inside the venue, click on the Red Carpet to be greeted by our very own Speakeasy Bouncer. Make sure to keep your Video On during the entire awards show. If you win, you will be spotlighted for everyone to see.
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DOG-FRIENDLY PUB OF THE YEAR
BARRAS ART & DESIGN Glasgow
CHURCH ON THE HILL Glasgow
BREWHEMIA
DOUGLAS ARMS
Edinburgh
Dumfries
THE BRIG & BARREL
THE EAGLE TAVERN
Dunbar
Prestwick
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CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
THE AULDHOUSE
THE CORNER HOUSE
East Kilbride
Kilwinning
THE BANK CAFE BAR
ROEBANK HOTEL
Glasgow
Beith
BUCK’S BAR
SIBERIA BAR & GRILL
Glasgow
Aberdeen
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COVID-19 FAMILY ENDEAVOUR 2020
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COMMUNITY PUB OF THE YEAR
THE ADAMSON HOTEL/ PUBLIC BAR
HUGO’S BAR & CAFE Dalgety Bay
Crossford, Fife
FINSBAY
THE TOWNHEAD HOTEL
Milngavie
Lockerbie
THE HILLEND TAVERN
THE WEST END BAR
Hillend
Blantyre 9
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INDEPENDENT OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
BUZZWORKS
THE CORTE LEISURE GROUP
Ayrshire
Edinburgh
CALEDONIAN HERITABLE
SIGNATURE PUBS Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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WHISKY GURU OF THE YEAR
ROB BEATON
GILLIAN KIRKLAND
The Malt Room, Inverness
The Piper Whisky Bar
EMMA DUNBAR
FLORA GRANT/MARION MCKINNON, THE ARDSHIEL Campbeltown
Station Hotel Bar, Aberlour
DAVID HOWIE
FRANK/GERALDINE MURPHY
Buzzworks, Ayrshire
The Pot Still, Glasgow 11
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YOUNG HOSPITALITY HERO OF THE YEAR COCKTAIL BAR/INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
THE GLASGOW COCKTAIL COLLECTIVE
THE GATE Glasgow
Glasgow
DECANTER
HOUSE OF GODS
Edinburgh
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INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR
SOCIAL MEDIA AWARD
LOCAL LICENSED TRADE HERO
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CONNOISSEURS CHOICE WHISKY BAR OF THE YEAR
ARDSHIEL HOTEL
THE PIPER WHISKY BAR
Campbeltown
Glasgow
THE CRAIGELLACHIE HOTEL Craigellachie
WHISKY SOCIETY Glasgow
THE SCOTCH MALT
THE POT STILL
SCOTCH
Glasgow
Edinburgh 15
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BAR APPRENTICE 2020 TYLER WADE, TIGERLILY ALEX MACDOUGALL, TIGERLILY JOHN WATT, CANDY BAR NATHAN FISHER, ANGELS LIAM GLANCY, ANGELS ROSS THOMSON, CORNHILL CASTLE PAIGE HOLBEIN, THE TORRANCE HOTEL JACK ROSS, RAISE THE BAR LEWIS MCLEAN, FORGANS NIKOLAS POTIRIADIS, THE VIC CALLUM BELL, SOCIAL DAN BOARDMAN, SIGNATURE PUBS WILLIAM SANNA, CORINTHIAN AIDEN PENDERGAST, SOCIAL SEAN MUIR, THE PARKVILLE.
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KOPPARBERG BEST AND MOST IMPROVED OUTSIDE AREA
ANGELS
THE BRIG & BARREL
Uddingston
Dunbar
CRANSIDE
SMITHS
Glasgow
Ayr
THE FORT
WORD UP
Broughty Ferry
Greenock 17
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LIONHEART OF THE INDUSTRY AWARD
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SEA CHANGE EVOLUTION AWARD
APPLECROSS INN
FF WEST END
Applecross
Glasgow
BUZZWORKS Ayrshire
MACGOCHANS Tobermory
DU VIN BOUCHERS
VESTA
Linlithgow
Edinburgh
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WEE GUIDE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
CAFE ST HONORE
KIRKTON INN
Edinburgh
Dalrymple
THE CAIRN LODGE
TWO FAT LADIES
Garden Room,Auchterarder
Glasgow
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2020 TRADE CHAMPION
2020 COVID PIVOT AWARD
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
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PUB OF THE YEAR
THE BLACK BULL
THE PIPER WHISKY BAR
THE SMOKING GOAT
THE TOWNHEAD HOTEL
Ayr
Lockerbie
Moffat
Glasgow
THE BRIG & BARREL
THE POT STILL
THE SWAN
THE TYNESIDE TAVERN
Dunbar
Glasgow
Eaglesham
Haddington
THE RAILWAY TAVERN
THE THORNWOOD
Motherwell
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