Granny Annie’s in Derry has officially been named the best venue in Northern Ireland, at the annual National Pub and Bar Awards.
The pub and pantry was one of 15 to be named as the best in its Region. A total of 94 county-winning venues gathered at Euston Square in London on June 22 to celebrate some of the leading businesses in the industry across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
As with previous years, the National Pub & Bar Awards brought together 94 pubs and bars from across the UK, each one having been awarded the title for the best in their county.
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From these, 15 Regional Winners were selected (see below) before The Frogmill was crowned the National Winner.
The 2022 National Pub & Bar Awards also saw five other accolades handed out, including Unilever Pub Chef of the Year, Bartender of the Year, Taproom of the Year, Brand of the Year, and Pub Brand of the Year.
Meanwhile, the UK's best pub went to The Frogmill – a pub located in the heart of the Cotswold.
The pub, which operates under Brakspear’s Honeycomb Houses model, was praised on the awards night for its flawless operation, attention to detail and genuine hospitality.
Sophie Johnson, senior operations manager at Brakspear, added: “When we opened in 2018 we said we wanted to win awards, so this is a dream come true.
"It’s been a really hard time, but we are a very hands-on team and very close — we work together and we want to be the best.
"A big part of what we do is work to get the absolute basics right and we’re very proud of The Frogmill.”
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