An iconic Glasgow bar has been named the best in the city in this year's National Pub & Bar Awards.
Almost 100 pubs and bars across the UK are celebrating ahead of the bank holiday weekend, after a selection of venues were named the best in their respective regions.
A grand total of 94 pubs and bars across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland have scooped a prestigious County Winner title as part of the 2022 National Pub & Bar Awards, including one that has been hugely popular for a number of years in the heart of the west end.
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Ashton Lane's The Upstairs Bar at The Ubiquitous Chip was selected for the City of Glasgow category and will now go on to represent the city at the awards, with the chance of being crowned the best in the UK.
The team behind the National Pub & Bar Awards say: "From Clackmannanshire to Cornwall, these industry-leading operators will now be hoping to attract visitors from near and far off the back of their award wins, especially as the summer season looms.
"The National Pub & Bar Awards aims to put exemplary on-trade businesses across the UK in the national spotlight, showcasing the hospitality industry’s diversity, creativity and vital importance to the UK economy.
"The announcement of this year’s 94 County Winners, listed below, shows the level of quality being delivered to pub and bar visitors every day of the week.
"The pubs, which have been selected on overall best practice across a number of operational categories, will be officially crowned at a red carpet celebration at 30 Euston Square on Wednesday 22 June. At the grand final, 15 Regional Winners will also be announced, as well as the esteemed accolade – the overall National Pub & Bar of the Year, which was won by Galvin Green Man in Essex in 2021."
“Just from being out in these venues, you can see how much pubs and bars mean to people across the UK,” says Tristan O’Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine, which hosts the event.
“With visitor numbers increasing, it’s more important than ever for operators to deliver a standout service during every visit – no matter the business in question. These 94 County Winners are wonderful examples of the brilliance of today’s modern on-trade. If you live near one of these sites, make sure you pay them a visit!”
The National Pub & Bar Awards is sponsored by Hellmann’s, Kegstar, Kingfisher, Knorr and St Pierre.
To see the UK-wide list in full, you can click here.
