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Scotland's top pubs and restaurants unveiled in public vote

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 Cocktail Mafia in Edinburgh (The Cocktail Mafia)

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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