Awards

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Best Pub/Bar

The Sir John Moore

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Best Hotel Bar

The Chieftain Hotel

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Best Late-Night Pub/Bar
& Innovation in Social Responsibility

Johnny Foxes & The Den

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Best Bar None Scotland

National Awards

Thursday 27 March 2025

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Best Independent Pub/Bar

Highlander Bar

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Best Specialist Entertainment Venue

Strath Union

Best Nightclub

The Garage

Person holding a glass award plaque with colorful digital design, awarded for Best Late-Night Pub/Bar, Johnny Foxes & The Den, 2024.

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Heart of the Community

The Lea Rig

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Best Newcomer

Leith Depot

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A lively indoor event with many people dancing and socializing in a decorated banquet hall with elegant chandeliers and draped curtains, illuminated with green and purple stage lighting.

Fife Local Awards

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Heart of the Community
Adam Smith Theatre

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Hugos Bar Pavilion

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Cafe Continental

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Adam Smith Theatre

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The Compass

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Fife Diamond Award
The Duchess of Kirkcaldy

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Kingswood Hotel

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East Port Bar

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The Duchess of Kirkcaldy

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The Guildhall and Linen Exchange

Fife Diamond Award
Exchequer

Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club

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Foxton Bar and Grill

Exchequer

The Robert Nairn

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Fife Diamond Award
University of St Andrews Student Association

Montagues

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Gothenburg Hotel

University of St Andrews Student Association

The Star

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Fife Diamond Award
The Golden Acorn

Styx Kirkcaldy

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Greyfriars Inn

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The Golden Acorn

The Steadings

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Congratulations to our Lanarkshire Best Bar None award winners

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Inverness Awards 2024

Celebrating Success at the Inverness Best Bar None Awards

The Inverness Best Bar None Awards were held at the Mercure Hotel, bringing together 150 guests for a wonderful evening celebrating excellence in hospitality. Eighteen individual venues were recognised for their outstanding contributions to creating a safe and welcoming environment in the city.

Winner - Best Pub/Bar

The Three Sisters

Edinburgh Awards 2024

This years Best Bar None - Edinburgh awards were held at the Ghillie Dhu in the West End of the city

A grand venue and a great night to celebrate the best of Best Bar None.

Compare Frances Thorburn adeptly kept the show on the road along with Cllr Louise Young , Convener of the Licensing Board who made the awards presentations.

Winner - Best Hotel Bar

Skyline Restaurant - Heart of Midlothian

Winner - Best Specialist Entertainment Venue

Overall Winner - Best Bar None Edinburgh Award

The Skyline Restaurant - Heart of Midlothian

Winner - Best Independent Pub/Bar

The Terrace

Winner - Best Nightclub

Shanghai

Winner - Edinburgh Cup

Leith Depot

A night to celebrate the fantastic work of all premises that are involved with the Best Bar None - Glasgow scheme was held at the Grand Central Hotel Glasgow. Congratulations to all involved for making this a night to remember.

Winner - Best Newcomer

The Singl-end Cafe

Winner - Sustainability Award

SWG3

Winner - Overall Gold

Howlin’ Wolf

Winner - Overall Gold

The Jenny Burn

Glasgow Awards 2024

Winners - Most Improved Manuka and The Quaich

Winner - Overall Gold

Bag O Nails

Winner - Overall Gold

The Garage

Winner - Overall Gold

The Lea Rig

Winner - Peoples Choice

Celtic Football Club

Winners-Designated Premises Manager

Davie Miller and Scott Dorman

106 Venues in 2024 3 - Bronze 19 - Silver 84 - Gold

Winner - Overall Gold

University of Strathclyde Students Union

Winners - Overall Gold

The Crystal Palace and The Sir John Moore

Best Bar None Scotland

National Awards

Thursday 14 March 2024

The Best Bar None National awards took place at the Golden Lion Hotel Stirling. A fantastic venue for a fantastic night of celebration. A massive congratulations to all the winners and runners-up.

The Crystal Palace

Winner - Best Pub/Bar

The Chieftain Hotel

Winner - Best Hotel Bar

Runner-up - Social Responsibility

Platform 8

Runner-up Best Pub/Bar

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club

Winner - Best Newcomer

Runner-up Best Hotel Bar

Slay - Glasgow

Winner - Best in Scotland

Winner - Specialist Entertainment Venue

Runner-up - Best Newcomer

The Highlander

Winner - Best Independent Pub/Bar

Runner-up - Social Responsibility

The Cathouse Rock Club

Winner - Best Nightclub

Armstrong’s

Highly Commended - Heart of the Community

Pilgrim Bar

Runner-up Best Independent Pub/Bar

The Garage

Runner-up Best Nightclub

Mid Yoken

Winner - Heart of the Community

Highly Commended - Best in Scotland

Fife Local Awards 2023

Greyfriars -St Andrews

Winner - Best Newcomer

Kirkcaldy Rugby Club

Winner - Heart of the Community

St Andrews Student Union

Winner - Social Responsibility

Inverness Local Awards 2023

The Brasserie at the Mercure Hotel in Inverness had the pleasure of hosting the Inverness Best Bar None Awards on Monday 9 January 2024. To all involved in arranging these awards a special thanks is extended to all the Venues who took part and continue to provide excellent service and hospitality to the people of Inverness and the many visitors it attracts.