We are pleased to announce the shortlist of finalists for the 2016 Scottish Bar and Pub Awards.
Congratulations for our finalists who have made it this far!
A Wee Dram
Whisky Bar of the Year
- The Ballygrant Inn, Islay
- Cross Keys, St Andrews
- Pot Still, Glasgow
- Usquabae, Edinburgh
BII
Customer Service Award
- The Douglas Hotel, Arran
- The Grill on the Corner, Glasgow
- The Mill House, Stewarton
- Orrocco Pier, Edinburgh
Bright Signals
Social Media Award
- Buzzworks Life, Ayrshire
- Hutchesons Bar & Brasserie
- Manorview Hotel & Leisure Group
- Orocco Pier, South Queensferry
Caledonian Brewery
Award for Innovation
- Gallery 48, Dundee
- Leadburn Inn, West Linton
- The Mousetrap, Edinburgh
Critics’ Choice
Gastro Pub of the Year
- The Drake, Glasgow
- Mhor 84, Callander
- Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore
- The Tower, Crieff
Diageo
Responsibility & Community Award
- DRAM! Glasgow
- Southside Social, Edinburgh
- The Wheel Inn, Scone
Disaronno
Cocktail Bar of the Year
- Badger & Co, Edinburgh
- Blue Dog, Glasgow
- Chez Mal Bar, Glasgow
- Heads & Tails, Edinburgh
DRAM
Dog Friendly Pub of the Year
- The Barn, Oban
- The Ben Nevis, Glasgow
- The Lord of the Isles, Lochgilphead
- The Steading, Edinburgh
Flow
Entrepreneur of the Year
- Judging in progress.
Glencairn Crystal
Best New Venue
- Boclair House, Glasgow
- Crossbasket Hotel, Blantyre
- St Luke’s, Glasgow
Gordon & MacPhail
Award for Success
- The Chester (Graham Wood), Aberdeen
- The Kingsmill (Tony Storey), Inverness
- Manorview (Steve Graham), Bowfield
- The Marcliffe (Stewart Spence), Aberdeen
Inverarity Morton
Wine by the Glass Award
- Granite Park Restaurant, Aberdeen
- The Jefferson , Kilmarnock
- Scotts Bar & Restaurant, Troon
- Seamill Hydro, West Kilbride
Isle of Arran Distillers
Island Bar of the Year
- The Drift Inn, Arran
- MacGochans, Mull
- The Old Inn, Isle of Skye
- Westford Inn, North Uist
Kopparberg
Independent Bar of the Year
- Bar 91, Glasgow
- Bloc, Glasgow
- The Record Factory, Glasgow
- Smoking Goat, Ayrshire
Mixxit
Bar Apprentice 2016
- Chris Allen – Boozy Cow, Aberdeen
- Drew Gray – Lulu’s, Edinburgh
- Gavin Miller – Elliot’s, Prestwick
- Jack Morlin – Boozy Cow Edinburgh
- Joseph Robertson – Tiger Lilly, Edinburgh
- Loren McGregor – The Busby Hotel, Glasgow
- Marc Connelly – The Torrance Hotel, East Kilbride
- Sandy McNally – Tiki Bar, Glasgow
Molson Coors
Craft Beer Bar
- 6 Degrees, Glasgow
- The Bier Halle, Glasgow
- The Crafty Pig, Glasgow
- Ox 184, Edinburgh
Sunday Mail
Pub of the Year
- Judging in Progress.
Tennent’s
Quality Award
- Airlie Arms, Kirriemuir
- Inn at Torbex, Stirling
- MacGochan’s, Isle of Mull
- The Piper Whisky Bar, Glasgow
Wee Guide
Best New Bar & Restaurant
- The Atlantic, Glasgow
- Gallery 48, Dundee
- The Mill House, Stewarton