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Voting open for Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025! - Larder Magazine
Voting open for Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025! – Scottish Business News
Scotland’s longest-running bar and pub awards are back and need Glasgow fans to nominate their faves - Glasgow Live
Glaswegians asked to vote for favourite bars at 2025 awards | Glasgow Times
Cheers to 30 years: Scottish Bar and Pub Awards celebrate with public voting now open | News | What’s On Glasgow
Cheers to 30 years: Scottish Bar and Pub Awards celebrate with public voting now open | News | What’s On Edinburgh
Cheers to 30 years: Scottish Bar and Pub Awards celebrate with public voting now open | News | What’s On East Renfrewshire
Cheers to 30 years: Scottish Bar and Pub Awards celebrate with public voting now open | News | What’s On Fife
Cheers to 30 years: Scottish Bar and Pub Awards celebrate with public voting now open | News | What’s On Lanarkshire
Cheers to 30 years: Scottish Bar and Pub Awards celebrate with public voting now open | News | What’s On Renfrewshire
Cheers to 30 years: Scottish Bar and Pub Awards celebrate with public voting now open | News | What’s On Stirling
Scottish Bar and Pub Awards call on Ayrshire to vote | Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE PUB Scottish... - Blantyre Telegraph | Facebook
Cheers to 30 Years! – The NEN – North Edinburgh News
Scotland’s Favourite Pubs Toast 30 Years of Cheers and Community Spirit - The Highland Times
Scotland’s longest-running bar and pub awards are back and need Glasgow fans to nominate their faves
Scottish Bar and Pub Awards call on Ayrshire to vote | Irvine Times
Scotland’s longest-running bar and pub awards are back and need Glasgow fans to nominate their faves
Scottish Bar and Pub Awards call on Ayrshire to vote | Cumnock Chronicle
NOMINATE YOUR LOCAL D&G PUB OR BAR FOR A NATIONAL AWARD
Deadline extended for Scottish Bar and Pub Awards nominations | Glasgow Times
South Ayrshire venues up for Scottish Bar and Pub Awards | Ayr Advertiser
Ayrshire bars in running for Sunday Mail Pub of the Year award - Daily Record
The Glasgow pubs in running to win the Best in Scotland title - Glasgow Live
Finalists announced for Scottish Bar & Pubs Awards 2025 | News | What’s On Edinburgh
It is on all channels above also for Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, Fife, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Stirling
Finalists Announced for Scottish Bar & Pubs Awards 2025 - Larder Magazine
Finalists announced for Scottish Bar & Pubs Awards 2025 | The Herald
The 5 Fife pubs named as finalists in the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025
Barrhead sports bar named finalist in national competition | Barrhead News
Two Aberdeen bars named as finalists in prestigious Scottish Bar & Pubs Awards - Aberdeen Live
Inverness pubs shortlisted for Scottish Bar and Pub Awards
Moray venues The Crown and Anchor in Findhorn and The Cocktail Joint in Elgin up for awards
Renfrewshire bars make the finals of national awards | The Gazette
Scottish Bar & Pubs Awards 2025 – The NEN – North Edinburgh News
Alexandria pub in finals for Scottish Bar and Pub Awards | Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter
Lanarkshire’s pubs go for gold at Scottish Bar & Pub Awards - Daily Record
Carnoustie hotel listed for pub awards
Ayrshire venues shortlisted at prestigious Bar & Pub Awards | Ayr Advertiser
Four finalists hoping to be crowned Sunday Mail Pub of the Year - Daily Record
La Jupe Wine Bar employee in running to be best at awards | Helensburgh Advertiser
Cocktail Joint Elgin: Bar owner a ‘believer in risks’ after award nod
Popular local Edinburgh drinking spots win big at awards
The Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025 crowns its stars! - DRAM Scotland
The island pub that was crowned Scotland’s ‘Community Pub of the Year’ - Daily Record
Full list of Scotland’s best pubs as Glasgow institution takes top gong - Daily Record
Popular Glasgow Irish pub named ‘best’ in Scotland | Glasgow Times
Hospitality stars crowned at Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025 – The NEN – North Edinburgh News
Glasgow ‘institution’ named ‘pub of the year’ - full list of Scotland’s best - Scottish Daily Express
Much-loved Glasgow bar just crowned Scotland’s best pub for 2025 - Glasgow Live
This Glasgow Spot Was Named Pub Of The Year At The Scottish Bar And Pub Awards - Naming It The Best Pub In Scotland For 2025
Much-loved Glasgow pub named best Irish bar in Scotland | The Scottish Sun hospitality – The NEN – North Edinburgh News
Scotland’s 2025 pub of the year has been crowned - here’s the full list of winners
Two Fife venues are winners at the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025
Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025: All 6 of the Glasgow winners revealed
Fiona’s surprise at ‘Unsung Hero’ award - DNG Online Limited
Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025 Winners – High Growth Scotland
Glasgow’s best Irish bar has just been crowned by industry experts - Glasgow Live
Tayside, Fife and Stirling winners at Scottish Bar & Pub Awards
Crown and Anchor highly commended in Scottish gastro pub finals - Forres Local
Dumfries & Galloway! What’s Going On? on X: “Fiona Joyce from Solway Lodge, Gretna, has been honoured with the Unsung Hero award at the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards 2025 for her dedication behind the bar and beyond.
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Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025 Winners - Larder Magazine
Popular Barrhead sports bar named ‘best’ in Scotland | Barrhead News
Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025: All 8 of the Edinburgh winners revealed
Much-loved Glasgow bar just crowned Scotland’s best pub for 2025
The Newton wins community pub of the year at DRAM awards | Largs and Millport Weekly News
Dumfries and Galloway hotel manager recognised at Scottish Bar and Pub Awards - Daily Record
Glasgow’s best Irish bar has just been crowned by industry experts
Dalgety Bay: Hugo’s Bar and Pavilion wins best beer garden award | Dunfermline Press
Ayr bar manager Lorraine Ferguson wins national award | Ayr Advertiser
Dundee pub Phoenix scoops award one year into new ownership
The ‘cracking’ traditional Scottish pub that serves ‘epic’ pies named whisky bar of the year | Scotsman Food and Drink
Loved Glasgow bar MacSorley’s is celebrating after being named Sunday Mail pub of the year - Daily Record
Apex Hotels named Hospitality Health Employer of the Year | Hotel Owner
Apex Hotels Wins “Hospitality Health Employer of the Year” at the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards 2025 | Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Scotland’s Pub of the Year award winner announced | The Herald (heraldscotland.com)
Glasgow bar crowned Scotland’s Pub of the Year with the city also claiming best whisky, cocktail and craft beerGlasgow Live
Edinburgh pubs: Scotland’s ‘best beer garden’ for 2024 crowned as Edinburgh pub takes top spot (scotsman.com)
Scotland’s ‘Pub of the Year’ is Glasgow bar that serves up ‘feel good’ beer and food - Daily Record
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West Fife pub celebrating major win at national awards | Dunfermline Press
Malones picks up another award as Shiprow venue crowned Best Irish Bar in Scotland - Aberdeen Live
Scotland’s ‘best beer garden’ and ‘top Irish bar’ crowned at annual pub awards | The Scottish Sun
Triple win at national awards for Ayr hospitality scene | Ayr Advertiser
hospitality – The NEN – North Edinburgh News
Best Pubs: All 8 winners in & around Glasgow at the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2024
Glasgow’s Best Pubs: All 8 winners in and around Glasgow at the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2024
Dario Bernardi – Allied Leisure Group
“The Scottish Bar & Pub Awards at the Hilton Doubletree was a fantastic night – it really does bring the whole hospitality community together. It was great to catch up with so many familiar faces, including people I hadn’t seen in a long time. The evening had a brilliant atmosphere, a strong line-up of awards, and some very deserving winners. A real celebration of our industry.”
Michael Bergson – Bucks Bar Group
“The awards were brilliant fun as usual this year. The Oscars theme worked well, and I thought Bev Lyons did a great job of hosting. The most exciting thing is to see and meet all the new and emerging talent, business owners and operators each year. For us personally it was an absolute honour to win the Independent Multiple Operator award, and it meant so much to our team.”
Pete Harvey – Aboukir
“To meet friends new and old, be fed, watered and treated to a top class event…what’s not too like! My table of customers, friends & even one guest flying from Zurich to attend all agreed we can’t wait till Awards number 31 and raise a glass to Susan, Nicola and the team to a job well done. Cheers!”
Mary Doherty – MacSorleys
“It was fabulous night! It was well organised; the food was gorgeous and everything about it was just perfect. We’re still trying to come to terms with our win, it was quite a shock to the system! We’ve been continuing the celebrations, and the Sunday Mail Pub of the Year mirror has pride of place - in fact we are moving it to the window above the stage so everyone can see it!”
Kevin McGhee – Athletic Arms
“It was our first time at the awards and it hopefully won’t be our last as we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! I don’t even know how it could have been better! The venue was brilliant, and the pre-drinks were very interesting - great to see some new products, in fact we’ve got a few of them coming on our delivery this week! Receiving the award has been business changing for us and the amount of support we’ve had from the whisky industry has been incredible – in fact we are launching a whisky to commemorate the occasion with a local bottler! It’s been overwhelming actually.”
Jane Ross – The Mother Superior Myself and my team had a really good night. The food was great, the service was great, and I thought the entertainment was phenomenal this year - it felt really modern. The fact that we won an award was just the cherry on the cake. It was lovely to see all hospitality folk in the room glammed up and having a great night, particularly the Edinburgh venues post Fringe. It’s great to be able to chill, have a good time and catch and up with the people you haven’t been able to see all month.”
Laura Smillie – Berlinkys
“We were truly honoured to win ‘New Bar of the Year 2025’ at the Awards. A heartfelt thank you to DRAM Magazine, the judges and everyone involved in celebrating the very best of Scotland’s hospitality industry. “This award is a reflection of the passion and hard work of our incredible team and the loyalty of our guests. We are proud to be part of such a thriving hospitality sector and look forward in continuing to deliver spectacular live shenanigans for the years ahead in our mission to “Bring Back the Good Times” to Glasgow.”
Marta Raynor – The Keys Bar
“The awards night was an amazing experience. Everything was very well organised, from the beautifully decorated ball room, fun entertainment to delicious refreshments and food. Thank you very much for having us.”
Steven Muir – Southern Ayr
“The DRAM Scottish Pub & Bar Awards at Glasgow’s DoubleTree Hilton was an absolute belter of a night – great people, great energy, and yes… a very proud moment when one of our team picked up an award (cue happy tears and maybe a wee dance). The hospitality industry doesn’t often get time to stop and celebrate, so hats off to the Dram team for pulling off a flawless 30th Anniversary bash. If this is what 30 looks like, we can’t wait to see what 40 brings!”
Grant Hood – Lisini Pub Co.
“The awards night was a great celebration of Scottish hospitality, with a fantastic atmosphere and the chance to catch up with friends and peers across the trade. It was well organised and did a brilliant job of recognising the talent in our industry while also acknowledging the challenges we face. DRAM Magazine plays an important role in shining a light on our sector, and the awards are a perfect example of that.”
Neil Morrison – The Rocks Leisure Group
“Another wonderful night at the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards! A fantastic celebration of hospitality businesses and individuals, and great to catch up with so many people from across the trade. Hats off to Susan and her team for organising another brilliant night – and congratulations on the 30th anniversary of the awards!”
Mark Lappin – Slouch/Bag o’Nails
“The night is one of the industry highlights of the year, filled with legendary faces with the new guard taking their place on the awards stage. Susan as ever was a fantastic and engaging host.”
Steve Latto – The Criterion
“We are truly honoured that The Criterion St Andrews has been recognised at The Scottish Bar & Pubs Awards 2025. This exceptional event not only celebrates individual achievements but also highlights the strength, talent, and resilience of Scotland’s world-class hospitality industry. To be part of such an inspiring evening, surrounded by so many outstanding venues and dedicated professionals, is a privilege. This award is a testament not only to our team’s passion and hard work but also to the thriving Scottish pub and bar community that continues to set the standard for excellence.”
Rachel Palumbo – Hey Palu
“It was an unforgettable night at this year’s DRAM Awards. We’re so grateful to the organisers for putting together such a special evening that truly celebrates the best of our industry. Winning Cocktail Bar of the Year again is just incredible; it means so much to be recognised by the industry alongside so many amazing venues and people we admire. It’s a real testament to the hard work, creativity, and passion of the Hey Palu team, and we couldn’t be prouder to bring this award home.”
Edward Fox – Encore Bars
“Fourteen of our team attended the awards and it was amazing night – a great celebration of the industry! It was wonderful to see such a good turnout and everyone having such a good time. There was some well-deserved awards handed out on the night, and it was great to be a part of that. We were over the moon to get recognised and receive an award. I was delighted to win the Rising Entrepreneur Award as well and I look forward to working closely with David and Billy in the coming months.”
Ross Henderson – The Birds and Bees
“The whole night was great, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The setting of the room was lovely and it looked very impressive. It was good to meet people I haven’t met before or hadn’t seen in ages. We were absolutely thrilled to receive the award; we had won before back in 2011 and it’s great that we are still doing something right 14 years later! There were a few wee tears at the table and the whole night was excellent!”
Lesley McDowell – The Newton Bar
“The hospitality and the meal were fabulous, and we had an amazing time! I’ve worked in The Newton Bar for 21 years and we were absolutely ecstatic to win the award – it’s a real honour. We were there last year as well and didn’t win but even then, we still glad to be a part of it.”
Ross Dalton – Draffens
“The night was lovely and was made even better by the great people who were seated at the table with us. It was nice to see people we know who work for the drinks brands there as well. This year’s been a good year for us, and this was just the icing on the cake.” It was great for everyone to have a night where and it was a great opportunity to give them a wee boost. Our customers have been in talking about our win nonstop so that’s been great too! The event was well put together and the winners were all well-deserved!”
Calum Anderson – Black Ivy
“Winning Hotel Bar of the Year at the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards was a fantastic moment for our team. The event not only celebrated the very best in Scottish hospitality but also gave us the chance to connect with the wider community of operators, suppliers, and innovators in the industry. Taking our team along was invaluable; it broadened their perspective, inspired new ideas, and gave a huge morale boost by recognising the importance of what we do day-to-day. Bringing home the award has strengthened team spirit and pride and reinforced our commitment to delivering the very best for our guests.”
Donald MacLeod MBE - HF Ents
“Huge congratulations must go to Susan and her hard-working Dram team on reaching such a magnificent milestone. Thirty years in business supporting the trade is no easy feat and a cause for great celebration - even if it does make me feel old!
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