Scottish Bar & Pub Awards 2025
The Scottish Bar & Pub Awards are 30 years old this year! 2025 marks a major milestone and we intend to celebrate in style.
We begin our build up to the awards now, and will be revealing dates and deadlines in the coming weeks.
Need some inspiration – here are last year’s winners.
Legend of Hospitality: Stuart Ross, former Chief Executive of Belhaven
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Lifetime Achievement Award: David & Ruth Wither
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Benromach Whisky Bar of the Year: The Piper Whisky Bar, Glasgow
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Black Ivy and Montpeliers Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year: Alex & Rachel Palumbo – Hey Palu & Chancho, Edinburgh
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Brugal Best Cocktail Bar of the Year: The Absent Ear, Glasgow
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Campari Bar Apprentice 2024: Finlay Paterson – Scotts South Queensferry
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Cold Town Craft Beer Bar of the Year: Shilling Brewing Company – Glasgow
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Deanston Whisky Guru 2024: Gillian Kirkland – The Piper Whisky Bar, Glasgow
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DRAM Casual Dining Award 2024: Tempura – Ayr
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Drinks Express Independent Operator of the Year: Cru Hospitality, Inverness
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De Kuyper Liqueurs Mixologist of the Year: Fowwaz Ansari, Bittersweet, Edinburgh
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Favela Latin American Venue of the Year: Boteco Do Brasil – Glasgow
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DRAM Dog Friendly Pub of the Year: The Ship – Irvine
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Hospitality Health Employer of the Year: Manorview Hotels, Howwood
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HOSPO Manager of the Year: Olivia Wong – Stravaigin, Glasgow
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Hotel Scotland Family Business of the Year Forbes of Kingennie, Dundee
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Unsung Hero Award: Jules Clark – Montpeliers
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Inverarity Morton Best Drinks Offering: Teuchters Landing, Edinburgh
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Jameson Best Irish Bar: Malones, Aberdeen
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Kopparberg New Bar of the Year: The Stravaig, Ayr
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Media World Best Outdoor Area: Black Ivy , Edinburgh
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Molinari Hotel Bar of the Year: Lochrin Rooftop Bar – Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge
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Schweppes Bartender of the Year: Marquis Smith, Stravaigin, Glasgow
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Scottish Hospitality Group Contribution To the Industry Award: Gordon McIntyre
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Sims Automatic Sports Bar of the Year: Fullbacks Sports & Pizza Bar, Milngavie
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Inspirational Woman of the Year: Janet Hood
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Boss of the Year: Steven Muir, Beatbox Leisure, Ayr
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Staropramen Award for Outstanding Quality: Hugo’s Bar and Pavilion, Dalgety Bay
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Scottish Bar and Pub Awards Community Pub of the Year: The Craw’s Nest, Carnoustie
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Sunday Mail Pub of the Year: The Smokin’ Fox, Glasgow
Let’s go back in time and take a look at the 2021 Awards night.
