Welcome to the launch of our 2025 Scottish Bar & Pub Awards

Welcome to the launch of our 2025 Scottish Bar & Pub Awards, the longest running trade awards in Scotland.

This year, we are going to do what we do best… celebrate the people that make hospitality in Scotland great. Our theme, as you may have guessed is a nod to the Oscars – an adjective that is probably overused but as we are celebrating our 30th anniversary, and as we were the very first trade awards in Scotland, I thought it was appropriate.

So we are celebrating the best of the best – with all the glamour of Hollywood. The awards ceremony will take place at the Doubletree Hilton in Cambridge Street on 26th August with all finalists receiving complimentary tickets.

I would like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors Benromach, Brugal 1888, Campari UK, Caledonia Inns, De Kuyper, Deanston, Hospitality Health, Inverarity Morton, Jamesons, Montpeliers,Fireball, Schweppes, Sims, Staropramen, The DRUM and of course our media partners the Sunday Mail.

We have a few new categories this year – so check them out – we are happy to provide you with material for your socials to encourage your customers to vote. We also invite bars and pubs to put themselves forward. The final few categories will be announced later in the month but check out the website from 16th April – when voting officially opens.

Here’s to another terrific year.