What a great night at the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards last night on our 30th anniversary. . A huge congratulations to all the winners and all the finalists. We’ll have more news and pictures this week.
Lifetime Achievement
Michele Pagliocca
Benromach Whisky Bar of the Year
Winner: Athletic Arms – Edinburgh
Community Pub of the Year
Winner: The Newton Bar – Millport
Brugal 1888 Best Cocktail Bar 2025
Winner: Hey Palu – Edinburgh
Black Ivy & Montpeliers Rising Star Entrepreneurial Award
Winner: Eddie Fox, Encore Bars – Edinburgh
Campari Bar Apprentice of the Year 2025
Winner: Aimee Ashworth, Dishoom
Highly Commended: Cameron Evans, The Lynnhurst
Deanston Whisky Guru Rising Star Award
Winner: Jane Ross – The Mother Superior
DRAM Dog Friendly Pub of the Year
Winner: The Original Rosslyn Inn _ Roslin
Highly Commended: The Anchorage – Dunure
HOSPO Manager of the Year
Winner: Gavin Ruthven, The Dome
Hotel Scotland Hotel Bar of the Year
Winner: Black Ivy – Edinburgh
Unsung Hero
Fiona Joyce – Solway Lodge
Bar Personality of The Year
Lorraine Ferguson – Billy Bridges
De Kuyper Award for Cocktail Excellence in Neighbourhood Venues
Winner: Daffens – Dundee
DRAM Best Beer Garden 2025
Winner: Hugo’s bar & Pavillion – Dalgety Bay
Favela Independent Multiple Operator of the Year
Winner: Bucks Bar Group
Highly Commended: Rocks Leisure Group
Fireball Best Late Night Venue
Winner: Freddy’s – Edinburgh
Hospitality Health Employer of The Year
Winner: Apex Hotels
Highly Commended: Lisini Pub Co
Inverarity Morton Best Drinks Offering
Winner: The Criterion – St Andrews
Jameson Best Irish Bar 2025
Winner: Kitty O’Shea’s – Glasgow
Jump Ship Brewing Gastro Pub Of The Year 2025
Winner: The Birds & Bees – Stirling
Highly Commended: Crown & Anchor Inn – Findhorn
Best New Bar 2025
Winner: Berlinkys – Glasgow
Schweppes Mixologist of The Year
Winner: Toby Peters, The Cocktail Geeks
Sims Automatic Sports Bar of The Year
Winner: Lochy’s – Barrhead
Special Recognition Award
Donald MacLeod MBE
Inspirational Woman of the Year
Alison Blair
Staropramen Award for Outstanding Quality
Winner: The Phoenix – Dundee
Industry Legend Award
Susan Young
Sunday Mail Pub of the Year
Winner: MacSorleys – Glasgow