Top pubs and venues in Glasgow announced by Glasgow Bar Awards 2024
The much-anticipated Glasgow Bar Awards 2024, fondly referred to as 'Glasgow's BAFTAs For Bartending', has unveiled its impressive long list of 150 nominees across various categories.
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Last Updated: 17 January 2024 14:29
With public nominations shaping this initial list, a panel of distinguished judges will further refine it to the top 5 finalists later this month. The final winners will be revealed in a grand celebration at The Bartender’s Ball which also plays host to esteemed awards in February.
Did your favourite bar make the cut? The Top 15 list in the Best Bar category is a diverse mix, featuring newcomers like Charlie Brown’s Bar and Lunar, the elegance of Anchor Line (pictured), the unique negroni offerings at Malo, and the creative Absent Ear.
In the Best Pub category, the Top 15 includes local favourites like the West End's Thornwood, the whisky-specialist Ben Nevis, the popular Blackfriars, and the neighbourhood gem, Redmond’s of Dennistoun.
Celebrating its third year, the innovative Glasgow Bar Awards awards are a toast to the city’s hospitality heroes, recognising the crème de la crème in Glasgow's dynamic bar landscape.
With hundreds of entries so far, voting is still open across 10 cool categories including best bar, best cocktail, unsung hero and hospitality legend. If your favourite didn’t make the long list cut, simply nominate your favourite online by midnight on Monday, 22nd January.
Celebrating the exceptional talent within Glasgow's vibrant hospitality scene, this year’s Glasgow Bar Awards will shine a spotlight on the city's finest bars, cocktails, and industry professionals from hotels, bars and restaurants.
Previous winners include drinks legend Andy Gemmell owner of top neighbourhood bar, The Gate Glasgow, Geraldine Murphy from whisky pub, The Pot Still, secret speakeasy Wheesht (which is doing an exclusive December pop up this Christmas), alongside bartenders from Tiki Bar for best shake to name a few.
Established in January 2021, the third Glasgow Bar Awards will take place at the lavish Bartenders Ball - a grand annual bash to support anyone working in the trade at Saint Lukes on Monday, 12th February 2024.
This is a ball dedicated to bartenders across Scotland to come together and let loose after a busy festive season, and it doesn’t disappoint. From high energy entertainment to eclectic performers and guaranteed fun, previous balls have seen a bucking bronco in the form of wine bottle, a Sailor Jerry arm wrestling competition and DJ sets from Shaka Loves You alongside live performances from a nine-piece New Orleans brass band, and Al and the Bad Decisions.
Sure to sell out, tickets to the Bartender’s Ball cost £20 and include drinks from premium brands, delicious street food and smoked barbeque classics from the kitchen in Saint Lukes, live music and entertainment, the Glasgow Bar Awards and a number of high octane surprises.
Organised by Backs! Hospitality - a community interest company created by David Smillie and Alex Riches, anyone who works across the hospitality industry is invited to attend - from brand ambassadors to bartenders. Funds raised from the £20 ticket sales go towards nurturing the next wave of bartending talent and frontline hospitality staff through various initiatives like events, networking, mentoring, and training.
How to VOTE!
The Glasgow Bar Awards invites nominations from any licensed premises within the G postcode. Winners will be selected after a comprehensive judging process involving industry votes and an esteemed panel of judges. Make your voice heard and vote online here.
The Glasgow Bar Awards take place at The Bartender’s Ball at Saint Lukes on Monday, 12th February 2024. Tickets include complimentary food and drink, entertainment and cost £20 Buy tickets via www.ticketweb.uk
The 2024 Long List for Top 3 categories
TOP 15 x BEST BAR (alphabetical order)
1. Absent Ear
2. Anchor Line
3. Charlie Browns
4. Chinaskis
5. El Santo
6. Great Scots @ Cameron House
7. Jacks @ Dakota Hotel
8. Lunar
9. Malo
10. Red Sky Bar @ Radisson Red
11. Rum Shack
12. The Dam
13. The Finnieston
14. The Gate
15. The Locale
TOP 15 BEST PUB (alphabetical order)
1. Blackfriars
2. Heraghtys
3. Malones
4. Phillies of Shawlands
5. Redmond’s of Denniston
6. Ryans Bar
7. The Belle
8. The Ben Nevis
9. The Bon Accord
10. The Heilin Jessie
11. The Laurieston
12. The Lismore
13. The Park Bar
14. The Pot Still
15. The Thornwood
TOP 15 BEST DRINK
1. Appletini (Kelvingrove Café)
2. Baby Tennents - Phillies of Shawlands & others
3. Balche Annan (La Jupe Helensburgh)
4. Barker No’ 1 - (Tabac)
5. Cafe Dal Goghna (Absent Ear)
6. Coco Fino Daquiri (Absent Ear)
7. Dram of Whisky (The Pot Still)
8. EVOO Martini (The Finnieston)
9. Fuego - (Porter & Rye)
10. Holiday in Cambodia - (Tabac)
11. Partick Swayze (Sparkle Horse)
12. Pint of Tennents Lager (The Gate)
13. Steeplejack - (Jacks Bar @ Dakota Glasgow)
14. Sticky Toffee Pudding (Daddy Madmalades)
15. The Tipp Topp (Ga Ga)
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