ALL the pubs and bars that have made the final for this year's Glasgow Bar Awards have been revealed.
The event, which is set to take place on Monday, February 12, at Saint Luke's, celebrates the city's diverse hospitality scene, from neighbourhood watering holes to sky-high cocktail bars and those working behind the scenes.
As part of the prestigious awards ceremony, 150 venues have been whittled down to the best six in each category.
Here are all the finalists:
Best Bar Category
- The Absent Ear
- The Gate
- Jacks at Dakota Hotel
- Radisson Red's Sky Bar
- Charlie Browns
- The Rum Shack
Glasgow's Best Pubs
- The Bon Accord
- Ben Nevis
- The Laurieston
- Redmond's of Dennistoun
- The Pot Still
- Malones
The Glasgow Bar Awards Best Team
- Tabac
- Oran Mor
- The Winged Ox
- Jacks Bar at Dakota Hotel
- La Jupe
- Charlie Browns
Unsung Hero
- Aimee Ashworth – La Jupe
- Arianne Smith – The Absent Ear
- Euan Barker - Tabac
- Layla Brown – The Finnieston
- Linda Callaghan - Moskito
- Panos Dimou – El Santo
Best Shake
- Adam Dykes – Jacks Bar at Dakota Hotel
- Alexander “Big Al” Martin – Rascal
- Ally Shaw – Currently Unsigned
- Fraser Harris – The Absent Ear
- Kim Burke – Daddy Marmalade
- Liam Grogan – The Absent Ear
Best Drink
- Appletini – Kelvingrove Café
- Balche Annan - La Jupe
- Holiday in Cambodia - Tabac
- Pint of Tennents at The Gate
- Steeplejack - Jacks Bar at Dakota Hotel
- Sticky Toffee Pudding – Daddy Marmalades
Social Sell Out
- Breagha Wolfgang
- Jess Campbell
- Johnny Morrison
- Kieron Kelleher
- Sarah Berardi
- Stuart Baxter
Far Side of the Bar
- Caitlin O'connor - Edrington
- Jack Barrot - Beavertown
- Mark "The Fridge" Keane – Master Repairer
- Sarah Berardi – Hendricks Gin
- Stevie Aitken – Base Spirits
- Victoria Beckett - Woodwinters
Alex Riches, Co-Founder of Backs! Hospitality and Operations Manager of Saint Luke’s said: “We’re so excited to bring back the third instalment of the Bartenders Ball, with this year set to be our busiest and biggest yet.
"It’s amazing to have Glasgow’s hospitality community back together so early in the year to celebrate everyone’s hard work and achievements over the festive period.”
“We can’t wait to share our plans for Backs! Hospitality for this year with some great events, networking and development opportunities in the pipeline.
"We’re looking forward to toasting to another brilliant year at Saint Luke’s on February 12 - see you then!”
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