Hospitality Ulster Pub of the Year Awards 2015
The Hospitality Ulster Pub of the Year Awards 2015 Hall of Fame is now live!
Congratulations to each of the 14 winners and all of the finalists and shortlisted venues and individuals.
Visit the Pub of the Year Facebook page for a full gallery of pictures.
Best Bar Person (in association with Sunday Life)
WINNER: Nathaniel McAuley, Muriel's Cafe Bar, Belfast, Co. Antrim
FINALISTS:
- Danny Leitch, Ruby's, Larne, Co. Antrim
- Laura Keegan, Keegans Bar, Co, Armagh
- Neil McDonald, The Poet, Dundonald, Belfast, Co. Antrim
- Willie Gregg, The Harbour Bar, Portrush, Co. Antrim
Best Hotel Bar: 1*, 2* & 3*
WINNER: The Salty Dog Hotel & Bistro, Bangor, Co. Down
FINALISTS:
- Whistledown Hotel, Warrenpoint, Co. Down
- Adair Arms Hotel, Ballymena, Co. Antrim
SHORTLISTED:
- The Port Hotel, Portrush, Co. Antrim
- Walsh's Hotel, Maghera, Co. Derry~Londonderry
Best Hotel Bar: 4* & 5*
WINNER: Manor House Country Hotel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
FINALISTS:
- The Bushmills Inn, Bushmills, Co. Antrim
- Europa Hotel, Belfast, Co. Antrim
SHORTLISTED:
- Hastings Everglades Hotel, Derry~Londonderry, Co. Derry~Londonderry
- La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Castlereagh, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Commitment to Local Food: Pub (in Partnership with Food NI/Taste of Ulster)
WINNER: Pier 36, Donaghadee, Co. Down
FINALIST:
- The Garrick, Belfast, Co. Antrim
- The Maghera Inn, Castlewellan, Co. Down
SHORTLISTED:
- Pretty Mary's, Moira, Co. Down
- The Dirty Duck Alehouse, Holywood, Co. Down
Commitment to Local Food: Restaurant (in Partnership with Food NI/Taste of Ulster)
WINNER: Tedfords, Belfast, Co. Antrim
FINALISTS:
- The Barking Dog Restaurant, Belfast, Co. Antrim
- The Elk, Toomebridge, Co. Antrim
- Molly’s Yard, Belfast, Co. Antrim
- The Yellow Heifer, Camlough, Co. Armagh
Commitment to Local Food: Hotel (in Partnership with Food NI/Taste of Ulster)
WINNER: Newforge House, Magheralin, Co. Armagh
FINALISTS:
- The Bushmills Inn, Bushmills, Co. Antrim
- The Salty Dog Hotel and Bistro, Bangor, Co. Down
SHORTLISTED:
- La Mon Hotel and Country Club, Castlereagh, Co. Antrim
- Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, Newcastle, Co. Down
Hospitality Ulster’s Rising Star (in partnership with Ulster University)
WINNER: Sindile Moyo, graduate, Ulster University Business School
Commitment to the Community: Hotel
WINNER: La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Castlereagh, Belfast, Co. Antrim
FINALISTS:
- Fir Trees Hotel, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
- The Salty Dog Hotel & Bistro, Bangor, Co. Down
SHORTLISTED
- The Port Hotel, Portrush, Co. Antrim
- Walsh’s Hotel, Maghera, Co. Derry~Londonderry
Commitment to the Community: Pub
WINNER: Front Page Bar, Ballymena, County Antrim
FINALISTS:
- The Devenish Complex, Finaghy, Co. Antrim
- The Elk, Toomebridge, Co. Antrim
SHORTLISTED:
- The Ivy Bar, Newtownards, Co. Down
- The Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone, Co. Antrim
Commitment to the Community: Restaurant
WINNER: 26 West Bar & Grill, Belfast, Co. Antrim
FINALISTS:
- The Four Trees, Moira, Co. Down
- Pretty Mary's, Moira, Co. Down
Pub of the Year: City
WINNERS: Sunflower Public House, Belfast
FINALISTS:
- The Perch Rooftop Bar, Belfast, Co. Antrim
- The Albany, Belfast, Co. Antrim
SHORTLISTED:
- Bootleggers, Belfast, Co. Antrim
- The Garrick, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Pub of the Year: Rural
WINNER: Friels of Swatragh, County Derry~Londonderry
FINALISTS:
- Halfway House, Banbridge, Co. Down
- The Maghera Inn, Castlewellan, Co. Down
SHORTLISTED:
- The Ponderosa, Derry~Londonderry, Co. Derry~Londonderry
- The Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone, Co. Antrim
Pub of the Year Urban
WINNER: Mary’s Bar, Magherafelt, County Derry~Londonderry
FINALISTS:
- Devenish Bar Ltd, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
- Pier 36, Donaghadee, Co. Down
SHORTLISTED:
- Devlin’s Bar, Armagh, Co. Armagh
- The Dirty Duck Alehouse, Holywood, Co. Down
Industry Legend (in partnership with Hospitality Review)
WINNER: Bill Wolsey, Managing Director, Beannchor Group