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Scotsman
24-04-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Two Midlothian venues up for best pub award
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Operators of two Midlothian venues are among more than 250 businesses to be nominated for a National Pub & Bar Award. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Laird & Dog Inn in Lasswade, and Stewart Brewing's Beer and Pizza Kitchen in Loanhead have been shortlisted for recognition at the award ceremony in London in June. In a change-up to previous years, the 94 county winners will be announced live at the event, as well as highly commended venues for each area. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In total, 256 pubs and bars have been shortlisted throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Laird & Dog Inn is a popular pub and restaurant, serving freshly-made meals daily. (Pic: Google Maps) 'The aim of the National Pub & Bar Awards is simple,' said Tristan O'Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine, which runs the event. 'We want to showcase how brilliant these businesses are and how valuable pubs and bars are to the fabric of society across the whole of the UK. 'It has never been harder in hospitality. Whether it's a countryside pub with rooms or a city centre bar showing live sport, these operations deserve widespread recognition and more customers – hopefully the National Pub & Bar Awards can help with both.' The awards look at a number of elements that affect the customer journey, including marketing, digital presence, design, service, style of offer and investment. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The venues now have over two months in which to trade off their achievement, before making their way to the National Pub & Bar Awards grand final in June. The Stewart Brewing site, including the Beer & Pizza Restaurant, in Loanhead. Held at Big Penny Social in London, the final will welcome all 256 nominees to come together and celebrate their success, before discovering which venues will go on to become county and regional winners. The awards night will also crown the Pub Group of the Year, Bar Group of the Year, The Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award – presented by the event's headline sponsor – and, ultimately, the overall National Pub & Bar of the Year. On top of that, the 2025 event will launch the Top 10 Pubs & Bars in the UK list, which has been voted for by hundreds of operators from across the country. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Laird and Dog Inn is a pub and restaurant with accommodation, conveniently situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh. It's popular with visitors looking for a place to stay while exploring the capital and the east coast, offering eleven en-suite bedrooms. The inn's bar and conservatory restaurant serves freshly prepared meals every day - from lighter snacks and sharing platters to traditional main courses and contemporary dishes. Stewart Brewing's Beer & Pizza Restaurant is already an award-winning venue, having been named the Best Beer Destination at last year's Scottish Beer Awards. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This was just one of a number of prizes picked up by the Loanhead-based brewery, which included the top accolade of Scottish Brewery of the Year. The Beer and Pizza Kitchen features Neapolitan style pizzas that are all hand stretched and cooked to order, and up to 18 beer lines pouring at the bar. The National Pub & Bar Awards 2025 is sponsored by Tyrrells, Booker, Cawston Press, ICRTouch, Randall Parker Food Group, Sky Business and Strongbow.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3 North Yorkshire pubs shortlisted for best in the county at national awards
Three pubs across North Yorkshire have been nominated in the National Pub and Bar Awards for 2025. In total, 256 pubs and bars across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are among those shortlisted for a prestigious County Winner title. The annual event, which returns later this summer, highlights an eclectic range of venues across the whole of the UK by naming 94 sites as the best in their respective counties. The awards look at a number of elements that affect the customer journey, including marketing, digital presence, design, service, style of offer and investment. In North Yorkshire alone, The Black Swan in Helmsley, The Black Swan in Ripon and The Plough in Wombleton have been revealed as the pubs battling to be crowned best in the county. The Plough, located in the village of Wombleton, has been praised by customers on Tripadvisor for its 'fabulous' atmosphere. Someone added: 'Very welcoming and beautiful and relaxed bar and restaurant. "We ordered the Sunday roasts. The roast pork was outstanding, and the recommended wine for pairing was perfect with it. "Can't wait to go back! Thank you.' Meanwhile, The Black Swan situated in Ripon has been hailed for being a 'proper' pub by visitors. This person wrote on Tripadvisor: 'Drinks are good and really cheap, dog friendly, which is a must for me and to there is always a good atmosphere. 'Sports fans are really well catered for with big TVS showing football, racing rugby.... I bet they'd even find the tiddlywinks World Cup if you asked nicely. 'Staff are spot on, really friendly, and the recent refit has transformed the place.' Tristan O'Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine, which runs the National Pub and Bar Awards, said: 'The aim of the National Pub & Bar Awards is simple. 'We want to showcase how brilliant these businesses are and how valuable pubs and bars are to the fabric of society across the whole of the UK. Have you been to any of these shortlisted pubs? (Image: Tripadvisor) 'It has never been harder in hospitality. Whether it's a countryside pub with rooms or a city centre bar showing live sport, these operations deserve widespread recognition and more customers – hopefully the National Pub & Bar Awards can help with both.' Recommended reading: Some of the best pubs in and around York for 'amazing' food according to readers 'Absolute priceless find' - the York pub crowned best in North Yorkshire What is the 'oldest' pub in York? See inside the former Civil War hospital In a change to previous years, the 94 County Winners will be announced live at the event held at Big Penny Social in London on June 24, as well as Highly Commended venues for each area. The awards night will also crown the Pub Group of the Year, Bar Group of the Year, The Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award and ultimately, the overall National Pub & Bar of the Year. On top of that, the 2025 event will launch the Top 10 Pubs & Bars in the UK list, which has been voted for by hundreds of operators from across the country.
