Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025 adds two new categories and voting deadline extended!
Scotland's hospitality industry and customers have spoken, and the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025 has listened!
Article Source: Scottish Bar and Pub Awards
Last Updated: 17 June 2025 12:11
Two brand new categories have been added to this year’s awards lineup: Community Pub of the Year and Hotel Bar of the Year, recognising the vital role these venues play in Scottish hospitality!
To give these deserving establishments the recognition they've earned, voting has been extended until Friday 20th June - giving customers extra time to back their favourites for glory!
With the deadline looming, now's your last chance to rally behind the venues and hospitality heroes who deserve their moment in the spotlight. Make sure they're in the running!
From bustling bars and traditional pubs to vibrant restaurants and buzzing late-night venues - plus the bartending talent behind the magic - it's time to propel your local hospitality heroes onto the national stage.
This year's stellar lineup includes categories like Schweppes Mixologist of the Year, Brugal 1888 Cocktail Bar of the Year, Hospitality Health Employer of the Year, Staropramen Award for Outstanding Quality, Sims Automatic Sports Bar of the Year and Jump Ship Brewing Gastropub of the Year and - proving there's a spotlight waiting for every corner of Scotland's hospitality scene.
Event organiser, Susan Young said: “These category additions reflect the incredible diversity of Scotland's bar and pub scene. Community pubs are the heartbeat of Scottish towns and villages, while hotel bars deliver world-class experiences that put Scotland on the global hospitality map. Both deserve their moment in the spotlight.
“We've been thrilled by the outstanding entries received thus far, and there's still time to nominate the bars and people who make Scotland's hospitality scene truly special. It’s time to help us celebrate the incredible talent across the country!”
Marking three decades as Scotland's premier licensed trade awards, the 2025 ceremony celebrates a milestone 30th year. Judges will once again embark on covert missions across the country, conducting mystery visits from the Highlands to the Borders to uncover Scotland's hospitality gems.
Voting is easy, just go to www.scottishbarandpubawards.com and you can vote in as many different categories as you like. Voting closes on the 20th of June, finalists will be announced, and the winners will be crowned at the glittering award ceremony in Glasgow on the 26th of August!
You can also find a full list of all categories on the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards website and socials.
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