26-06-2025
Glasgow pubs in running for top honours at new awards gala
Victoria Bar and Chrystal Bell have each been shortlisted at the inaugural Proper Pubs Awards Gala, along with Horse Shoe Bar in Motherwell.
The gala was launched by Proper Pubs to celebrate community pubs across its estate of more than 200 venues in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Victoria Bar is nominated in multiple categories, including Sports Pub of the Year, Community Pub of the Year, and Outstanding Achievement Award, while Chrystal Bell is up for Entertainment Pub of the Year, Audit Pub of the Year, and Sales Performance Pub of the Year.
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Horse Shoe Bar has been nominated for the Community Pub of the Year award.
Mark Brooke, managing director of Proper Pubs, said: "Our pubs sit at the heart of their local communities and are constantly going above and beyond for customers and residents, from charity fundraising to hosting brilliant entertainment, so it's only right that we acknowledge these incredible achievements.
"Our operators are the face of Proper Pubs and we are so proud of all the work they do day in and day out.
"I'd like to extend my thanks to all our pubs and to congratulate every single operator for all their incredible hard work.
"On behalf of myself and the whole team at Proper Pubs, I'd like to wish the very best of luck to all the finalists and I look forward to celebrating with them next month."
The awards ceremony will take place in Chesterfield on July 31, and will include nine categories, such as Best New Proper Pub of the Year, Marketing and Social Media Pub of the Year, and Gaming Pub of the Year.
Finalists were nominated by their business development managers for exceptional service to their communities, and one venue will be named the overall 'Proper Pubs' Pub of the Year.
Proper Pubs, a division of Admiral Taverns, was named Community Pub Operator at the Publican Awards in March 2024.
The group recently collected more than 20,000 Easter eggs for donation to communities in need and raised nearly £100,000 in three months for UK charities.
