Pubs and clubs set for Best Bar None awards

Monklands’ licensees are being invited to enter the Scotland-wide Best Bar None awards.

The ceremony celebrates pubs, clubs and bars which promote socially responsible drinking and customer safety.

Airdrie and Coatbridge has been running a successful local version of the initiative for almost six years, with all 22 participants earning top-level gold awards at last year’s Monklands awards.

Two Airdrie pubs were shortlisted in the 2018 national final – overall Monklands area winner Yesterdays was nominated in the social responsibility category for its health promotion work, and Stirrup Stane was shortlisted as best newcomer after winning the same title locally.

Both of those categories are among 10 prizes available at the 2019 awards, for which entries are open at www.bbnscotland.co.uk until January 25.

Venues can also go for the titles of pub, bar, independent pub and bar, nightclub, hotel bar, specialist entertainment venue and heart of the community.

Best Bar None national co- ordinator Stewart Denny said: “Best Bar None accreditation supports delivery of safe and inclusive social spaces; the aim is to align with licensing objectives whilst rewarding social responsibility and duty of care, resulting in safer communities.

“Our scheme has had a hugely successful year. We’re expecting a high calibre of entries and some top-notch examples of good practice

Cheers The team from Yesterdays in Airdrie