Inverness Best Bar None Awards 2023
Each business that applied for accreditation under the Best Bar None scheme was visited by an independent assessor and judged on their efforts around the prevention of crime and disorder and securing public safety.
Venues which demonstrated a passing score in all of the key criteria were allocated a Bronze accreditation. Silver and Gold accreditations were allocated to venues which went above and beyond to achieve the five objectives. Three Special Awards were also presented by Inverness Provost Glynis Sinclair, Highland Council.
The Category Award Winners as well as all the Special Category Winners go forward for consideration to the National BBN Awards due to be held on 16th March 2024 at the Golden Lion Hotel in Stirling.
2023 BBN AWARDS:
The Awards Ceremony took place at the Mercure Hotel on Tuesday 9th January 2024 and the awards presented were as follows:
Gold Accreditations:
1. Johnny Foxes & The Den 🥇
2. The Chieftain Hotel 🥇
3. The Highlander 🥇
4. 33 Church Street (Mercure) 🥇
5. The Gellions 🥇
6. Monty’s 🥇
7. Platform 8 🥇
8. The White House 🥇
9. The Caledonian 🥇
10. Scotch & Rye 🥇
11. R&B’s 🥇
12. The Auctioneers 🥇
13. Jimmy Badgers 🥇
14. The King’s Highway 🥇
15. MacCallums 🥇
16. Lauders 🥇
17. The Wee Bar 🥇
Silver Accreditations:
18. The Imperial 🥈
19. Penta Hotel 🥈
20. Revolution 🥈
Bronze Accreditation:
21. Blackfriars 🥉
🌟 Special Awards:
– Best Newcomer: Blackfriars 🌟
– Heart of the Community: The Chieftain Hotel ❤️
– Innovation & Social Responsibility: Highlander 🌐
Congratulations to all our winners! 🎉👏
Many thanks to the Mercure Hotel for hosting the Event, Highland Council for providing a contribution to funding for this Civic Event, to Inverness BID and Don Lawson for organising the Event and to John McDonald, Community Safety Manager at Inverness BID for carrying out the Assessment process etc, and a special thanks to all the Venues who took part and continue to provide excellent service and hospitality to the people of Inverness and the many visitors it attracts.