With a winter season full of events, such as Christmas shopping, festive markets, pantomimes and concerts, we all have a role to play in keeping each other safe. 

Best Bar None - Glasgow held their fabulous awards night in the Grand Ballroom in the Gran Central Hotel, Glasgow. A night of expectation and celebration. Who will be a finalist? Who will come up trumps and walk away the winner?

Drugs, violence and drink spiking!!! Not what you would normally expect at Cumbernauld Theatre……..

Training for staff and licence holders on Naloxone, Spiking and Bystander …..

Public to Vote for Favourite Best Bar None Venue

Glasgow residents and visitors to the city are being urged to vote ..........

A fine autumn day in Glasgow with blue sky’s overhead set the scene for a great meeting.........

It's assessment time for premises across the country...

What a great meeting with the Police Scotland Substance Harm Prevention Team based at Dalmarnock, Glasgow.

Our search for a new chairperson is on with applications closing on Friday 23 August 2024.

Are you ready to lead and inspire an organisation that brings together key stakeholders across Scotland. Best Bar None Scotland is a seeking a committed individual to join our team as Chair of the Board.

With the publishing of the 2024 Best Bar None Scotland Assessment document the team in Glasgow arranged a evening session to go through what is expected of premises to meet the standards set out to be successful this year.

Glasgow’s licensees are being urged to see if they have what it takes to earn BBN’s Gold, Silver or Bronze accolades for good practice and innovation, with new entrants in particular invited to get involved. Strathclyde University’s Student Union, The Venue, on Richmond Street, was the host the registration event on today Wednesday, April 24th.

Twenty Four venues were recognised under the Best Bar None Scheme for their outstanding efforts in helping to create a safer environment for the public.

Heart of Midlothian Football Club had the pleasure of hosting the recent Edinburgh Best Bar None awards night.

Congratulations to all the premises that took part in the Best Bar None Glasgow scheme this year. Head over to the Awards section of our site to find the overall gold and category winners.

Signs of spiking appear suddenly and can include rapid changes in levels of intoxication, drowsiness, confusion vomiting, loss of consciousness or being disorientated. If you see someone experiencing these symptoms, report it to someone you trust, bar staff or the Police immediately.

Always dial 999 in an emergency.