The 2026 SLTN Awards will take place on 5th November at Hilton Glasgow, 1 William Street, G3 8HT.
Award Winners 2026
Scotland’s hospitality industry gathered at the Hilton Glasgow, for one of the biggest nights of the year – the SLTN Awards. The 2026 awards saw coveted corkscrew trophies presented to Scotland’s top pubs, bars, restaurants, staff and operators. Discover the full list of winners from the ceremony below.
Bartender of the Year
in association with FUNKIN PRO-COCKTAILSSam Chatterji, Bittersweet, Leith
Highly Commended:
• Gracie Goggins, The Last Word, Edinburgh
• Luke Robertson, Ubiquitous Chip, Glasgow
Beer Quality Award
in association with Tennent's LagerMalones, Leith
Highly Commended:
• The Dome, Edinburgh
• The Stag, Forfar
Best Outdoor Area
in association with KopparbergThe Ship Inn, Elie
Highly Commended:
• Allanton Inn, Duns
• SiSi Rooftop, Glasgow
Best Venue to Watch the Match
in association with Sky BusinessMalones, Edinburgh
Highly Commended:
• Angels Hotel, Uddingston
• The Raven, Glasgow
Cocktail Bar of the Year
in association with AbsolutDaddy Marmalades, Glasgow
Highly Commended:
• Bittersweet, Leith
• Kelvingrove Café, Glasgow
Community Pub of the Year
in association with AG BarrThe Pawn Lounge, Alexandria
Highly Commended:
• Angels Hotel, Uddingston
• The Original Rosslyn Inn, Roslin
Entrepreneur of the Year
in association with Modelo EspecialRobert, Vivien & Aaron Kyle
RAD Hotel Group
Family-Owned Business of the Year
in association with Matheson Lawson SolicitorsArkless Enterprises
Highly Commended:
• Bridgewell Leisure
• Mardal
Gastropub of the Year
in association with Deanston WhiskyShoreline, Newport-on-Tay
Highly Commended:
• The Chop and Ale House at Champany Inn, Linlithgow
• The Kirkmichael Arms, South Ayrshire
Independent Multiple Operator of the Year
in association with Diageo(4-7 Outlets)
Vittoria Group
Independent Multiple Operator of the Year
in association with Diageo(8+ Outlets)
The DRG
Independent Pub/Bar of the Year
in association with Molson CoorsThe Corona Bar, Glasgow
Highly Commended:
• BLOC+, Glasgow
• The Fort Hotel, Broughty Ferry
Industry Achievement Award
in association with GlenmorangieAngela Vickers
Apex Hospitality Group
Late-Night Venue of the Year
Freddy’s, Edinburgh
Highly Commended:
• Malones, Glasgow
• WhyNot Nightclub, Edinburgh
Licensee of the Year
in association with Sazerac UKRichard Harris, The Original Rosslyn Inn, Roslin
Highly Commended:
• Jacqueline & Tommy Fox, The Barrelman, Dundee
• Monica McQuilter, The Ivy Lodge, Aberdeen
Mixologist of the Year
in association with Marie BrizardKim Toft, Daddy Marmalades, Glasgow
Highly Commended:
• Branford Edgar, Kelvingrove Café, Glasgow
• Carrie Smith, Hawksmoor, Edinburgh
Music-Led Venue of the Year
BLOC+, Glasgow
Highly Commended:
• King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
• Whistlebinkies Live Music Bar, Edinburgh
New Business of the Year
in association with Pepsi MAXThe Boston Bar Old Town, Edinburgh
Highly Commended:
• SiSi Rooftop, Glasgow
• The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack, South Queensferry
Restaurant of the Year (Casual Dining)
in association with Tennent'sBistro Eleven Fifty Five, Glasgow
Highly Commended:
• Coorie Inn, Muthill
Restaurant of the Year (Fine Dining)
in association with Tennent'sKilliecrankie House, Pitlochry
Highly Commended:
• UNALOME, Glasgow
Spirits Bar of the Year
in association with SchweppesBittersweet, Leith
Highly Commended:
• The Old Workshop, Aberdeen
• VEGA, Glasgow
The Wine Award
in association with Inverarity MortonLe Petit Raisin, Edinburgh
Highly Commended:
• Divino, Edinburgh
• UNALOME, Glasgow
Whisky Bar of the Year
in association with Whyte & MackayDornoch Castle Whisky Bar, Dornoch
Highly Commended:
• The Mother Superior, Edinburgh
• The Pot Still, Glasgow
