Spotlight Magazine
Nottinghamshire’s Best Bar
Pubs, bars and clubs across the
county celebrated as the winners of
Nottinghamshire Best Bar None were
announced at an exclusive awards
evening. A total of 14 winners were
announced during the evening, which was
held at the Village Hotel in Chilwell.
individual schemes across the country.
Due to the way Best Bar None encourages
licensees to continually improve their
standards of operation, some areas that
operate schemes have shown impressive
reductions in alcohol-related crime and
disorder.
All of the venues eligible for an award had
been thorough a rigorous assessment
process of their operating policies and
procedures to prove that they are worthy
of being Nottinghamshire Best Bar None
accredited.
The scheme in Nottinghamshire is the
country’s first county-wide scheme.
It has been funded by the Police and
Crime Commissioner for three years, with
this first year also being co-funded by
Nottinghamshire County Council.
Nottinghamshire’s residents and visitors
were asked to vote for their favourite places
to visit in the county from those that had
made the mark, and nearly 3,500 votes
were cast.
PCC Paddy Tipping said: “Licensed
venues play a significant role in our local
economies and I want people to enjoy
themselves and have a great night out, but
it’s important that alcohol is both sold and
consumed as safely as possible.
The winners of this public vote were:
Best Village Venue – The Lion, Farnsfield
Best Suburban Independent Venue – The Junction, Sutton in Ashfield
Best Suburban Chain Venue – The Bold Forester, Mansfield
Best Town Centre Independent Venue – andwhynot, Mansfield
Best Town Centre Chain Venue – The Stag and Pheasant, Mansfield
Best Late Night Venue – The Late Lounge, Mansfield
A panel of independent judges with
expertise in the field of licensing also chose
a winner within each council borough, who
are listed below. From these winners, the
overall county-wide Best Bar None winner
was