NI Pubs of 2011

Cordial congratulations to the Dirty Duck Ale House in Holywood, County Down, an establishment Timothy Belmont is known to frequent, which has won an award for Best Food Pub in Northern Ireland.

Well done to everyone else, too.

Pubs of Ulster is the trading name of the Federation of Retail Licensed Trade NI. They have announced the winners in various categories hereunder:-

The finest pubs from across Northern Ireland gathered at Belfast City Hall on 16th November to toast the best the industry has to offer as the search to find our top pubs came to a dramatic conclusion at the annual Pub of the Year Awards 2011.

Results

Northern Ireland Pub of the Year 2011:

Winner: Dorman's and The Opera, Magherafelt

Outstanding Bar Person of the Year:

Winner: Liam McEldowney, Jack's Bar at Walsh's Hotel, Maghera

Best Neighbourhood Pub:

Winner: Rafters and Friel's Bar, Swatragh

Finalist: The Devenish Bar, Enniskillen

Finalist: Sally McNally's, Portadown

Best Food Pub:

Winner: DIRTY DUCK ALE HOUSE, HOLYWOOD

Finalist: HORATIO TODD'S BAR AND RESTAURANT, BELFAST

Finalist: Mary's Bar, Magherafelt

Best Family Friendly Pub:

Winner: Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone

Finalist: Lily's Pub and Eatery, Belfast

Finalist: Molly Brown's Kitchen and Bar, Newtownards

Best New or Improved Pub:

Winner: Horatio Todd's Bar and Restaurant, Belfast

Finalist: The Devenish Bar, Enniskillen

Finalist: The Light House Bar and Wine Store, Whiteabbey

Most Innovative Pub:

Winner: Ryan's Bar, Belfast

Finalist: Dorman's and The Opera, Magherafelt

Finalist: Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone

Best Tourism / Visitor Pub

Winner: The John Hewitt, Belfast

Finalist: The Anchor Bar Complex, Portstewart

Finalist: Horseshoe and Saddlers, Enniskillen

Sunday Life Reader's Choice Award

Winner: The Head O'The Road, Portadown

Finalist: The Derg Arms, Castlederg

Finalist: The Harbour Bar, Portrush