The Glasgow Bar Awards 2024 has unveiled its impressive long list of 150 nominees across various categories.
A range of categories are represented - from best bar to best pub - this list represents 15 of the best drinks, cocktails and shots in Glasgow right now.
With hundreds of entries so far, voting is still open across 10 cool categories including best bar, best cocktail, unsung hero and hospitality legend. If your favourite didn’t make the long list cut, simply nominate your favourite online by midnight on Monday, 22nd January.
How to vote
The Glasgow Bar Awards invites nominations from any licensed premises within the G postcode. Winners will be selected after a comprehensive judging process involving industry votes and an esteemed panel of judges. Make your voice heard and vote online here.
1. Appletini - Kelvingrove Cafe
The cocktails at Kelvingrove Cafe are amongst the best in the city - so it can be hard to choose the best of the bunch - the good folks at the Glasgow Bar Awards 2024 nominated the Appletini however.
2. Baby Tennents - Phillies of Shawlands
Guinness has its own wee bomber baby shot - so why shouldn't Tennents? Made with Cazcabel Honey Tequila + Bailey's - the Baby Tennent's at Phillie's of Shawlands made the longlist of the Glasgow Bar Awards 2024.
3. Balche Annan - La Jupe Helensburgh
Balche Annan is another contender for best cocktail at the Glasgow Bar Awards 2024 - a fusion between Scottish and South American traditional drinks - the pineapple cocktail has a very unique flavour profile.
4. Barker No 1 - Tabac
Beloved city centre cocktail house - Tabac - also made the longlist for best cocktail for their creation: Barker No 1. Velvet falernum, Bacardi spiced, Banana liqueur, acid-adjusted pineapple, and orange bitters.