The best bars in Inverness have been celebrated at an annual awards ceremony.
The Best Bar None Awards took place at the Mercure Hotel tonight, with Johnny Foxes & The Den being crowned the overall best bar none for Inverness alongside collecting an accolade for innovation in social responsibility.
Playback was given the best newcomer award, while The Gellions picked up the award for heart of the community.
Gellions Bar was crowned heart of the community.
Several overall winners go forward to the national finals on March 27 in Stirling, including The Auctioneers (BBN Pub/Bar), Highlander (BBN Independent Pub/Bar), Johnny Foxes & The Den (BBN Late Pub/Bar) and The Chieftain Hotel (BBN Hotel Bar).
Full list of winners:
BBN Pub/Bar – The Auctioneers
BBN Independent Pub/Bar – Highlander
BBN Late Pub/Bar – Johnny Foxes & The Den
BBN Hotel Bar – The Chieftain Hotel
Best Newcomer – Playback
Heart of the Community – The Gellions
Innovation in Social Responsibility – Johnny Foxes & The Den
Overall Best Bar None, Inverness – Johnny Foxes & The Den
Gold Award
Johnny Foxes & The Den
The Chieftain Hotel
The Caledonian
33 Church Street (Mercure)
The Auctioneers
Highlander
The Gellions
Platform 8
R&B’s
Lauders
Jimmy Badgers
Monty’s
Scotch & Rye
The White House
The King’s Highway
The Wee Bar
17 – B&B Hotel
Silver Award
Playback
The event is again organised by Don Lawson, an Inverness businessman, member and current chairman of Inverness Pub Watch in conjunction with and close support of Inverness BID.