Announcing the Finalists for the 2015 LCN Awards

Licensed & Catering News Magazine is pleased to reveal the full list of finalists for the 2015 LCN Awards!

This highly-anticipated gala awards evening gathers together the very best of the hospitality industry to celebrate success in Northern Ireland, and LCN can finally announce who is in the running for one of the coveted awards this year. With LCN Magazine celebrating its 75th year, this diamond-themed event is guaranteed to be the biggest yet.

The 14 award categories represent the key sectors of the hospitality industry and offer a diverse array of small and large Northern Irish businesses. In addition to these, the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented on the night.

This year’s LCN Awards are being held at the Europa Hotel in Belfast on June 5th, and include a glamourous cocktail reception, delicious food accompanied by fine wines, and a variety of live entertainment produced by popular bands Manouche Swing and the Breakfast Club.

Join us as we celebrate another successful year of the hospitality industry in Northern Ireland at the #LCNAwards!

2015 LCN Awards Finalists

Bar of the Year (sponsored by Osborne King)
Groucho’s Cafe Bar
Maghera Inn
Mary’s Bar
Necarne arms
The Anchor Complex

Guesthouse of the Year (sponsored Northern Ireland Visitors Journal)
Cairn Bay Lodge
Newforge House
Rayanne House
Strandeen Bed and Breakfast
Tara Lodge

Hotel of the Year (Over 75 Rooms) (Sponsored by Hugh Jordan and Co.)
Culloden Estate & Spa Hotel
Hastings Europa Hotel
Hastings Stormont Hotel
La Mon Hotel & Country Club
Roe Park Resort
Slieve Donard Resort & Spa

Hotel of the Year (Under 75 Rooms) (Sponsored by Counterpoint)
Everglades Hotel
Galgorm Resort & Spa
Lusty Beg Island
The Enniskillen Hotel
The Old Inn
Tullylagan Country House Hotel

Fish & Chip Shop of the Year (Sponsored by McWhinney’s Sausages)
Chip Co
Frew’s
Pitstop Fast Food
The Friary
The Frying Squad

Newcomer of the Year (Sponsored by Tennents NI)
The Sooty Olive
The Flaming Crust Pizzeria
Pier 59 on the Strand
Sixty6 Belfast
Rita’s

Pub Food of the Year (Sponsored by Bunzl McLaughlin)
Groucho’s Cafe Bar
Mary’s Bar
Sally McNally’s – Country Pub & Kitchen
The Four Trees Moira
The Poacher’s Pocket
The Downshire Arms Hilltown

Hotel Manager of the Year (Sponsored by Balmoral Furniture)
Neil Devlin, Everglades Hotel
Lloyd Jackson, La Mon Hotel & Country Club
Stephen Meldrum, Slieve Donard Resort &Spa
Nora Douds, Tara Lodge

Bar Person of the Year (Sponsored by Bushmills)
Pandy Walshe, Bryson’s Bar
Joey O’Neil, Queens Arms
Jamie Kirk, Rita’s
Chris Leonard, The Anchor Complex
John Brown, The Downshire Arms Hilltown

Best Use of Social Media (Sponsored by Northern Ireland’s Wedding Journal)
Betty Blacks
Galgorm Resort & Spa
Rita’s
Secrets Nightclub
The Chippy
The Enniskillen Hotel
The Old Inn
The Union Street Bar

Cafe/Bistro of the Year (Sponsored by AIB Merchant Services)
Bubbacue
Harry’s Bar and Bistro Tullylagan Hotel
Jolly Sandwich bar
Katch 27

Restaurant of the Year (Sponsored by Deakin Estate)
Browns in Town
Culloden Estate & Spa Hotel
James St South Restaurant
Oysters Restaurant & Winebar
The Boathouse Restaurant
The Old Schoolhouse Inn

Style Bar of the Year (Sponsored by Diageo NI)
Mary’s Bar
Rita’s
Sixty6 Belfast
The Albany Belfast
The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast

Nightclub of the Year (Sponsored by WKD)
Chinawhite
El Divino Belfast
Kremlin
Secrets Nightclub
Sixty6 Belfast

To secure one of the last remaining tables for the event, please contact Pamela Beers on 028 90 457 457.