The Northern Ireland Hospitality Awards 2023 finalists have been revealed
The Northern Ireland Hospitality Awards 2023 are organised and hosted by Creative Oceanic have announced this year’s finalists after a tremendous number of votes sent in by members of the public.
The black-tie event will be held again this year in Belfast, where thriving professionals will gather together for a memorable celebration of the champions that work hard for the industry.
These Awards aim to celebrate the dedication, skill and customer service of the professionals that work within establishments where excellence is standard. They look to acknowledge those who make a positive difference in this sector as well as the efforts that the experts put in ensuring their customers always receive top services and unforgettable experiences.
They also honor everyone who works hard to enhance the reputation of the country, from restaurants that serve delicious dishes to bars and clubs that keep Northern Ireland alive at nights, shopping centres as well as museums and tourist attractions that promote the rich Northern Irish heritage.
A Spokesperson for The Northern Ireland Hospitality Awards 2023 said:”Working for the hospitality industry can be challenging at times. These awards aim to recognise those who have succeeded in this sector, despite the difficulties.
There are people who have dedicated their whole career to making the country a special destination for visitors. It is time to give these professionals the recognition they deserve.
The awards will provide a platform to thank and honour those who have contributed to making Northern Ireland a friendly and welcoming place, enhancing the country’s reputation nationally and internationally. We would like to congratulate all the finalists for their nomination and wish them the best of luck.”
The finalists of The Northern Ireland Hospitality Awards 2023 are:
Family Venue of the Year
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (Armagh)
Blessingbourne Estate (Fivemiletown)
Lisburn Bowl (Lisburn)
Enniskillen Castle (Enniskillen)
Limitless Adventure Centre (Limavady)
Silverbay caravan park (County Down)
GolfLinks Hotel (Portrush)
Royal Hillsborough Castle and Gardens (Hillsborough)
Magheramorne Estate (Larne)
Belle Isle Estate (Enniskillen)
Best Day Out
Creggan Country Park (Westway)
Exploris Aquarium (Portaferry)
The Navan Centre and Fort (Armagh)
Ashford Castle (Ballymena)
Mcgroggans (Rathmullan)
Ulster Folk & Transport Museum (Holywood)
Limitless Adventure Centre (Limavady)
Tollymore Forest Park (Newcastle)
Causeway Coastal Route (Ballycastle)
Craigavon Golf and Ski Centre (Craigavon)
Tourist Attraction of the Year
Titanic Belfast (Belfast)
Marble Arch Caves (Enniskillen)
Winterfell Castle – Game of Thrones Visitor Attraction (Downpatrick)
The Siege Museum (Londonderry)
Carrickfergus Castle (Carrickfergus)
C&J’s Animal Park (Craigavon)
Creggan Country Park (Westway)
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (Armagh)
Saint Patrick’s Way (Armagh)
No 5 Vicars’ Hill (Armagh)
Outdoor Venue of the Year
Annaginny Farm Park (Dungannon)
C&J’s Animal Park (Craigavon)
Clearsky Adventure Centre (Downpatrick)
Breckenhill (Ballyclare)
Craigavon Golf and Ski Centre (Craigavon)
Clandeboye (Bangor)
Parkanaur Manor House (Dungannon)
Rockmount Golf Club (Carryduff)
Tannaghmore Animal Farm (Lurgan)
Old Rectory Killyman (Dungannon)
Children’s Play Centre of the Year
Peter Pan’s Neverland (Portadown)
Funtastic Play (Belfast)
Happy Dayz (Ballygawley)
Scallywags (Craigavon)
The Fun Factory (Ballymena)
Funky Monkeys Kennedy Centre (Belfast)
Cheeky Monkeys (Newry)
Play Stations Adventure Play (Strabane)
Roar and Explore (Belfast)
The Wee Playhouse (Belfast)
Best Entertaining Team
Kon-Tiki Boat Bar (Portrush)
Liquor XXX (Belfast)
Top Of The Town (Antrim)
Limitless Adventure Centre (Limavady)
Todds Leap Activity Centre (Dungannon)
Little lake lodge (Ballymoney)
Cheeky Chimps (Coleraine)
Exploris Aquarium (Newtownards)
Streamvale Farm (Belfast)
Montalto Estate (Ballynahinch)
Sports Venue of the Year
Ravenhill Stadium (Belfast)
Brandywell Stadium (Derry / Londonderry)
Donegal Celtic Park (Belfast)
Inver Park (Larne)
Shamrock Park (Craigavon)
Down Royal Racecourse (Lisburn)
Downpatrick Racecourse (Downpatrick)
Celtic Park (Derry/Londonderry)
Ballymena Showgrounds (Ballymena)
Solitude (Belfast)
Foyleside Shopping Centre (Derry/Londonderry)
Entertainment/Shopping Complex of the Year
CastleCourt Shopping Centre (Belfast)
Victoria Square Shopping Centre (Belfast)
Ards Shopping Centre (Newtonards)
Connswater Shopping Centre (Belfast)
Forestside Shopping Centre (Belfast)
Kennedy Centre (Belfast)
Sprucefield Centre (Lisburn)
The Junction Shopping Complex (Antrim)
Rushmere Shopping Centre (Craigavon)
Live Entertainment Venue of Year
Number 7 Duke Street (Warrenpoint)
The Points (Belfast)
The Quays Bar & Gastropub (Portrush)
Ulster Hall (Belfast)
The Black Box (Belfast)
Hughes Bar & Venue (Armagh)
Whitla Hall (Belfast)
The Diamond Rock Club (Ballymena)
Dalys Bar – Live Music Venue (Dungannon)
Oh Yeah Music Centre (Belfast)
Best Festival in Northern Ireland
Belfast Mela (Belfast)
Belsonic (Belfast)
Belfast International Arts Festival (Belfast)
Balmoral Show (Lisburn)
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival (Belfast)
Stendhal Festival (Stendhal Festival)
Belfast Film Festival (Belfast)
Open House Festival (Bangor)
Masters Of Calm (Belfast)
Féile An Phobail (Belfast)
Best Cinema Experience
Strand Arts Centre (Belfast)
Omniplex – Lisburn (Lisburn)
IMC Omagh (Omagh)
Movie House Cinema (Belfast)
Dungannon Film Club (Dungannon)
Queens Film Theatre (Belfast)
Courtyard Cinema (Belfast)
The Odyssey Cinema (Belfast)
The Jet Centre (Belfast)
Cineword Belfast (Belfast)
Theatre of the Year
Lyric Theatre (Belfast)
Grand Opera House (Belfast)
Queen’s Film Theatre (Belfast)
Accidental Theatre (Belfast)
The Black Box (Belfast)
The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre (Armagh)
Belvoir Studio Theatre (Belfast)
Ardhowen Theatre (Enniskillen)
The Duncairn (Belfast)
Theatre At The Mill (Newtownabbey)
Best Sports Bar
Nancy Mulligans Sport & Music Bar (Belfast)
The Chester (Belfast)
The Botanic Inn (Belfast)
The Stadium Bar (Belfast)
The Metro Bar (Derry/Londonderry)
Ulster Sports Club (Belfast)
The Phoenix Bar (Newry)
Red’s Sports Lounge (Ballymena)
Gervins Bar & Snooker Club (Dungannon)
Best Bar
Frank Owens’ Bar (Limavady)
Kon-Tiki Boat Bar (Portrush)
Cosy Bar (Belfast)
The Wolf and Whistle (Belfast)
Rococo wine bar (Antrim)
Sally McNallys (Portadown)
Liquor XXX (Belfast)
Courthouse Bar and Restaurant (Lurgan)
Maddens Bar & Restaurant (Antrim)
The Devenish Complex (Belfast)
Pub of the Year
County Fermanagh
Blakes of the Hollow (Enniskillen)
Linnet Inn (Enniskillen)
The Taphouse Gastro Pub (Enniskillen)
Willie Ramblers (Enniskillen)
Charlie’s Bar (Enniskillen)
Frank’s Traditional Lounge Bar and Off Licence (Enniskillen)
The Taphouse Gastro Pub (Enniskillen)
The Fiddlestone (Enniskillen)
An Chead Chumann (Enniskillen)
Mulligan’s Railway Bar (Enniskillen)
County Tyrone
The Boe Inn (Omagh)
The Millstone (Omagh)
Tomney’s Bar (Dungannon)
The Brewer’s House (Dungannon)
O’Connors Bar (Dromore)
McAleers Bar & Ivory Club (Dungannon)
The Whistlers Inn (Omagh)
Central Bar (Omagh)
Scholar’s Bar, Castlederg (Castlederg)
The Bridge Tavern (Omagh)
County Derry/Londonderry
Tracy’s Bar (Derry/ Londonderry)
Tinney’s Bar & The Shirt Factory (Derry/ Londonderry)
Dungloe Bar (Londonderry)
Sandinos (Derry/ Londonderry)
The Derby Bar (Derry/ Londonderry)
Badgers Bar and Restaurant (Derry/ Londonderry)
River Inn (Derry/ Londonderry)
Peadar O’Donnell’s (Londonderry)
Bennigans Bar (Londonderry)
Lizzie O’Farrell’s (Derry/ Londonderry)
County Antrim & County Belfast
Robert Stewart’s (Belfast)
The Crown Liquor Saloon (Belfast)
The Crosskeys Inn (Toomebridge)
Millies Public House and Kitchen (Belfast)
The Fiddlers Inn (Crumlin)
McEnaney’s (Belfast)
Whites Tavern (Belfast)
The Dirty Onion and Yardbird (Belfast)
The Jeggy Nettle Pub (Belfast)
McLarnons Ramble Inn (Antrim)
County Down
The Maghera Inn (Castlewellan)
The Oaks Bar & Restaurant (Saintfield)
The Anchor Bar (Newcastle)
Quinn’s Bar (Newcastle)
Macken’s Bar (Newcastle)
The Cable Bar (Downpatrick)
The Dufferin Arms (Downpatrick)
O’Hares Lounge Bars (Newcastle)
Fiddlers Green (Newtownards)
The Chestnut Inn (Saintfield)
County Armagh
Mones Bar (Armagh)
Hughes Bar & Venue (Armagh)
Keegan’s Bar & Restaurant (Armagh)
The Hole in The Wall Bar (Armagh)
The Corner House Bar (Craigavon, Lurgan)
Red Neds (Armagh)
Raffertys Bar (Armagh)
Toby Jug (Armagh)
Mickey Kelly’s Bar & Off licence (Armagh)
The Victoria Bar (Armagh)
Boutique Hotel of the Year
Leighinmohr House Hotel (Ballymena)
Me and Mrs Jones Hotel (Portstewart)
The Harrison Chambers of Distinction (Belfast)
Ballygally Castle Hotel (Larne)
Customs House Country Inn (Enniskillen)
Greenvale Hotel & Restaurant (Cookstown)
Blackwell House (Banbridge)
The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat (Ballyclare)
The Malone Hotel (Belfast)
Finn Lough Forest Hideaway (Enniskillen)
City Hotel of the Year
Clayton Hotel (Belfast)
Hilton Belfast (Belfast)
City Hotel Derry (Londonderry)
Culloden Estate and Spa (Holywood)
Grand Central Hotel (Belfast)
Beechlawn Hotel (Belfast)
Titanic Hotel (Belfast)
Ten Square Hotel (Belfast)
Millbrook Lodge Hotel (Ballynahinch)
Dunsilly Hotel (Antrim)
City Budget Hotel of the Year
Balmoral Hotel (Belfast)
ETAP Belfast (Belfast)
Shelleven House (Bangor)
Vagabonds (Belfast)
Global Village (Belfast)
Crockatinney Guest House (Ballycastle)
The Marine Court Hotel (Bangor)
Benedicts Hotel Belfast (Belfast)
The Old Schoolhouse Inn (Belfast)
Resort Hotel of the Year
Roe Park Resort (Limavady)
Galgorm (Ballymena)
Kintala Resort and Spa (Dungiven)
Lusty beg island (Fermanagh)
Slieve Donard (Newcastle)
Manor House Country Hotel (Enniskillen)
Culloden Estate & Spa (Holywood)
Ardtara Country House (Derry/Londonderry)
Lough Erne Resort (Enniskillen)
Killeavy Castle Estate (Newry)
Romantic Hotel of the Year
Shelleven House (Bangor)
La Mon Hotel & Country Club (Belfast)
Titanic Hotel (Belfast)
Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges (Enniskillen)
Me and Mrs Jones Hotel (Portstewart)
Leighinmohr House Hotel (Ballymena)
Manor House Country Hotel (Enniskillen)
Dunamoy Cottages & Spa (Ballyclare)
Greenvale Hotel & Restaurant (Cookstown)
Lough Erne Resort (Enniskillen)
Hotel of the Year
Adelphi Portrush (Portrush)
Causeway hotel (Bushmills)
Rosspark Hotel Kells (Ballymena)
Me and Mrs Jones Hotel (Portstewart)
Ivanhoe Hotel and Inn (Belfast)
Dunsilly Hotel (Antrim)
Harbour House Newcastle (Newcastle)
Leighinmohr House Hotel (Ballymena)
Manor House Country Hotel (Enniskillen)
Ardtara Country House (Derry/Londonderry)
Spa Hotel of the Year
Corick house hotel and spa (Clogher)
Culloden Estate and Spa (Holywood)
Galgorm (Ballymena)
Crowne Plaza Belfast (Belfast)
Lusty beg island (Fermanagh)
Dunamoy Cottages & Spa (Ballyclare)
The Merchant Hotel (Belfast)
Killeavy Castle (Newry)
Kintala Resort and Spa (Dungiven)
La Mon Hotel & Country Club (Belfast)
Best Hotel General Manager
Clockhouse (Ballymena)
GolfLinks Hotel (Portrush)
Portrush Atlantic Hotel (Portrush)
Beechlawn Hotel (Belfast)
Pier 36 (Donaghadee)
Belmont Hotel (Banbridge)
Ashford Castle (Ballymena)
The Mellon Country Inn (Omagh)
Ballygally Castle Hotel (Larne)
Millbrook Lodge Hotel (Ballynahinch)
Bed & Breakfast of the Year
Shelleven House (Bangor)
Garron View Bed and Breakfast (Ballymena)
The Old Schoolhouse Inn (Belfast)
Bay Cottage Bed and Breakfast (Crumlin)
Ropebridge House B&B (Ballycastle)
ETAP Belfast (Belfast)
Garron View Bed and Breakfast (Ballymena)
Crockatinney Guest House (Ballycastle)
At The Beach Rooms (Portstewart)
Harbour House Newcastle (Newcastle)
Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
County Fermanagh
Kove Restaurant (Enniskillen)
Catalin (Enniskillen)
Dollakis (Enniskillen)
The Moorings Restaurant (Enniskillen)
The Village Inn (Enniskillen)
The Firehouse (Enniskillen)
28 At The Hollow (Enniskillen)
Chef’s Table at Three Way Inn (Enniskillen)
The Firehouse (Enniskillen)
Tullana on the Green (Enniskillen)
County Tyrone
Viscounts Restaurant (Dungannon)
The Millstone (Omagh)
The Cheeky Fox (Omagh)
Quinns Corner Restaurant (Dungannon)
Deli On The Green (Dungannon)
Braeside Bar & Restaurant (Cookstown)
McAtee’s Bar & Restaurant (Omagh)
Dunleath Bistro (Cookstown)
Chapter V Restaurant (Dungannon)
Salleys Restaurant (Aughnacloy)
County Derry/Londonderry
Daly’s Bar & Bistro (Derry/ Londonderry)
Hidden City Café (Derry/ Londonderry)
Brickwork Derry (Derry/ Londonderry)
Badgers Bar and Restaurant (Derry/ Londonderry)
Castle Street Social (Derry/ Londonderry)
Artis Restaurant By Phelim O’ Hagan (Derry/ Londonderry)
The Bentley Bar (Derry/ Londonderry)
Browns In Town (Derry/ Londonderry)
Derry Londonderry Brewers Fayre (Derry/ Londonderry)
SPAGHETTI JUNCTION (Derry/ Londonderry)
County Antrim & Belfast
Top Of The Town (Antrim)
The Lighthouse Bistro (Whitehead)
Jake’s Cocktail Bar And Grill (Antrim)
Shed Bistro (Belfast)
Sozo Antrim Road (Belfast)
Holohan’s Pantry (Belfast)
LASA restaurant and takeaway (Newtownards)
Nickys Deli & Bistro (Belfast)
Taquitos (Belfast)
Roam (Belfast)
County Down
Aldos (Downpatrick)
Percy French Inn (Newtownards)
Flaming Crust (Main St Saintfield)
Safari Banbridge (Armagh)
The Lighthouse Bar and Grill (Donaghadee)
Pacha Restaurant (Newcastle)
The oaks bar and restaurant (Saintfield)
Brunel’s Restaurant (Newcastle)
Cloud9 (Newtownards)
The Artisan Cookhouse (Downpatrick)
County Armagh
Sally McNally’s (Portadown)
Wee Paddy’s (Lurgan)
O’Tooles bar and restaurant (Armagh)
JD Tipler (Portadown)
Keegan’s Bar & Restaurant (Armagh)
Toni’s Bar & Grill (Armagh)
The Bawn Pantry (Hamiltonsbawn)
Dante’s Armagh (Armagh)
Embers (Armagh)
Lit Burger (Armagh)
Restaurant of the Year
Hidden Pearl Restaurant (Sion mills)
Boathouse Antrim (Antrim)
Castello Italia (Carrickfergus)
Jakes Cocktail Bar And Grill (Antrim)
Pacha Restaurant (Newcastle)
Blaze & Glaze Belfast (Belfast)
The Olderfleet bar & restaurant (Larne)
Moes Grill at the Boulevard (Banbridge)
Yum Restaurant (Belfast)
Salthouse Restaurant (Portaferry)
Best Family Dining Restaurant
Safari Banbridge (Banbridge)
Curran’s Bar & Seafood Steakhouse (Downpatrick)
Biddy Duffys (Belfast)
Bunsen (Belfast)
Glenowen bar and restaurant (Belfast)
Haptik (Newtownards)
Courthouse Bar (Lurgan)
The Ginger Bistro (Belfast)
The Lantern (Belfast)
Hope Street Restaurant (Belfast)
Best Restaurant Team
Wolf & Whistle (Belfast)
The thatch inn Broughshane (Broughshane)
The Oliver Restaurant (Newry)
The Olderfleet bar & restaurant (Larne)
The Foxes Den Restaurant (Newtownards)
The Malone Hotel (Belfast)
Parkland restaurant (Armagh)
Basil Sheils (Armagh)
The Lantern (Belfast)
Castello Italia (Carrickfergus)
Best Dining Experience
The Hidden Pearl Restaurant And Winebar (Omagh)
Salthouse Restaurant (Portaferry)
The Claret Jug at Dungannon Golf Club (Dungannon)
Vanilla Restaurant (Newcastle)
Number 7 Duke Street (Newry)
Jakes Cocktail Bar And Grill (Antrim)
Howard Street (Belfast)
Solo Restaurant (Belfast)
Percy French Inn (Newcastle)
Katch 27 (Newtownards)
Best Caravan Site
Castle Ward Caravan Park (Downpatrick)
Ballyness Caravan Park (Bushmills)
Cranfield Caravan Park (Newry)
Causeway Coast Holiday Park (Ballycastle)
Rushin House Caravan Park (Enniskillen)
Bush Caravan Park (Bushmills)
Juniper Hill Caravan Park (Portstewart)
Castlerock Holiday Park (Coleraine)
Silverbay Caravan Park (Newtownards)
Castle Archdale Caravan Park (Lisnarick)
Best Holiday Park
Causeway Coast Holiday Park (Ballycastle)
Sandycove Holiday Park (Newtownards)
Ballywhiskin Holiday Park (Newtownards)
Tullans Country Holiday Park (Coleraine)
Windsor Holiday Park (Newcastle)
Silverbay Caravan Park (Newtownards)
Chestnutt Holiday Parks (Kilkeel)
Cushendall Caravan Park (Ballymena)
Cloughey Holiday Park (Newtownards)
Hilltop Holiday Park (Portsush)
Best Golf Club
Ballyclare Golf Club (Ballyclare)
Portstewart Golf Club (Portstewart)
Whitehead Golf club Restaurant (Whitehead)
Lisburn Golf Club (Lisburn)
Dungannon Golf Club (Dungannon)
Royal Portrush Golf Club (Portrush/Antrim)
Belvoir Park Golf Club (Belfast)
Temple Golf Club (Lisburn)
Galgorm Castle Golf Club (Ballymena)
Rockmount Golf Club (Carryduff)
Best Social Club
Andersonstown Social Club (Belfast)
West Belfast Sports & Social Club (Belfast)
Nortel Social Club (Newtownabbey)
The 3 C’s Social Club (Belfast)
Taughmonagh Social Club (Belfast)
Holywood Social Club (Holywood)
St. Matthews Social Club (Belfast)
Ulster Reform Club (Belfast)
Whitehouse Working Mens Club (Newtownabbey)
Kosy Social Club (Belfast)
