Best in Glasgow: City’s bartenders crown favourite venues 

Sebb’s, Kelvingrove Cafe, Gaga and more voted best in Glasgow by city’s bartenders

The city’s top venues have been revealed as the Glasgow Bar Awards 2025 crowned its winners last night.

Over 350 members of Glasgow’s licensed trade gathered to celebrate the best in the business.

This year saw 12 categories, including new additions such as Best Late Night Bar and Best Restaurant Bar, alongside fan favourites like Best Cocktail and the coveted Best Bar award.

And for the first time, The Glasgow Bar Awards 2025 also made a £500 donation to The Ben Society Scotland, supporting the hospitality community across the country.

Barry and Kirstie Oattes, the husband-and-wife duo behind Kelvingrove Café, were honoured with the Legend Award, whilst Absent Ear took home the title of Best Bar and Kitty O’Sheas with Best Pub Award.

Speaking about the Legend Award, Kirstie Oattes said: “We are incredibly touched and want to thank everyone involved, especially those who have been part of Kelvingrove Café throughout the years.”

Glasgow Bar Award 2025 WINNERS:

LEGEND

Barry and Kirstie Oattes

BEST BAR Supported by Schweppes

Absent Ear

BEST PUB

Kitty O’Sheas

BEST RESTAURANT BAR Supported by Fettercairn whisky

Sebb’s

BEST BAR TEAM Supported by Monkey Shoulder

Tabac

BEST LATE NIGHT BAR

Howlin’ Wolf

SOCIAL STAR Supported by Atomic10 PR & Social Agency

Stephen Lamb – The Buttery

BEST COCKTAIL

Aphrodite – Devil of Brooklyn

FAR SIDE OF THE BAR Supported by Dunns

Emma Kirk – Lochlea

UNSUNG HERO Supported by Tito’s

Julia Fletcher Smith – The Pot Still

Rising Star Supported by Bacardi

Bran Edgar – Kelvingrove Cafe

Best Shake

Joint winners: Aimee Ashworth – La Jupe, and Scott Stevenson – Gaga