Best Bar Non Awards For Wrexham Licensees

Licensees from across the County Borough attended the Best Bar Non awards ceremony at the Ramada Plaza Wrexham on Tuesday evening.

Best Bar Non Wrexham is a voluntary scheme for night time venues, designed to keep staff and customers safe while recognising excellence in their industry via a ‘rigorous audit’ of over 100 criteria covering everything from responsible service to customer care.

The scheme is in partnership with North Wales Police, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Wrexham County Borough Council and aims to reduce alcohol-related incidents by raising the standards of licensed premises and building positive relationships among all stakeholders which include operators of licensed premises and their staff.

Twenty three venues from across the County Borough expressed interest to participate in the scheme with the final assessment visits taking place during September.

During October a judging panel met to consider each application and decided the winners across four categories namely Best Bar , Best Pub , Best Restaurant and Best Club , and an overall winner of Best Bar Non 2014 .

Award Winners

• Best Bar None Wrexham Overall Winner – Liquid & Envy Nightclub, Brook Street, Wrexham.
• Best Bar – Voodoo Moon, Central Buildings, Brook Street, Wrexham.
• Best Club – Liquid & Envy Nightclub, Brook Street, Wrexham.
• Best Pub – Nags Head, Mount Street, Wrexham.
• Best Restaurant – The Plas Coch, Plas Coch Road, Wrexham.

In addition to the award winners many other premises were accredited and received bronze, silver or gold awards .

Just picked up our award! Great night! Thanks @wrexham_bbn @wrexham @NWPPWycherley pic.twitter.com/761G4FOY0E

— SouthWrexham (@SouthWrexham) November 4, 2014

Councillor David Griffiths said : “I was delighted to be present at the awards ceremony and would like to congratulate each and every licensed premise that participated in the scheme and received awards.”

“Our licensees are serious about customer care and safety and provide a consistent standard which support Licensing Regulations and policies and best practice . Each and every premises that achieved accreditation will now be displaying the Best Bar Non stickers at their premises so when you see the stickers you can be sure of a safe and enjoyable visit”