Best Bar None 2009
Launch Night at Bar So
A great atmosphere at Bar So for the Launch Night with many venues and partners attending. BBN Bournemouth is very grateful to all the speakers and supporters of the scheme. The application process is now closed and we can confirm that 23 venues have applied. Good luck to all the entrants and may the best venue win!
Venues applying for 2009: Bar So& 1812; Aruba; Bliss; Branksome Arms; Brasshouse; Brunswick; Chaplains; Coyote Ugly; DNA; Hogshead; Lava Ignite; Litten Tree; Mary Shelley; Moon in the Square; Old Fire Station; O'Neills; Opera House; Percy Florence Shelley; Rileys; Spearmint Rhino; Toko; Walkabout; Yates'Best Bar None Accredited Venues for 2009:
Aruba
Bar So & 1812
Bliss
Brasshouse
The Brunswick
Chaplins
Coyote Ugly
The Hogshead
Lava Ignite
Litten Tree
Mary Shelley
Moon in the Square
Old Fire Station
O’Neills
Rileys
Spearmint Rhino
Toko
Walkabout
Yates’
And now that it's all over..........The Awards Night was hosted on 16th september 2009 at the O2 Academy Bournemouth with thanks to Ester Gill and her team, and a superb dinner produced and served by Merlin Catering. The programme started at 9.30 with Dave Taylor and Niall Moloney from Fire Radio opening the event, introduction from Jon Shipp and Steve Wright and the keynote speech from Mark Baird (Diageo Corporate Responsibility). The main event of course was the awards ceremony, with all accredited venues receiving their plaques and certificates, followed by the runner up and winners prizes. The full list is shown below:
| Runner up | Family Dining Category | Moon in the Square |
| Winner | Family Dining Category | Hogshead |
| Runner up | Community Pub | Chaplins |
| Winner | Community Pub | Brunswick |
| Runner up | Club | Old Fire Station |
| Winner | Club | Lava Ignite |
| Runner up | Pub | O’Neills |
| Winner | Pub | Brasshouse |
| Joint Winner | Bar | Bar So & 1812 |
| Joint Winner | Bar | Walkabout |
Daily Echo Readers Award: The Brunswick
Fire Radio Listeners Award: Bliss
Overall Winner - Best Bar None 2009: WALKABOUT
Congratulations to everyone...........see you next year!