The search to find the Top 100 Hospitality Businesses in Northern Ireland came to a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday 19 February, as the Top 100 venues for 2020 were unveiled.

The eagerly anticipated list, compiled by the industry body, Hospitality Ulster was revealed at a prestigious gala event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Belfast, hosted by entertainment legends Tim McGarry and Pamela Ballantine alongside guest rugby stars Ugo Monye and Tommy Bowe.

Spanning Michelin starred restaurants and five-star hotels to buzzing city centre nightclubs, gastropubs, quaint country pubs and hotels, Hospitality Ulster’s Top 100 Businesses Awards are the only industry recognised awards, which shine a bright spotlight on the very best of Northern Ireland’s hospitality sector.

Danny Coyles, Hospitality Ulster, Chair, commented after the awards, “We’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on the top hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland with the only awards, awarded by the industry, to the industry.”

“The Top 100 Hospitality Businesses Awards recognise the businesses who through their premises, staff and product offer embody the very essence of the unique hospitality industry, committed to going the extra mile to deliver an authentic customer experience that matches both their target market and customer demographic.”

“The hospitality industry in Northern Ireland has no shortage of fantastic venues and so many businesses are at the very top of their game. We would like to congratulate all of our winners for making it in to the Top 100 this year.”


The Top 100 Hospitality Businesses 2020 winners:
Anchor Bar Complex, Portstewart
Auction Rooms, Moy
Balloo House, Killinchy
Balmoral Hotel, Belfast
Bank Bar & Bistro, Newry
Billy Andy's, Raloo
Bishop's Gate Hotel, Derry-Londonderry
Blackbird, Derry-Londonderry
Bridge Bar, Newry
Browns Restaurant, Derry-Londonderry
Bullitt, Belfast
Bushmills Inn, Bushmills
Castello Italia, Carrickfergus
Cellar Bar, Lurgan
Church Street, Magherafelt
Coachman, Magherafelt
Coppi, Belfast
Corner House, Lurgan
Courtney's Steakhouse, Newry
Crosskeys Inn, Toome
Crowne Plaza, Belfast
Cyprus Avenue, Belfast
Deanes at Queen's, Belfast
Deanes EIPIC, Belfast
Denvir's, Downpatrick
Dirty Duck, Holywood
Dirty Onion, Belfast
Dorman's Bar, Magherafelt
Duke of York, Belfast
EDO, Belfast
Entrada , Derry-Londonderry
Errigle Inn, Belfast
Friel's Bar & Restaurant, Swatragh
Front Page, Ballymena
Fullerton Arms, Ballintoy
Galgorm Resort & Spa, Ballymena
Ginger Bistro, Belfast
Goat's Toe, Bangor
Grand Central, Belfast
Grouse, Ballymena
Guildhall Taphouse, Derry-Londonderry
Hadski's, Belfast
Hagan's Bar & Bar Bella, Dungannon
Harp Bar, Belfast
Head O'The Road, Portadown
Henry's / Jailhouse, Belfast
Hillside Bar & Restaurant, Hillsborough
House, Belfast
House of McDonnell, Ballycastle
Howard Street, Belfast
James Street, Belfast
Keegan's Bar, Armagh
Kelly's Cellars, Belfast
Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen
Kiwi's Brew Bar, Portrush
La Taqueria, Belfast
Lavery's, Belfast
Limelight, Belfast
Lobster Pot, Strangford
Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen
Lower House, Donaghmore
Market Inn, Draperstown
Mary McBride's, Cushendun
Matties Meeting House, Cairncastle
Maypole, Holywood
McAleer's Bar, Dungannon
McConville's, Portadown
Merchant Hotel, Belfast
Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch
Morning Star, Belfast
Muddlers Club, Belfast
NOBLE., Holywood
Northern Lights, Belfast
Nu Delhi, Belfast
Ocho Tapas, Portrush
ORA Wine and Tapas, Belfast
Ownies Bar & Bistro, Carrickfergus
OX, Belfast
Peadar O'Donnell's, Derry-Londonderry
Points, Belfast
Red Neds, Armagh
Sally's, Omagh
Saltwater Brig, Kircubbin
Sandinos Café Bar, Derry-Londonderry
Shu, Belfast
Slieve Donard, Newcastle
Spaniard, Belfast
Square Bistro, Lisburn
Still House, Moira
Sunflower, Belfast
Taphouse Gastro Pub, Enniskillen
Thirsty Goat, Belfast
Titanic Hotel, Belfast
Ulster Sports Club, Belfast
Union Street Bar, Belfast
Voodoo, Belfast
Whistledown Hotel, Warrenpoint
Wine & Brine, Moira
Ye Old Ship Inn, Warrenpoint
Yugo, Belfast