18 NI Pubs Shortlisted for UK's Top Pub Awards

0:00It's April 2, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Year of News Today, your AI-powered European briefing. 18 pubs across Northern Ireland just got shortlisted as some of the UK's top spots in this year's national pub and bar awards run by pub and bar magazine. These venues made the cut from three picks per county, putting Northern Ireland strong with 18 in the mix for the 10th anniversary event, where county winners dropped this summer ahead of the big finale in London on June 10th. Belfast reps like the Sunflower Public House, King Pins, and Haymarket Lead co-antrim, while spots in Armour, Down, Firmina, London Dairy, and Tyrone from Blake's of the Hollow, and in a skill-in to the gasworks in Dunganon, show the region's pub scene is thriving and diverse. The awards celebrate everything from hearty local haunts to slick taffauses, highlighting how these places keep communities buzzing with great vibes, and solid drinks. With extra nods coming for industry favorites, group winners, and taste awards plus a packed

1:04sponsor lineup, expect non-stop pub love from Easter. Through summer cheers to Northern Ireland, raising the bar.