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02 Apr 2026

Three Derry bars shortlisted for prestigious title in National Pub and Bar Awards

Guildhall Taphouse and Silver Street and The Corner House Pub & Lounge in Derry have all been nominated

Three Derry bars shortlisted for prestigious title in National Pub and Bar Awards

Three Derry pubs are among more than 250 from around the UK celebrating this Easter, following industry recognition from the prestigious National Pub & Bar Awards.

The annual celebration, which returns to London for its 10-year anniversary on Wednesday, June 10, showcases a wide range of venues from across the whole of the UK by naming 94 sites as the best in their respective counties.

Over 250 Highly Commended pubs and bars are now invited to the National Pub & Bar Awards Grand Final to discover the 2026 County Winners, Regional Winners and overall National Pub & Bar of the Year.

The 94 County Winners will be announced live at the event, as well as the Highly Commended venues for each area collecting their certificates. In total, 252 pubs and bars – listed below – have been shortlisted throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Locally, Guildhall Taphouse and Silver Street and The Corner House Pub & Lounge in Derry have been nominated.

“Our bigger and better format that debuted in 2025 was such a success, we can’t wait to roll it out again this year,” says Tristan O’Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine, which hosts the event.
“The fact that the celebrations last from the long Easter weekend, when we celebrate this year’s County Nominees, right up until the awards night at the beginning of summer is no less than this wonderful industry deserves. We just want to do what we can to spread the word about these brilliant businesses.”

The night will also reveal the results of the Industry’s Choice Award, which is voted for separately by a panel of 400 handpicked industry judges and presented in a Top 10 format.

On top of that, the consumer-voted Pub Group of the Year and Bar Group of the Year awards will also return, as well as the Tyrrells Tyrrellbly Good Taste Award.

Headline sponsored by Tyrrells, the National Pub & Bar Awards assesses a number of elements that affect the customer journey, including marketing, digital presence, design, service, style of offer and investment.

The National Pub & Bar Awards 2026 is sponsored by Tyrrells, Código 1530 Tequila, Frobishers, ICRTouch, Inch’s Riversider, Kerrymaid, Tork and UNOX.

 

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