{"id":503,"date":"2017-01-08T15:21:40","date_gmt":"2017-01-08T15:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abbeyviews.com\/wordpress\/?p=503"},"modified":"2017-01-15T15:22:19","modified_gmt":"2017-01-15T15:22:19","slug":"the-best-bar-none-awards-are-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abbeyviews.com\/wordpress\/?p=503","title":{"rendered":"The Best Bar None awards are back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>For the second year in a row, pubs, bars and clubs in Gloucester are competing to receive national recognition for their commitment to improving the city\u2019s nightlife experience.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">After winning the \u2018National Best New Scheme\u2019 award in 2016, Gloucester is hosting the Best Bar None awards for the second time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">On Tuesday 17<sup>th<\/sup> January Gloucester City Council, and its partners in Safer Gloucester, is hosting its nationally recognised awards ceremony at Kingsholm Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">The black tie event is starting at 7pm and will see pubs, bars and clubs in Gloucester compete to receive recognition for their work to make the city a safer place at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Applications for the awards opened in July and more than 18 submission were made. Safer Gloucester officers assessed each application to see which ones reached the accredited standards set by the national best bar none association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">The categories within the awards include, best chain pub, best independent pub, and the best small local pub. A full list can be found here: <a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.safergloucester.co.uk\">www.safergloucester.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">In order to win its category, each establishment must have demonstrated how it has gone above and beyond to comply with the licensing regulations, support public safety and prevent crime and disorder in Gloucester over the past year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Best Bar None is a nationally recognised award scheme which aims to reduce alcohol related crime and disorder, help licensed traders to build relationships between themselves, the police and local authorities, and to recognise good practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Last year, Safer Gloucester initiated Best Bar None as part of the NightSafe commitment to improving nightlife in the city centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Cllr Jennie Watkins, deputy leader of Gloucester City Council and chairman of NightSafe Committee, said: \u201cThe Best Bar None awards were a great success last year and I was thrilled to see so much interest from local businesses again this year. It really does go to show we\u2019re all pulling together to make the city an even safer place to be at night time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u201cWe are delighted that our licensed premises in the city have a responsible attitude to safe and sensible drinking. It\u2019s fantastic that Best Bar None will reward them for their efforts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">The Safer Gloucester Partnership formed the NightSafe in 2012 and includes representatives from Gloucester City Council\u2019s community safety, licensing and city centre teams, Gloucestershire Constabulary; Gloucestershire County Council, councillors, local universities, Licensed Victuallers Association and taxi trade.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the second year in a row, pubs, bars and clubs in Gloucester are competing to receive national recognition for their commitment to improving the city\u2019s nightlife experience. After winning the \u2018National Best New Scheme\u2019 award in 2016, Gloucester is hosting the Best Bar None awards for the second time. 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