{"id":46915,"date":"2018-12-11T13:58:55","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T13:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=46915"},"modified":"2018-12-11T13:58:55","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T13:58:55","slug":"independent-bars-win-national-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2018\/12\/11\/independent-bars-win-national-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent bars win national awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dead Canary wins best bar at the Welsh Hospitality Awards, as Mixer magazine delves into the city\u2019s rising independent cocktail scene<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Dead Canary<\/a>, an independent Cardiff cocktail bar, has just won the \u201cbest bar\u201d award at the Welsh Hospitality Awards<\/a>. The event, held on 25 November at the Exchange Hotel, aims to reward those venues that work hard to offer customers an exceptional experience.<\/p>\n

This award is the latest in a string of successes for Cardiff\u2019s independent cocktail scene. Imbibe<\/a><\/em>, one of the UK\u2019s leading cocktail magazines, recognised Lab 22<\/a> at their Drinks List of the Year Awards in September.<\/p>\n

The independent bar took home the award for \u201cbest themed menu\u201d, beating strong competition from the UK\u2019s most prestigious cocktail bars. Among them was London’s Dandelyan, recently listed as one of the top 50 cocktail bars in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an independent, it\u2019s massive to win awards like this,\u201d says Mark Holmes, the general manager and owner of Dead Canary. \u201cAwards like these really help with exposure, they give us something to shout about on social media. It\u2019s amazing how winning awards can help get people booking.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continues, \u201cIt makes it worth doing what you\u2019re doing. That\u2019s the whole point: to know that people are enjoying your service.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark reveals that they celebrated the awards the best way any bartenders know how: with \u201ca few drinks\u201d after the event.<\/p>\n

The Welsh Hospitality Awards are voted for by the general public, offering a real reflection of the bar\u2019s popularity amongst visitors.<\/p>\n

A Spokesperson for the Welsh Hospitality Awards comments, \u201cIt is a great pleasure to see that businesses who work hard to meet their customers\u2019 needs get the recognition they deserve.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are always honoured to see valuable businesses who promote excellence being recognised through the Welsh Hospitality Awards, and we would like to congratulate Dead Canary for their brilliant achievements.\u201d<\/p>\n