Scotland's best pubs and restaurants voted for by the public

Finalists for this year's Scottish Bar & Pub Awards have been named after thousands of people had a say in shortlisted properties for Scotland's favourite pubs, with thousands of votes cast online in recent months.

The Scottish Bar & Pub Awards, also known as the Hospitality Oscars, take place for the 27th time nationwide in over 24 categories, including Dog-Friends Pub of the Year, Best Live Music Venue and New Bar of the Year.

The "hospitality Oscars" awards will be presented in 24 categories and are acclaimed by thousands of international readers.

The award for the 2022 DRAM Independent Pub Group of the Year competition is being decided by Buzzworks Holdings in Ayrshire, which owns an award-winning portfolio of bars and restaurants serving Scotland including Vic's & The Vine, Scotts, The Mill House, Lido, The Duke and The Bridge Inn, to name but a few.

The first Molson Coors Scottish Bar of the Year includes Broughty Ferry's The Fort, Dundee's Jute Café Bar, Scotch & Rye from Inverness and Kelvingrove Cafe from Glasgow-competing for the Best Bar in Scotland award.

Each Finalist was chosen by the public and professionals and received a visit from takers.