{"id":870,"date":"2010-02-07T18:55:13","date_gmt":"2010-02-07T17:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/blog\/?p=870"},"modified":"2010-02-07T18:56:44","modified_gmt":"2010-02-07T17:56:44","slug":"the-heat-is-on-as-the-fate-awards-shortlist-is-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2010\/02\/the-heat-is-on-as-the-fate-awards-shortlist-is-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"THE HEAT IS ON AS THE FATE AWARDS SHORTLIST IS REVEALED"},"content":{"rendered":"

A staggering 50,000 votes have been cast to produce a dazzling shortlist for this year\u2019s Fate Awards in association with Diet Coke, showcasing the very best the Northern Ireland entertainment and hospitality industry has to offer.<\/p>\n

Announcing the shortlist, Michael Deane, head of the judging panel, commented; \u201cThe Fate Awards is synonymous with success throughout Northern Ireland.\u00a0 Each year the bar is raised as the expert panel of judges whittle down the public nominations to determine the leaders in our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The heat is on as Michael Deane, head of Fate Awards judging panel, and Michael-Mervyn Jones of Fate Magazine announce the shortlist for this year\u2019s Fate Awards in association with Diet Coke. The judges have a difficult task ahead in deciding who will win a coveted Fate Award from each of the 17 categories which showcase the very best the Northern Ireland entertainment and hospitality industry has to offer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now in their fourth year, The Fate Awards ceremony on the 26th<\/sup> March will recognise 17 categories, with all shortlisted entries competing for the judges affections to win the now coveted award.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s winners included Belfast hot spots Muriels, No 27 Talbot Street and Apartment, alongside regional winners Sallys in Omagh and The Plough in Hillsborough.\u00a0 The challenging part of actually judging the people and venues shortlisted is just beginning and with old favourites like The Bot and Laverys together with newcomers like Slide and Rain featuring, some difficult decisions lie ahead.<\/p>\n

Award categories are: Best Classic Bar, Best Style Bar, Best Cocktail Bar, Best Gastro Pub, Best Front of House, Best Chef, Best Restaurant, Best Regional Bar, Best Regional Restaurant, Best Club, Best Regional Club, Best DJ, Best Gay Venue, Jim Aiken Live Venue, Colin Angus Best Media Personality, Best Hotel and Best Newcomer.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the shortlist, Michael Mervyn-Jones, publisher of Fate Magazine, said; \u201cAcross the country, everyone in the entertainment industry has worked really hard to prove their worth in the past year and although the year ahead is also predicted to be a difficult one, outstanding achievements should always be celebrated.\u00a0 That\u2019s what the Fate Awards are all about; recognising and celebrating those who go that extra mile within the hospitality industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe industry is still thriving with a number of new restaurants, bars and clubs opening in 2009 and our newcomer category is testament to the resilience of the Northern Ireland people who, even in recession, have come out to support and enjoy these new and exciting venues.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Fate Awards in association with Diet Coke, star-studded Party of the Decade will be held on 26 March 2010 in Belfast\u2019s Europa Hotel and is proudly supported by Peroni, BMI, Bacardi Brown-Forman, Tigi and UTV.<\/p>\n

Shortlisted entries for Fate Awards 2010 are:<\/p>\n

Classic Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Duke of York<\/p>\n

The John Hewitt<\/p>\n

The Botanic Inn<\/p>\n

Laverys<\/p>\n

Robinsons<\/p>\n

Style Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apartment<\/p>\n

Bar Retro<\/p>\n

McCrackens<\/p>\n

Cafe Vaudeville<\/p>\n

Muriels Cafe Bar<\/p>\n

Cocktail Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apartment<\/p>\n

Tzar Bar @ Kremlin<\/p>\n

The Merchant Hotel<\/p>\n

Northern Whig<\/p>\n

Cafe Ceol<\/p>\n

Gastro Pub<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Plough<\/p>\n

Ramore Wine Bar<\/p>\n

The House<\/p>\n

The John Hewitt<\/p>\n

Cutters River Bar and Grill<\/p>\n

Front Of House<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gerry White – The John Hewitt<\/p>\n

Claire Charleton – Northern Whig<\/p>\n

Darren Latimer – Cafe Ceol<\/p>\n

Andy Carson – Bar Retro<\/p>\n

Theresa McGourty – Crescent Town House<\/p>\n

Best Chef<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alan Higginson – No 27<\/p>\n

Danny Millar – Balloo House<\/p>\n

Derek Creagh – Deanes<\/p>\n

Damian Tumilty – Cafe Vaudeville<\/p>\n

Andy Rea – Mourne Seafood<\/p>\n

Best Restaurant <\/strong><\/p>\n

No 27<\/p>\n

Ivory<\/p>\n

Zen<\/p>\n

Menu @ Fitzwilliam Hotel<\/p>\n

Cafe Vaudeville<\/p>\n

Regional Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bar Retro (Hillsborough)<\/p>\n

Mint Cafe Bar (Cookstown)<\/p>\n

Grace Neills (Donaghadee)<\/p>\n

Brysons (Magherafelt)<\/p>\n

Sallys (Omagh)<\/p>\n

Regional Restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Balloo House (Killinchy)<\/p>\n

Plough (Hillsborough)<\/p>\n

Ramore Wine Bar (Portrush)<\/p>\n

Jamaica Inn (Bangor)<\/p>\n

Tartine Distillers Arms (Bushmills)<\/p>\n

Best Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Box<\/p>\n

Rain<\/p>\n

Yello<\/p>\n

Thompsons<\/p>\n

Stiff Kitten<\/p>\n

Regional Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lush (Portrush)<\/p>\n

Mint Cafe Bar (Cookstown)<\/p>\n

Sallys (Omagh)<\/p>\n

The Bank (Newry)<\/p>\n

Halo (Ballycastle)<\/p>\n

Best DJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dale Hooks<\/p>\n

Kenny K<\/p>\n

Jay Kay<\/p>\n

Steve Boyd<\/p>\n

Steve Simpson<\/p>\n

Gay Venue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kremlin<\/p>\n

Union St<\/p>\n

Mynt<\/p>\n

Dubarrys<\/p>\n

Slide<\/p>\n

Live Venue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ulster Hall<\/p>\n

Spring & Airbrake<\/p>\n

Mandela Hall<\/p>\n

Empire<\/p>\n

Limelight<\/p>\n


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Media Personality<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zoe Salmon<\/p>\n

Gemma Garrett<\/p>\n

Pete Snodden<\/p>\n

Gerard McCarthy<\/p>\n

Julian Simmons<\/p>\n

Best Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Merchant Hotel<\/p>\n

Malmaison<\/p>\n

Galgorm Resort & Spa<\/p>\n

Fitzwilliam Hotel<\/p>\n

Ten Square<\/p>\n

Best Newcomer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rain<\/p>\n

Ivory<\/p>\n

Bengal Brasserie<\/p>\n

Little Wing Pizzeria<\/p>\n

Slide<\/p>\n

Fitzwilliam Hotel<\/p>\n

RBG<\/p>\n

Coco<\/p>\n

Lonely Poet<\/p>\n

Tartine Distillers Arms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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