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All eyes
were on Broad Street last recently as the people who run its pubs,
clubs, hotels and bars were honoured at a glitzy ceremony.
The Best
of Broad Street Awards - now in their third year and going
from strength to strength - were staged at the ICC where more than
300 VIP guests gathered to celebrate the teams behind Birmingham's
"Golden Mile".
This year soft drinks giant
Coca-Cola stepped in to sponsor the evening which was compered by
BRMB DJ Russ Morris.
The 15 awards categories included
the Best Overall Venue - voted for by Birmingham Mail readers.
Gary Taylor, chairman of the
Broad Street Business Improvement District, welcomed guests, thanked
sponsors and congratulated the winners.
"This is the best managed
night time economy in the whole of the UK," he said. "There's
lots to be happy about - let's keep positive."
Allan Sartori, manager of the
Rocket Club and member of the BID committee, thanked
behind-the-scenes staff Jo Bolt and Julie Amer, who organised the event.
"This is the third BOBS
awards and it's bigger and better than ever," he said. "It's
a great opportunity to thanks all the people behind the best
entertainment district in the city."
The winners:
Best Barman/Woman
Winner: Clive
France - Oh Velvet
Highly Commended: Tom Kerr - Flares
Best Waiter/Waitress
Winner: Saab
Uddin - Peppers
Highly Commended: Lucas Jedrzejck
- The Hyatt
Best
Door Supervisor
Winner: Leigh
Burke - Reflex
Highly Commended: Tony Lewis -
The Brasshouse
Best
Police Officer
Winner: Adrian
Wilson
Highly Commended: Abdul Rohomon
Best Manager
Winner: Dawn
Andrews - Rococo
Highly Commended: Paula
Gelsthorpe - Oh Velvet
Best Chef
Winner: Andy
Waters - Cielo
Highly Commended: Andrew Riley - Livingroom
Best Bar
(voted by BRMB listeners)
Winner: Bar
Risa
Best
Independent Bar
Winner: Rococo
Lounge
Best
Managed House
Winner: All
Bar One
Best Restaurant
Winner: Cielo
Best
International Restaurant
Winner: Barajee
Highly Commended: Living Room
Highly Commended: Peppers
Best
Casual Dining
Winner: The
Brasshouse
Highly Commended: All Bar One
Best
Themed Venue
Winner: Reflex
Highly Commended: The Rocket Club
Best Hotel
Winner: The
Hyatt
Highly Commended: Jurys Inn
Best Newcomer
Winner: Around
the World in 80 Dishes
Highly Commended: Mischkas
Best
Overall Venue (voted by Birmingham Mail readers)
Winner: Bar
Risa
Outstanding
Contribution (The Ritchie Award)
Winner: Mike
Brett ICC
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