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Over 18,000 of you voted for
the first ever GO Belfast Awards in 2007, placing your favourite places
in Belfast at the top of their class and into our GONGS hall of fame.
Here's
what the winners of last year's awards had to say…
Independent Retailer of the Year - Liberty Blue
"We are extremely
honoured to have won the title of 'Independent Retailer of the
year.' It is a great achievement for us to have been recognised
for our contribution to retail in Belfast. We would like to
express our gratitude to all those involved in providing us
with this wonderful opportunity, those who took the time to
vote, GO magazine and Belleek Living - sponsor of our category,"
Nigel and Grainne Gray, Liberty Blue.
Pub of the Year - The Botanic Inn
"We are so proud to be named Pub of the Year! It means a lot
to us to be given this award, which has been voted for by the
people of Belfast and which says that we are the best in pub
in the city. We're looking forward to taking the gong back to
our customers to prove what we've known for years; that we're
the best!"
Gerry Webb, The Botanic Inn.
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Café of the Year - Clements
"We are absolutely delighted to be named Café of the year. We
know we've been serving great coffee for years and it's an honour
to be recognised by the people of Belfast for all our hard work,
at the first ever GO Belfast Awards." This award will help us
to take that next step - this is what it's all about!"
John Elliot, managing director, Clements.
Beauty Salon/Spa of the Year - Partners
"The management and staff at Partners have worked so hard to
build the brand and to make people realise that the east of
the city has a lot to offer. We are absolutely thrilled to pick
up the Beauty Salon/Spa of the Year award - it will be taking
pride of place at the salon. We would like to thank all of GO
Belfast's readers who took the time to vote for us, it means
so much to us,"
Paul Meekin and Jeff Faulkner, Partners.
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Visitor Attraction of the Year - Belfast Zoo
"I'm delighted that the zoo has been chosen by GO Belfast readers
as the most popular visitor attraction in the city. I believe
that this award shows the importance of the zoo to the people
of Belfast," Mark Challis, Belfast
Zoo.
Newcomer of the Year - The Merchant Hotel
It's great to be recognised by the people of Belfast for the
range of products and services that we offer. We would like
to extend our sincere thanks to everyone that took the time
to vote for us and to GO Belfast magazine for creating such
an interest in the awards, it has been a fantastic night,"
Adrian McLaughlin, General Manager, The Merchant Hotel.
Hotel of the Year - Malone Lodge
"We are absolutely over the moon! Our staff give 100% every
day, so this award is for every single one of them - it really
is down to them that we have been awarded this exceptional honour.
Thank you so much to every one who voted for us, this award
will help us to continue to strive for excellence every day,"
Gareth Macklin, Malone Lodge.
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National/Multiple Retailer of the Year - Topshop
"This award proves that Topshop is a fashion leader, not a follower.
It is such an honour to pick up this award, especially taking
into consideration the quality of all of the finalists. Thank
you so much to all of the GO Belfast readers who voted for us,
we really appreciate it,"
Jo Savage, Topshop.
Festival/Event of the Year - Tennent's Vital
We are so thrilled that Tennent's Vital has been crowned as
Belfast's Festival/Event of the Year. The event has gone from
strength each and every year, but this award is proof that in
2007 it really came of age - thanks to everyone who voted for
us. From one event organiser to another, we'd also like to thank
everyone on the GO Belfast team, the awards have been fantastic,"
Colin Spence, Tennents Vital.
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Club of the Year - Mclub
"Given that Mclub has been going for 15 years - it's great that
it's still up there as the biggest & best nightclub in Belfast,"
Bosco Kennedy, Mclub
Restaurant of the Year - Zen
"We are ecstatic. We are so proud of all of our staff. Thank
you to all our customers and all those who have voted for us
for their continual support. We are so proud to win at the first
ever GO Belfast Awards; it is a real honour, "
Eddy Fung, Zen.
The Golden Gong - The Merchant Hotel
Considering the competition, the standard and professionalism
of all of the finalists, it is a great honour to be awarded
with the overall Golden Gong. This is a real achievement for
the owners, management and all of our staff at The Merchant
and it shows that we have obviously been pleasing our customers,
which is the ultimate goal,"
Adrian McLaughlin, General Manager, The Merchant Hotel.
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Now it's your chance to decide who will win the prestigious
Gongs at the GO Belfast Awards 2008.
VOTE NOW for the Best of Belfast!
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