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# Nottingham Best Bar None - recognising the city’s safest night-time venues

 

 

 

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 The 2026 Best Bar None Awards recognise Nottingham’s pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants, and entertainment venues

 **Posted:** Sep 2025

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Best Bar None is a national initiative supported by the Home Office and drinks industry that aims to improve standards in the evening and night-time economy.

The accreditation evaluates licensed venues across four main themes –

- **Venue management –** assesses security measures and steps taken to reduce noise, litter and other effects the business may have on customers and the environment near the venue
- **Staff training and care –** considers how staff are supported by the business to perform their role, develop and grow, and to protect their wellbeing
- **Customer safety and welfare –** reviews how well the venue takes care of its customers including preventing alcohol being sold to those under 18
- **Customer service and community –** recognises that businesses work hard to provide a warm welcome to their customers and the communities they are part of

Since 2010, It’s in Nottingham – the city’s Business Improvement District (BID) – has proudly run the scheme and hosted the annual awards. Working closely with both national chains and independent operators, the team assesses venues on efforts to prevent crime and disorder, protect children, enhance public safety, and safeguard women and girls as part of [Safe Space Notts](https://www.itsinnottingham.com/news/safe-space-notts-pledge).

An evening of celebration took place at **BOX on Tuesday 8 September 2026**, with winners from across the city’s vibrant night-time economy invited on stage to collect their awards. In **2026, 93 venues** across **thirteen** categories earned accreditation.

## **2026 Winners**

Best Bar None Live Music Venue – Rescue Rooms

Best Bar None Restaurant – Pho Nottingham

Best Bar None Club – Stealth

Best Bar None Leisure Venue – Broadway Cinema

Best Bar None National Bar or Pub – The Bodega

Best Bar None Hotel – Crowne Plaza

Best Bar None Independent Bar or Pub – Queen of Hockley

Best Bar None Scheme Newcomer – Bustler Market

Best Bar None Judges Recognition Award – Rock City Welfare Team

Best Bar None Accessible Venue – Rescue Rooms

Best Bar None Initiative – Broadway Cinema

Best Bar None Safe Space Notts Contribution – Movers

Outstanding Contribution Award – Stealth

 

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