Pub of the Year 2008 and Restaurant of the Year 2008






The entries are in and now its time to vote for your favourite pub and/or restaurant of 2008.  Check out the contenders below and take note of the number beside your favourite, you will need it in order to vote. You can start voting Tyrone venues from Thursday 2nd October and the deadline for voting is 5pm Friday 10th October 2008.


Tyrone Pubs & Restaurants entrants
Pubs
67. O’Kane’s Bar, Main Street, Drumquin
68. Town House Bar, Oakleigh Grove, Castlederg
69. Hogs Head, McConnell Place, Omagh
70. Village Inn, Main Street, Killyclogher
71. Christy’s, Main Street, Strabane
72. Tipplers, John Street, Omagh
73. The Coach Inn, Railway Terrace, Omagh
74. Gallens Bar, Main Street, Castlederg
75. Farley’s Bar, Main Street, Beragh
76. The Terrace, John Street, Omagh
77. Benedicts, Castle Street, Omagh
78. An Bosca Ceoil, Main Street, Gortin
79. The Central Bar, Main Street, Dromore
80. Charlie’s Bar, Campsie Road, Omagh
81. McAtees, Main Street, Fintona

Restaurants
52. Sperrin Restaurant, Beltany Road, Omagh 
53. Derg Arms, Main Street, Castlederg
54. Mambojax, Main Street, Newtownstewart
55. Charm Inn, Main Street, Carrickmore




56. Vanilla, Castle Street, Omagh
57. Silverbirch Hotel, Gortin Road, Omagh
58. Brasserie, Glenpark Road, Gortnagarn
59. Foothills, Main Street, Gortin
60. Corrick House, Corrick Road, Clogher
61. Fir Trees, Dublin Road, Strabane
62. An Creagan, Crockanboy Road, Creggan
63. Paddy Browns at the Mellon, Castletown, Omagh
64. Oysters, Patrick Street, Strabane
65. Caseys, Moore Street, Aughnacloy
66. Kelly’s Inn, Garvaghey, Ballygawley



How to vote
You can vote by any of the following methods post, text or through this website.  You can vote as many times as you like via post and text however only one vote per email address per day is accepted through the website. We will ask you for your email address to verify the vote.



To vote by POST
Voting coupons can be found in the Pub & Restaurant of the Year supplement distributed with the Ulster Herald and the Strabane Chronicle on Thursday 2nd October. You can enter as many times as you want with this option as long as it is on an official voting coupon, no photocopies please.

Voting slips will also be distributed through the pubs and restaurants that have entered which can be collected and posted into the office, address details below.

Send all voting slips to 
Pub/Restaurant of the Year 2008
NWIPP
14 John Street
Omagh
Co Tyrone 
BT79 9BL

Deadline for postal entries is 5pm Friday 10th October 2008


To vote by TEXT
Find your favourite on the list of entries and take note of their two-digit number. 
Text: NWCOMP (space) the 2 digit number, your name and address including postcode to NI: 84070 ROI: 53131

Texts cost 25p/30c plus normal network charges.

If you do not want to receive details on any other products or services, please text the word EXIT at the end of your message

Deadline for text entries is 5pm Friday 10th October – please do not text after this time as the votes will not be counted but you may still be charged.



To vote by this WEBSITE
Simply click on the link below to fill in the necessary details and click submit.  Only one entry per day will be accepted per e-mail address.
Click
Vote by website form



Deadline for all entries via this website is 5pm Friday 10th October 2008.


Donegal News Pub/Restaurant of the Year 2008 entries
These entrants are competing for the title in Donegal through our sister title the Donegal News.
Pubs 
14.The Depot Café Bar at Ramada Enore, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny
15. Tír na nÓg, Ballymacool, Letterkenny
16. Fisherman’s Inn, Main Street, St. Johnston
17. The Cavern, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny
18. Voodoo, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny




19. Glencar Inn, Circular Road, Letterkenny



20. Mannies, Main Street, Convoy 




21. Bridge Bar, Ramelton 
22. Teach Ruairi, Bealtaine, Gortahork 
23. Bannigans, Main Street, Lifford 
24. McColgans, Main Street, Dunfanaghy 



Restaurants



01. Coyles, Main Street, Newtoncunningham
02. The Mount Errigal, Ballyraine, Letterkenny
03. Yellow Pepper, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny
04.  TriBeCa - Radisson SAS, Loop Road, Letterkenny
05.  Infuzion, Justice Walsh Road, Letterkenny
06.  An Bonnán Buí, Pier Road, Rathmullan
07. Sienna, Main Street, Letterkenny
08. Biddy Friels, Drumoghill, Letterkenny
09. Lifford Courthouse, The Diamond, Lifford
10. Restaurant Jude, Courtyard Shopping Centre, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny
11. Arena 7, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny
12. The Oak Tree, Port Road, Letterkenny
13. Fara’s Restaurant, Villa Rose, Main Street, Ballybofey


Fermanagh Pub/Restaurant of the Year 2008
These entrants are also vying for the title in Fermanagh through our sister title the Fermanagh Herald.
Pubs
40. Blakes Bar, Main Street, Derrylin 



41. Old Pals Bar, Main Street, Derrygonelly 
42. Franks Bar, Main Street Lisnaskea 
43. The White Thorn Bar, Main Street, Lisnaskea 
44. Three Way Inn, Sligo Road, Enniskillen 




45. Pats Bar, Townhall Street, Enniskillen 



46. Hair of the Dog, Main Street, Belcoo 
47. Village Inn, Sligo Road, Enniskillen 
48. Blakes of Hollow, Church Street, Enniskillen 
49. Glencar Bar, Main Street, Lisbellaw 
50. The Corner Bar, Townhall Street Enniskillen 




51. Black Cat Cove, Main Street, Belleek 



Restaurants 




25. Lusty Beg, Boa Island, Kesh (Click on the above advert to view our website)




26. Horseshoe & Saddlers, Belmore Street, Enniskillen 




27. Cassie Quinns, Main Street, Belcoo 




28. Francos, Queen Elizabeth Road, Enniskillen  (Click on the above advert to view our website)




29. Killyhevlin Hotel, Dublin Road, Enniskillen (Click on the above advert to view our website)




30. Squires, Ashdale, Old Tempo Road, Enniskillen 




31. The Rectory Bistro at Cedars, Drummal, Castle Archdale, Irvinestown 




32. Dollakis, Cross Street, Enniskillen 
33. Kamal Mahal, Water Street, Enniskillen 




34. Ruby Palace, Belmore Street, Enniskillen 
35. Jolly Farmers, Belleek & Ballyshannon 
36. Mahons Hotel, Mill Street, Irvinestown  
37. Encore Steak House, Main Street, Ballinamallard 




38. Oaks, Lisnarick
 


39. Lough Erne, Main Street, Kesh (Click on the above advert to view our website)





What happens next?
16th & 23rd October - 3 pubs and 3 restaurants in Tyrone will be shortlisted based on the highest number of votes received and will feature in the Ulster Herald (three businesses per week).  
13th to 23rd October - A ‘mystery shopper’ judge who will use a pre-determined set of criteria to rate each establishment will visit the 6 that are shortlisted.  This process will be used to reveal the Pub and the Restaurant of the Year 2008.
 
The winners
The 2 winners will be announced and featured in the Ulster Herald on Thursday 27th October 2008. They will receive a specially commissioned plaque and a promotional banner to be displayed outside their premises.
 


Terms & Conditions
Votes for Tyrone venues will only be accepted from Thursday 2nd October and the closing date for all votes is 5pm Friday 10th October 2008 to be eligible. The 3 pubs and the 3 restaurants in each county that receive the highest number of votes will proceed through to the next round.  The pre-determined set of criteria will be drawn up by NWIPP.  The mystery shopper will base their marks on the visit made which can be at any time during the day or evening.
The prizes are as stated and are non-negotiable.