Proper Pubs has celebrated the outstanding achievements of its operators at its first ever Proper Pubs Awards Gala, held in Chesterfield.
Ten awards were presented on the night, with the overall Proper Pub of the year title going to the Chrystal Bell, in Glasgow, which also took home the audit pub of the year award.
Other winners were:
- Community pub of the year: Victoria Bar, Glasgow
- Entertainment pub of the year: Town Hall Tavern, Greater Manchester
- Gaming pub of the year: Gamull, Preston
- Marketing and social media pub of the year: Church Inn, Greater Manchester
- New Proper Pub of the year: Woodman, Waterlooville
- Outstanding achievement award: Ashmore Inn, Wolverhampton
- Sales performance pub of the year: New Inn, Clay Cross
- Sports pub of the year: Reindeer Inn, Mansfield
In addition, several pubs were recognised as highly commended in their categories:
- Entertainment pub of the year: Beehive, Sunderland
- Marketing and social media pub of the year: White Swan, Huddersfield
- New Proper Pub of the year 2025: Wonder, Tividale
- Sales performance pub of the year: Miners Arms, Middlesbrough
- Sports pub of the year 2025: Little Oak, Chester
