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 By Patrica Devlin.
50,000 votes later and the shortlists for Northern Ireland's most eagerly anticipated showbiz night of the year have been announced. The fourth annual Fate Awards in association with Diet Coke will descend upon the Europa Hotel on March 26th with the who's who of the entertainment and hospitality industry honouring the country's biggest venues, most delectable restaurants and superb media personalities!
The judges certainly have their work cut out with 2010's dazzling list of nominees spanning across 17 prestigious categories. From Best Chef to Style Bar, Gay Venue to Gastro Pub right up to Best DJ and Live Venue, the awards are set to shine a spotlight on the who, what and where, making a difference to Northern Ireland's elevating social scene.
Announcing the shortlist, Michael Deane, head of the judging panel, said: "The Fate Awards is synonymous with success throughout Northern Ireland. Each year the bar is raised as the expert panel of judges whittle down the public nominations to determine the leaders in our industry". All short listed entries are now competing for the judges' affections to win a coveted award.
Commenting on the shortlist, Michael Mervyn-Jones, publisher of Fate Magazine, said; "Across the country, everyone in the entertainment industry has worked really hard to prove their worth in the past year and although the year ahead is also predicted to be a difficult one, outstanding achievements should always be celebrated. That's what the Fate Awards are all about; recognising and celebrating those who go that extra mile within the hospitality industry."
Last year's winners included Belfast hot spots Muriels, No 27 Talbot Street and Apartment, alongside regional winners Sallys in Omagh and The Plough in Hillsborough. The Sugahfix girls were particularly pleased to see the category of Best Newcomer with the most shortlisted entries, an impressive 10!
So who do you think will shine at this years awards? Have a look at the nominees....
Classic Bar
Duke of York
The John Hewitt
The Botanic Inn
Laverys
Robinsons
Style Bar
Apartment
Bar Retro
McCrackens
Cafe Vaudeville
Muriels Cafe Bar
Cocktail Bar
Apartment
Tzar Bar @ Kremlin
The Merchant Hotel
Northern Whig
Cafe Ceol
Gastro Pub
The Plough
Ramore Wine Bar
The House
The John Hewitt
Cutters River Bar and Grill
Front Of House
Gerry White - The John Hewitt
Claire Charleton - Northern Whig
Darren Latimer - Cafe Ceol
Andy Carson - Bar Retro
Theresa McGourty - Crescent Town House
Best Chef
Alan Higginson - No 27
Danny Millar - Balloo House
Derek Creagh - Deanes
Damian Tumilty - Cafe Vaudeville
Andy Rea - Mourne Seafood
Best Restaurant
No 27
Ivory
Zen
Menu @ Fitzwilliam Hotel
Cafe Vaudeville
Regional Bar
Bar Retro (Hillsborough)
Mint Cafe Bar (Cookstown)
Grace Neills (Donaghadee)
Brysons (Magherafelt)
Sallys (Omagh)
Regional Restaurant
Balloo House (Killinchy)
Plough (Hillsborough)
Ramore Wine Bar (Portrush)
Jamaica Inn (Bangor)
Tartine Distillers Arms (Bushmills)
Best Club
Box
Rain
Yello
Thompsons
Stiff Kitten
Regional Club
Lush (Portrush)
Mint Cafe Bar (Cookstown)
Sallys (Omagh)
The Bank (Newry)
Halo (Ballycastle)
Best DJ
Dale Hooks
Kenny K
Jay Kay
Steve Boyd
Steve Simpson
Gay Venue
Kremlin
Union St
Mynt
Dubarrys
Slide
Live Venue
Ulster Hall
Spring & Airbrake
Mandela Hall
Empire
Limelight
Media Personality
Zoe Salmon
Gemma Garrett
Pete Snodden
Gerard McCarthy
Julian Simmons
Best Hotel
The Merchant Hotel
Malmaison
Galgorm Resort & Spa
Fitzwilliam Hotel
Ten Square
Best Newcomer
Rain
The Ivory
Bengal Brasserie
Little Wing Pizzeria
Slide
Fitzwilliam Hotel
RBG
Coco
Lonely Poet
Tartine Distillers Arms
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