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Archive : March 2010
Apartment is named 'Bar of the Decade'
27 March 2010
Apartment Belfast, with its unique location and cool urban style, scooped one of the top accolades at this year’s Fate Awards when it was named ‘Bar of the Decade’ at the star studded ceremony in the Europa Hotel.
Special ‘awards of the decade’ were given out on the night for venues that had been judged as having built up a reputation of being the best in their field over the past ten years.
The crème of the Northern Ireland hospitality and entertainment industry was recognized at the annual awards and commenting on the win, Apartment Manager Claire Charleton said that the success of the bar was due to the dedication from the staff over the past ten years. “It is fantastic that Apartment has picked up the award for bar of the decade and it is a testament to the good practice carried out by Morgan and his staff over the years.
“At Apartment we are constantly striving to meet the demands of our clientele and over the past ten years we have upgraded our product and service offering to provide our customers with the best possible experience.
“Apartment offers spectacular views over the City Hall and the bustling streets of Belfast making it the number one choice for those who wish dine and drink in style. I am extremely proud to be able to contribute to Northern Ireland’s thriving entertainment and hospitality industry and I am looking forward to my new role in Belfast’s most stylish and glamorous bar.”
Since opening, Apartment has earned a number of awards and accolades. It is listed as one of the top 50 bars in Europe by Easyjet, and is recognised by the Sauce Guide as one of the 50 best cocktail bars in the UK. Apartment has come out top in the 'Best Style Bar' category at both the 2009 FATE Awards and the 2009 LCN Awards.
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Darling, let's go to The Parador!
26 March 2010
In response to Alastair Darling’s budget price hikes, The Parador Hotel on the Ormeau Road in Belfast is looking to create some post budget cheer with customers by announcing some amazing new money saving deals.
“Whilst Mr. Darling wants to take more money from consumers, we thought that we would save them some,” said Peter Murray, Manager of The Parador.
“Beer, wine and fuel are just a few of the consumer goods that are set to rise in price after this week’s budget, so what better way to raise consumers spirits and create some credit crunch fun by offering a range of discounts and our new £5 meal deal.
“Our food is freshly prepared using simple, local ingredients, with something to suit all tastes and we were awarded The Taste of Ulster plaque last year. For those who are catching lunch between meetings, customers can even pre-order meals with their food ready on arrival, ensuring enough time is left for customers to enjoy their food and to relax.
“We will also be offering pints of beer for £2.50 and bottles for £2 from now until the end of April. We want to give our customers the best possible value for money and The Parador budget busters will hopefully go a long way towards helping them as they feel the pinch of the budget hikes.
“The Parador is a local friendly bar with plenty of character and we would be delighted to welcome both locals and new visitors through the door to sample our great value food and drink offerings.”
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For further information please contact Shane Finnegan or Caroline Reid at Aiken PR on 02890663000 or caroline@aikenpr.co.uk
The Botanic Inn to broadcast live football match in 3D
26 March 2010
With over 2.6 million football fans set to watch one of the Premiere Leagues defining games of the season as Chelsea clash with Manchester United on Easter Saturday, the Botanic Inn is giving local fans the chance to have the best seats in the house when they will show the match live in 3D.
A 42” screen will be positioned in the front bar of the Bot providing a truly unique view of the game placing customers at the heart of the action for this exciting title decider.
Gerry Webb Manager of the Botanic Inn commented “People will really notice the difference and they will have a real sense of being in the thick of the action at Old Trafford. Football is an emotional game and seeing it in 3D will add another dimension to our customers’ experience.”
Gerry stated that customers should not be put off by having to wear the 3D glasses, “We will be providing everyone with a pair of free glasses with polarised lenses to ensure the three dimensional effect and consumer testing has shown that people forget pretty quickly that they are wearing them. Once the game has kicked off people will be so engaged and drawn into the match that they won’t even realise they are wearing the glasses.
“At the Botanic Inn we are constantly striving to provide our customers with the best experience and we feel this is another positive addition to the Bot. We plan to show another five football matches in 3D before the end of the season giving everyone the chance to see their favourite team in action.”
6 Nations Giveaway
10 March 2010
Congratulations to Cecil Ralph from Newtownards who was the lucky winner of our latest group promotion in association with Guinness. Cecil entered the competition at Molly Browns and was delighted to win the prize of a trip for two to see Ireland play Scotland in their last game of the Six Nation at Croke Park. The prize also included return travel to Dublin and one nights stay in the luxurious Gresham Hotel!
Since the beginning of the six Nations tournament when customers bought a pint of Guinness in selected Botanic Inns outlets, they received a scratchcard, giving them the chance to win prizes such as rugby jerseys and free pints – they also got the opportunity to enter the grand prize draw, with the trip to see Ireland v Scotland up for grabs. The final draw took place in McHugh’s basement on March 10th. Enjoy your trip Cecil!