Northern Ireland's top bar and restaurant have been named for 2022.
Venues from every corner of the country were battling it out for the two top spots at this year's Licenced and Catering News (LCN) Awards - a celebration of NI's hospitality industry and the places behind it.
LCN is the No1 hospitality business magazine in the country and held its annual awards ceremony on September 30 at the Europa Hotel.
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With a number of awards rewarding all corners of hospitality - from chefs to hotels to newcomers - the coveted 'Pub of the Year' was named as The Corner House Bar in Lurgan and Blank Belfast was recognised as 'Restaurant of the Year'.
Going up against six other popular pubs and bars across Northern Ireland, The Corner House Bar took to social media to celebrate their big win.
Situated in the heart of Derrymacash, The Corner House describes itself as a "traditional yet luxurious venue with beautiful interiors, making it the perfect choice for all occasions".
In a video on their Facebook page, they thanked everyone for their support as the team accepted their award on Friday.
Blank on the Malone Road opened only a year ago and with its unique menu that only highlights the ingredients in the dish, has managed to come out on top for 2022.
They said: "We were delighted to join our colleagues from across the hospitality sector to celebrate all our work and achievements at the [LCN Awards] last night.
"Immensely proud of our team as we walked away with the Restaurant of the Year award, particularly special since we’ve barely reached our first year in business.
"A credit to our team."
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