AN Enniskillen pub is celebrating after being named the best pub in Fermanagh. 

Charlie's Bar, Enniskillen, was named a county winner 2024 National Pub & Bar Awards, which each year crowns nearly 100 County Winners from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The bar is situated at Church Street, Enniskillen, and at Christmas a video focusing on the theme of loneliness went viral. 

Meanwhile, Tomneys, Moy, was named top in Co Tyrone, while Keegans was named top in Armagh. In Co Londonderry, Blackbird took the top spot. 

According to the award organisers, the establishments have demonstrated excellence across a number of elements that affect the customer journey, including design, service, style of offer, marketing and investment.

The venues now have over two months in which to trade off their win, before making their way to the National Pub & Bar Awards grand final on 26 June. 

Held in London, the final will welcome all 94 County Winners to come together and celebrate their achievements, before discovering which venues will go on to become Regional Winners. 

Tristan O’Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine, which runs the event, said: “The fact that we had record entries for the 2024 National Pub & Bar Awards tells us two things.

“One is how highly the industry regards these accolades, which is fantastic. But, also, it shows that more operators are in need of really positive and strong publicity to help drive business at the moment.

"Pubs and bars are facing some of the biggest challenges in recent history, so if the National Pub & Bar Awards can help by lifting sales across these venues, then we’re delighted to play our part.”