Below Stairs win best bar at the 2022 Oliver Awards

The 13th Oliver Awards, hosted by the Yorkshire Evening Post took place last night at the Queens Hotel.

It was the biggest event in the Oliver Awards history, with over 400 guests joining in on the celebrations. The awards celebrate the brilliance of the food and drink sector in Leeds and after two years of resilience throughout the pandemic, there was certainly a lot to celebrate last night.

From the city’s best late night bars, fine-dining restaurants and trendy brunch spots; there were awards to commemorate all the outstanding talent in the hospitality sector from in and around Leeds.

BBC’s legendary Harry Gration hosted the glitzy and glamorous awards, which was then followed by a night of live entertainment.

Noticeable wins include Below Stairs, an underground cocktail haven on South Parade taking home the award for Best Bar. Best cafe went to Grön who have locations in both Leeds and Harrogate and serve up healthy, nourishing dishes all day long. Lamb and Flag on Church Row took Best Pub and Overall Restaurant of the Year went to Chef Jono at V&V.

Here is the full list of winners at the glamorous Oliver awards this year:

Best Cafe/Deli – Grön Kafe

Best Pub or Brewery: Lamb & Flag

Best Brunch: Grand Pacific

Best Use of Local Produce: The Beehive Thorner

Best Bar: Below Stairs

Best Speciality: Tharavadu

Best Family Friendly: Grumpy’s

Best Use of Outdoor Space: Chow Down

Sustainability Award: The Alchemist

Best Customer Service: Kuala Lumpur Cafe

Newcomer of the Year: CORA

Best Takeaway Offering: Bomba Paella & Tapas

Best Fine Dining Experience: HOME

Chef of the Year: Jono Hawthorne of Chef Jono at V&V

Outstanding Contribution: CM Event Recruitment

Overall Restaurant of the Year: Chef Jono at V&V

Find out more here.

Feature image: Grön Cafe