2009 BOBS: And the winners are….
March 9th saw the fourth annual Best of Broad Street (BOBS) Awards take place at the ICC. More than 350 VIP guests attended the glitzy ceremony to pay tribute to the fantastic teams behind Birmingham’s entertainment quarter.
Undoubtedly the biggest and best BOBS yet, the evening kicked off with Mike Olley, Broad Street Manager, congratulating the teams behind the great venues on Broad Street. “One of the reasons Broad Street and the venues herein are so successful is the quality of the staff and management in the bars, restaurants and hotels. These awards emphasise the fantastic work done by the great teams that are behind visitors’ nights out on
The night included a fantastic light and fire dance show courtesy of Juggling Inferno, burlesque dancers, and the awards which were presented by BRMB DJ Russ Morris.
And the winners are:
Best Bar Person
Winner: Richard Gregory, Walkabout
Highly Commended: Akila Springer, Oh VelvetBest Waiter/Waitress
Winner: Elizabeth Driscoll, The Living Room
Highly Commended: Laura Leighton, O Bar
Best Door Supervisor
Winner: Hopeton Harmitt, Jurys Inn
Highly Commended: Errol Perkins, The Living Room
Best Police Officer
Winner: Abdul Rohoman
Highly Commended: Sargeant Simon Finney
Best Manager
Winner: Trina Jones, The Rep Theatre
Highly Commended: Fiona Patterson, Bank Bar and Restaurant
Best Chef
Winner: Brett Sandland, The Hyatt Hotel
Highly Commended: Stephen Woods, Bank Bar and Restaurant
Best Bar as voted by BRMB listeners
Winner: Gatecrasher
Best Independent Bar
Winner: Oh Velvet!
Best Managed House
Winner: Walkabout
Best Restaurant
Winner: Edmunds
Highly Commended: The Living Room
Best International Restaurant
Winner: Cielo
Highly Commended: Barajee
Best Casual Dining as voted by BRMB listeners
Winner: Nandos
Best Themed Venue
Winner: Reflex
Highly Commended: Flares
Best Hotel
Winner: Crowne Plaza
Highly Commended: The Hyatt
Best Newcomer
Winner: Gatecrasher
Highly Commended: O Bar
Best Overall Venue as voted for by Birmingham Mail readers
Winner: Gatecrasher
The Ritchie Award for Outstanding Contribution
Winner: Ian Thompson, The Crescent Theatre
The Broad Street Award for Excellence
Winner: Jerry Thompson, City Centre Management
Winner: Tom Watkins, Cineworld
Best Arts and Entertainment Venue as voted for by Birmingham Post readers
Winner: Symphony Hall
Best Student Night Out as voted by the students of Birmingham University
Winner: I Love Risa! Bar Risa
Congratulations to all!
