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The GQ Food & Drink Awards returns for its seventh year to crown the very best in British hospitality. Despite lockdowns and the horrendous fallout from the global pandemic, a record number of you voted for your favourite places to sip, sup and sleep. But how to whittle down the impressive shortlist to the worthy winners? Enter: our panel of esteemed judges – experts in their field – who were set the task of selecting the cream of the culinary crop. With the support of our partners, Veuve Clicquot and Belvedere Vodka, the evening of 28 June saw us crown our 2021 winners, who were presented with engraved Waterford Crystal ice buckets (and a year’s worth of gloating rights, naturally). Without further ado, here are the winners of the GQ Food & Drink Awards 2021.
The past year of Covid closures has posed a serious challenge to the hospitality sector, as restaurants, bars and hotels grappled with navigating regulations and developing new income streams in the form of at-home offerings. But guess what? With a mix of hard work, creativity and some incredible new ideas, it turns out there is life after lockdown and things can only get better. We wanted to find out more…
What are your plans for reopening?
The long-awaited reopening of the hospitality industry means we can return to our favourite restaurants and bars to drink and dine once more. Many of our 2021 nominees boast prime al fresco real estate, from Folie’s sprawling garden on London s Golden Square to Davies And Brook’s terrace, where guests can while away an afternoon sampling their signature CFC (Claridge’s Fried Chicken to the uninitiated) and getting acquainted with their brand spanking new cocktail list. As long as the great British weather plays ball, there’s really no