The Manchester Bar Awards took place at Bunny Jackson's in Manchester last week, with many of the city's bartenders in attendance. 

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Bartender of the Year sponsored by Pod Vodka

WINNER Yadney Fernandes – Sterling

Tom Fastiggi – Schofield’s

Rory Carrodus – Blinker

Jake Nicholls – Project Halcyon

Dan Berger – Blinker Bar

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Bar Support of the Year sponsored by Mouse Kingdom

Craig Dwyer – Junior Jacksons

Dylan Connelly – Albert Schloss

Winner Emily Beal – Schofield’s

Jordan Todd – Blinker

Matt Shillam – Project Halcyon

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Manchester’s Rising Star sponsored by Franklin & Sons

Winner Nathan McGookin – Salt Dog Slims

Jade Rose – Speak in Code

Gracie Goggins – Project Halcyon

Joe Kereszteny-Lewis – 10 Tib Lane

Salem James – Sexy Fish

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Manchester's Front of House Hero sponsored by MONIN

Winner Adam Keeligan, Salt Dog Slims

Paola Mariotti - Sterling

Javan ‘Jay’ Heaney – Redlight

Fran Lawson – 10 Tib Lane

Jake Mower - Gaucho Manchester

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Outstanding Achievement Award sponsored by Slane Irish Whiskey

Mat Marshall – Hammonds

Winner Nathan Larkin – Speak in Code

Becky Davies – Ten Locks

So Let’s Talk

Orphans Xmas (past and present)

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'Bartender's Choice' Bar of the Year sponsored by Buffalo Trace Bourbon

Blinker

Winner Salt Dog Slims

10 Tib Lane

Sexy Fish

Schofield’s

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Manchester's Best New Bar sponsored by Altos Tequila

Finders Keepers

Mean Eyed Cat

Winner Redlight

Sexy Fish

Stray

Best Neighbourhood Bar sponsored by Hayman's London Dry Gin

Winner Jane Eyre, Chorlton

Henry C, Chorlton

97, Chorlton

Southside, Withington

Bohemian Art’s Club, Stockport

Manchester's Speciality Venue of the Year sponsored by Kadoo Spiced Rum

Flawd, Wine

Britain’s Protection, Whisky

Winner Mulligans, Guinness,

Whisky Jar, Whisky

Sexy Fish, Whisky