The Siam View Hotel (SVH) as been voted to be The Best Pub / Bar in Sri Lanka
By the Daily Telegraph, London, UK
Best Pub / Bar Award
The Siam View Hotel is now not only classed as the best Pub / Bar in Sri Lanka, but is now in with a chance of becoming the Best in the World.
continue to read the background of this nomination…
https://www.arugam.info/2010/01/07/best-of-british-awards/
http://expatbestofbritish.telegraph.co.uk/sri-lanka/arugam-bay/siam-view-hotel-svh2/
Many congratulations on being chosen as a Best in Country Winner in The Telegrapha??s Best of British Awards!
The Siam View Hotel is now not only classed as the best Pub / Bar in Sri Lanka, but is now in with a chance of becoming the Best in the World.
The shortlists of winners and other commended establishments from 47 countries are now live on The Telegrapha??s Best of British site, which can be accessed viaA?www.telegraph.co.uk/expat. All Best in Country winners go through to the next and final round of the competition, to select the best in the world.
As with the previous round, the judges will take into consideration the comments that each establishment has received and the quality of their nomination page, as well as the number of votes received.
All those who voted for you in the first round can now vote again for you at this world showdown stage, so to boost your chances please get them and your other patrons to log on to the site as soon as possible and get clicking. A?Voting in this rounds ends on March 15.
The world winners will be announced at the Best of British Awards ceremony on April 22nd at in London. With more than 100 country winners, sadly we cana??t meet the costs of air fares or accommodation, but there is an open invitation for you to attend, should you wish to make it. If you would be interested in coming, then please reply to this email expressing your interest.
We will shortly be sending you a certificate recording your Best in Country victory to display in your establishment should you wish. Congratulations again on your success so far, and good luck with your quest for world domination.
With best wishes
Richard Ellis, Publisher
The Telegraph
2010 Shortlist Results
CongratulationsA?to all theA?Best in Country winners,A?and all thoseA?that have been Highly Commended and Commended. The Winners are automatically through to the Best in World round and they now need your votes to determine who will win Best in World, in each category.
Vote now! Simply use the drop down menu underneath the map on the Best of BritishA?homepage and cast your vote for each category.
Best Pub or Bar
| Country | Winner | Highly Commended | Commended |
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| Australia | Pig N Whistle | Moon and Sixpence | The Sherlock Holmes |
| Botswana | George’s Bar | – | – |
| Brazil | The Pub | The Black Swan | Republic Pub |
| Cambodia | Green Vespa | – | – |
| Canada | Three Lions Cafe | Barley Mow | Kensington Pub |
| China | The Old Chines Junk Western Bar & Restaurant | British Bulldog | |
| Cyprus | Nelson’s Pub | The Pit Stop Pub | Kennedy’s Bar |
| Czech Republic | George & Dragon Pub | – | – |
| Denmark | Cockney Pub | – | – |
| Egypt | Churchill’s Sport Bar & Grill | – | – |
| Finland | Angleterre | – | – |
| France | TheA?Shakespeare | The LondonA?Town | Bombardier |
| Hong Kong | Carnegies | The Canny Man | Old China Hand |
| Hungary | The Calendonia | – | – |
| Italy | The Penny Black | – | – |
| Japan | Full Monty British Bar & Restaurant | The Meguro Tavern | Hobgoblin Roppongi |
| Kenya | Ngiri Bar & Restaurant | – | – |
| Malawi | The Blue Elephant | – | – |
| Malaysia | Sid’s Pub | The George & Dragon | – |
| Monaco | Ship & Castle | – | – |
| Netherlands | Sherlock Holmes | Mick O’Connells Irish Pub | – |
| NewA?Zealand | Speaker’s Corner | Fox & Ferret | Cock & Bull |
| Peru | The Real McCoy | The Cross Keys | – |
| Philippines | The Union Jack Tavern | – | – |
| Singapore | The Sportsmans | The Yard Pub | The Penny Black |
| Slovakia | Whisky Bar 44 | – | – |
| South Africa | The Royal Oak | Elephant & Barrel Village Pub | The Old Rose |
| Spain | The LoungeA?Bar | Bar 4 | TheA?Tall Ships |
| Sri Lanka | Siam View Hotel (SVH) | – | – |
| Sweden | The Tudor Arms | – | – |
| Switzerland | Legends Bar Luzerne | – | – |
| Tanzania | George & Dragon | – | – |
| Thailand | The Bull’s Head | The Green Man | Frog and Gecko |
| United Arab Emirates | Biggles Pub | The Underground | Third Avenue |
| United States | The George & Dragon | Farmer’s Gastropub | The Olde British Ship & Restaurant |
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