A hugely popular Italian restaurant in Southport has won the people’s choice restaurant of the year award for two years running.
The Lord Street based family run Volare restaurant secured the people’s vote at the glittering Your Southport Star Awards, organised by Southport BID, is now in its fourth year.
It was held at The Grand on Lord Street in Southport.
Over 100 Southport town centre businesses put themselves forward for awards across 11 sector-specific categories, with the Awards event attended by over 200 guests.
There were tens of thousands of votes for the People’s Choice Awards, while a panel met to judge the brand-new Business Leaders Awards.
The big winners on the night were Victoria Health and Leisure Club, who took home two awards including the overall Business of the Year award. The Windmill Pub received both awards in the Pub, Bar or Club category.
Other winners included House of Ivy, Tik Taco, Adventure Coast Southport, and JT Akshaya.
The Southport Innovation Award was presented to The Engine Room, a co-working space in Wayfarers Arcade, while the Special Recognition Award went to Southport Community Sports.
The Stars Awards are organised by Southport BID to celebrate the vital contribution and positive impact of Southport town centre businesses.
Southport BID CEO Rachel Fitzgerald said:
“The Your Southport Stars Awards is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of businesses we have investing in Southport town centre.
“I would like to thank the huge number of people who voted for their favourite venues in this year’s awards – we were staggered by the phenomenal response.
“It shows the very close connection and pride that local residents have with shops, restaurants, hotels, cafes, bars, attractions, professional services firms and other businesses in Southport town centre.
“We changed the awards slightly this year, introducing two winners in each category. The business with the most public votes received the People’s Choice Award, while the Business Leaders Awards were decided by a panel; honouring businesses that have had an extraordinary year over the last 12 months.
“Southport BID would like to congratulate all the businesses which won this year.”
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