A host of Ayrshire pubs, restaurants and venues are set to compete at the finals of the Scottish Entertainment and Hospitality Awards tonight (Thursday).

Businesses from across the region made the shortlist for the national awards, and will compete for the top prizes in a ceremony at the Doubletree by Hilton in Glasgow.

The awards celebrate the best of the best in the entertainment and hospitality industry, with many Ayrshire businesses honoured...

Best Outdoor Area

  • Harleys Ayr

Best Takeaway

  • Exotic Kitchen Kilmarnock
  • SCRAN, Troon
  • Tempura, Ayr/Kilmarnock/Prestwick
  • The Curry Leaf, Ayr

Best Family Day Out

  • Heads of Ayr Farm Park

Best Team

  • Tempura, Ayr/Kilmarnock/Prestwick
  • The Glasshouse Restaurant at Rowallan Castle

Best Speciality Spirit Bar

  • Crumbs and Cocktails, Ayr

Best Pub

  • Harleys, Ayr
  • The Weston, Kilmaurs

Best Independent Bar in the West

  • Duncans Bar and Bistro, Irvine
  • The Smoking Goat, Ayr

Best Late Night Venue

  • Crumbs and Cocktails, Ayr
  • Venue38, Ayr

Best Newcomer

  • Brown Munde, Kilmarnock
  • The Bistro, Ayr

Best Events Venue

  • Venue38, Ayr

Best Sports Bar

  • The Northern Way, Irvine

Best Restaurant

  • The Fox and Willow, Ayr
  • The Glasshouse Restaurant at Rowallan Castle

Best Burger

  • Duncans Bar and Bistro, Irvine
  • Nanny Marys, Ayr
  • The Smoking Goat, Ayr
  • Gel Bar and Restaurant, Prestwick

Best Family Restaurant

  • Duncans Bar and Bistro, Irvine
  • The Brae, Dreghorn