History of Best Bar None Just like English pubs, Boxing Day and using the word “zed” instead of “zee”, Best Bar None was created in the United Kingdom and exported to Canada. The program was piloted in Manchester in 2003 by police looking for a more innovative and collaborative way to work with bars, pubs and … Continue reading “How Best Bar None Exported to Canada”

Best Bar Award Winners Every Best Bar None accredited bar is simply the best for taking your fun and safety seriously.  While every accredited bar is one of the best, some earn the privilege of also being award winners. To be accredited, every bar goes through a rigorous set of standards that ensures licencees comply … Continue reading “Simply the best, bar none!”

Find out what mocktails the professionals are serving at their Best Bar None accredited bars. One of the many ways bars provide responsible liquor service – and also great options for guests – is to provide non-alcoholic drink options (mocktails) on their menus. Many bars have discovered that offering innovative, creative and tasty mocktails provides … Continue reading “Raise your Mocktails for Dry9 and Best Bar None”

Planning to get together with friends and family for St. Paddy’s Day? Getting your green out (and your lucky four leaf clover) to celebrate the big day? The next question you might ask is “where shall we go?” to have a fun night out. There’s a great way to reduce the guesswork with the Best … Continue reading “Find the Perfect St. Paddy’s Celebration”

And why visit an accredited Best Bar? The Best Bar None program originated in the UK in 2006 and launched in Edmonton in 2010. Best Bar None was created to recognize and encourage the bars that prioritize patron and staff safety. Is safety important? We’ve learned that Albertans value safety. Two recent surveys* asked bar-goers … Continue reading “What is Best Bar None?”