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The Qype Business Awards 2012

The Brixton Clubhouse was taken over on March 29th by tonnes of Qypers, oodles of cupcakes, the funky (and rather hot) indie band The Thirst and of course the best UK businesses on Qype. The sunny evening kicked off with a few yummy treats from Mooli’s and some eye-wateringly delicious Qype-branded cupcakes courtesy of Cake That Cupcakes.

Qype CEO Ian Brotherston and Rebecca from Team Qype in London (above) presented the top awards to the following 5 companies:

Restaurant of the Year

Winner: Vittorias Family Restaurant, Edinburgh

Beauty and Wellness

Winner: Hoxton Salon, London

Bar & Pub of the Year

Winner: Gordons Wine Bar, London

Shopping Venues

Winner: Sh! Women’s Erotic Emporium, London

Place of Interest

Winner: Chislehurst Caves, London

Business of the Year

Sh! Women’s Erotic Emporium, London

Place of the Year

Gordons Wine Bar, London

Tasty treats from Rice2Go

Paul A Young. (Enter this week’s competition and you could win a Signature Easter Egg from “Highly Commended Shopping Venue of the Year” Paul A Young!)

Once the awards were over it was party time! Beer-garden-weather graced the venue so the rooftop bar was in full use until it was time for Brixton wonders The Thirst to take to the stage by storm.

The Qype Business Awards in Numbers…

1 CEO

2 Near death experiences

4 hot band members

15 worse-for-wear Qypers

17 winners

150 Moolis

200 cupcakes

600 free drinks

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davidacronin on April 2nd 2012 in East, Fashion, London, North, South, West, food and drink

Qype’s 3 Millionth Picture is about to be Uploaded… By You?!

We love to celebrate milestones here at Qype Towers; from our upcoming 6th birthday party and Business Awards (which you’re invited to!) to the time we went Brazilian! This week is no different. The 3 millionth picture is about to be uploaded on Qype and we have a papparazzi-tastic urge to mark the occasion.

This week, we’re going to be checking out the best newly-uploaded photos on Qype. Have you uploaded a fab photo of yourself or a place you visited recently? Tweet us the link @qypedoeslondon or @qype_co_uk or pop it on our Facebook page before the end of March. Whoever uploads the best photo will win a Qype goody bag!

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davidacronin on March 14th 2012 in Competitions, East, North, South, West, photography

The Qype Business Awards 2012 – And the Nominees are…

We recently announced that March 2012 would mark the first annual Qype Business Awards. Thanks to all who nominated their favourite bar/restaurant/salon/place/shopping venue – we are happy to announce that the nominees are now in!

Get your votes in NOW!

Want to come along to the awards and meet your favourite businesses in person? Book your tickets now.

Restaurant of the Year:

Mooli’s
Puccini
Wahaca
Imli Restaurant
Gilgamesh
Ping Pong
The Old Bank Steak & Ribs
Terre a Terre
Vittorias Family Restaurant
Bake at Home Pizza Company

Beauty & Wellness Business of the Year

Hoxton Salon
Guy Christian Hair Salon
Nina’s Hair Parlour
Zuba Hair & Beauty
Thermae Bath Spa
So Fabulous
Pineapple Dance Studios
Chorlton Nail Bar
Cold Steel
Happy Faces Children’s Hair Salon

Shopping Venue of the Year

Sh! Women’s Erotic Emporium
Valvona & Crolla
Kiss Me Cupcakes
Bedales
Vintagehart
Paul A Young Fine Chocolates
Heal’s
The Make Lounge
The Light
Unicorn Grocery

Best Place of Interest

Chislehurst Caves
Castle Climbing Centre
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Chester Zoo
Rich Mix, Bethnal Green
Horniman Museum & Gardens
Colchester Zoo
Bloomsbury Bowling
Royal Botanic Garden
Duke Of York’s Picturehouse

Bar or Pub of the Year

Gordon’s Wine Bar
Ye Olde Mitre
A Room in Leigh
Cafe 1001
The Gunnmakers
The Hoxton
Freud Bar Cafe & Gallery
Belgo Centraal
Sinclairs Oyster Bar
Draft House Westbridge

Got a favourite business? Vote NOW!

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davidacronin on March 5th 2012 in North, South, West