Lanarkshire pool hall becomes Scotland's best sports bar for the second year running

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A Lanarkshire pool hall is toasting its success as it wins the award for Scotland’s Best Sports Bar for the second year in a row.McGoldrick’s Pool and Sports Bar on Rutherglen Main Street became Scotland’s Best Sports Bar at the 11th Annual Molson Coors Scottish Entertainment & Hospitality Awards ceremony at the Doubletree Hilton last week.Since it opened three years ago, the family-run pub, named after Scottish cue sports legend and family friend, Michael McGoldrick, has become part of the community.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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