Less than a year after re-opening, staff and regulars of a Wishaw pub are raising a glass after being nominated for a top award.The Waverley has been a well-known Wishaw watering hole for decades but had went through tough times due to the pandemic.However, thanks to the hard work of new owners David and Frances Smith and their staff, the pub is now one of four finalists in the running to scoop the Sunday Mail Pub of the Year award at this year's Scottish Bar and Pub Awards.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android And it will be a good showing for the Lanarkshire hospitality industry at the awards, with Artisan in Wishaw and Hamilton Palace also in the running for awards.It has been a whirlwind year for David and Frances who bought the pub in November last year despite having no experience of working in the industry.
David told Lanarkshire Live : “Our first night opening was November 5 so it’s been a whirlwind nine months. “I work in the oil industry and Frances has a job as well but we are as hands-on as we can be and our manager Helen MacKenzie has been first class as have all the staff.“We live in Wishaw and I grew up in Motherwell so I remember The Waverley being really busy every weekend with live music.“We wanted to get that consistency back and that’s what we have done, we have live entertainment
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