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Bark Busters BrightonGolden Handbags 2007/8
Golden Handbags 2008 - The Results is part of the Golden Handbags 2007/8 photo review.
Golden Handbags 2008 - The Results
| title | Golden Handbags 2008 - The Results |
| review date | Sunday, 23 March 2008 |
| words by | Sam Milford |
So on to the awards themselves... there were a few surprises, a few tears and lots of smiles tonight. This year we listed the five top nominations for each category and, as usual, the business or person with the most votes was awarded the coveted Golden Handbag! There were serious canvassing campaigns going on in some of the more fiercely contested categories - every vote counted this year, with one category having three winners just a very few votes apart.
| category | runners-up | winner |
| Favourite Sauna |
Denmark Sauna
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Amsterdam Sauna |
| Favourite Brighton Hotel |
Drakes Hotel & Restaurant
|
Amsterdam Hotel |
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Favourite Gay Business (non-licenced) |
Spruce
|
Prowler |
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| Favourite Out Of Town Venue |
The Hart, Eastbourne
|
Jack Horner, Worthing |
| Favourite Bar (small capacity) |
The Aquarium Theatre Bar
|
VaVavoom |
| Favourite Bar (large capacity) | A Bar & Amsterdam Hotel
Doctor Brighton's Bar Revenge (formerly R-Bar) Charles Street Bar Legends Bar |
Legends Bar |
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| Favourite Scene Personality | Joan Bond
Miss Joyride Connie Conway Michael Greenbeard Stephanie Starlett |
Michael Greenbeard |
| Favourite Local Entertainer | Jamie Watson
Miss Jason Davina Sparkle Lola Lasagne Drag With No Name |
Lola Lasagne |
| Favourite Cabaret Bar |
Queen's Arms
|
Queen's Arms |
| Favourite Bar Boy | Alex, Revenge
Ed, Charles Street Matt, Amsterdam John A, Charles Street Sam, Vavoom & V2 |
Ed, Charles Street |
| Favourite Landlord/Landlady | Chris Marshall, Charles Street
Andy Feest, Queen's Arms Maria Baker, Candy Bar Steve Chillingworth, Marine Tavern Andrew Roberts, Revenge |
Chris Marshall, Charles Street |
| Favourite Security Person | Steve M, Revenge
Gary (Gloria), Revenge Irish Dave, Revenge Sharon, PV & Candy Bar Jamie B, Legends |
Jamie B, Legends |
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| Favourite Door Host/Hostess | Miss Joyride
Joan Bond Dolly Rocket Alastair Tate Billie Lewis |
Joan Bond |
| Favourite Male DJ |
Tony B
|
Jonny M |
| Favourite Female DJ |
Lady Bex
|
Queen Josephine |
| Favoutie Girls' Night Out |
The PV at The Jury's Out (now closed)
|
Girls On Top |
| Favourite Club Night |
Wild Fruit
|
Ministry of Laughs |
| Favourite Club | Ghetto Brighton (formerly Candy Bar)
V2 Revenge Envy (Charles Street Club) The Basement Club (below Legends) |
Revenge |
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