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# Golden Handbags 2019 – The results!
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/golden-handbags-2019-the-results/
- Published: 2019-06-25T21:22:28.000Z
- Updated: 2019-07-12T22:00:36.000Z
- Description: Brighton’s glitterati attended in record numbers the 2019, Golden Handbag Awards at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Sunday, June 23.
- Author: Besi

## Brighton’s glitterati attend the 2019, Golden Handbag Awards at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Sunday, June 23.

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**BIG winners at the** 24th Golden Handbag Awards were **POLYGLAMOROUS** who took the Golden Handbags for Favourite LGBT+ Club Night and Favourite Trans Venue or Event along with Legends who took the Golden Handbags for Favourite Hotel, Large Bar and LGBT+ Club.

The evening was hosted by **Lola Lasagne** and staged on the Moulin Rouge set that was created for the Mid Summers Ball the previous evening at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel.

Extra special thanks to **Reveries Event Production and Design** who designed the sensational *Moulin Rouge* set, stage, lighting design and production on the evening, along with **PSAV® and E3 Events** who together were the events headline sponsors.

Guest entertainers were ex-Collabro star **Richard Hadfield**, Scottish funny lady **Mary Mac**, vocal powerhouse **Gabriella Parrish** and the classiest drag queen in the North Laines, **Kara Van Park**, looking sensational in black sequinned gown and feathers.

The evening was attend by the present Mayor of Brighton and Hove and MEP for South England, Cllr Alexandra Phillips and four former Mayors of Brighton and Hove, **Brian Fitch**, **Mo Marsh**, **Linda Hydes** and **Cllr Dee Simpson.**

The line-up of presenters included **Lloyd Russell-Moyle**, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, **Cllr Phelim McCafferty,** **Maisie Trollette**, **Miss Jason**, **Drag With No Name**, **Alfie Ordinary**, **Sally Vate and Miss Disney.**

**Photographs courtesy of Nick Ford Photography.** High resolution digital files or prints are available from £10 with 50% of all sales going to the Rainbow Fund.

**Contact:**  
**[Nick Ford Photography](http://www.nickfordphotography.co.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**, 19 Oxford St, Brighton BN1 4LA: telephone **07834 912247**

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbags-2019-sunday-lunch.jpg)

### Favourite Sunday Lunch

**Winner**

– The Camelford Arms  

**Runner Up**

– Amsterdam Bar & Kitchen  
3\. Bedford Tavern  
4\. Legends  
5\. Regency Tavern  
6\. Marine Tavern

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbags-2019-hotel.jpg)

### Favourite Brighton Hotel

**Winner** 

– Legends Hotel  

**Runner Up** 

– Amsterdam Bar & Kitchen  
3\. Hilton Brighton Metropole  
4\. New Steine Hotel  
5\. Old Ship Hotel

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-sercurity.jpg)

### Favourite Door Security

**Winner**

– Sharon Walsh @Subline  

**Runner Up**

– Liz Blythe @Bar Revenge  
3\. Jill King @The Edge in Southampton  
4\. Mags West @Amsterdam Bar & Kitchen  
5\. Ali De Lacy @Legends

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbags-2019-business.jpg)

### Favourite Business (non licensed) including saunas and cafes

**Winner**

– Prowler  

**Runner Up**

– Brighton Sauna  
3\. Bone Idol  
4\. Cup of Joe Cafe  
5\. Diva Cafe

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-awards-2019-out-of-town.jpg)

### Favourite Out of Town Venue

**Winner**

– The Edge in Southampton  

**Runner Up**

– Rottingdean Club in Rottingdean  
3\. Hampshire Boulevard in Portsmouth  
4\. Two Brewers in London  
5\. Black Horse in Rottingdean

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbags-2019-door-host.jpg)

### Favourite Scene Personality including Door Hosts

**Winner** – Paul ‘Polly’ Thompson @Subline  
**Runner Up** – Sam Pink @Bulldog  
3\. Alfie Ordinary  
4\. Precious Hilton  
5\. Lydia L’Scabies

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-mixed-venue.jpg)

### Favourite Mixed Venue

**Winner**

– Charles Street Tap  

**Runner Up**

– Rottingdean Club  
3\. Bedford Tavern  
4\. Camelford Arms  
5\. Bulldog  
6\. Marine Tavern

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-singer-1.jpg)

### Favourite Local Entertainer (singer)

**Winner**

– Miss Disney  
**Runner Up** – Gabriella Parrish  
3\. Jason Lee  
4\. Jason Thorpe  
5\. Jamie Watson  
6\. Jennie Castell

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-voluntary.jpg)

### Favourite LGBT Voluntary Sector Organisation

**Winner** 

– MindOut  

**Runner Up**

– LGBT Community Safety Forum  
3\. Switchboard  
4\. Allsorts  
5\. Rainbow Hub

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-hiv.jpg)

### Favourite HIV Organisation

**Winner**

– Sussex Beacon  

**Runner Up**

– Lunch Positive  
3\. THT (Terrence Higgins Trust)  
4\. Martin Fisher Foundation  
5\. Peer Action

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbags-2019-sports.jpg)

### Favourite Sports Organisation

**Winner**

– Sea Serpents RFC  

**Runner Up**

– BLAGSS  
3\. Gay Men’s Dance Company  
4\. Trans Can Sports  
5\. Out to Swim

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbags-2019-choirs.jpg)

### Favourite Music Group including Choirs

**Winner** 

– Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus  

**Runner Up**

– Actually Gay Men’s Chorus  
3\. Rainbow Chorus  
4\. Brighton Belles  
5\. Resound Male Voices

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbags-2019-bears.jpg)

### Favourite Community/Social/Leisure Networking Organisation

**Winner** 

– Brighton Bear Weekend  

**Runner Up**

– Bear-Patrol  
3\. Gay Men’s Dance Company  
4\. Rainbow Families  
5\. Older & Out

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-women.jpg)

### Favourite Venue for Women

**Winner**

– Velvet Jacks  

**Runner Up**

– Legends  
3\. Marlborough  
4\. Bar Revenge  
5\. Crown Pub Kemptown

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-trans.jpg)

### Favourite Trans Venue or Event

**Winner**

– POLYGLAMOROUS  

**Runner Up**

– Trans Pride  
3\. Marlborough  
4\. Legends  
5\. Amsterdam Bar & Kitchen

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-small-venue.jpg)

### Favourite Bar (Small Capacity)

Winner – Bar Broadway  
Runner Up – Grosvenor  
3\. Queens Arms  
4\. Affinity Bar  
5\. Subline  
6\. Bulldog  
7.Regency Tavern

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-large-venue.jpg)

### Favourite Bar (Large Capacity)

**Winner**

– Legends  

**Runner Up**

– Amsterdam Bar & Kitchen  
3\. Charles Street Tap  
4\. Bar Revenge

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-bar-persons.jpg)

### Favourite Two Bar Persons

**Winners**

– Ashley Beachey and Sam Stephen @Charles Street Tap  
3\. Wendy James @Velvet Jacks  
4\. Jefferson Santana @Bar Revenge  
5\. Harry Barnard @The Edge In Southampton  
6\. Sam Whitbourne @Legends  
7\. Ian Sinclair @Subline  
8\. Danny Stone @Subline

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbags-2019-dj.jpg)

### Favourite Brighton DJ

**Winner**

– Claire Fuller @Basement Club  
**Runner Up** – Darcy Buckland @Revenge & The Edge in Southampton  
3\. Toby Lawrence @Revenge  
4\. Patrick Crawley @Basement Club @Legends  
5\. Bertie Clarke @Revenge

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-club-night.jpg)

### Favourite LGBT+ Club Night

**Winner**

– POLYGLAMOROUS @Envy  

**Runner Up**

– Glitter Curious @Basement Club @Legends  
3\. Fomo @Revenge  
4\. El GeeBee Tea Queue @The Brunswick  
5\. Club Silencia @Subline

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-gay-club.jpg)

### Favourite Gay Club

**Winner**

– Basement Club @Legends  

**Runner Up**

– Revenge  
3\. Subline  
5\. The Edge – Southampton  
6.Envy @Charles Street Tap

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-cabaret-venue.jpg)

### Favourite Cabaret Venue

**Winner** 

– Queens Arms  

**Runner Up**

– Bar Broadway  
3\. Legends  
4\. Charles Street Tap  
5\. Grosvenor  
6\. Affinity Bar

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-manager.jpg)

### Manager/Landlord of the Year

**Winner**

– Collin Day  

**Runner Up**

– Adam Brooks  
3\. Phil Sherrington  
4\. Jackie Perry  
5.Michael McGarrigle

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/golden-handbag-2019-entertainer.jpg)

### Favourite Local Entertainer (drag)

Winner

– Drag With No Name  

**Runner Up**

– Kara Van Park  
3\. Sally Vate  
4\. Davina Sparkle  
5.Pat Clutcher

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web-600-9.jpg)

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