A PRESTWICK pub that opened just over four months ago has already earned recognition.
The Vintage was named Best Newcomer at the 2026 Local Pub Recognition Awards after opening its doors in May following a £210,000 refurbishment of the former Jel on The Cross venue.
The pub is run by licensees Jack and Rachel Sullivan, who described the project as a long-held ambition.
The Sullivans said the support from customers and staff has been key to their early success.
In a statement, they said: "Not bad for the new kid on the block.
"Firstly, thank you to our incredible team for building this with us, it's been a crazy five months and you've joined us on every high and low that comes with business.
"To every single person who's walked through our doors and supported us, thank you.
"You're helping us build a dream one step at a time. It’s been some experience already but you’ve all made it worth it, so thank you."
The Vintage currently employs 13 staff, with plans to recruit more as the business grows.
Rachel previously said the pub aims to offer something different to the town centre.
She explained: "We just want to make a success of it. We'd love in future to go on and do more but we're taking baby steps.
"We don't want to be a pure music venue because there's loads of that in Prestwick already.
"We want it to be somewhere that people can just come, chill and talk to each other."
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