Our Story
While Buzzworks has come a long way over the years, we are every bit as passionate today as when we first started out.
It’s been quite a journey from opening our very first venue in Ayrshire to operating an award-winning collection of bars and restaurants across the country. As a family-owned business, we are proud to build relationships with local communities and continually surpass customer expectations.
From the outset we made a choice to use only the finest ingredients, the best local suppliers, and the most stylish natural materials available. To this day, everything on offer is carefully considered, from the fresh langoustines landed daily at Troon Harbour and the premium spirits in our cocktails, to the care, quality and artistry that goes into each and every cup of coffee we serve.
OUR JOURNEY SO FAR:
2022
The Fox opened in Troon
2022
We welcomed the hugely successful Herringbone venues intro the Buzzworks family, further consolidating our East Coast presence.
2022
Thirty Knots opened in South Queensferry
2022
Outboard opened in South Queensferry
2021
Opened 2021 in Linlithgow
2020
Opened 2020 in Kilmarnock
2019
Opened May 2019 in Prestwick
2018
Opened September 2018 in Edinburgh
2018
Opens at Treehouse April 2018
2017
Refurbed and rebranded November 2017
2017
Opened July 2017 in Bridge of Weir
2016
Opened August 2016 in Kilwinning
2015
Opened November 2015 in Stewarton
2015
Opened in February 2015, previously our venue Dome
2013
Opened in December 2013 with a brand new look
2012
Opened in June 2012 in Kilmarnock
2011
Opened in 2011 in Largs
2008
Open in 2008 in Ayr
2008
Opened in 2008 in Prestwick
2007
Opened in 2007 in Troon
2004
Opened in 2004 in Troon
2002
Opened in 2002 in Prestwick
Awards
From interior design awards to business accolades, Buzzworks has won a cabinet’s worth of trophies over the years. But quite frankly we couldn’t have done any of it without our people. Which is why we have been voted one of the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For five years in a row.
THE SCOTTISH BAR AND PUB AWARDS 2022
Cocktail Bar of the year for Lido Troon
THE SCOTTISH BAR AND PUB AWARDS 2022
Best New Bar for The Fox
THE SUNDAY TIMES 2022
100 best companies to work for
ON TRADE SCOTLAND 2021
Giving Back Award
THE SCOTTISH BAR AND PUB AWARDS 2021
Best Cocktail Bar for Lido Troon
CIS 2021
Excellence and Wellbeing in Hospitality award
THE SUNDAY TIMES 2020
100 best companies to work for
THE SCOTTISH BAR AND PUB AWARDS 2020
Independent Multiple Operator of the year
SLTN 2018
Entrepreneurs of the year
AYRSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2018
Ayrshire best business
DRAM 2018
Social responsibility and community award
DRAM 2018
(T-Bar) Best new bar of the year
THE SUNDAY TIMES 2018
100 best companies to work for
THE SUNDAY TIMES 2017
100 best companies to work for (40th)
THE SUNDAY TIMES 2016
100 best companies to work for
SLTN 2014
Awarded independent multiple operator of the year
SLTN 2011
Awarded independent multiple operator of the year
Careers
Work with us
Our fast-growing family of brands is famed for fantastic food and drink in stylish surroundings, and key to this are our people. Working with Buzzworks is all about progression and passion, so we go above and beyond to offer our talented team industry-leading training, a tasty 40% staff discount and an inspirational work/life balance. If this sounds like your kind of place, chances are you belong with us.