BEST RESTAURANT FINALIST - Whitefort

Your Name: Kathleen Mc Connell

Your Organisation/Company: The Whitefort

Your Website: thewhitefort.co.uk

Your favourite thing about West Belfast: My favourite thing about west Belfast, is a strong sense of community, there is a real warmth, resilience and pride that you feel everywhere from the people to the culture and history.

Your First Job: Sales assistant Barratts shoes

What it taught you? My first job taught me how to work well within a team and how to deliver excellent customer service.

What do you think are the key ingredients needed to make a person or organisation the Best of the West? The key ingredients to become Best of the West, authenticity, excellence, community impact, innovation, dedication and determination.

The Whitefort is a popular bar & Restaurant in the heart of the West, known for its lively atmosphere, food, drinks, live entertainment and sports screening. Its a local hub with traditional Irish hospitality attracting both regulars and visitors from across the city for dining & socialising.