AWARDS 2024 THE OF SLÁINTE TO
OUR SPONSORS
AWARDS 2024 THE OF
MENU
STARTER
Johnny Lynch’s Macroom Dairy Irish Bocconcini Buffalo Mozzarella with Roasted Red Pepper Gel, Wood Aged Balsamic Pearls Basil Leaf Custard, Mc Cormack’s Micro Leaves (6a,7,9)
MAIN COURSE
Sirloin of Tipperary Beef
Served with Wexford Markies Fondant Potato, Seasonal Vegetable Bundle & Crushed Black Peppercorn Sauce (7,9)
DESSERT
White Chocolate and Raspberry Cremeux with Irish Sour Cream, Raspberry Quenelle and Gel (6a,7,8,11)
Served with Tea & Coffee
DRINK SERVE
STARTER DRINK
Espolon Tequila
topped with Three Cents
Pink Grapefruit Soda garnished with a Grapefruit Slice and a salted rim
DESSERT DRINK
Gin served with Three Cents Aegean Tonic Water
Thank you to Classic Drinks for providing all the wine and bubbly for tonight
MENU DESIGNED BY Finbar Higgins, Executive Chef, Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road
Allergen Index: 1. Shell Fish, 2. Mollusc, 3. Fish, 4. Peanuts, 5. Nuts: a) Almonds, b) Hazelnuts, c) Cashew Nuts, d) Pecan Nuts, e) Walnuts, f) Pistachio Nuts, 6. Gluten: a) Wheat, b) Rye, c) Oat, d) Barley, 7 Milk/Milk products, 8. Soya, 9. Sulphur Dioxide, 10. Sesame Seeds, 11. Egg, 12 Celery and Celeriac, 13. Mustard, 14. Lupin
SLÁINTE
Welcome to the 2024 Bar of the Year Awards, where we recognise and honour the stars of Ireland’s licensed trade. Tonight’s winners have been carefully selected by our panel of judges for their ability to adapt, their innovation and their commitment to the industry. Whether it’s tourist bar, traditional bar, the best bar to watch the match or bar food of the year, every element of the trade will be recognised and rewarded here tonight.
Now in their 19th year, the Bar of the Year Awards give publicans an opportunity to reflect on their achievements over the past few years. They serve as a reminder to the rest of the hospitality industry what the Irish pub stands for - a warm welcome, a good pint and the highest level of hospitality.
This event also acknowledges the staff that work in Ireland’s bars and pubs and their commitment to their profession. It showcases the excellent service and quality that exists today within the licensed trade. These awards were established almost 20 years ago to raise the profile of the licensed trade and recognise the establishments that have gone above and beyond when it comes to good customer service. Two decades on, that’s what they continue to do.
Whether you’re a traditional pub or a new arrival on the scene, we wish you the best of luck tonight. Here’s to a fantastic night and we look forward to seeing you next year!
Denise Maguire Editor, Licensing World
COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR
9 BELOW
CO. DUBLIN
BAR 1661
CO. DUBLIN
CASK
CO. CORK
GATSBY’S COCKTAIL BAR
CO. TIPPERARY
HAWKSMOOR RESTAURANT
CO. DUBLIN
LEFT BANK
CO. KILKENNY
LENNAN’S YARD
CO. DUBLIN
MABEL LANE
CO. CORK
PALADAR
CO. CORK
PIG’S LANE
CO. KERRY
RATTLEBAG
CO. ANTRIM
RESISTANCE
CO. CORK
THE LITTLE PIG SPEAKEASY
CO. DUBLIN
THIRTEEN BY LOCK 13
CO. KILDARE
UPSTAIRS AT ARTHUR MAYNES
CO. CORK
VINTAGE COCKTAIL CLUB
CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED BY
THE ROE & CO COMMUNITY IS GROWING
WITH NEW SOLERA SINGLE MALT & FLOR SINGLE
GRAIN
WHISKEY BAR OF THE YEAR
37 DAWSON STREET CO. DUBLIN
BROWNES
AT GREAT SOUTHERN KILLARNEY CO. KERRY
COSTIGAN’S PUB CO. CORK
GARAVAN’S BAR CO. GALWAY
MARGOS’
AT THE PARKVIEW HOTEL CO. WICKLOW
MCKENDRY’S LOUNGE & BAR CO. DUBLIN
MCSWIGGANS PUBLIC HOUSE
CO. GALWAY
MOTHER MACS PUBLIC HOUSE
CO. LIMERICK
PIG’S LANE CO. KERRY
REVOLUTION
CRAFT BEER & WHISKEY BAR CO. WATERFORD
SEARSONS OF BAGGOT STREET CO. DUBLIN
SONNY MOLLOY’S IRISH WHISKEY BAR CO. GALWAY
TAYLOR’S BAR AND BEER GARDEN CO. GALWAY
THE HORSESHOE BAR CO. DUBLIN
THE SHELBOURNE BAR CO. CORK
THE WHISKEY LIBRARY CO. KILDARE
SPONSORED BY
BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
NOLI ALNGOHURO
ASHFORD CASTLE CO. CONNACHT
PADRAIG BYRNES BRAZEN HEAD CO. DUBLIN
AINE MARIE GORMLEY GRACIES BAR
CO. DUBLIN
KEN HERILY HOUSE
CO. DUBLIN
NIAMH O’DWYER NV CO. WATERFORD
AWARDS 2024
ANDREW CRANLY
OASIS BAR CO. DONEGAL
AUNDREA BEHAN OFF THE BONE GASTROPUB CO. LIMERICK
SAMANTHA BRAUER RIOT DUBLIN
CO. DUBLIN
OISIN KELLY
THE SIDECAR AT THE WESTBURY CO. DUBLIN
CAROLINE KELLY SILKEN THOMAS CO. KILDARE
SPONSORED BY
AWARDS 2024 THE OF BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
AARON MURPHY SINNOTTS BAR CO. DUBLIN
JOHN DEERY THE AULD DUBLINER CO. DUBLIN
BRIAN FOLEY THE FORTY FOUR CO. DUBLIN
SIMON O’BRIEN THE FRONT DOOR CO. DUBLIN
MITKO DZANEV THE GLASSHOUSE CO. DUBLIN
PAT THOMAS THE LITTLE PIG SPEAKEASY CO. DUBLIN
CONOR KENNEDY THE NORSEMAN CO. DUBLIN
PIOTR PISKOREK THE WYATT HOTEL CO. MAYO
JOSEPH O’CALLAGHAN TOM SHERIDANS CO. GALWAY
KITTY BURKE WOOLSHED CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED BY
BAR FOOD OF THE YEAR
ANNIE MAYS
BAR & RESTAURANT
CO. DUBLIN
BLAKE’S BAR CO. GALWAY
BRICKYARD CO. DUBLIN
INCHYDONEY ISLAND
LODGE & SPA CO. CORK
K SIXTY SEVEN
BAR AND GRILL CO. DUBLIN
NANNY KELLY’S AT THE PARKVIEW HOTEL CO. WICKLOW
PALADAR CO. CORK
SILKEN THOMAS CO. KILDARE
ARDS
THE AYLWARD LOUNGE FAITHLEGG HOUSE HOTEL CO. WATERFORD
THE BLACK FORGE INN CO. DUBLIN
THE BLUE HAVEN CO. CORK
THE HIDEOUT PUB CO. KILDARE
THE LAURELS CLONDALKIN
CO. DUBLIN
THE OAR BAR & RESTAURANT
CO. CORK
THE OLD MILL TALLAGHT
CO. DUBLIN
VELDONS SEAFARER
CO. GALWAY
INNOVATIVE BAR OF THE YEAR
BARCADIA
CO. CORK
CRANE LANE THEATRE CO. CORK
LOCK 13 BREW PUB CO. KILDARE
MARDYKE
ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX CO. CORK
MC HUGHS BAR CO. LEITRIM
MOTHER MACS PUBLIC HOUSE
CO. LIMERICK
NEVINS NEWFIELD INN CO. MAYO
NV CO. CORK
PIG’S LANE CO. KERRY
POLLY’S CO. KERRY
THE DEAN CO. CORK
THE LIBERTY X RESISTANCE CO. CORK
THE LITTLE PIG SPEAKEASY CO. DUBLIN
THE SHELBOURNE BAR CO. CORK
THE STORYTELLER CO. DUBLIN
THE TREEHOUSE AT FITZGERALDS
WOODLANDS HOUSE HOTEL CO. LIMERICK
SPONSORED BY
TOURIST BAR OF THE YEAR
DURTY NELLYS BAR AND RESTAURANT CO. CLARE
FRANCISCAN WELL BREWPUB CO. CORK
GERTIE BROWNES BAR AND BISTRO CO. WESTMEATH
LUNDY FOOTS CO. DUBLIN
MOTHER MACS PUBLIC HOUSE CO. LIMERICK
MURRAY’S BAR CO. DUBLIN
PEADARS BAR MOATE CO. WESTMEATH
SIN É CO. CORK
SINNOTT’S BAR CO. DUBLIN
THE BLACK FORGE INN CO. DUBLIN
THE BRASS FOX CO. WICKLOW
THE CREAMERY PUB & FOOD BARN CO. CLARE
THE LOCKE BAR CO. LIMERICK
THE NORSEMAN CO. DUBLIN
THE QUAY’S BAR TEMPLE BAR CO. DUBLIN
THE STAG’S HEAD CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED
BY
AWARDS 2024 THE OF BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BAR
4 DAME LANE
CO. DUBLIN
COSY JOE’S BAR
CO. MAYO
DURTY NELLYS
BAR AND RESTAURANT
CO. CLARE
FIBBER MAGEES
CO. DUBLIN
JUDGE ROY BEANS
CO. KILDARE
LEFT BANK
CO. KILKENNY
MC HUGHS BAR
CO. LEITRIM
NOLITA
CO. DUBLIN
O’SHEAS CORNER
CO. WICKLOW
THE AULD DUBLINER
CO. DUBLIN
THE BLACK FORGE INN
CO. DUBLIN
THE CASTLE GLANMIRE
CO. CORK
THE CENTRAL - MRS. O’S
CO. DUBLIN
THE LAURELS CLONDALKIN
CO. DUBLIN
THE PORTER HOUSE
CO. MAYO
THE QUAYS
CO. GALWAY
GASTRO BAR
OF THE YEAR
GERTIE BROWNES
BAR AND BISTRO
CO. WESTMEATH
HARRIGAN’S BAR & GRILL CO. KILDARE
LEFT BANK
CO. KILKENNY
LENNANS YARD
CO. DUBLIN
LYDONS
BAR AND RESTAURANT
CO. GALWAY
MABEL LANE
CO. CORK
MIKEY RYAN’S BAR & KITCHEN
CO. TIPPERARY
MURPHS GASTRO PUB
CO. CAVAN
OLD WAREHOUSE
CO. OFFALY
PENNYHILL LUCAN
CO. DUBLIN
THE ABBEY TAVERN CO. DUBLIN
THE BRASS FOX
CO. WICKLOW
THE DEW DROP
INN & BREWHOUSE
CO. KILDARE
THE ENNISKERRY INN
CO. WICKLOW
THE OARSMAN
CO. LEITRIM
TRADEHOUSE
CENTRAL BAR & KITCHEN
CO. CORK
NOT HERE TO TAKE PART. HERE TO TAKE OVER!
TRADITIONAL BAR OF THE YEAR
COSTIGAN’S PUB CO. CORK
GEARYS BAR CHARLEVILLE CO. CORK
KEHOES PUB CO. DUBLIN
LUNDY FOOTS
CO. DUBLIN
MOTHER MACS PUBLIC HOUSE
CO. LIMERICK
O’DONOGHUE PUBLIC HOUSE
CO. KERRY
SIN É CO. DUBLIN
THE BLACK FORGE INN CO. DUBLIN
THE BLACK LION CO. DUBLIN
THE CREAMERY PUB & FOOD BARN CO. CLARE
THE FISHERMAN’S THATCHED INN CO. LAOIS
THE LIBERTY BAR CO. CORK
THE OAR BAR & RESTAURANT CO. CORK
THE QUAY’S BAR TEMPLE BAR CO. DUBLIN
THE RAILWAY BAR CO. DUBLIN
VELDONS SEAFARER
CO. GALWAY
SPONSORED
BY
BEST BAR TO WATCH THE MATCH
AN PÚCÁN
CO. GALWAY
COLLINS BAR DOORADOYLE
CO. LIMERICK
COSTIGAN’S PUB
CO. CORK
FOLEY’S BAR
CO. DUBLIN
FORTY FOUR MAIN STREET
CO. DUBLIN
JERRY FLANNERY’S & 1314
CO. LIMERICK
LEFT BANK
CO. KIKENNY
SINNOTT’S BAR
CO. DUBLIN
SLATTERY’S D4
CO. DUBLIN
THE BLEEDING HORSE
CO. DUBLIN
THE CAMDEN CO. DUBLIN
THE COURTYARD BAR CONAKILTY
CO. CORK
THE LIVING ROOM
CO. DUBLIN
THE OLD QUARTER GASTROPUB
CO. LIMERICK
THE PADDOCKS CLONEE
CO. DUBLIN
WOOLSHED BAA & GRILL
CO. CORK
LONDON DISTILLED
FIVE STAR HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR
1757 BAR AT MOUNT JULIET ESTATE CO. KILKENNY
NO 27 BAR
THE SHELBOURNE HOTEL CO. DUBLIN
PRINCE OF WALES COCKTAIL BAR IN ASHFORD CASTLE HOTEL & RESORT CO. MAYO
RUBY ROOM IN DYLAN HOTEL CO. DUBLIN
THE COCKTAIL BAR AT THE MERCHANT HOTEL CO. ANTRIM
THE COURTYARD BAR CARTON HOUSE CO. KILDARE
THE GUINNESS BAR CO. TIPPERARY
THE SALLY GAP BAR & BRASSERIE CO. WICKLOW
THE SIDECAR THE WESTBURY CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED BY
RESTAURANT BAR
OF THE YEAR
CAFÉ DU PARC CO. KERRY
DOOLALLY CO. DUBLIN
FIRE STEAKHOUSE & BAR CO. DUBLIN
GALWAY BAY GOLF RESORT CO. GALWAY
GATSBY’S COCKTAIL BAR CO. TIPPERARY
HAWKSMOOR RESTAURANT
CO. DUBLIN
JUDGE ROY BEANS CO. KILDARE
JW’S BRASSERIE CO.MAYO
SPONSORED BY
KINARA CO. DUBLIN
MAMA YO CO. DUBLIN
MOODY CAFE VIN CO. CORK
SOLE SEAFOOD & GRILL CO. DUBLIN
SOPHIE’S ROOFTOP CO. CORK
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE CO. KILDARE
THE GABLES FOXROCK CO. DUBLIN
THE GRAYSON CO. DUBLIN
M ODE R N I R I S H M I X E R S
HOTEL BAR OF THE YEAR
ABBEY COURT HOTEL BAR
CO. TIPPERARY
CAFÉ DU PARC
CO. KERRY
CASK
CO. CORK
CONOR’S BAR & LOUNGE
AT CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE
CO. MONAGHAN
HYDE HOTEL AND HYDE BAR
CO. GALWAY
INCHYDONEY ISLAND
LODGE & SPA
CO. CORK
KNIGHTS BAR
CLONTARF CASTLE
CO. DUBLIN
MARGOS’
AT THE PARKVIEW HOTEL
CO. WICKLOW
MCKENDRY’S LOUNGE & BAR
CO. ANTRIM
NANNY KELLY’S
AT THE PARKVIEW HOTEL
CO. WICKLOW
PEN & PLAYER
CO. DUBLIN
SOPHIE’S ROOFTOP
CO. CORK
THE AYLWARD LOUNGE
FAITHLEGG HOUSE HOTEL
CO. WATERFORD
THE BLUE HAVEN
CO. CORK
THE HERITAGE
CO. LAOIS
THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER BAR
GRANVILLE HOTEL
CO. WATERFORD
SPONSORED BY
HOTEL COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR
BROWNES AT GREAT SOUTHERN
KILLARNEY
CO. KERRY
CONOR’S BAR & LOUNGE
AT CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE
CO. MONAGHAN
HYDE HOTEL AND HYDE BAR
CO. GALWAY
JUNCTION ONE BAR & RESTAURANT
AT BALLYKISTEEN GOLF HOTEL
CO. TIPPERARY
LIME TREE BAR
CASTLEKNOCK HOTEL
CO. DUBLIN
MARGOS’ AT THE PARKVIEW HOTEL
CO. WICKLOW
SOPHIE’S ROOFTOP
CO. CORK
THE DEAN CO. CORK
THE OLD LODGE GASTRO PUB AT SHANNON SPRINGS HOTEL
CO. CLARE
THE SIDECAR
THE WESTBURY
CO. DUBLIN
THE WYATT HOTEL
CO. MAYO
Noun:
The new way to drink gin. One measure of Blood Monkey Spice Storm 1
Three Cents Ginger Beer Served over ice with lime
Blood Monkey Spice Storm; winner of Ireland’s Best Signature Botanical 2024 World Gin Awards
Blood Monkey Spice Storm is quadruple distilled for smoothness and made from 100% Malted Irish Barley. It leads with Cardamom, Charred Seville Orange, Szechuan Pepper, Irish Rosemary and Lime Leaf
GIN BAR OF THE YEAR
ANDY’S BAR
CO. MONAGHAN
GIN PALACE
CO. DUBLIN
HOUSE LIMERICK
CO. LIMERICK
HYDE HOTEL AND HYDE BAR
CO. GALWAY
JIMMY RABBITTES
CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED BY
MABEL LANE
CO. CORK
NOLITA
CO. DUBLIN
PEN & PLAYER
CO. DUBLIN
THE CONSERVATORY AT GALGORM
CO. GALWAY
TIGH NORA
CO. GALWAY
OUTSIDE SPACE OF THE YEAR
AN PÚCÁN
CO. GALWAY
GEARYS BAR CHARLEVILLE
CO. CORK
GLYNN’S BAR ORANMORE
CO. GALWAY
HAMLETS BAR + KITCHEN
CO. CORK
HARRY BURKES
CO. CARLOW
HOUSE CO. DUBLIN
LENNANS YARD CO. DUBLIN
MARY MULLENS
BAR & COURTYARD
CO. GALWAY
MC HUGHS BAR CO. LEITRIM
MURPHS GASTRO PUB
CO. CAVAN
PEADARS BAR MOATE
CO. WESTMEATH
SCHULL HARBOUR HOTEL CO. CORK
THE BRASS FOX CO. WICKLOW
THE CONNACHT HOTEL CO. GALWAY
THE FISHERMAN’S THATCHED INN CO. LAOIS
THE TREEHOUSE AT FITZGERALDS WOODLANDS
HOUSE HOTEL
CO. LIMERICK
TOWN CO. KILDARE
SPONSORED
BY
On-Trade Beverage team
One Stop Shop
Access to over 14,000 products including beer, spirits, wine, soft drinks, bar equipment, and snacks.
24/7 Online Ordering At musgravemarketplace.ie
Highly experienced on-trade sales team with collectively 300 years service in the sector.
Exclusive on-trade wine range with over 150 wines and a dedicated wine sales specialist.
7 Days
Nationwide deliveries Delivery windows 8am – 5pm Monday-Friday.
For more information on how we can support your business, contact our dedicated team today:
Gary Byrne - Regional Sales Manager - 085 254 2337
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7 Days Opening Our branches are open 7 days a week.
LATE BAR/ NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
37 DAWSON STREET CO. DUBLIN
4 DAME LANE CO. DUBLIN
BAD BOBS TEMPLE BAR CO. DUBLIN
BAR SQUARE CO. MAYO
CAFE EN SEINE CO. DUBLIN
CRANE LANE THEATRE CO. CORK
DWYERS OF CORK CO. CORK
MCGOWANS OF PHIBSBORO CO. DUBLIN
R.I.O.T. CO. DUBLIN
SEVENTY SEVEN CO. CORK
THE BARRACKS CO. CARLOW
THE CAMDEN CO. DUBLIN
THE LIVING ROOM CO. DUBLIN
THE NATIONAL CO. ANTRIM
THE QUAYS CO. GALWAY
THE ROOST MAYNOOTH CO. KILDARE
CITY BAR OF THE YEAR
4 DAME LANE
CO. DUBLIN
BRUXELLES
CO. DUBLIN
CAFE EN SEINE
CO. DUBLIN
CAPITOL LOUNGE
CO. DUBLIN
CASK
CO. CORK
COSTIGAN’S PUB
CO. CORK
KEHOES PUB
CO. DUBLIN
LENNAN’S YARD
CO. DUBLIN
MARY MULLENS
BAR & COURTYARD
CO. GALWAY
MEMA’S
CO. DUBLIN
NOLITA
CO. DUBLIN
SINNOTT’S BAR
CO. DUBLIN
THE LIBERTY BAR CO. CORK
THE MUTTON LANE INN CO. CORK
THE OLD QUARTER
GASTROPUB
CO. LIMERICK
UPSTAIRS AT ARTHUR MAYNES
CO. CORK
SPONSORED BY
BEST WINE OF THE YEAR
DARÓG WINE BAR CO. GALWAY
ELY WINE BAR CO. DUBLIN
GERTIE BROWNES BAR AND BISTRO CO. WESTMEATH
JW’S BRASSERIE CO. MAYO
MOODY CAFE VIN CO. CORK
SPONSORED BY
NOLITA CO. DUBLIN
PIGLET WINE BAR CO. DUBLIN
SABA RESTAURANT BAGGOT STREET CO. DUBLIN
THE DUKE’S REST CO. KILDARE
VILLAGE TASTING THE EXPERIENCE AWARDS 2024
THE OF
STAFF PERSONALITY
OF THE YEAR
This award acknowledges an outstanding member of staff who went above and beyond to deliver the most outstanding customer service experience and whose unique and personable manner contributed to the overall customer experience.
LOCAL BAR OF THE YEAR
AN POITIN STIL CO. DUBLIN
COSY JOE’S BAR CO. MAYO
FLYNNS CORNER HOUSE CO. LEITRIM
FORTY FOUR MAIN STREET
CO. DUBLIN
GLYNN’S BAR ORANMORE CO. GALWAY
MC HUGHS BAR CO. LEITRIM
OLD WAREHOUSE CO. OFFALY
PEADARS BAR MOATE CO. WESTMEATH
THE CASTLE GLANMIRE CO. CORK
THE CENTRAL - MRS. O’S CO. DUBLIN
THE HILL CO. DUBLIN
THE KINGSWOOD LODGE CO. DUBLIN
THE LAURELS CLONDALKIN CO. DUBLIN
THE MONREAD CO. KILDARE
THE RAILWAY BAR CO. DUBLIN
WHELANS BAR CO. LIMERICK
SPONSORED BY
AWARDS 2024 THE
CRAFT BAR
OF THE YEAR
BRICKYARD CO. DUBLIN
FRANCISCAN WELL BREWPUB CO. CORK
LOCK 13 BREW PUB CO. KILDARE
MO CHARA CO. LOUTH
MOTHER MACS PUBLIC HOUSE CO. LIMERICK
REVOLUTION
CRAFT BEER & WHISKEY BAR CO. WATERFORD
RISING SONS BREWERY CO. CORK
THE DEW DROP INN & BREWHOUSE CO. KILDARE
THE ENNISKERRY INN CO. WICKLOW
TREATY CITY BREWERY CO. LIMERICK
BEST DESIGNED BAR /INSIDE SPACE
HARRY BURKES CO. CARLOW
HAWKSMOOR RESTAURANT CO. DUBLIN
INCHYDONEY ISLAND
LODGE & SPA CO. CORK
K SIXTY SEVEN BAR AND GRILL CO. DUBLIN
LENNAN’S YARD CO. DUBLIN
MC HUGHS BAR CO. LEITRIM
MONK COCKTAIL BAR CO. CORK
NV CO. CORK
PALADAR CO. CORK
PARTERRE CO. MEATH
SEVENTY SEVEN CO. CORK
THE CHURCH CAFÉ BAR CO. DUBLIN
THE GLASSHOUSE BAR CO. DUBLIN
THE LIBERTY X RESISTANCE CO. CORK
THE WHISKEY LIBRARY CO. KILDARE
VI’S RESTAURANT
LAWLOR’S OF NAAS CO. KILDARE
VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
9 BELOW CO. DUBLIN
COBBLERS BAR CO. MAYO
FRANCISCAN WELL BREWPUB CO. CORK
LOCK 13 BREW PUB CO. KILDARE
NEVINS NEWFIELD INN CO. MAYO
SPONSORED BY
ROE & CO DISTILLERY CO. DUBLIN
THE BLACK FORGE INN CO. DUBLIN
THE BRAZEN HEAD CO. DUBLIN
THE PADDOCKS CLONEE CO. DUBLIN
TREATY CITY BREWERY CO. LIMERICK
TEQUILA ROSE IS THE ORIGINAL STRAWBERRY CREAM LIQUEUR, COMBINING TEQUILA WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM FOR AN EXOTIC & DELICIOUS EXPERIENCE.
BEST NEWCOMER
4 DAME LANE CO. DUBLIN
BROWNES AT GREAT SOUTHERN KILLARNEY CO. KERRY
GATSBY’S COCKTAIL BAR CO. TIPPERARY
HARRY BURKES CO. CARLOW
HAWKSMOOR RESTAURANT
CO. DUBLIN
K SIXTY SEVEN BAR AND GRILL
CO. DUBLIN
MARY MULLENS
BAR & COURTYARD
CO. GALWAY
MO CHARA CO. LOUTH
SPONSORED BY
MONK COCKTAIL BAR CO. CORK
NV CO. CORK
OLD WAREHOUSE CO. OFFALY
PIG’S LANE CO. KERRY
POLLY’S CO. KERRY
SEVENTY SEVEN CO. CORK
THE CREAMERY PUB & FOOD BARN CO. CLARE
THE GLASSHOUSE BAR CO. DUBLIN
PUB GROUP OF THE YEAR
COSY JOE’S BAR THE PORTER HOUSE AND THE BARREL & CASTLE
CHRIS KELLY GROUP
CONNACHT HOSPITALITY GROUP
CORK HERITAGE PUBS
LOUIS FITZGERALD GROUP
MURRAY PUB GROUPZ
NHANCE HOSPITALITY
NOLA CLAN
THE BLUE HAVEN COLLECTION
THE MERCANTILE GROUP
THE PRESS UP HOSPITALITY GROUP
THE CHAWKE GROUP
THE EMPORIUM COMPANY
SPONSORED BY
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
CAFE EN SEINE CO. DUBLIN
COSTIGAN’S PUB CO. CORK
HAWKSMOOR RESTAURANT CO. DUBLIN
PALADAR CO. CORK
SILKEN THOMAS CO. KILDARE
THE AYLWARD LOUNGE
FAITHLEGG HOUSE HOTEL CO. WATERFORD
THE BLACK FORGE INN CO. DUBLIN
THE BLUE HAVEN CO. CORK
THE HIDEOUT PUB CO. KILDARE
THE HOLE IN THE WALL CO. GALWAY
THE MONREAD CO. KILDARE
THE OLD QUARTER GASTROPUB CO. LIMERICK
THE SHELBOURNE BAR CO. CORK
THE TOP HOUSE CO. LIMERICK
THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER BAR GRANVILLE HOTEL CO. WATERFORD
SPONSORED BY
VELDONS SEAFARER CO. GALWAY
AWARDS 2024 THE
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
The People’s Choice Award recognises the most popular bars in Ireland as voted for by the public. All sites inspected finalists were voted for regionally across Dublin, Leinster, Munster, Connacht/Ulster and we will announce the individual provisional winners. The People’s Choice winner is a bar that has received the most votes across all the provinces.
GAIL COTTER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Gail Cotter-Buckley, originally from Mayfield in Cork, was a lecturer in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism at Munster Technological University. Her list of achievements include developing and designing the Bachelor of Business in Bar Management programme and devising modules for other programmes including Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management in MTU. She was praised as a professor and for her work in the industry. Gail was a judge for the Gold Medal Hotel Awards and the Bar of the Year Awards and Special Recognitions Award in her memory recognises an individual who goes above and beyond in this industry.
AWARDS 2024 THE
BAR OF THE YEAR
The Bar of the Year is chosen by the judging panel from a review of this year’s category winners.
SPONSORED BY
SLÁINTE TO OUR
JUDGES
From all of us here at the Bar of the Year Awards, we would like to extend a huge thank you to our judging panel that took time out of their busy schedules to help make these awards possible.
They meticulously reviewed every entry, site inspected every property, and discussed in incredible detail each and every entrant. They undertook the near impossible task of cutting down the list to our current finalists and, indeed, choosing our winners which, as you can imagine, was no easy job and didn’t go without a few heated debates!
