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MENU
STARTER
Slow-Cooked Silverhill Duck Leg with White and Flageolet Bean Salad, Caramelised Poached Pear, Truffle Custard (11)
MAIN COURSE
Sirloin of Tipperary Beef
Served with Gratin Potato, Seasonal Vegetable Bundle & Crushed Black Peppercorn Sauce (7,9,11)
DESSERT
White Chocolate and Raspberry Crémeux with Irish Sour Cream, Raspberry Quenelle and Gel (6a,7,8,11)
Served with Tea & Coffee
DRINK SERVE
STARTER DRINK
Schweppes Paloma
DESSERT DRINK
Finlandia Vodka & Three Cents Ginger Beer Mule
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 2025 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 a tourist bar, a 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 20th 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 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
101 LIMERICK
CO. LIMERICK
9BELOW
CO. DUBLIN
BAR 1661
CO. DUBLIN
CASK CO. CORK
COLLINS CLUB
CO. DUBLIN
HAWKSMOOR RESTAURANT
CO. DUBLIN
HER UPSTAIRS
CO. DUBLIN
INTERMISSION
CO. CORK
LAURA’S RESTAURANT
@ OLD FASHIONED SAM’S
CO. DUBLIN
MONK COCKTAIL BAR CO. CORK
NORTH AT THE ADDRESS SLIGO CO. SLIGO
PALADAR CO. CORK
PIG’S LANE CO. KERRY
THE BROOKLYN CO. DUBLIN
THE OLD QUARTER PUB AND TOWNHOUSE
CO. LIMERICK
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
1757 AT MOUNT JULIET ESTATE
CO. KILKENNY
BOTANIC DUBLIN
CO. DUBLIN
CISS MADDENS
CO. DUBLIN
COSTIGAN’S PUB
CO. CORK
GARAVAN’S BAR
CO. GALWAY
MOTHER MACS PUBLIC HOUSE
CO. LIMERICK
PIG’S LANE
CO. KERRY
PITCH IRELAND
CO. DUBLIN
REVOLUTION
CRAFT BEER & WHISKEY BAR
CO. WATERFORD
SEARSONS OF BAGGOT STREET
CO. DUBLIN
SONNY MOLLOY’S IRISH WHISKEY BAR
CO. GALWAY
TAYLOR’S BAR & BEER GARDEN
CO. GALWAY
THE HORSESHOE BAR, THE SHELBOURNE HOTEL
CO. DUBLIN
THE SKEFF BAR & KITCHEN
CO. GALWAY
THE STAG’S HEAD
CO. DUBLIN
UPSTAIRS
CO. CORK
SPONSORED BY
VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
BAR 1661
CO. DUBLIN
CELTIC NIGHTS
DINNER & SHOW CO. DUBLIN
DURTY NELLY’S CO. CLARE
FRANCISCAN WELL BREWPUB CO. CORK
MICKEY FINNS PUB AT THE WICKLOW BREWERY CO. WICKLOW
NEVINS NEWFIELD INN CO. MAYO
SPONSORED BY
AWARDS 2025
RASCALS BREWING CO CO. DUBLIN
SOPHIE’S ROOFTOP BAR CORK CO. CORK
THE BRAZEN HEAD CO. DUBLIN
THE HIDEOUT PUB CO. KILDARE
THE PADDOCKS CO. DUBLIN
THE RAG TRADER CO. DUBLIN
BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
AKRAM BENDJEDDOU PALADAR CO. CORK
ANNE GILHOOLEY
MEMA’S DUBLIN CO. DUBLIN
ASHLEY O’REILLY VOCO THE CLUB CO. KILDARE
DARREN GERAGHTY HAWKSMOOR RESTAURANT CO. DUBLIN
IVAN GALIC THE LOUNGE AT THE FITZWILLIAM HOTEL CO. DUBLIN
JIM “FLASH” GORDON REVOLUTION
CRAFT BEER & WHISKEY BAR CO. WATERFORD
JOE O’CALLAGHAN
TOM SHERIDAN’S BAR & RESTAURANT CO. GALWAY
JOHN O’CONNOR THE DÁIL BAR CO. GALWAY
AWARDS 2025
JOHNNO CARROLL
GARAVAN’S BAR CO. GALWAY
JUDY WILKINS RISING SONS BREWERY CO. CORK
KASSIE CONNEELY DISNDAT CO. DUBLIN
MICHAEL SHEEHAN FRANCISCAN WELL BREWPUB CO. CORK
NOLI ALNGOHURO PRINCE OF WALES COCKTAIL BAR AT ASHFORD CASTLE CO. MAYO
PAUL FLANAGAN O’CONNELL’S BAR GALWAY CO. GALWAY
SAMANTHA BRAUER
R.I.O.T. CO. DUBLIN
ZETA WALSH MOODY CAFE VIN CO. CORK
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INNOVATIVE BAR OF THE YEAR
BAR 1661
CO. DUBLIN
BARCADIA
CO. CORK
COLLINS CLUB
CO. DUBLIN
FLIGHT CLUB DUBLIN
CO. DUBLIN
LOCK 13 BREWPUB
CO. KILDARE
MARDYKE ENTERTAINMENT
COMPLEX
CO. CORK
MC HUGHS BAR CO. LEITRIM
MO CHARA CO. LOUTH
MOTHER MACS PUBLIC HOUSE
CO. LIMERICK
NEVINS NEWFIELD INN
CO. MAYO
OLD FASHIONED SAM’S
CO. DUBLIN
PALADAR CO. CORK
PITCH IRELAND CO. DUBLIN
SOHO BAR VENUE & SPACE CO. DUBLIN
THE LIBERTY X RESISTANCE CO. CORK
THE TOP HOUSE CO. LIMERICK
SPONSORED BY
TOURIST BAR OF THE YEAR
AN PÚCÁN
CO. GALWAY
DURTY NELLYS
CO. CLARE
GARAVAN’S BAR
CO. GALWAY
INCHYDONEY ISLAND
LODGE & SPA
CO. CORK
KEHOES PUB
CO. DUBLIN
LEFT BANK
CO. KILKENNY
M. FITZGEARLD’S BAR AT THE RESIDENCE HOTEL
CO. GALWAY
MERRY’S GASTRO PUB
CO. WATERFORD
AWARDS 2025
MOTHER MACS PUBLIC HOUSE
CO. LIMERICK
PEADAR KEARNEYS
CO. DUBLIN
THE AULD DUBLINER
CO. DUBLIN
THE CREAMERY PUB & FOOD BARN
CO. CLARE
THE LOCKE BAR
CO. LIMERICK
THE PORTER HOUSE
CO. MAYO
THE QUAYS BAR TEMPLE BAR
CO. DUBLIN
THE VOYAGER
BAR & RESTAURANT
CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED BY
BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BAR
BACKSTAGE BAR AT GLENEAGLE HOTEL
CO. KERRY
BAD BOBS TEMPLE BAR
CO. DUBLIN
BAR SQUARE CO. MAYO
CANTYS BAR CO. CORK
CASEY’S BAR AND RESTAURANT
CO. CORK
CRANE LANE CO. CORK
DUNNES BAR
CO. LEITRIM
DURTY NELLY’S
CO. CLARE
DWYERS OF CORK CO. CORK
ELECTRIC GALWAY CO. GALWAY
O’DONOGHUE PUBLIC HOUSE CO. KERRY
PADDY MACS CO. MAYO
PENNYHILL LUCAN CO. DUBLIN
THE MAJESTIC HOTEL BAR AT THE MAJESTIC HOTEL CO. WATERFORD
THE OLD QUARTER PUB AND TOWNHOUSE
CO. LIMERICK
THE ROOST MAYNOOTH
CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED BY
TRADITIONAL BAR
OF THE YEAR
BOBBY BYRNES CO. LIMERICK
FRANCIE SHEAHAN’S BAR CO. KERRY
GRACIE’S SLIGO CO. SLIGO
J.M. REIDY’S CO. KERRY
KEHOES PUB CO. DUBLIN
MOTHER MACS PUBLIC HOUSE CO. LIMERICK
PEADAR KEARNEYS CO. DUBLIN
PEADARS BAR MOATE CO. WESTMEATH
SIN É CO. CORK
SOUTH’S PUB CO. LIMERICK
THE BECKS CO. MEATH
THE BLACKBIRD BALLYCOTTON CO. CORK
THE IRISHMANS BAR CARLOW CO. CARLOW
THE OVAL BAR CORK CO. CORK
THE OVAL BAR DUBLIN CO. DUBLIN
THE PORTER HOUSE CO. MAYO
SPONSORED BY
GASTRO BAR OF THE YEAR
ANNIE MAY’S
BAR & RESTAURANT
NEWCASTLE CO. DUBLIN
ARTHUR MAYNE’S CO. CORK
BOTANIC DUBLIN CO. DUBLIN
CASK CO. CORK
FLANNERY’S BISTRO CO. MAYO
JP CLARKE’S CO. CLARE
LEFT BANK CO. KILKENNY
LOCK 13 BREWPUB CO. KILDARE
MERRY’S GASTRO PUB CO. WATERFORD
NEVINS NEWFIELD INN CO. MAYO
O’DONOGHUE PUBLIC HOUSE CO. KERRY
ROWLEY’S GASTRO BAR CO. MEATH
SEVENTY SEVEN CO. CORK
THE DEW DROP INN & BREWHOUSE CO. KILDARE
THE TOP HOUSE CO. LIMERICK
THE WHITE HOUSE CO. CORK
SPONSORED BY
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BEST BAR TO WATCH THE MATCH
AN PÚCÁN
CO. GALWAY
CANTYS BAR
CO. CORK
COLLINS BAR
DOORADOYLE
CO. LIMERICK
FRANCIE SHEAHAN’S BAR
CO. KERRY
JERRY FLANNERYS BAR
CO. LIMERICK
K SIXTY SEVEN
BAR AND GRILL
CO. DUBLIN
MC HUGHS BAR
CO. LEITRIM
MCGOWANS OF PHIBSBORO
CO. DUBLIN
O’SHEAS CORNER CO. WICKLOW
RYAN’S BAR CO. MEATH
SEARSONS OF BAGGOT STREET CO. DUBLIN
SLATTERY’S OF BEGGARS BUSH
CO. DUBLIN
THE CENTRAL MRS O’S CO. DUBLIN
THE FORTY FOUR CO. DUBLIN
THE PADDOCKS
CO. DUBLIN
WOOLSHED BAA & GRILL
CO. CORK
SPONSORED BY
A Fresh Look
5 STAR HOTEL BAR
OF THE YEAR
1757
AT MOUNT JULIET ESTATE CO. KILKENNY
NO. 27 BAR & LOUNGE
THE SHELBOURNE HOTEL CO. DUBLIN
PRINCE OF WALES BAR AT ASHFORD CASTLE CO. MAYO
THE GUINNESS BAR AT CASHEL PALACE HOTEL CO. TIPPERARY
THE LOUNGE AT THE FITZWILLIAM HOTEL CO. DUBLIN
THE ROOFTOP BAR & TERRACE MARKER HOTEL CO. DUBLIN
THE SAVOY HOTEL CO. LIMERICK
THE SIDECAR WESTBURY CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED BY
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BAR FOOD OF THE YEAR
BAR SQUARE
CO. MAYO
BLAKE’S BAR GALWAY
CO. GALWAY
DURTY NELLY’S CO. CLARE
GEARY’S BAR CO. CORK
GERTIE BROWNES
BAR AND BISTRO
CO. WESTMEATH
INCHYDONEY ISLAND LODGE & SPA
CO. CORK
MEMA’S DUBLIN
CO. DUBLIN
MOODY CAFE VIN
CO. CORK
PALADAR CO. CORK
PEGGYS BAR & RESTAURANT
CO. GALWAY
THE BLACKBIRD BALLYCOTTON CO. CORK
THE BLUE HAVEN KINSALE CO. CORK
THE GOAT - GOATSTOWN CO. DUBLIN
THE HIDEOUT PUB CO. KILDARE
THE NORSEMAN CO. DUBLIN
THE VOYAGER
BAR & RESTAURANT
CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED BY
HOTEL BAR
OF THE YEAR
AARON LOUNGE
AT MOUNT WOLSELEY HOTEL
GOLF RESORT & SPA
CO. CARLOW
BACKSTAGE BAR AT GLENEAGLE HOTEL
CO. KERRY
BROWNES AT GREAT SOUTHERN
KILLARNEY
CO. KERRY
CAFÉ DU PARC
AT KILLARNEY PLAZA HOTEL
CO. KERRY
CASK
CO. CORK
HYDE BAR GALWAY
CO. GALWAY
INCHYDONEY ISLAND LODGE & SPA
CO. CORK
M. FITZGEARLD’S BAR
AT THE RESIDENCE HOTEL
CO. GALWAY
NANNY KELLY’S AT THE PARKVIEW HOTEL
CO. WICKLOW
NORTH AT THE ADDRESS
CONNOLLY
CO. DUBLIN
OAKS BAR & RESTAURANT AT KILLARNEY OAKS HOTEL
CO. KERRY
SOPHIE’S ROOFTOP BAR CORK
CO. CORK
THE BLUE HAVEN KINSALE CO. CORK
THE BOTTLE BOY AT THE MAYSON HOTEL
CO. DUBLIN
THE MAJESTIC HOTEL
CO. WATERFORD
VI’S RESTAURANT & BAR IN LAWLOR’S OF NAAS
CO. KILDARE
SPONSORED BY
A L C O H O L F R E E
HOTEL COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR
BACKSTAGE BAR AT GLENEAGLE HOTEL
CO. KERRY
BROWNES
AT GREAT SOUTHERN
KILLARNEY
CO. KERRY
CONOR’S BAR & LOUNGE
AT CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE
CO. MONAGHAN
FITZGERALD’S
AT THE IMPERIAL HOTEL CORK
CO. CORK
HYDE BAR GALWAY CO. GALWAY
M. FITZGEARLD’S BAR AT THE RESIDENCE HOTEL CO. GALWAY
NO27 BAR & LOUNGE
THE SHELBOURNE HOTEL
CO. DUBLIN
NORTH
AT THE ADDRESS CONNOLLY CO. DUBLIN
PARTERRE AT JOHNSTOWN ESTATE
CO. MEATH
SOPHIE’S ROOFTOP BAR CORK CO. CORK
THE COLLINS CLUB THE LEINSTER CO. DUBLIN
THE GEORGE HOTEL LIMERICK CO. LIMERICK
THE RESIDENT’S BAR AT CASHEL PALACE HOTEL CO. TIPPERARY
THE SAVOY HOTEL CO. LIMERICK
THE SIDECAR WESTBURY CO. DUBLIN
VOCO THE CLUB CO. KILDARE
SPONSORED BY
GIN BAR
OF THE YEAR
101 LIMERICK
CO. LIMERICK
CONOR’S BAR & LOUNGE AT CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE CO. MONAGHAN
GIN PALACE CO. DUBLIN
HOUSE LIMERICK CO. LIMERICK
LOCK 13 BREWPUB CO. KILDARE
MAMA YO CO. DUBLIN
THE SIDECAR WESTBURY CO. DUBLIN
TIGH NORA CO. GALWAY
SPONSORED BY
AWARDS 2025
AWARDS 2025 THE
OUTSIDE SPACE OF THE YEAR
101 LIMERICK CO. LIMERICK
AN PÚCÁN CO. GALWAY
HOUSE DUBLIN CO. DUBLIN
J.M. REIDY’S CO. KERRY
MEMA’S DUBLIN CO. DUBLIN
OLD FASHIONED SAM’S CO. DUBLIN
THE ANGLERS CORK CO. CORK
THE BARREL & CASTLE CO. MAYO
THE BECKS CO. MEATH
THE GRANARY BAR & KITCHEN CO. TIPPERARY
THE MONKS WELL CO. CLARE
THE OLD ORCHARD INN CO. DUBLIN
THE OLD QUARTER PUB AND TOWNHOUSE CO. LIMERICK
THE TERRACE, THE SHELBOURNE HOTEL CO. DUBLIN
THE WHITE HOUSE CO. CORK
TOWN LEIXLIP CO. KILDARE
BEST NEWCOMER
3 BROTHERS
CO. DUBLIN
CISS MADDENS CO. DUBLIN
FITZGERALD’S AT THE IMPERIAL HOTEL CORK CO. CORK
FLIGHT CLUB DUBLIN
CO. DUBLIN
GATSBY’S
CO. TIPPERARY
MONK COCKTAIL BAR
CO. CORK
O’SHEAS CORNER
CO. WICKLOW
OLD BRENNANS WINE HOUSE CO. CORK
OLD FASHIONED SAM’S CO. DUBLIN
PARTERRE AT JOHNSTOWN ESTATE CO. MEATH
PITCH IRELAND CO. DUBLIN
THE BARREL & CASTLE CO. MAYO
THE LOUNGE AT THE FITZWILLIAM HOTEL CO. DUBLIN
THE MAKE & MARK CO. LAOIS
THE MONKS WELL CO. CLARE
THE SACKVILLE LOUNGE CO. DUBLIN
MIXED OR STRAIGHT ALWAYS PINK
CITY BAR OF THE YEAR
CAPITOL LOUNGE CO. DUBLIN
COSTIGAN’S PUB CO. CORK
DISNDAT CO. DUBLIN
GARAVAN’S BAR CO. GALWAY
INTERMISSION CO. CORK
M. FITZGEARLD’S BAR AT THE RESIDENCE HOTEL CO. GALWAY
MARY MULLENS CO. GALWAY
MUTTON LANE INN CO. CORK
NORTH AT THE ADDRESS CONNOLLY CO. DUBLIN
O’CONNELL’S BAR GALWAY CO. GALWAY
R.I.O.T. CO. DUBLIN
SEVENTY SEVEN CO. CORK
SINNOTT’S BAR CO. DUBLIN
THE KINGS HEAD CO. GALWAY
THE OVAL BAR CORK CO. CORK
THE OVAL BAR DUBLIN CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED BY
LATE BAR / NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
37 DAWSON STREET CO. DUBLIN
4 DAME LANE CO. DUBLIN
CAPITOL LOUNGE CO. DUBLIN
CRANE LANE CO. CORK
DISNDAT CO. DUBLIN
FITZSIMONS
TEMPLE BAR
CO. DUBLIN
GRACIE’S SLIGO
CO. SLIGO
JERRY FLANNERYS BAR
CO. LIMERICK
K SIXTY SEVEN BAR AND GRILL CO. DUBLIN
LEFT BANK CO. KILKENNY
MCGOWANS OF PHIBSBORO CO. DUBLIN
R.I.O.T. CO. DUBLIN
SOHO BAR VENUE & SPACE CO. DUBLIN
THE FRONT DOOR PUB CO. GALWAY
THE GEORGE CO. DUBLIN
THE PAVILION CO. CORK
BEST WINE BAR
OF THE YEAR
FLANNERY’S BISTRO
CO. MAYO
HOUSE LIMERICK
CO. LIMERICK
MOODY CAFE VIN
CO. CORK
OLD BRENNANS
WINE HOUSE
CO. CORK
OLD TOWN WINE BAR
CO. DUBLIN
THE GRANARY
BAR & KITCHEN
CO. TIPPERARY
THE SAVOY HOTEL CO. LIMERICK
SPONSORED BY
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COCKTAIL BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
DARREN GERAGHTY
HAWKSMOOR CO. DUBLIN
DAVID TAYLOR
SACKVILLE LOUNGE
CO. DUBLIN
JAKE MURPHY HER UPSTAIRS
CO. GALWAY
JAMIE BLAIR DISNDAT
CO. DUBLIN
SPONSORED BY
KIKI RODRIGUEZ
37 DAWSON STREET CO. DUBLIN
LUKA BRESKOVAC COLLINS CLUB CO. DUBLIN
MAROJE MILOSEVIC THE SIDECAR CO. DUBLIN
THOMAS HEALY UPSTAIRS CO. CORK
AWARDS 2025 THE OF RESTAURANT BAR
OF THE YEAR
CAFÉ DU PARC
AT KILLARNEY PLAZA HOTEL
CO. KERRY
DOOLALLY CO. DUBLIN
HAWKSMOOR RESTAURANT
CO. DUBLIN
HOUSE DUBLIN
CO. DUBLIN
HYDE BAR GALWAY
CO. GALWAY
ISABELLE’S
CO. DUBLIN
LAURA’S RESTAURANT
@ OLD FASHIONED SAM’S
CO. DUBLIN
MCSWIGGANS STEAK + SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
CO. GALWAY
MOODY CAFE VIN CO. CORK
SILKEN THOMAS KILDARE TOWN CO. KILDARE
THE BANK ON COLLEGE GREEN CO. DUBLIN
THE BROOKLYN CO. DUBLIN
THE CREAMERY
PUB & FOOD BARN CO. CLARE
THE GABLES FOXROCK CO. DUBLIN
THE GRAYSON CO. DUBLIN
VOCO THE CLUB CO. KILDARE
LOCAL BAR OF THE YEAR
CANTYS BAR
CO. CORK
FRANCIE SHEAHAN’S BAR
CO. KERRY
K SIXTY SEVEN
BAR AND GRILL
CO. DUBLIN
MO CHARA
CO. LOUTH
MOLLOY’S PUB DUBLIN
CO. DUBLIN
MRS. ROBINSON BAR
CO. DUBLIN
O’DONOGHUE PUBLIC HOUSE
CO. KERRY
PEGGYS BAR & RESTAURANT
CO. GALWAY
SLATTERY’S OF BEGGARS BUSH
CO. DUBLIN
THE DROPPING WELL
MILLTOWN
CO. DUBLIN
THE KENMARE ROOMS AT KILLARNEY AVENUE HOTEL
CO. KERRY
THE KINGSWOOD LODGE
CO. DUBLIN
THE LAURELS CLONDALKIN
CO. DUBLIN
THE MONKS WELL
CO. CLARE
THE OLD ORCHARD INN
CO. DUBLIN
VI’S RESTAURANT & BAR IN LAWLOR’S OF NAAS
CO. KILDARE
Proud Sponsor
CRAFT BAR
OF THE YEAR
FRANCISCAN WELL BREWPUB CO. CORK
LOCK 13 BREWPUB CO. KILDARE
MO CHARA CO. LOUTH
MOTHER MACS PUBLIC HOUSE CO. LIMERICK
RASCALS BREWING CO CO. DUBLIN
REVOLUTION
CRAFT BEER & WHISKEY BAR CO. WATERFORD
RISING SONS BREWERY CO. CORK
THE DEW DROP INN & BREWHOUSE CO. KILDARE
SPONSORED BY
THE OF
VILLAGE TASTING THE EXPERIENCE AWARDS 2025
BEST DESIGNED BAR /INSIDE SPACE
101 LIMERICK CO. LIMERICK
DAKOTA CO. DUBLIN
INTERMISSION CO. CORK
JP CLARKE’S CO. CLARE
K SIXTY SEVEN BAR AND GRILL CO. DUBLIN
LAURA’S RESTAURANT
@ OLD FASHIONED SAM’S CO. DUBLIN
LEFT BANK CO. KILKENNY
MOODY CAFE VIN CO. CORK
PIG’S LANE CO. KERRY
PITCH IRELAND CO. DUBLIN
SOHO BAR VENUE & SPACE CO. DUBLIN
THE BANK ON COLLEGE GREEN CO. DUBLIN
THE BARREL & CASTLE CO. MAYO
THE GRANARY BAR & KITCHEN CO. TIPPERARY
THE RAG TRADER CO. DUBLIN
VI’S RESTAURANT & BAR IN LAWLOR’S OF NAAS CO. KILDARE
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PUB GROUP OF THE YEAR
CHRIS KELLY GROUP
CONNACHT HOSPITALITY GROUP
CORK HERITAGE PUBS
COSY JOE’S BAR THE PORTER HOUSE AND THE BARREL & CASTLE
ECLECTIVE HOSPITALITY GROUP
FITZGERALDS GROUP
LEONARD CATERING LTD
MCGETTIGAN GROUP
NHANCE GROUP
O’DONOGHUE RING COLLECTION
RHK BARS
THE BLUE HAVEN COLLECTION
THE CHAWKE GROUP
THE FRONT DOOR PUB
THE MCGOWAN GROUP
SPONSORED BY
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
ARCADIA
CO. DUBLIN
HAWKSMOOR RESTAURANT
CO. DUBLIN
INCHYDONEY ISLAND
LODGE & SPA
CO. CORK
LOCK 13 BREWPUB
CO. KILDARE
MERRY’S GASTRO PUB
CO. WATERFORD
NANNY KELLY’S
AT THE PARKVIEW HOTEL
CO. WICKLOW
NEVINS NEWFIELD INN
CO. MAYO
OLD BRENNANS WINE HOUSE
CO. CORK
PALADAR
CO. CORK
THE BARREL & CASTLE
CO. MAYO
THE BLUE HAVEN KINSALE CO. CORK
THE GRANARY BAR & KITCHEN
CO. TIPPERARY
THE HIDEOUT PUB
CO. KILDARE
THE MONKS WELL CO. CLARE
THE PADDOCKS CO. DUBLIN
THE VILLAGE INN
CO. GALWAY
AWARDS 2025 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 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 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 2025 THE OF BAR OF THE YEAR
The Bar of the Year is chosen by the judging panel from a review of this year’s category winners.
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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!
BASTIEN
PEYARAUD
General Manager
G Hotel & SPA
COLIN GILLIGAN
Lecturer in Hospitality, ATU
DARAGH CURRAN
The Guinness Guru
DAVID MCSWEENEY
Head of Sales ROI, Sullivan’s Brewing Company
EAMON BARRETT
Contributing Editor McKenna’s Guides, National Judge RAI
JOHN BURCHILL
Operations Manager, Hayfield Manor
DR. JOHN CARTY
Lecturer & Researcher, Galway International Hotel School, ATU
JOHN KENNEDY
Channel Manager Hotel & Off Trade Classic Drinks
KARL FLOOD
Sovereign Brands Brand Ambassador Ireland
LAURENCE
ROGERS
AWARDS 2025
Senior Recruitment
Consultant at Excel Recruitment
MARIA MURPHY
Lecturer at the Galway International Hotel School, ATU
MARK LONERGAN
Drinks and Hospitality Consultant
OWEN CLARKE
Owner at Expost.ie
OISIN DAVIS
Director of Great Irish Beverages
PATRICK MCARDLE
Food and Beverage Consultant
PHILIP KELLY
Head of Sales & Marketing, Newpark Hotel
SHANE MCLAVE
Managing Director, Excel Recruitment
SUE CAMPBELL
Food Service Consultant
WILL LYNCH
Luxury Spirits Ambassador for Diageo
